Classic arcade action is elevated by a few contemporary mechanics. Goliath DepotDeveloper: Vidvad GamesPublisher: Flynn’s ArcadeRelease date: May 30th, 2024Price: $6.99 via Nintendo eShop With titles like Donut Dodo, Cashcow DX, Annalyn, and Bumpy Grumpy making an…
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Review of Fading Afternoon
Yakuza art house, anyone? Fading AfternoonDeveloper: YeoPublisher: Circle EntertainmentRelease date: June 6th, 2024Price: $19.99 via Nintendo eShop The Asian gangster subgenre is sadly underappreciated in the West. The criminal underground is expertly reconnoitered in films like Wong…
Review of Satryn DX
modifying a beloved coin-op game. Satryn DXPlatform: Switch, previous on PC as Satryn DeluxeDeveloper: MaybellPublisher: Flynn’s ArcadeRelease date: July 18th, 2024Availability: DigitalPrice: $6.99 via Nintendo eShop Although there are many twin-stick shooters available, not many match Robotron: 2084’s abilities….
Review of Unicorn Overlord
The studio continues to offer another captivating experience, maintaining Vanillaware’s long-standing dominance. Unicorn OverlordPlatform: PlayStation 5, also on PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One and Series S/XDeveloper: VanillawarePublisher: AtlusRelease date: March 8th, 2024Price: $59.99Availability: PlayStation Store Vanillaware, an Osaka-based…
Review of Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution
There Should Be No TV for The R:Evolution. Neptunia Game Maker R:EvolutionPlatform: PlayStation 4/5, also on SwitchDeveloper: Compile HeartPublisher: Idea Factory InternationalRelease date: May 14th, 2024Price: $49.99, digital and physicalDigital availability: PlayStation Store The future of GameIndustri is…
Review of Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
I could create a garden for myself or at least purchase myself some flowers. Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator Platform: PCDeveloper: Stillalive StudiosPublisher: NaconRelease date: February 22nd, 2024Price: $24.99Availability: Steam Considering the abundance of games with an agricultural theme…
Review of Islands of Insight
Some perplexing choices erode the pleasures of reason applied to a free and open environment. Islands of InsightPlatform: PCDeveloper: Lunarch StudiosPublisher: Behaviour Interactive Inc.Release date: February 13th, 2024Price: $29.99 via digital downloadAvailability: Steam Even while I adore puzzle…
Review of Demolish & Build Classic
I entered the room like a wrecking ball, but first I felt destroyed. Demolish & Build ClassicPlatform: PlayStation 4, also on PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XDeveloper: Demolish GamesPublisher: Ultimate GamesRelease date: January 12th, 2024Price: $9.99…
Review of Bore Blasters
8BitSkull blusters, “I’m Gonna Make You Mine.” Bore BlastersPlatform: PCDeveloper: 8BitSkullPublisher: 8BitSkullRelease date: March 8th, 2024Price: $9.99, $8.99 launch discount until March 22ndAvailability: Steam Although some people like making little holes in the earth for pleasure, hobby tunneling…
Review of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
With expert curation, Digital Eclipse offers a multi-media digital museum honoring Jeff Minter’s life. With every picture, video, and interactive game, it presents a compelling case that the developer, also going by…