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ROVE Jr: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer
★ #25 RANKED BOARD GAME
BOARD GAME
RANK #25
ROVE Jr: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer
BOARD GAME
RANK #25
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
★ #16 RANKED VIDEO GAME
RANK #16
B TIER
7.0/10
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Heroes of Hammerwatch II is a fast action roguelite where you fight through randomized levels, collect gear and trinkets, and use what you earn to upgrade your town and characters....
RANK #16
B TIER
7.0/10
Seas of Strife
★ NEW REVIEW
BOARD GAME
RANK #26
D TIER
4.5/10
Seas of Strife
BOARD GAME
RANK #26
D TIER
4.5/10
Space Base
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BOARD GAME
RANK #5
A TIER
8.5/10
Space Base
In Space Base, everyone rolls dice, activates ships, earns money, and slowly builds an engine that can go in several different directions. You can focus on reliable numbers, chase unlikely...
BOARD GAME
RANK #5
A TIER
8.5/10
El Grande
★ RECENTLY ADDED
BOARD GAME
RANK #14
A TIER
7.5/10
El Grande
El Grande is a classic area-control board game set in medieval Spain, where players compete to have the most influence in different regions. Each round, players use power cards to...
BOARD GAME
RANK #14
A TIER
7.5/10
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
★ S-TIER BOARD GAME
BOARD GAME
RANK #3
S TIER
9.0/10
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
In The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine, players cooperate as astronauts in a trick-taking game spanning 50 missions. Completing individual tasks and managing limited communication are key, with each...
BOARD GAME
RANK #3
S TIER
9.0/10
Slay The Spire 2
★ RECENTLY ADDED
PC/STEAM
RANK #4
Slay The Spire 2
Slay the Spire 2 is a roguelike deckbuilder where you pick a character and build your deck as you climb, fighting monsters and collecting relics that can change how your...
PC/STEAM
RANK #4
Metroid
★ B-TIER VIDEO GAME
NES
RANK #3
B TIER
7.5/10
Metroid
NES
RANK #3
B TIER
7.5/10
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I'm Mike, aka Mikey, aka Wakasm, and I built this site to share honest reviews, curated rankings, and full playthroughs of the games I love. I cover both video games and solo board games, and I focus on replayability, system mastery, and the moments that make a game worth your time.
I try to rank every game I play using clear criteria, but I'll be honest. Ranking games is hard. I am constantly debating myself, making exceptions, and second-guessing my own rules. I talk through that process in my writeups and videos because the conversation around why a game works or does not work is often more interesting than the score itself.
I also have a board game collection that is probably larger than it needs to be, and I chase more achievements than I should admit. Both tendencies come from the same place. I love exploring systems, completing things, and understanding how games fit together. That energy drives the reviews, the rankings, and the longform playthroughs I document here.
I highlight hidden gems, classics that still hold up, and new releases that surprise me. I document full campaigns on YouTube and walk through how I approach strategy, progression, and problem solving.
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