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Developed and Published By: Dolores Entertainment Categories: Puzzle, Party Release Date: 07.08.21 Indigo 7 is an interesting case. It’s a music themed, party puzzle game, all about taking over as much of the playing field as you can. Green, Red,…
Continue readingDeveloped By: 1CC Games Published By: Chorus Worldwide Games (Digital), Strictly Limited Games (Physical) Categories: Shoot Em Up, Retro Release Date: 08.05.21 Star Hunter DX is hard. I mean it’s really hard. I turned the difficult down all the way…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Raw Thrills Published By: GameMill Entertainment Categories: Racing, Arcade Release Date: 09.14.21 Lets. Go. Cruissss’nnnn If you grew up excited for the Nintendo 64, then the Cruis’n franchise should probably spring some nostalgic memories for you. It’s one…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Rainbite Publisher: Eastasiasoft Categories: Adventure, Twin Stick Shooter Release Date: 07.29.21 Trigger Witch reminds me a bit of Bullet Witch. That is to say, the only things that link them are you controlling a Witch who shoots at…
Continue readingIslanders is a super-chill city-building puzzle game. It’s hard to find a lot more to say about the game than that – and I swear I don’t mean that as an insult.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Newt Industries Published By: Hidden Trap Categories: Shoot ‘Em Up Release Date: 07.15.21 Risk System is a bit of an odd example of a shoot em up. Most of these games have you shooting everything and trying as…
Continue readingI should be a bigger fan of the boss rush genre than I am. The idea of a game cutting out the filler and focusing totally on the most challenging and memorable portion of the gameplay has an inherent appeal, I just haven’t yet found one that I’ve connected with. I do enjoy a good Souls-like now and again, though, so when the Souls-like boss rush Eldest Souls popped into the review code list, I was certainly intrigued. Ultimately, I’m not sure the combination works out, however there was a lot I really liked about Eldest Souls – but it has its warts, too.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Cat-astophe Games Published By: Ultimate Games Categories: Driving, Soccer, Party Release Date: 07.02.21 Foodtruck Arena is like a smaller scale Rocket League. A food truck styled fighting game with soccer goals. Sounds good, right? Well…kind of. It’s a…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Grasshopper Manufacture Categories: Action Release Date: 08.27.21 Beginnings You could say I’ve been a fan of the work of Goichi Suda, known to most as Suda 51 for a while. While I was aware of it,…
Continue readingI am not a fan of party titles. They don’t appeal to me or my taste in gaming. To be frank, I am not really a massive fan of multiplayer titles. That said, there is something captivating about a game that allows me to spend time with my kids.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Grasshopper Manufacture Published By: NIS America Categories: Adventure, Visual Novel Release Date: 07.06.21 The Silver Case, the first game to developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, the third game in the Kill the Past series of games. If you’ve played…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Artefacts Studio Published By: Plug In Digital, Dear Villagers Categories: RPG, Strategy Release Date: 06.24.21 The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk to me feels like a videogame version of one of those tabletop RPGs that a bunch of friends work…
Continue readingOut of Line – Nintendo SwitchDeveloped By: Nerd MonkeysPublished By: Hathinh InteractiveCategory: Puzzle Platform, AdventureRelease Date: August 18, 2021 The power of the latest consoles has allowed developers to create beautiful and detailed 2D worlds which were previously thought impossible….
Continue readingDeveloped By: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT Published By: EastAsiaSoft Categories: Strategy RPG Release Date: 06.24.21 The first thing that comes to mind with Empire of Angels IV is that it’s the perfect game for imageboard goers, or fans of certain youtube pages….
