Reviews

I can’t resist a good cinematic platformer, and A Juggler’s Tale is one such game. What keeps it from greatness are its ease and cost relative to the amount of …
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For the last few years, the NBA 2K series has had a bit of a rough up and down. The highlights continue to be that the NBA 2K series is …
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G-Darius was originally released in 1997 for the Japanese arcades and then later ported to the PS1 and again for the PS2. G-Darius HD is the fourth installment of the …
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I’m conflicted by WarioWare: Get It Together! This is somewhat by design, as the game is all about conflicts. Urgent, ridiculous, three-second conflicts. And whereas its traditional microgame formula is largely intact, a couple of development decisions can lessen their impact if you’re unwilling to adapt.
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Hoa is a puzzle platformer that initially escaped my notice. But I was happy to accept a later review key offer, as the launch trailer impressed me greatly. As Strong …
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Ever since Overcooked, I’ve noticed a ton more co-op games on the market; some blatant Overcooked clones with a change of setting, and others trying something a bit different. KeyWe …
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Rush Rally Origins is a fun, albeit simple game that came out in August. In some ways, Rush Rally wasn’t much different from the standard racing game you’d get in …
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We may already be a few days into October, but don’t sleep on the 23 reviews the PN crew published in September. There’s something for everyone, but let us know …
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A game that pits you against the most powerful angels of heaven, Monster Train First Class is a roguelike deckbuilder that tasks you with protecting the beating heart of hell. …
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Islanders was originally released on Steam in 2019. Now after two years, the Console Edition has been released on the Switch, the perfect home for this kind of game. Islanders …
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Steel Assault brings 90s style arcade action to the Nintendo Switch, with a first-class audio/visual package. It also brings difficulty that, despite some admirable efforts, might only have genre enthusiasts …
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When watching Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Cruis’n Blast was the game that had me the most hyped. I’m a big fan of arcade racers, and Cruis’n was looking right up my …
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A Night at the Races isn’t quite what you’d expect from the title. It’s less of a race and more of a runner, and a very difficult one, at that. Unlike most runners, however, this one comes with a fairly intricate story to keep you involved between the levels.
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Centipede: Recharged is the latest in Atari’s Recharged series of games. Their earlier release, Missile Command: Recharged, wasn’t a favorite of mine, but for just $2.99, I kept my expectations …
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Staxel is a mixture of Minecraft and Harvest Moon. To start, I’m not the biggest fan of Minecraft. Not to say it’s terrible, just that the art style, block by block building, and empty feeling …
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Virtuous Western takes the aesthetic of a Spaghetti Western and morphs it into a cute, 8-bit puzzle game. Its wild west setting comes complete with tumbleweed drifting across the screen.

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Townscaper is a title full of potential that will sadly never get realized. It sums itself up better than I can, as “…an experimental passion project. More of a toy …
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There are so many awesome retro games that just haven’t held up over time—gameplay wise—and Spelunker is one of them. This time around, players get to experience the “HD Deluxe” version. Fans of the original will appreciate how great the game looks, and new players will get to experience this cute, fun adventure in a whole new light.
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