Tom Ravencroft, Author at MonsterVine

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Previews

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Preview – An RTS Built for Constant War

If you don’t know what Game of Thrones is at this point–between the bestselling series of books, the shows that were everywhere, the spinoff...

Tom Ravencroft5 days ago

Previews

Theos: Cities of Myth Preview – A Modern Revival of Classic City Builders

Back in ancient times, when gigabytes were only a dream and dinosaurs roamed the earth, city management games were also about ancient cities rather...

Tom RavencroftJune 1, 2026

Battlestar Galactica Shattered Hopes Review

PC Reviews

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Review – Brutal Fleet Survival Done Right

Battlestar Galactica feels like an odd choice for a licensed tie-in game when the original series ended in 1980 and the rebooted series ended...

Tom RavencroftMay 11, 2026

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PC Reviews

Thomas and Friends: Wonders of Sodor Review – A Surprisingly Deep Train Simulator

Sometimes you get caught out on your big talkin’ and your bluff gets called. I said I wanted to play the Thomas the Tank...

Tom RavencroftMarch 19, 2026

PC Reviews

Esoteric Ebb Review – A Disco Elysium-Style RPG That Rewards Chaos and Roleplay

I am known for my position that Disco Elysium is the best game ever, and I’m not sure if Esoteric Ebb is going to...

Tom RavencroftMarch 9, 2026

PC Reviews

Crisol: Theater of Idols Review – Blood-Powered Guns and Gothic Horror in Alt-Spain

It is a pleasure to encounter games that make me remember my youth, and Crisol: Theater of Idols is the kind of game that...

Tom RavencroftFebruary 24, 2026

Previews

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Preview – Cozy Mixology and Branching Fantasy Tales

Sometimes, all the adventuring, killing big monsters, and saving the world gets to be a little much. Sometimes, you just want to put your...

Tom RavencroftFebruary 8, 2026