Reviews

Bridge Strike sat in our review queue for a while; apparently, our crew isn’t widely familiar with River Raid. That classic from Carol Shaw has aged better than most games …
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Rigid Force Redux has been an ongoing project that started on the SEGA Dreamcast as a homebrew game. The first few inceptions of the title were R-Type clones, and this …
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Each passing day feels like it brings with it a new addition to the eShop of a game that seeks to pay tribute to a previous era. However, they aren’t …
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Originally released in 1991, Sunset Riders is a side-scrolling action game that allows up to four players to ride, shoot, and booze their way across the wild west. And like many old westerns, it holds up very well.
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Thy Sword is an action platformer from GamePhase on the Nintendo Switch. Initially choosing from two different characters, it’s your job to defeat the Dark Overlord using Thy Sword. With …
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Honestly? I haven’t been happy with Super Mario Party for quite some time. This saddens me because I enjoy playing party games with my family. Can a third-party game such as Knight Squad fill that void?
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House Flipper is my type of simulation, allowing me to live out my HGTV dreams. The formula is straightforward: purchase a property, carry out renovations, and list the finished product …
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Aqua Lungers is a unique experience for the Nintendo Switch. It combines a simple platforming setup with party and action elements to create a multiplayer game that stands out from …
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Trying to mix a puzzle platformer and visual novel seems like a tall task, but Evan’s Remains (funded via Kickstarter) gives it a whirl. Sadly, neither area gets pulled off that …
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If you’ve ever played a puzzle game by POWGI before, you already know what to expect from Crypto by POWGI. It features a classic brain teaser, such as the kind …
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Physical video games are becoming a thing of the past (sadly). Oddly enough, we’ve had to revert to the old days when we used these things called “memory cards”. Now, …
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Jump King is simple. However, as a game that doesn’t require much, somehow it may just be one of the most frustrating games I have ever played — in a …
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is touted as the ultimate collection of Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF) content. The greatest hits of scares! 

This franchise dominated the horror genre …
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is just that. We all know how it took nearly two years and a massive fan campaign to get its initial U.S. release, and yet here we are—10 years later—looking at the third version of the game. Is it worth another quest across the Bionis on Nintendo Switch?
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A game with pop-up storybook aesthetic with light-RPG elements and tons of platforming. Where have we seen this before?

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling does very little to set itself …
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Reed 2 is an action platformer game with 52 short levels that can be fun or frustrating. There’s little in between. This sequel to Reed Remastered on the Nintendo Switch …
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Castle Pals is an arcade platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It originated as a game for smartphones, and it sees you play alternate roles through a dangerous castle. Does it …
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The fifth game in a series that dates back to a 2002 debut released on the Game Boy Color, Shantae and the Seven Sirens is a shining example of why …
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