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Maintaining an independent and critical perspective, Geek Native has provided original reporting on Reviews for more than 16 years. This curated resource organises 1540 articles, anchoring current news within a long-term historical context. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

Candlelight Inquisition review: gothic noir and collaborative mystery

June 23, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

An early look at Candlelight Inquisition, an independent horror RPG from Will Fish that swaps tactical combat simulation for collaborative, psychological mystery.

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Legacy of Kain: Ascendance review – A shambolic return for nosgoth’s icons

April 9, 2026 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Michael Bell and Simon Templeman return to their iconic roles, but a shallow 16-bit gameplay loop and fan-fiction tier writing leave Legacy of Kain: Ascendance feeling like a betrayal of a legendary series.

Filed Under: Console Tagged With: playstation, reviews

Dungeoneers beta review: A high-energy anime tribute for your tabletop

April 3, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Discover Dungeoneers, the free anime-inspired roleplaying game by Yazkin Yamakala. Explore rank progression, 2d12 mechanics, and the unique Oozling ancestry in this fully playable beta.

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Review: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die – gilded digital cages

February 24, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Gore Verbinski delivers a 5/5 sci-fi masterpiece with Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die, a film that pits human flaws against a cold AI future.

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Review: The Creative Game Master’s Guide to Extraordinary Locations: & How to Design Them

February 22, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Duncan Rhodes applies travel writing expertise to roleplaying games in this review of thirty original fantasy locations. Discover how real world geography creates session sustaining set pieces for 5e and beyond.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: cartography, reviews

Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up Review – A hand-drawn sci-fi triumph

February 12, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck return to the big screen in Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up. Read our review of this hand-drawn sci-fi comedy.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: animation, reviews

A Sparkling Debut: First impressions of Idols of the Neon Dark

February 5, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Explore our first look at Idols of the Neon Dark, a K-Pop-inspired D&D 5E+ project. Check out the new Idol class and the neon-soaked streets of Lumenica.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, reviews

Mercy review: Chris Pratt faces the AI Judge

January 19, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Chris Pratt stars in Mercy, a near-future thriller about an AI judge. Is this dystopian courtroom drama worth your time? Read the Geek Native review.

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Review: Brides of Dracula – Quickstart

January 13, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Explore a narrative RPG of gothic horror and emancipation. In Brides of Dracula, you are not the hunter but the prey fighting to escape a toxic, eternal prison.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, reviews, vampires

Review: Fate Forlorn RPG – Quickstart Edition

January 8, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Looking for a gritty new TTRPG? Read our review of the Fate Forlorn Quickstart Edition. Dark art, brutal mechanics, and 136 pages of content – all for free.

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