Disco Simulator (XSX) Review
Developed by Games Incubator, Disco Simulator sets out to put you in charge of a bustling disco venue, tasking…
Pac-Man (Game Gear, 1991)…
Pac-Man on Game Gear is basically the exact same game as the original Gameboy version but with color. The…
Heroes Battle Awakening (XSX)…
Heroes Battle Awakening is a firmly winking nod to Plants Vs Zombies as it follows its tower defense gameplay…
Tavern Manager Simulator (XSX)…
Developed by One More Time, Tavern Manager Simulator drops you into the worn boots of a budding innkeeper with…
Ancient Farm (PC) Review
Developed by A2 Softworks, Ancient Farm is a hands-on farming simulator set against the dusty, sun-baked backdrop of ancient…
Bubble Bobble (Game Gear,…
The Game Gear version of Bubble Bobble has special feature most handheld iterations lack – two player co-op support…
Hextreme Void (XSX) Review
Hextreme Void is a such a simple concept, it is a wonder why a game like this wasn’t released…
Milo’s Dream (XSX) Review
Sequel to 2020’s Milo’s Quest (and not to be confused with Fluffy Milo), Milo’s Dream is a wholesome top-down…
SPEAR (XSX) Review
Developed with a clear eye for creativity and presentation, SPEAR is one of those games that immediately grabs your…
Face Interrogation (PC) Review
Developed by a small indie team with clear narrative ambition, Face Interrogation is a slow-burning, dialogue-driven experience set within…
SECRET Game Gear game…
There has been a secret Game Gear mini game hiding in plain sight for over 30 years! Jon the…
Direction Quad (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Direction Quad is one of those short burst, trial-and-error type games where the goal is to…
Jelly & Toast (XSX)…
Jelly & Toast is a single screened puzzle platformer published by Ratalaika Games. Like most games in their extensive…
Streets of Rage 1…
The first Streets of Rage on Sega Game Gear supports multiplayer through the use of the Gear-To-Gear link cable.…
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery (XSX)…
Developed by an indie team clearly intent on doing things their own way, Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is one of…
Wii-to-DS Link – Geometry…
Geometry Wars Galaxies on Wii can be linked with Geometry Wars Galaxies on Nintendo DS (both released in 2007).…
Crime Simulator (XSX) Review
Developed by Cookie Dev, Crime Simulator is one of those games that quietly grows on you the more time…
Big Trouble in Little…
Published by Ratalaika Games and developed by FobTi Interactive, Big Trouble in Little Chimney is a short burst Santa/Christmas…
Jaleco Sports: Goal! (Switch)…
Jaleco Sports: Goal! follows the same formula as Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded only with two soccer games instead of…
Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded…
Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded revives two retro baseball simulators of yesteryear thanks to the efforts of Rock It Games.…
Dino Land (XSX) Review
Originally released on Sega Genesis, Dino Land is a forgotten pinball game re-released by the dedicated team at Ratalaika…
Mutant Football League 2…
Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment, Mutant Football League 2 is a loud, brash, and bloody unapologetically silly love letter…
Wii-to-DS Link – Castlevania…
Castlevania Judgement (Wii, 2008) can communicate with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS, 2008). If the DS game connects with…
Coinfields (PS5) Review
Coinfields is made by CraePlay Studios and reminds me a lot of the laughably bad Balloon Jump, Smash Zombies,…
Speed Factor (XSX) Review
Speed Factor is a retro-style racing game published by Ratalaika Games. There isn’t a whole lot of depth, but…
Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode…
Originally released in 2007, Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode 01 Daughters of Amalgam is now available on Switch and PS4…
Montezuma’s Revenge – The…
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition is a remake of the 1983 original and has…
GC-to-GBA Link – Mario…
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Gamecube, 2003) can be linked with Mario Golf: Advance Tour on Gameboy Advance. The link…
Scanning all non-Prime 4…
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch and Switch 2, 2025) is compatible with all Metroid amiibo. The three specific Prime…
Red Pippy (XSX) Review
Published by Ratalaika Games, Red Pippy is an endearing little 8-bit platformer about a bird learning to fly. This…
N64 Transfer Pak Complete…
The N64 Transfer Pak was originally bundled with Pokemon Stadium, allowing players to import Pokemon from Red and Blue…
Hunter’s Moon (PC) Review
Developed by the team behind the Sovereign Syndicate universe, Crimson Herring Studios, Hunter’s Moon is one of those games…
Bus World (XSX) Review
Bus World is one of those sims that immediately feels that little bit different from the usual “drive here/stop…
I’m listed in Ahro’s…
In my 20+ years writing about games I’ve been published digitally and in print, I’ve helped influence and launch…
Monster Rancher Explorer (GBC,…
Monster Rancher Explorer on Gameboy Color has nothing to do with Monster Rancher. For some reason, the Monster Rancher…
Schildmaid MX (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft and released on all modern consoles for $20, Schildmaid MX is a horizontal shooter with a…
Neon Inferno (XSX) Review
Retroware and Zenovia Interactive’s Neon Inferno is a striking run-and-gun shooter seeped in brooding mood, it is loaded with…
Bomb Kitten (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft for $5, Bomb Kitten follows the classic Bomberman formula but with more reaction-based puzzle solving as…
Sektori (XSX) Review
From the same developer that worked on Resogun and Dead Nation, Sektori is an eye-melting, insanely paced, twin-stick shooter.…
Square Brothers (XSX) Review
Square Brothers is an environmental puzzle platformer published by Ratalaika Games for $5. With no timer, score, unlockables, leaderboards,…
