Attack of the Karens is a satirical take on the popular “Karen” meme put into a surprisingly entertaining 2D scrolling shooter. You play as the harbinger, a tiny ship with infinite bullets that (mostly) shoots to the right. While the screen can be filled with bullets at times, this isn’t a bullet hell. Instead, this […]
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Pocket Fishing (Switch) ReviewUltimate Games, who originally released Fishing Simulator, has now ported Pocket Fishing to the Switch. With 65 fish species to catch and numerous abilities to upgrade, this fishing simulator, with its many RPG mechanics, sounds great on paper but has some major flaws when playing on console. What should be a relaxing and calming digital […]
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Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (XSX) ReviewFollowing in the footsteps of the excellent The Making of Karateka, Digital Eclipse’s first sequel in their Gold Master Series is another informative and entertaining Docu-story focusing on one of the weirdest/wildest game developers of all time. Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is based entirely around this British developer that enjoys making games about laser […]
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Shiren The Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island (Switch) Review with streamThe Shiren series of roguelikes has consistently maintained its high level of quality throughout each iteration including the previously released Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate (Switch/Vita). Shiren The Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island follows this lineage with both a high level of quality and a ridiculously […]
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10 Seconds to Win (XSX) Review with stream10 Seconds to Win! is another low cost, easy Achievement point 2D platformer published by EastAsiaSoft. It took me about 10 minutes to earn all the Achievements and almost double that to clear all the stages. Its brevity shouldn’t be confused with low quality, however. While it lacks replay value, the short-burst gameplay is mindlessly […]
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Berserk Boy (Switch) ReviewClearly inspired by Capcom’s Mega Man series, Berserk Boy follows Capcom’s winning formula while adding some modern, personalized flare. Plus, the main character is basically a Super Saiyan wearing cargo shorts and the gameplay puts a much bigger emphasis on dashing. There is a plot, which takes a while to get going, but it takes […]
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Froggie A Retro Platformer (XSX) ReviewFroggy A Retro Platformer takes the platforming speed and fluidity of Super Meatboy but tones down the difficulty factor to create a simple yet pleasant one hour of gameplay. Presented in a 1-bit black and white visual style, the pixeled visuals are well done and animated with care. For a five-dollar game, everything is simplistic […]
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Geometry Survivor (XSX) ReviewGeometry Survivor is clearly inspired by the roguelite elements of the fan favorite Vampire Survivors but with the overall presentation of Geometry Wars, the original XBLA breakout hit. If you enjoyed these games that inspired it, there is no reason you wouldn’t like this one-handed action game. Outfitted with a neon 80s glow, the goal […]
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Genie Reprise (XSX) ReviewDescribed as an atmospheric fantasy adventure, Genie Reprise is an experimental game that is best experienced by niche, patient players. This walking simulator’s gimmick is also its biggest flaw – slowly presented rhyming poetry. The gameplay loop is simple and is barely interactive. From a first-person perspective, the player is dropped into a small environment […]
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Dead End City (XSX) ReviewDead End City is a vertical post-apocalyptic shooter that mixes the overall vibe of Mad Max with the enemy behaviors of Galaga/Galaxian but with some stage design of Gun.Smoke. It is a fun shooter, but the higher difficulty requires plenty of trial, error, and memorization. The gimmick of gameplay comes from the fuel system. This […]
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