Continue readingDeveloped By: Ametist Studio Published By: Ratalaika Games Categories: Platformer, Action Release Date: 07.16.21 I came in with the entirely wrong mindset for Within the Blade. I expected something like Ninja Gaiden, pure action. And while the game really can…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Cascadia Games, Chilodog Interactive (porting) Published By: Chilidog Interactive Categories: Retro, Shooter, Platformer Release Date: 06.28.21 Mighty Aphid is what I like to call jank Mega Man. This isn’t exactly a bad thing, but there’s a neverending feeling…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: inkle Studios Categories: Visual Novel, Puzzle, Murder Mystery Release Date: 06.02.21 Overboard! Your husband that is. You tossed him right over and now…you’ll just need to convince everyone you didn’t. A woman in her prime, an…
Continue readingDisgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is an attempt to break the franchise’s mold a little bit by making two big changes to the formula.
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Rebellion Categories: Shooter, Co-op Release Date: 06.15.21 They’ve done it again! Rebellion has made another fun third person shooter! This time there’s lots of treasure to find. Strange Brigade is the latest shooter from the Sniper…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Igor Sandman Published By: Digerati Categories: Action, Adventure Release Date: 07.15.21 Guild of Darksteel is a tad interesting. I cam in expecting a Castelvania-like game from screenshots, but then found myself playing something closer to a cinematic platformer…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Jankenteam Published By: Merge Games, Signature Edition Categories: Retro, Platformer, JAN KEN PON Release Date: 06.22.21 Alex Kidd has always been one of those series that Sega seems to only remember for crossovers or nostalgia. It had it’s…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Taito, Gotch Technologies Published By: ININ Games (Digital), Strictly Limited Games (Physical) Categories: Retro, Shootemup Release Date: 08.17.21 In 2020, Taito unveiled to the world (or Japan rather) Space Invaders Invincible Collection. It was a grand set that…
Continue readingOver 20 years later, Baldur’s Gate games still find a way to captivate fans and new gamers even within very minimal innovation. Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is no different. While not perfect, it still performs and delivers in a rewarding fashion.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Blazing Stick Published By: Graffiti Games Categories: First Person Platformer Release Date: 06.24.21 Ok so. Imagine Bionic Commando, but even more 80’s like. Now put it in first person and make it super fast. That’s Cyberhook. Get to…
Continue readingDeveloper: Black Forest Games Publisher: THQ Nordic Genre: Adventure, Action Released: 29th June 2021 Yeah, this is quite the time capsule of a bygone era of gaming.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Krams Design, Daedalic Entertainment Published By: Daedalic Entertainment Categories: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 06.30.21 Anna’s Quest immediately pulled me in once I saw who was involved with it. Daedalic Entertainment, the developers of the Deponia series, a more…
Continue readingDeveloper: Falcom Publisher: NIS America Genere: Adventure, Action, Role-Playing Released: 9th April 2021 Ready yourselves, this is one heck of a ride through a long meandering trail…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Tozai Games Published By: ININ Games (Digital), Strictly Limited Games (Physical) Categories: Platformer, Kusoge, Retro Release Date: 08.06.21 Spelunker. The King of Kusoge. Kusogame in a literal translation from Japanese means “Shit Game”. This isn’t to say Spelunker…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Godbey Games/Jason Godbey Categories: Puzzle Release Date: 07.01.21 A dull, lifeless world. Discolored rather. It’s time to fill it back up with color. The three primary colors. Red, Blue, and Green. Discolored is a short, first…
Continue readingWhen I first saw Pecaminosa for the Nintendo Switch, I was intrigued by the possibility of combining my love of gritty noir detective stories with my love of retro-inspired pixel graphics.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Squiddershins Published By: Top Hat Studios Categories: Survival Release Date: 06.30.21 Perry is in crisis, or peril rather. Man is he thirsty. But then as soon as he gets water, a snake bites him! We finally can get…
