Jonathan Bolding
Jon Bolding is a games writer and critic with an extensive background in strategy games. When he's not on his PC, he can be found playing every tabletop game under the sun.
Latest articles by Jonathan Bolding
Americana-infused job sim Star Trucker is cleared for launch in September
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PCGS In space, no one can hear you honk.
The Factorio expansion will have a gooey swamp planet, complete with organic products that can spoil
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Mushrooms, marshes, bogs, swamps, weird coral—it's all very goopy and gross.
Survival RTS with a Lego-inspired building system Cataclismo launches next month
By Jonathan Bolding published
PCGS The survival and strategy hybrid hits early access on July 16.
Copa City is the 'first football tycoon' game where you'll manage stadium logistics, fan foot traffic, and the chaos of game day
By Jonathan Bolding published
PCGS It takes more than just the teams to make game day happen.
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred new class is an "apex predator" and we're also getting what sounds suspiciously like a raid
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Get your big dungeon pants on before the expansion drops in October.
I'm not watching trailers this weekend, I'm playing this ridiculously good RTS about ants
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Empires of the Undergrowth is about lots of little guys digging, killing, and eating.
Horror-shooter The Thing is being remastered by Nightdive
By Jonathan Bolding published
News The Thing, blessed by director John Carpenter, was a critical and commercial success at the time.
Here's the trailer for Abyss X Zero, a 3D metroidvania that goes full anime
By Jonathan Bolding published
News It's from Studio Pixel Punk, who made Unsighted.
UBOAT looks to be the best WW2 submarine simulator in a long time
By Jonathan Bolding published
News There's now a beta version of the full game available.
Here's a little psych-horror game set on a running subway train that never ends
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Platform 8 is a sequel to The Exit 8, another subway-horror game from last year
Animated Tomb Raider series gets a teaser trailer, release date
By Jonathan Bolding published
News It's a sequel to the 2013-2018 game trilogy.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem ends development, with multiplayer to shut down in September
By Jonathan Bolding published
News The action RPG will have run for about four and a half years.
An indie parkour game is blowing up among sport fans and genre enthusiasts
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Rooftops & Alleys has potential as a Pro Skater for parkour fans.
Explore some excellent open-world puzzling in Isles of Sea and Sky
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Some interesting twists on the venerable block-moving puzzle await.
Valve casually upends the Dota 2 meta by adding innate powers to all 124 heroes
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Oh, and a starting, passive choice between two playstyles too.
Optimize your production chains in the free preview for minimalist sim Masterplan Tycoon
By Jonathan Bolding published
News The chill production chain game released earlier this year, but hasn't gotten that much attention.
Here's a mystery game about salami starring a duck
By Jonathan Bolding published
News It is called Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and it has a full voice cast.
The modern remake of seminal RPG Wizardry is finished and out now
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Wizardry was an important early influence on Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.
Here's the dystopian cooking simulator about frying up illegal eggs in Antarctica that you've always wanted
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Only the hottest physics-based cooking action will suffice.
Lootun is an auto-battling RPG for people who just really love managing their party's gear
By Jonathan Bolding published
News The demo shows how Lootun pulls inspiration from idle and incremental games.
Puzzle box game Machinika: Museum is free to keep on Steam
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Visuals inspired by Myst with puzzle box unraveling gameplay.
Build a fairytale kingdom in this laid-back, wholesome city builder
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Fabledom has you build a kingdom... and find love.
Excellent fantasy 4X strategy game Endless Legend is free to keep while supplies last
By Jonathan Bolding published
News It's one of the best 4X strategy games you can play.
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