From throwing bear traps with telekinesis to piledriving a zombie into a tree, this new roguelike is a brilliantly accessible gateway into the world of turn-based tactics

I'm a huge fan of turn-based tactics, but I can recognise why many people see it as an intimidating genre. Between complicated mechanics, detailed unit stats, and lengthy missions, they can feel like a big investment of time and energy.

Heading into new roguelike Blightstone, just launched this week in Steam early access, I was girding myself for another steep learning curve and hours lost to figuring out which exact weapon works best against which goblin. I couldn't have been more wrong.