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Developed By: NatsumeAtari, Tengo Project Published By: Natsume, Strictly Limited Games Categories: Retro, Shooter, Adventure Release Date: 06.24.22 If you’ve played anything by NatsumeAtari, you should very well be excited for Pocky & Rocky Reshrined. The third in a series…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Zerouno Games Categories: Roguelike, Twinstick Shooter Release Date: 04.21.22 Metal Tales: Overkill makes me feel old. I’m sure everyone had that metal phase in high school, I know I did. Guitar Hero was super popular, Brutal…
Continue readingDeveloped By: HAL Laboratory Published By: Nintendo Categories: Platformer Release Date: 03.24.22 HAL Labs has finally done it. They’ve made a mainline Kirby game that has impressed me. The first time in over twenty years, since Crystal Shards on the…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Code Mystics Published By: SNK Categories: Retro, RPG Release Date: 05.25.22 Code Mystics is hitting it out of the park with these NeoGeo Pocket Color ports. We’re finally starting to get into the games that aren’t SNK’s big…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Rebellion Categories: Shooter, Co-Op Release Date: 04.26.22 They’re zombies…and they’re nazis! The greatest excuse to shoot something! Rebellion once again brings one of their fun third person shooters to Switch and it’s still a satisfying play….
Continue readingDeveloped By: Ratalaika Games Published By: ININ Games Categories: Platformer, Retro, Compilation Release Date: 06.03.22 Over the past few years, I’ve gone from really having no strong opinions or ambivalence to the work of Ratalaika Games to loving the work…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Pippin Games Published By: Eastasiasoft Categories: Adventure, Platformer Release Date: 03.16.22 Now they’ve gone and done it. They’ve taken away your husband Fernando! And you’re gonna stand for that! Go track down all of those sexy, alluring monstergirls…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Shady Corner Published By: Eastasiasoft Categories: Platformer, Rolling Release Date: 04.28.22 I don’t know what I expected, really. You have a game called Marble Maid and it’s published by Eastasiasoft. Of course it’s going to be a lewd…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Radin Games Published By: Flynn’s Arcade Categories: Retro, Arcade Release Date: 05.22.22 Galacticon from Radin Games and Flynn’s Arcade really lives up the name of the publisher. It feels like a classic arcade game and I am in…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Studio Saizensen, Success Published By: ININ Games, Strictly Limited Games Categories: Shoot’emUp Release Date: 05.20.22 I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. 2021 was a killer year for Cotton as a series. Not only was it…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Asteristic Game Studio Published By: Ratalaika Games Categories: Adventure Release Date: 04.29.22 What is Dandy & Randy DX you say? Well, it’s a top down adventure game with puzzles, treasure and some big bosses. So it’s like a…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Abrakam Entertainment Published By: Nacon Categories: RPG, Cards Release Date: 04.21.22 Roguebook. It’s a book…and it’s a card based roguelike led by the creator of Magic the Gathering, Richard Garfield! What isn’t to be intrigued by this? Ok,…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Fat Panda Games Published By: Ratalaika Games Categories: Platformer Release Date: 04.01.22 The menaces…they’ve changed this Flat Kingdom…they’re making it pop out and 3D! You need to stop them! You’ll need to make sure the six magical jewels…
Continue readingRobo Wars is a perfectly functional platforming 2D fighter, but unfortunately doesn’t offer much else.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Ironbird Creations Published By: All In Games Categories: Flying, Shooter Release Date: I really need to play more games that let you control fighter pilots. Especially old-timey ones. I am in love with Red Wings: American Aces. Ready…
Continue readingCat Café Manager for the Nintendo Switch is a comfy-cozy management sim about running a cat café in Caterwaul, a small town fallen on hard times.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Nighthouse Games Published By: Versus Evil Categories: Platformer Release Date: 04.14.22 Sockventure perhaps has one of the weakest first impressions I can think of in quite some time. But luckily, it’s not the impression you’ll be getting after…
Continue readingIf you’re ready for Monkey Island in space, you’re ready for Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Hyperparadise Published By: Coatsink Categories: Skateboarding, relaxation Release Date: 03.14.22 There is no pretention with The Ramp. Get on your board, do some sick and maybe not so sick tricks and have at it. Flow with it all….
Continue readingDeveloped By: Redact Games Published By: aPriori Digital Categories: Photography Release Date: 02.10.22 Cellular Harvest really is an odd game isn’t it. A low poly, photography game. That is totally niche and totally my kind of game. I was super…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Hamster Published By: ININ Games Categories: Retro, Compilation Release Date: 04.14.22 Old School Taito arcade games. Taito Milestones has ten of them. Nuff said, lets dig in. First up, Qix. I am completely awful at Qix. The goal…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Berzerk Studio Published By: The Arcade Crew Categories: Platformer, Adventure Release Date: 02.14.22 Another retro inspired Metroidvania on Switch? Wait, this one is really cool. Infernax actually has a lot to stand out. Getting the big one out…
Continue readingDeveloper: You Run Ltd Publisher: Bonus Stage Publishing Genre: Action, Multiplayer, Party Released: 6th January 2022 Just deserts.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Serenity Forge Published By: Way Down Deep Categories: Narrative Release Date: 02.04.22 People really spend a lot of time infront of a screen, don’t they? A phone, a handheld, a TV, a computer. I’m not really saying this…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Woblyware Published By: Ratalaika Games Categories: RPG, Roguelite Release Date: 03.18.22 A turn based RPG mixed with a roguelite, put together with great, colorful sprites? Royal Frontier sounds like it’s my kind of game. That’s probably the most…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Infamous Quests Published By: Ratalaika Games Categories: RPG, Adventure, Point and Click Release Date: 03.04.22 I’m truly at odds about how I feel about Quest for Infamy. I find myself enjoying a lot of Adventure games, I did…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Arika Published By: Square Enix Categories: Racing Release Date: 03.10.22 After nearly a quarter of a century and a cancelled sequel, we finally have a new Chocobo Racing game with Chocobo GP! Is it worth the wait though?…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Aspyr (port), Bioware & LucasArts (original) Categories: RPG Release Date: 11.11.21 What a great time during the Prequel Trilogy it was to be a Star Wars fan. Opinions on the films are still a bit mixed,…
Continue readingMonark opens with the game’s protagonist being stabbed to death after losing an unwinnable battle. Luckily, that’s not a portent of things to come in this strategy RPG.
