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Tries to walk the double-edged sword of being simplistic and approachable, risking being a bit dull
This pretty cool throwback to the age of classic cinematic adventures like Out of This World (and others) is a retro treat
With an old-school look and feel but smarter and more modern controls, Anyaroth offers a distinctive experience
While it has an accessible look and feel for gamers of all ages and levels, its lack of ambition makes it a tough sell
Delivers some classic and challenging platform shooter action with bits of modern flair and variety
While the basics are in place for slashing fun, and it obviously has a lot of things to slowly unlock, the core experience lacks pizzazz
While it has a distinctive look, some thoughtful features, and some slightly different takes on action, it just comes out “OK” overall
This is simply a nautical adventure that continues to surprise, somehow both placid and often tense, routine and yet full of nasty surprises
A throwback to the SNES era, but this time brought over more faithfully for the first time to the US
With its smart and generally quick play, plenty of heroes to unlock, and a bit of roguelike flair this deckbuilder has a lot going for it
While pure simulation fans who are into trains should be happy, the play is definitely limited in excitement and real variety
With a colorful but still retro look and style, Kraino Origins has some old-school appeal but feels a bit generic overall
For precision platforming on a budget this is an option, though it isn’t without some caveats
While there aren’t nearly enough takes on the futuristic combat racer, Flashout fails to make a strong case for being a go-to option
While absolutely designed with younger or more casual gamers in mind, this light budget platformer has creativity and charm on its side
A puzzle game where it helps to have some creativity mixed with a bit of a sociopathic tendency that enjoys killing your clones
A tight and generally pretty smart take on the dodge-em-up that manages to impress at its pretty humble budget price
There’s something to be said for taking the familiar and doing something different, the problem is when the new way isn’t great
While it has a bit of a Vampire-Survivors-meets-classic-arcade vibe, there’s very little challenge or play in store for you here
A really cool and pretty high-concept idea that can lead to some fun and creative stories, but sometimes you can really get stuck