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Developed 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 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: 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 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 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: 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: 2ndBoss Published By: QUByte Categories: Shooter, Platformer, Retro Release Date: 04.15.21 In the year 2021, I have managed to play two games that have the same premise, an endless Halloween, with your choice of character’s duty to stop…
Continue readingDeveloped By: MONKEYCRAFT Published By: G-Choice (digital), ININ Games, Strictly Limited Games (physical) Categories: Adventure, Platformer, Retro Release Date: 05.28.21 Lets get this out of the way. I am a huge fan of the Wonder Boy/Monster World series. You can…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Sketchbook Games, Fourth State Published By: Modus Games Categories: Narrative, Adventure, Platformer Release Date: 04.06.21 How do you deal with grief? In Lost Words: Beyond the Page, the main character; Izzy writes. Well, she doesn’t write her story…
Continue readingDeveloped By: NeoBird Published By: BUMBLE3EE Categories: Puzzle, Platformer Release Date: 04.21.21 World Splitter is the kind of game that leaves me really conflicted about how I feel about it. There’s an amazing premise for the game, but that’s blanketed…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Polytron Corporation, Blitworks (Switch port) Published By: Polytron Corporation Categories: Platformer, Puzzle, Indie Release Date: 04.14.21 Fez on the surface is definitely the kind of game I’m sure people will think of when you think of early 2010’s…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Wayforward Technologies (original), Limited Run Games (port) Published By: Wayforward Technologies (digital), Limited Run Games (physical) Categories: Adventure, Platformer, Retro Release Date: 04.22.21 You can play every Shantae game outside of the Apple Watch game on the Switch….
Continue readingDeveloped By: Toys for Bob Published By: Activision Categories: Platformer Release Date: 03.11.21 The long awaited Crash 4: It’s About Time came out last year on PS4 and Xbox Series X to both fan and critical praise. In a wild…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Imaginary Monsters / Peter Lazarski Published By: Chuhai Labs Categories: Retro, Platformer Release Date: 02.12.21 I really like holiday themed games. They’re really not common anymore, so it’s always a shock to see them. Here we have Halloween…
Continue readingDeveloped By: ROBI Studios Published By: Graffiti Games Categories: Platformer, Adventure Release Date: 02.04.21 3D Metroidvania seems like the best way to describe Blue Fire. Go on an adventure in a somewhat open path, going area to area. Getting upgrades…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Tarsier Studios Published By: Bandai Namco Entertainment Categories: Platformer, Puzzle, Horror Release Date: 02.11.21 Following up to critically acclaimed games, especially the surprise new IPs that come from smaller developers can be hard. Little Nightmares was one of…
Continue readingDeveloped By: StoryBird Games Published By: No Gravity Games (Digital) VGNYsoft (Physical) Categories: Platformer Release Date: 01.28.21 Beautiful spritework, high replayability, good platforming an action. Golden Force checks off all of the requisites for being one of my favorite games…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Mechanical Head Studios/Aarne Hunziker Published By: Yacht Club Games Composer: pentadrangle/Enrique Martin Categories: Retro, Platformer Release Date: 01.26.21 Sounding like a broken record at this point, but there’s no length that I couldn’t go on about how much…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Bolverk Games Categories: Platformer, Roller Release Date: 02.01.21 Do you like those games where you roll around as a ball and there’s some physics involved, because I do. Glyph is like that, but you’re more in…
Continue readingPlay as Reaper collecting weapons and gear, while learning spells and explore multiple realms while you hunt Death.
Continue readingI’ve made no secret of my love for games that marry a gorgeous, retro, pixel art aesthetic to smooth, modern gameplay. Today’s game, Olija for the Nintendo Switch, feeds that obsession marvelously.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Wonderboy Bobi Published By: No Gravity Games (Digital) Pixelheart (Physical) Categories: Platformer, Retro Release Date: 12.10.20 NES Nostalgia this, Genesis Nostalgia that. Where’s the Master System nostalgia? Well, with Tanuki Justice, it’s here. I’ve seen comparisons to late…
Continue readingAlwa’s Legacy – Nintendo SwitchDeveloped By: Elden PixelsPublished By: Elden PixelsCategory: Adventure, Platforming, MetroidvaniaRelease Date: September 29, 2020 The Alwa franchise is in its infancy but is moving fast. It has taken an almost generational leap in only a few…
Continue readingI had some personal problems with today’s game, Unto the End, from a gameplay perspective, but its biggest issue is that it just doesn’t take advantage of one of the Switch’s biggest strengths. It ends up being a good example of the difference between a good game, and a good game for the Switch.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Bit Loom Games Published By: Coatsink Categories: 3D Platformer Release Date: 12.03.20 Imagine you have a game like Noby Noby Boy. Then turn it into a 3D platformer. Still with me? Now add dogs. Dogs stuck together. Recipe…
Continue readingWork with Raposa as “the Creator” using the character you design to discover what mysterious constructs are causing two worlds so much trouble.
Continue readingDeveloped By: Nippon Ichi Software Published By: Nippon Ichi Software America Categories: Platformer, Rhythm Release Date: 10.30.20 Is it a platformer? A rhythm game? It’s kind of both. Mad Rat Dead has you in control of a Mad Rat…who’s Dead….
