I was a solid fan of the Fire Emblem games on the GBA, but I didn’t keep up with Nintendo hardware. As a result, I stopped following the series. Having a little experience with other Gacha games, I didn’t jump on Heroes right away, but having finally given it a Read more…
If you aren’t familiar with Astronest The Beginning, you can check out my review of the game from last year. It’s a deceptively complicated mobile title where you develop a mighty space fleet and do battle with aliens and human rivals. This is my second guide, and I’ve made some Read more…
Tunnels and Trolls is among the truly Old School role-playing games of my youth. It was first published in 1975; the work of Ken St. Andre. Among the things it was famous for were it’s solo adventure modules that let you play the game all by yourself. It’s those adventures Read more…
C.A.T.S or Cats, as I’ll call it henceforth, is a casual free to play mobile game I’ve been playing the last couple of months. The acronym stands for Crash Arena Turbo Stars, but really, it’s about cute little cats battling one another in AI controlled combat carts. What is it? Cats Read more…
The Netbook of Feats is back! It’s been quite a while since I last published an edition of the Netbook of Feats, not since the heady days of 3.5. All said and done, the latest incarnation of the NBOF is a more modest affair, but it has room to grow. Read more…
For me, gaming is about fantasy, imagination, and cleverness. We create and explore worlds that we find interesting and stimulating. It is something that everyone should be welcomed to enjoy. To that end, I want my company, Downy Owlbear, to stand for a spirit of inclusion and mutual respect. To Read more…
Hey there Transformers fans! Downy Owlbear Designs is inaugurating our Free Games Downloads page with Transformers: The Unofficial Wargame. It offers rules for using the Transformers toys in a fun and simple wargame. Using each Transformer’s Tech Specs you can create exciting battles between the Autobots and Decepticons. ————— This Read more…
A look at a Classic CRPG and the modern CRPG it inspired. The Games in Question Planescape: Torment was first released in December 1999 as a PC game. It was loved by critics, mostly ignored by gamers, but developed a cult following among CRPG aficionados like myself. I played it Read more…
My wife and I are both fans of the Ghost in the Shell franchise. We were anime aficionados even before we met. Together we have watched every movie and TV show carrying the Ghost in the Shell name, most of them multiple times over the years. Deciding to watch the movie Read more…
Age of Decadence is one of my new favorite role-playing games of all time. While not revolutionary, it is a bold design that takes role-playing in directions many games claim to aspire to, but so often fall short. What is it? Age of Decadence is an indie fantasy RPG title for the Read more…