Posts By Dawson Helton

There are a lot of metroidvanias on the eShop, ranging from amazing to bad. Cryogear, to me, falls somewhere in the upper middle, because I did enjoy the art style, …
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The Metroidvania genre has made a resurgence in the past few years, as can be seen just by scrolling through the eShop. Considering this mass influx of similar games, how …
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I enjoy a good puzzle game since it requires a lot of critical thinking in order to progress. While I did find some of this in Neon Junctions it didn’t …
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I’m not usually one to gravitate towards twin-stick shooters, but when I picked up Akane, I felt as though I was playing something special. With its fun combat, unlockables, and …
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Zombie games are a dime a dozen these days, with new ones coming out frequently, how does Yet Another Zombie Defense HD hold up against the competition? It is a …
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Have you ever wanted the experience of controlling an elevator during the zombie apocalypse? If you are one of those people who said yes, well Undead’s Building gives you that …
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I have played quite a few strategy games in my day, and I have found a few hidden gems in the genre. When I played Robothorium I found myself intrigued …
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I’ve played a lot of difficult platformers throughout the years, and some have been my favorite games to come back to play. While going through Necrosphere Deluxe, I initially thought …
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Platformers are a staple of the gaming industry. Quite a few games have defined the genre by mixing in elements from other types of games, but what happens when you …
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I’ve had the pleasure of playing a lot of beat ’em ups this year and it’s been a wonderful experience for this genre to find a home on the Switch. …
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Out of all the games I played this year, I was excited to see the sequel to Guacamelee. I enjoyed the original as a short metroidvania, and Guacamelee 2 continues …
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I’m one who always enjoys a great detective story. From Sherlock Holmes to L.A. Noire, there’s nothing like trying to solve a good mystery. While The Shapeshifting Detective fits this …
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I have always been a fan of old school beat ‘em ups. Streets of Rage and Final Fight are two franchises that have held a special place for me, so …
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What happens when you mix luchador wrestling with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night? You get the delightfully unique game, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition. This fun title is a bright …
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I remember playing Rise and Shine a couple of years ago and walking away with positive outlook despite the flaws in the story. After returning to this quirky little title, …
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Based on the single-player adventure book by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingston, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is an ambitious title that uses the premise of the book and attempts …
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While there are a lot of movie tie-in games out there, what happens when you decide to take the characters from every action film, parody them and make them all …
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Within the first few minutes of playing Victor Vran Overkill Edition, I immediately had flashbacks to Diablo III for many reasons. The similarities are shown in the combat and world …
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