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Lienzo Categories: Action Release Date: 03.10.22 Aztech Forgotten Gods has you in control of a giant mechanical arm. Well, off he bad I am already sold. Lets just see if this holds up. In this over…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Ratalaika Games (port), MCS (original) Categories: Retro, Racing Release Date: 02.25.22 Ratalaika does it once again! They’ve released an excellent port of an obscure game. This time being Moto Roader MC, which was a PC Engine…
Continue readingDeveloper: Forust Studio Publisher: Leoful Genre: Action, Adventure, Platformer Released: 21st January 2022 Hardly working hard at work.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Max Mraz Published By: Nordcurrent Labs Categories: Adventure Release Date: 02.10.22 The Switch has a lot of Zelda clones, something I haven’t minded in the least. Ocean’s Heart is another in the…Sea of them. But does it sink…or…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Zoo Corporation Published By: Eastasiasoft Categories: Tower Defense, Shooter Release Date: 01.26.22 You ever play a game and the first thought that comes to mind is how simple it is? Cake Invaders is one of those games. It…
Continue readingDeveloper: Nuke Nine Publisher: Blitworks Genre: Action, Adventure, Platformer, Multiplayer Released: 27th January 2022 You really aren’t prepared to die, at all.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Rigg’d Games, Mega Cat Studios Published By: Nami Tendou Categories: Retro, Platformer Release Date: 02.02.22 If I haven’t made it obvious before, I am fascinated by the world of lost media. The mystic of something out of reach,…
Continue readingCastle Morihisa is a roguelike deck building game that manages to hit that sweet spot between easy to understand and challenging to conquer.
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Orange Pixel Categories: Adventure, Action Release Date: 02.07.21 I reviewed Heroes of Loot around this time last year. I liked it quite a bit. When I found out a sequel was coming, I got pretty excited….
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: WayForward, Almanac Corp. (Original) Categories: Beatemup, Retro Release Date: 02.14.22 I was a big fan of River City Girls back when Wayforward released it in 2019. I swear it wasn’t just because of the cute girls…it…
Continue readingAstroneer is a really tough game for me to evaluate. It does plenty of things well but lacks enough direction to make a satisfying experience to my taste.
Continue readingDeveloped By: WhaleFood Games Published By: Blowfish Studios Categories: Fighting, Sports Release Date: 02.10.22 Shame on me, shame on me for having low expectations from the game’s icon. Upon diving in, I was greeted by fun animation that really sets…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: E-Line Media Categories: Narrative, Educational Release Date: 11.11.21 I can’t say the scuba diving genre of games is a very mainstream one, but as someone who once lived near the ocean, but no longer does, I…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Funky Can Creative Categories: Shooter Release Date: 01.26.22 You ever just play a game and it’s incredibly obvious that the people who made it grew up watching Toonami and playing lots of videogames? Yeah, that’s PopSlinger….
Continue readingPokémon Legends Arceus displays exactly the kind of growth the franchise was lacking, while keeping what worked from the standard formula.
Continue readingDeveloped By: maJAJa Published By: Chorus Worldwide Categories: Platformer, Action Release Date: 12.15.21 If Dungeon Munchies has taught me one thing, it’s that cooking is sort of a form of necromancy, giving new life and using the dead to your…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Buddy System Published By: RedDeerGames Categories: Platformer Release Date: 11.26.21 Nyah is on her way home from school, it’s getting a bit late. She finds this dead cat, and her imagination goes wild. She can fly up in…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Code Mystics Published by: SNK Categories: RPG, Card Game, Retro Release Date: 01.13.22 SNK vs. Capcom is finally on Nintendo Switch and it’s not the chibi fighter! It’s the card game! Seriously though, I love this series and…
Continue readingDeveloper: Cat-astrophe Games, MobilWay Publisher: Ultimate Games Genre: Adventure, Role-Playing, Board-game Released: 6th January 2022 L’ ah ngnah nafl l’ ah, cahf ah kn’a.
Continue readingHeaven Dust 2 is one of the most pleasant surprises I’ve had in some time. My initial – and erroneous – impressions of the game faded away in only a few minutes.
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: DotEmu Categories: Sports Release Date: 01.20.22 Do you remember Windjammers? This really spiffy unique sports game that Data East put out for NeoGeo arcade cabs? The closest thing I can compare it to is air hockey….
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