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Samantha has been writing about tabletop games for over a decade. Her credits include Dicebreaker, IGN, Polygon, and The A.V. Club.

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By Samantha Nelson published 21 January 25

Review Besides being a rewarding multiplayer experience, SETI has one of the best solo modes we’ve seen in a competitive game

By Samantha Nelson published 15 January 25

Feature The bastion system isn't quite there yet, in our writer's opinion

By Samantha Nelson published 3 October 24

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By Samantha Nelson published 13 August 24

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By Samantha Nelson published 25 July 24

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By Samantha Nelson published 13 May 24

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By Samantha Nelson published 19 April 24

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By Samantha Nelson published 12 January 24

Guide Find out whether you should play a DnD Warlock, and how to make the most of them

By Samantha Nelson published 9 November 23

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By Samantha Nelson published 23 April 22

Guide Gear up for Nier Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition with this guide

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SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence review - "Deeply rewarding"
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Carcassonne review: "Inoffensive family fun with heaps of replayability"
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Monkey Palace: A Lego Board Game review - "Once you have wrapped your head around the rules, it can be a genuinely great time"
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Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: "A stripped back approach champions the explosive combat's focus on visceral clashes and tactile battlefields"
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Nemesis review: "A magical sense of tension"

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Wolf Man Review: "A frightening and heartrending new horror take on an enduring monster"
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: "Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"
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Mufasa: The Lion King review – "It's no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"
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Kraven the Hunter review: "The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – "An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"

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Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 review: "Netflix's spin-off has its signature charm, but the original anime remains far superior"
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Harley Quinn season 5 review: "It's easy to forget how lucky we are to have a hilarious, queer DC show survive five seasons"
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Severance season 2 review: "A mind-bending, emotionally charged follow-up to one of Apple TV Plus's best shows"
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Squid Game season 2 review: "Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"
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Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: "Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"