Next of Kin: Fidelity offers an exploration of Bjorn’s grief that is interesting enough to keep you going, taking a look at what that grief does to a person, and how we live with it.

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition sees the return of a beloved Match-3 RPG. How does it hold up now?

Consume Me is a semi-autobiographical life-sim RPG that explores one girl’s struggles with disordered eating, love, societal pressures, and shame.

Explore the world, deliver packages, and hear gossip from the shop clerks in this indie gem.

and Roger is devastating in its execution, somehow managing to pack the story full of fear, happiness, love, confusion, and everything in between

Rechy Games’ bullet hell arcade title is visually striking right from the outset.

For a first effort, the hololive Official Card Game is stellar.

A few cracks in the shell, but this is still one good egg.

With its blend of book-matching puzzles, character-driven stories, and customizable spaces, Tiny Bookshop creates a world you'll want to return to again and again.

The Messenger is a tightly controlled 2D platformer that also mysteriously feels haphazard in design at times.

Catch the Moon is a tabletop ladder-stacking game for one to six players.

CookieRun Braverse TCG is a solid spin on the TCG format.

Dice Words is exciting, thoughtful, and fast-paced. It feels like the perfect ice-breaker for family gatherings and parties.

I can safely say that some of Frosthaven remains a mystery to me, but through playing the digital version, I do have a clearer picture of it than when I started.

and Roger is devastating in its execution, somehow managing to pack the story full of fear, happiness, love, confusion, and everything in between

Australis initially drew me in with its gorgeous artwork, both on the box and on the board, but left me wanting when the dice were rolled.

Dyebreaker is a really fun little game with a great visual style.

Super Battle Mon fulfills its core objective of being a simpler, more streamlined TCG that is perfect for beginners or for playing when you don’t have a lot of time.

Pixels — The Electronic Dice is a phenomenal piece of engineering, both on the physical die and the app that controls the profiles.

Here's a quick look at the top 5 board games we actually played while at Gen Con.