Reviews

Infernax is an action-adventure platformer with a proudly retro feel that works extremely well. Imagine an old-school experience like Castlevania and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to …
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With the concept of friendship baked into its core mechanics, Derpy Conga is an adorable game, no matter what angle you look at it.

The game takes place over a …
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I’ve never been much of a treasure hunter myself. I did once find a $20 bill on the floor at Record Town, but unlike with GAMEDIA’s Treasure Temples, I didn’t have to navigate crumbling ice blocks or fight off an octopus to retrieve it.
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Developed by ‘one-man team’  Sergey Noskov, 35MM is a post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a journey into the wastelands of Russia, which has been left to …
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Here I am, about to tout the virtues of another retro RPG. This one is called Rise of the Third Power, and it comes to us from Stegosoft. If you’ve enjoyed but are feeling somewhat burnt out on KEMCO’s library, you may want to turn Stegosoft’s way.
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Land of Screens is an adventure-puzzle game developed by Serenity Forge and published by Way Down Deep. It’s short and sweet with little gameplay involved and only takes about an …
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Unforeseen Incidents is an ominous game, especially in a post-COVID19 world. It came out in 2018 and is about a pandemic called Yelltown Fever that afflicts people with upper respiratory …
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Once you get past Monark’s visual presentation you’ll see quite a few cool elements hidden beneath the murk of this turn-based JRPG. And as you’d expect from a development team with Shin Megami Tensei and Persona backrounds, there’s plenty of style throughout.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has seen many iterations across many forms of media, and his legacy stands as one of the most infamous fictional characters of all time. …
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Starting as a mobile game, Retro Bowl is now on the Switch, which feels like a perfect place for an NES-style game. Indeed, it takes cues from Tecmo Bowl. Retro …
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RPGolf Legends can be a birdie one minute and a bogey the next. At its best, this golf-action-adventure is an early dark horse candidate for my top games of 2022 …
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How do I review a game like JankBrain? It’s a fast-paced action platformer that features an extremely off-putting protagonist. It’s also inspired by retro ‘90s games, but looks nothing like …
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In a world full of 2D platformers it’s hard to stand out these days. Grapple Dog is a new arcade/adventure that is as challenging as it is adorable. The main …
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Summertime Madness is an adventure puzzle game in which you’re an artist who’s made an unfortunate “business” deal. You’re now trapped inside one of your own paintings. If you don’t escape within a certain amount of time, you will be stuck there forever.
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It’s […] night, and you know what that means! The Rogue and Here Comes Hiner make their tag team debut in their review of Action Arcade Wrestling. Is this sports/fighting game PPV quality, or could it use more time in developmental? Find out, live!
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The second I saw the thumbnail to About an Elf, I was hooked. The second I finished watching the trailer, I was even more hooked. I am so happy that …
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Originally released as a mobile game, Egglia Rebirth makes its way to the Switch. The artwork is beautiful (from the creators of Secret of Mana), and the writing is charming. …
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It can be argued quite easily whether The Longest Road on Earth is even a game. Personally, it falls into the category of an experience more than anything else. There …
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