Eric Mortensen, Author at Geeky Hobbies

Volition Movie Review

July 8, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Adrian Glynn McMorran, Aleks Paunovic, Bill Marchant, Frank Cassini, Giant Pictures, John Cassini, Magda Apanowicz, Paly Productions, Ryan W. Smith, Smith Brothers Film Company, Tony Dean Smith

At times Volition shows its smaller budget, but when you look past that you find a movie that has a clever twist on the formula that fans of the genre should really enjoy.

Board Games Reviews Roll and Move Set Collection

Stampin’ Board Game Review and Rules

July 6, 2020July 4, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1989, Rainy Day Designs

Stampin’ deserves a lot of credit for putting in the effort to try and create a good stamp collecting game, but unfortunately that work lead to a semi-broken and ultimately unsatisfying game.

Action Indie Puzzle Review Role Playing Video Games

CrossCode Indie Video Game Review

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2018, DANGEN Entertainment, Deck13, Linux, Mac, Mayflower Entertainment, Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 4, Radical Fish Games, WhisperGames, Xbox One

CrossCode may share a lot in common with your typical action RPG, but it shines with an unexpected level of polish, content, and an overall interesting environment that the game should delight anyone who is a fan of the genre.

Board Games Card Family Reviews

UNO Attack! Board Game Review and Rules

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1998, Damon Saddler, Mattel

UNO Attack! may add quite a bit more luck to the original game, but it maintains the elements that make UNO enjoyable while adding in some fun new twists as well.

Board Games Dice Electronic Reviews

Yahtzee Flash Board Game Review and Rules

June 29, 2020June 5, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2011, Hasbro

Yahtzee Flash incorporates some pretty cool tech into the gameplay, but it is a lesson in the fact that adding technology to a game doesn’t always make it better.

Co-Op Indie Puzzle Review Video Games

Urban Flow Indie Video Game Review

June 26, 2020June 25, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Baltoro Games, Nintendo Switch

Controlling traffic might not sound all that interesting, but Urban Flow turns it into a compelling and surprisingly tense cooperative puzzle experience that fans of the genre should love.

Board Games Card Reviews Set Collection Trick-Taking

Bargain Hunter (1998 Uwe Rosenberg) Card Game Review and Rules

June 26, 2020June 25, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1998, Patrick LaMontagne, Queen Games, Reinhard Horst, Uwe Rosenberg, Valley Games Inc

Bargain Hunter is an interesting take on your traditional trick-taking game offering some clever ideas that some players will appreciate more than others.

Indie Puzzle Review Video Games

Keen – One Girl Army Indie Video Game Review

June 25, 2020June 20, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, 2P Games, Cat Nigiri, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, Phoenixx Inc.

Keen – One Girl Army may seem like your typical slide puzzle game at first, but due to a totally original new combat mechanic it creates a highly enjoyable game that fans of the genre should love.

Platformer Review Video Games

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated Video Game Review

June 23, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2020, Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 4, Purple Lamp Studios, THQ Nordic, Xbox One

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated doesn’t innovate on your typical 3D platformer in any meaningful way, but it was a genuine surprise as it includes everything that fans of the genre know and love.

Action Board Games Children's Dexterity Reviews

Crazy Toaster Board Game Review and Rules

June 22, 2020June 2, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2015, Little Tikes Games, MGA Entertainment

Crazy Toaster is kind of a basic action dexterity game, but it is surprisingly better and more difficult than you would expect.