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What’s odd is that even as frustrated as Hellmut could make me as I was trying to get a handle on it all, and even with its obvious flaws, there’s no denying it can be a ton of fun to play...
If you’ve been looking for a game to hit you right in the feels as a lover of the 16-bit RPG era Shadows of Adam does a solid job of delivering that...
While I’m a big fan of titles that dare to be different, whether in terms of their visual presentation or gameplay, that doesn’t mean those qualities excuse them from critique by any means...
While I know there are people out there who’ve kind of gotten tired of the label roguelike being thrown around I continue to view it as a means to give well-known genres and tropes a bit of a shaking up...
As long as you’re able to find people to play with whether locally or online Duck Game one of the best multiplayer experiences you’ll find on the system...
Having never played a bartending game in my life before this year I find it unusual that I’m now reviewing my second one...
Making retro games that are meant to emulate the look and feel of key series from platforms past is a tough business...
It’s that time again to hit the post-apocalyptic world button, which has given us games that range genres from shooters to RPGs to side-scrolling action titles… but how about a puzzle-platformer? Enter Giga Wrecker Alt from the talented folks at Game Freak who are obviously trying out something new and different...
It’s hard not to have mixed feelings with transplants from the mobile space sometimes...
Ahh, the kart racer… a genre Nintendo has pretty well defined solo since they got things rolling with the original Mario Kart on the SNES...
In the world of more casual games one of the subgenres I’ve enjoyed quite a bit over the years has been the puzzle RPG...
You’ll play as the title dog and your objective is always to find your bone within the level...
While the audience Rollin’ Eggz is intended for won’t know or understand it the principle gameplay of Rollin’ Eggz is either based on or simply very much like the classic Game & Watch game called Egg...
For anyone who has played the classic Ice Hockey on the NES (or on Nintendo Online, where it’s currently available) the general idea is easy to understand...
Right out of the gate (after a nice classic bit of music) anyone should be able to recognize the inspiration of the initial wave in the game, Space Invaders...
As always the presentation is polished, and the controls are generally responsive and sound...
Despite my feeling that it lost some steam towards the conclusion, SteamWorld Quest is easy to count among the most polished and engaging games on the system...
Rocking great 16-bit-ish looks, some great chiptune tracks, and plenty of retro gaming feels Aggelos is definitely a title classic gaming fans should adore...
If you’ve got a bit of a sick streak this game absolutely delivers great moments that will make you break out your most evil laugh...
Depending on what you’re looking for Cytus ⍺ may be either a home run or a bit of a swing and a miss...