Continue readingDeveloped By: Flying Oak Published By: Plug In Digital, Eastasiasoft Categories: Roguelike, Platformer, Action Release Date: 10.21.20 You know how Batman The Animated Series had all of it’s backgrounds on black paper as opposed to the norm of white paper…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Studio Saizensen Published By: ININ Games and Strictly Limited Games Categories: Platformer, Party, Fishing Reel Simulator Release Date: 10.30.20 Umihara Kawase is a series I’ve been a huge fan of for quite a while. Being mostly Japan only…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Paul Helman Published By: 505 Games Categories: Platformer, Cinematic Release Date: 10.21.20 There always seems to be a bit of an air of contempt for when you use cinematic in conjunction with a videogame. If you want a…
Continue readingDeveloped and Published By: Dmytro Derybas Categories: Platformer, Action Release Date: 10.7.20 You would think that after the sea of uber-hard, twitchy platformers, I’d be sick of them. Turns out, all it takes is to have a nice artstyle and…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Migami Games Published By: No Gravity Games (Digital) VGNY Soft (Physical) PixelHeart (Physical) Categories: Platformer, Shooter Release Date: 10.29.20 My first impression for Wallachia, knowing it’s developer’s history is that I’d be playing a neat indie Castlevania clone,…
Continue readingDeveloped By: FreakZone Games Published By: Screenwave Media Categories: Retro, Platformer Release Date: 10.30.20 Content Warning: The following review will include profanity, the images will include both profanity and mature imagery. For people in the youtube scene for the better…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Megacat Studios Published By: Graffiti Games Categories: Platformer, Shooter, Eater Release Date: 08.13.20 Bite the Bullet is a gross game. Almost feels like something out of Troma at times gross. It’s ugly, it’s meaty, and disgusting. But that’s…
Continue readingSpinchNintendo Switch Developed By : Queen Bee GamesPublished By : Akupara GamesCategory : Platformer, Action, ArcadeRelease Date : Sep 03, 2020 All our lives we’re told to avoid judging books by their covers. But, as gamers, I’m pretty sure this…
Continue readingDeveloper: ChinyKian Games Categories: Platformer Release Date: 08.27.20 Serious Scramblers is the kind of game I’d dub a “Bathroom Game”. To further explain that, it’s the kind of a game that is perfect for a quick bathroom break, pick up…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Finish Line Games Published By: Modus Games Categories: Adventure, Action, Platformer Release Date: 08.04.20 I’ve always had a bit of a love for videogames about controlling a marble like Marble Madness or Kororinpa. Nice little physics based puzzle…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Adam Robinson-YuPublished By: UndefinedCategory: Adventure, PlatformerRelease Date: 18.08.2020 Now more than ever we witness the power video games have to shape how we interact with the world. Committed to lockdowns and isolations, we’ve come face to face with…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Veewo Games Published By: Team17 Categories: Platformer, Shooter, Roguelike Release Date: 07.14.20 Crude, grimy, drug fueled, colorful, neon. A game influenced by the 80’s style, right? More like a game fully drenched in the culture and feel of…
Continue readingREZ PLZNintendo Switch Developed By: Long Neck GamesPublished By: Graffiti GamesCategory: Platformer, Puzzle, Action, MultiplayerRelease Date: 07.15.20 REZ PLZ for the Nintendo Switch is a cooperative puzzle platformer that features an intriguing character switching gameplay mechanic and wonderful graphics that…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Deqaf Studio Published By: No Gravity Games Categories: Horror, puzzle platformer Release Date: 07.10.2020 You know those goth kids that would always fill highschool halls? The Hot Topic shopping crowd that would always fawn over quirky edgy, but…
Continue readingThe Great PerhapsNintendo Switch Developed By: Caligari GamesPublished By: Drageus GamesCategory: Adventure, Puzzle, PlatformerRelease Date: 07.10.20 The Great Perhaps for the Nintendo Switch has plenty of quality ingredients needed to make it a memorable experience, but unfortunately it just doesn’t…
Continue readingNever Breakup Nintendo Switch Developed By : ISVR Published By : indienova Category : Platformer, Puzzle, Party Release Date : July 16, 2020 If I’m being completely honest, when I was claiming this code after the previous game I played…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Tribute Games Categories: Retro, Platformer Release Date: 07.21.20 If you’ve been paying even the slightest attention to games in the last decade, you’d notice that retro throwbacks have became rather popular. Nostalgia always sells, Capcom proved this with…
Continue readingDeveloped By: Nape Games Categories: Platformer, Retro, Shoot-em-up Release Date: 06.25.20 I’m sure many readers will have a soft spot for flash games. Despite having much stronger consoles or even PC games to play there’s always something that pulled people…
Continue readingBipedNintendo Switch Developed By: NEXT StudiosPublished By: Postmeta GamesCategory: Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer, ArcadeRelease Date: 07.02.20 Is there anything in the world more frustrating than a platformer with imprecise, inconsistent controls? Well, yeah, probably – but not in the gaming world….
Continue readingSpongeBob SquarePants : Battle for Bikini Bottom – RehydratedNintendo Switch Developed By : Purple LampPublished By : THQ NordicCategory : Platformer, Action, AdventureRelease Date : June 23, 2020 I thought I’d seen it all. The remaster, remake, reboot, re-everything in…
Continue readingCatherine – Full Body Nintendo Switch Developed By : Studio Zero Published By : SEGA Category : Action, Puzzle, Narrative Release Date : July 7, 2020 It’s been nearly a decade since the original version of Catherine was released, playable…
Continue readingLa-Mulana 1 & 2 Nintendo Switch Developed By : NIGORO Published By : NIS America Category : Metroidvania/ Action Adventure Release Date : Mar 17, 2020 There are many games that claim to be difficult, but not many of them…
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