Jake Hill, Author at COGconnected

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Iron Harvest Review – Don’t Fear the Reaper

If you want crazy cool mechs and partisan soldiers with bear companions to be played totally seriously, you’ll love Iron Harvest.

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Control: AWE Review – So Good, It’s Scary

Control: AWE takes concepts from the previous chapters of the story and heightens them in every way. This is the best written chapter of Control yet.

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Crusader Kings 3 Review – The Medieval World Keeps Getting Bigger & Better

I think fans are going to agree with me when I declare CK3 the best Crusader Kings yet. There are also a lot of people who may become fans, and to them I declare this game as easily the most accessible Crusader Kings.

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Company of Crime Review – Innovation and Tradition Make a Game Worth Playing

A pretty uninspired strategy game is redeemed by a superlatively good turn-based tactical fighting game. A really cool game that fans of the genre shouldn’t miss!

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Civilization VI: New Frontier Pack 2 Makes Small Changes That Count

Civilization 6 is working hard to become the best version of itself. With strong updates like these, I want a new one every week!

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Star Renegades is Indie Done Right

This game has a special kind of good writing, and it makes me feel like there’s real talent behind it. The art and sound design are as good as the writing. I see no reason why the gameplay shouldn’t fulfill its ambitions.

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Sentinels of Freedom Review – Throwback Superhero Strategy

Sentinels of Freedom is a game with atrocious puns and palpable rivalries. The writing is often good. The characters are often great. The world is always extraordinary.

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Mafia III Definitive Edition Review – Same As It Ever Was

This is a game from 2016, remade for 2020. The changes aren’t all that dramatic, graphical or otherwise. The well-presented story and killer soundtrack keep things moving!