Continue readingDeveloped By: DANG! Published By: Devolver Digital Categories: First Person Shooter, Boomerang Tossing Release Date: 07.08.21 Boomerang X is exactly the breath of fresh air I needed for a first person shooter. A first person Boomerang…er. You have a nice…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Capcom Categories: Visual Novel Release Date: 07.27.21 Six years. Six long years for Capcom to hold hostage The Great Ace Attorney, which would be the most recent two games that original director to the series Shu…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Astral Pixel Published By: Team17 Categories: Platformer Release Date: 06.22.21 You understand how magnets work, right? Red is attracted to Blue. But when Red going to Red, it repels. Great, now that we have that out of the…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Pyramid Published By: ININ Games Categories: Shoot ’em Up Release Date: 07.27.21 DARIUSBURST Another Chronicle EX+ Lets get this out of the way immediately. I IMPLORE YOU to not play this in Handheld. Much like the first Darius,…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Light Brick Studio Published By: LEGO System Categories: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 06.22.21 Leave it to a Lego game of all things to have an emotional journey with a father and son. But here we are with Lego…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Nintendo EAD Tokyo (Original), Tantalus (Remaster) Published By: Nintendo Categories: Adventure Release Date: 07.16.21 The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword is my favorite game in the Legend of Zelda series. It’s been that way since 2011 when it…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Games From Earth Published By: Bonus Stage Limited Categories: Puzzle Platformer Release Date: 06.03.21 A challenging puzzle/precision platformer with a cute protagonist and a side character that throws endless dad jokes? Sunblaze sure sounds up my alley! In…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Rocket Engine Co. Ltd. (Reboot), Success (Original) Published By: ININ Games, Strictly Limited Games, BEEP Categories: Retro, Shoot ’em up Release Date: 07.20.21 Cotton as a series has had a bit of a resurgence lately, hasn’t it? A…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Hidden Fields Published By: MWM Interactive Categories: First Person Horror, Puzzle, Adventure Release Date: 05.27.21 Mundaun is a different kind of game. It’s almost hard to really review it, or in my opinion give it a proper score….
Continue readingTurnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion – Nintendo SwitchDeveloped By: Snoozy KazooPublished By: Graffiti GamesCategory: AdventureRelease Date: April 22, 2021 It may not look it, but Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion may be the best game there has ever been about…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Sega Categories: Sports, Party Release Date: 06.21.21 Every other year for the most part, Sega releases a game to commemorate the Olympics. Majority of them, especially since the 2012 games have been of the Mario and…
Continue readingI’m not even sure I can accurately calculate the number of hours of my life that have been spent exploring isometric RPG adventures. So when a game like Beautiful Desolation for the Nintendo Switch comes around, at the very least it will have my curiosity.
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Funktronic Labs Categories: SkateBOATing, Arcade Release Date: 06.11.21 Do you like the 1980’s? Tony Hawk Pro Skater with boats and anthros? How about Weezer? Well, me personally, I prefer their older albums, but I did enjoy…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Team Salvato Published By: Serenity Forge Categories: Visual Novel, Horror Release Date: 06.30.21 Warning: Doki Doki Literature Club features disturbing content and themes. While I won’t be discussing what they are as to not spoil the game, the…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Yuke’s Published By: D3 Publisher Categories: Shooter, Exterminator Release Date: 05.27.21 Earth Defense Force, at least in a modern sense has a bit of a crap reputation. Yes, it’s enjoyed, but the consensus, especially due to a handful…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Home Net Games Published By: 7Levels Categories: Mercenary Sim, Space Shooter Release Date: 05.13.21 Space Commander might be the most accurate the term Mercenary Simulator has ever been for a game I’ve played. You fly around in space,…
Continue readingDeveloped By: 3D Clouds Published By: Team17 Categories: RPG, Pirate Release Date: 05.25.21 Pirate RPGs? Well, that’s new to me, so lets dig into King of Seas. The main story revolves around the character of your choice, one of two…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Flight School Studio Published By: MWM Interactive Categories: Adventure Release Date: 06.01.21 Stonefly is an odd game for me. It has so much that I adore, but then unfortunately stumbles in a really vital part, but we’ll get…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Bloober Team Categories: Horror, First Person Release Date: 05.20.21 Allow me to preface this review. I have a rather strong distaste for first person horror games like Layers of Fear. I grew up in the golden…
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