The SteamWorld series has been around for some time now, with the first title coming out back in 2010 and exclusively on the DSi. Since then, every handful of years there has been another entry in the series, ranging from Tower Defense to action/mining. The newest title changes things once again by being a mix of City Skylines and Dungeon Keeper. With all previous games being a solid entry in the genre they attempted, the only real question for this title is where it will rank in the five other games in the series. The core game loop consists of building the town around an old and abandoned mine. The better the town, the more towns people and workers you acquire. That means more workers…
Grappling hooks in video games are one of those things that just seem like they naturally fit together. The freedom and speed of movement that they provide can make elevate even the most mediocre titles. The freedom that is given with a simple grappling hook mechanic is liberating. Smash in some Metroidvania elements to that equation and you have a game that most people would probably be foaming at the mouth to play. The good news is that Playism has supplied that request in pixelated beauty. Normally there are two ways that you can design a grappling hook for games, either entirely momentum based or a more arcade-like casual swing. Rusted Moss takes the route of momentum, meaning that there is a learning curve to…
The classical shooter genre has been around for almost as long as video games themselves. While there have been massive improvements over the decades, and distinct changes, much of the fundamentals have been in remain in place. The adverse impact of this is that it can highlight a great game, and simply make all of the flaws in a not as good title stand out even more. As Bullet Casters is one of the newer entries in this genre, and tries a handful of things slightly differently, the question then becomes of how it stacks up. Graphically the title follows a cute, old-school anime inspired, pixelated look. All of the enemies have great outlines and can be instantly recognized at a quick glance – something…
Wanted: Dead was announced roughly two years ago with a focus on high-action combat. Since then, additional information has leaked, mainly that some of the team involved with the reboot of the Ninja Gaiden series were involved. Hopes were set high. By far the best part are the mini-games that are scattered throughout. Claw games, rhythm games, and old school side scrolling shooters litter the title. New games are introduced constantly, almost always at the end of a level, and almost all of them are a welcome change of play. Some are stronger than others, mainly the side scroller is much more polished feeling than the karaoke – although the ladder has the full version of 99 Red Balloons. The mini-games themselves almost make the campaign…
The concept behind Blind Fate: Edo No Yami is an interesting one, you are a Samurai that is unable to see – but you have heighted version of every other sense that allows you to gather information. But most people will tell you that the best concepts in the world can still lead to a disappointing outcome. The question then falls back on how well the game plays and uses the remaining sense to build the world around it. The world around is shown via implants that the character has, pulling old information about the local area and showing what the world should look like. This is an interesting concept that, when used, is used well. There will be areas that should have solid ground/walls…
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