Sunderfolk redefines how to play a strategy game by taking cues from Jackbox

‘Sunderfolk’ Is A Clever, But Flawed RPG

DreamhavenGetting people together for tabletop game nights is a pain. The more people it requires, the longer it takes to set up and explain the rules, and the more obscure the game is, the less chance there is that you’ll ever make it to session two. Online games are easier to book, but they don’t scratch the same itch as getting a group to squeeze in together on the couch for a good tabletop game. Launching on April 23, co-op tactical RPG Sund…

Sunderfolk redefines how to play a strategy game by taking cues from Jackbox

Sunderfolk is redefining how to play a strategy RPG game in the same way that the Jackbox Party Pack games redefined what a party game could be. Ever since it was announced last fall, Sunderfolk’s creative approach to this genre has garnered my attention. It’s a cooperative strategy RPG inspired by tabletop games, but it’s […]

Sunderfolk Review: Dual-Screen Game NAILS What Few Can

Sunderfolk tries to pull off something unbelievably difficult: to the satisfying death of a turn-based tactics game with the accessibility and ease of use of a Jackbox Party Pack. Sunderfolk‘s developers attempted this by allowing players to control the game on their television via their phones. I was nervous about the concept at first. But the developers at Dreamhaven managed to make the controls seamless and highly polished, which is not too s…