Tag: Review

Candle Knight

Candle Knight (PC) Review

In this review of the 2.5D indie platformer Candle Knight, we will delve into the game’s appealing factors and…
7Horizons

7 Horizons (Switch) Review

What felt like a couple of years, RedDeer Games was teasing the release of 7 Horizons on their social…
Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs

Brave Soldier: Invasion of…

Easily described as a chibi-Contra, Brave Soldier: Invasion of the Cyborgs is a pleasant run’n gun action title developed…
Nocturnal

Nocturnal (XSX) Review with…

Defined as an action exploration odyssey, Nocturnal is essentially a Metroidvania without the Metroid. Although there are some environmental…
Chronicles of 2 Heroes

Chronicles of 2 Heroes…

Chronicles of 2 Heroes is a new action, precision platformer presented in a 16-bit style that sort of looks…
Rubberduck Wave Racer

Rubberduck Wave Racer (XSX)…

A few months ago, emoji Kart Racer was released, a licensed cash grab aiming for the Mario Kart audience.…
Chasm The Rift

Chasm: The Rift (XSX)…

Originally released in 1997, Chasm: The Rift was referred to as a poor man’s Quake upon release… that is,…
Nightmare Reaper

Nightmare Reaper (Switch) Review

Self-described as a boomer shooter and a looter shooter, Nightmare Reaper is a retro-style FPS with rogue properties. If…
Replikator

Replikator (XSX) Review with…

Replikator is a top-down twin-stick roguelite published by Ratalaika Games and offers some high action if you can work…
Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor…

After the explosive finale of Fallen Order, Cal Kestis is back in Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. The boys and…
Boss Rush Mythology

Boss Rush: Mythology (XSX)…

A 2-D fighting game, Boss Rush: Mythology pits you against numerous mythological creatures one at a time. Sort of…
Pretty Grils 2048 Strike

Pretty Girls 2048 Strike…

Pretty Girls 2048 Strike, the latest title in EastAsiaSoft’s long running series, puts a slight fighting game-like twist on…
Puzzle Bobble EveryBubble

Puzzle Bobble EveryBubble! (Switch)…

Now being officially recognized as Puzzle Bobble instead of Bust-A-Move here in the States, Puzzle Bobble EveryBubble! is a…
Murtop

Murtop (Switch) Review with…

From the makers of Donut Dodo, Flynn’s Arcade returns with another new, retro-style arcade game that mixes the single-screen…
Cyber Citizen Shockman

Cyber Citizen Shockman (XSX)…

Much thanks and appreciation must be forwarded to Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden for translating and porting Cyber Citizen Shockman,…
Spooky Spirit Shooting Gallery

Spooky Spirit Shooting Gallery…

A multiplayer lightgun shooting gallery published by Aksys, Spooky Spirit Shooting Gallery is a $40 gatcha shooter based around…
Roots of Pacha

Roots of Pacha (PC)…

Roots of Pacha is the latest addition to the farming simulator genre, and it’s a game that’s been garnering…
Moons of Darsalon

Moons of Darsalon (PC)…

Video games have come a long way since the days of arcade machines, but nostalgia for those roots remains…
Secret Agent Cold War Espionage

Secret Agent: Cold War…

When I first started playing Secret Agent: Cold War Espionage, I got upset by the lack of direction, loose…
Lost Dream Darkness

Lost Dream: Darkness (Switch)…

For whatever reason, I noticed a couple trends in gaming over the last few years – there seem to…
Mugen Souls

Mugen Souls (Switch) Review…

Mugen Souls came out almost exactly 10 years ago, yet is being re-released on the Nintendo Switch—albeit with previously…
Color Pals

Color Pals (XSX) Review…

Another simple, single-screened stage-based platformer published by EastAsiaSoft, Color Pals is a low-cost way to easily increase your Gamerscore…
The Adventures of Poppe

Adventures of Poppe (Switch)…

A retro 2D platformer with slight Metroid gameplay, Adventures of Poppe has its heart in the right place but…
Mangavania

Mangavania (XSX) Review with…

Despite what the name implies, Mangavania doesn’t have much Metroid in it. If anything, it might be more closely…
Ayre and the Crystal Comet

Arye and the Crystal…

Although there is plenty of slow walking, Arye and the Crystal Comet isn’t a walking simulator – it is…
Gematombe

Gematombe (XSX) Review with…

Taking the block breaking gameplay of classic Arkanoid and mixing it with the competitive matching mechanic of Bust-A-Move, Gematombe…
Bullet Casters PC

Bullet Casters (PC) Review…

The classical shooter genre has been around for almost as long as video games themselves.  While there have been…
Volley Pals

Volley Pals (Xbox One)…

Developed by Naisu,Games, creators of Mokoko X, Volley Pals is a super simple take on classic Volleyball.  While it…
Dogfight A Sausage Bomber Story

Dogfight: A Sausage Bomber…

Don’t be distracted by the goofy name, Dogfight: A Sausage Bomber Story is a pleasant horizontal shooter that features…
Hyper 5

Hyper-5 (XSX) Review with…

A budget horizontal shooter by EastAsiaSoft, Hyper-5 doesn’t exactly have the highest level of polish but can still provide…
Pirates Outlaws

Pirates Outlaws (XSX) Review

The inspiration behind Pirates Outlaws is easily referenced to 2017’s Slay The Spire. Honestly, the only difference is that…
Akka Arrh

Akka Arrh (PS5) Review

Akka Arrh is a modern arcade shooter developed by Llamasoft and Jeff Minter. This exciting and visually stunning game…
Gunman Tales

Gunman Tales (XSX) Review…

Published by Ratalaika Games and developed by a small indie team, Gunman Tales is a brilliant action strategy game…
Recollection

Recollection (PC) Review

There’s a sense of monotony that can set in when you go through the motions of your daily life.…
Resident Evil 4 Remake

Resident Evil 4 Remake…

Resident Evil 4, released in 2005, had a significant impact on the gaming industry. Its refined mechanics, such as…
Papertris

Papertris (Switch) Review

Flynn’s Arcade, publisher of the quality retro throwback Donut Dodo, just released Papertris, a new puzzle game on Switch…
Cannon Dancer

Cannon Dancer (XSX) Review

For the first time since 1996, Cannon Dancer, a forgotten arcade action platformer, has been given new life on…
Steel Defier

Steel Defier (XSX) Review…

Playing as the sole survivor on a stranded spaceship, Steel Defier tasks the player to collect a bunch of…
FurryFury

FurryFury: Smash & Roll…

Originally released for smartphones, FurryFury: Smash & Roll is a top-down flicking bump brawler.  It might sound a little…
feat

Kujlevka (PC Early Access)…

Developed by Callback and published by Crytivo, Kujlevka takes us to a remote village in Soviet Russia where a…