A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Rataliaka Games is one of my favorite sleeper hit publishers. Like EastAsiaSoft, most of the games they release only cost a few dollars and focus on indie developed titles geared around one gimmick honed to a bright polish. At the same time, Ratalaika deserves a lot of respect and credit for re-releasing forgotten earlier console […]
The Game Gear version of Mappy, which was exclusively released in Japan, features a 2-player versus mode when using the Gear-to-Gear link cable. Unfortunately, this linked multiplayer mode is nothing more than a score chaser so it actually could have been implemented as a hot-seat option.
The Bandai WonderSwan (WS) and WonderSwan Color (WSC) have many games that support multiplayer by using the WonderSwan link cable. Out of the 200 games released on WS and WSC, 108 titles support the link cable. Here is a list of WonderSwan and WonderSwan Color titles compatible with the link cable. If any are missing, […]
Originally released for the Sega Genesis in 2025, Mega Cat Studios has ported ZPF, a new-retro 16-bit horizontal shooter, to Xbox. While the futuristic metal fantasy setting is eye catching and looks impressive from the trailer, the unfair difficulty and lack of polish steeply limits the fun factor. High action. Big bosses. Multiple vehicles each […]
Sony announced these will are the free PlayStation games for May 2026 if you are a PS+ subscriber. EA Sports FC 26 | PS5, PS4The club is yours in EA Sports FC 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by feedback from the FC Community, and choose between Authentic Gameplay and Competitive […]
The Game Gear version of Baku Baku Animal features a 2-player versus mode when using the Gear-to-Gear link cable. This puzzle game’s gimmick is placing animal piece next to the food pieces they like to eat. It is easy to play, fun, and plays best using the link cable.
Published by EastAsiaSoft for $5, GluMe is essentially Sokoban to the max. It is a single screen block pushing puzzle game with an interesting twist that makes each puzzle much more challenging than expected. The gimmick comes from the glue mechanic, hence the name. The player controls a Puyo-like blob and can move in any […]
Developed by Sarah Paker (IGW Games), Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX is a new Gameboy Advance e-Reader game released on physical cards in 2026. Each of the 30 single-screened stages are played with just one button. The goal is to guide the sheep to the end point by gripping the white grip pads to avoid being […]
Positioned as a sequel to the experimental ALVEOLE, PULMO is just as weird but in a good way. Instead of thinking of this as a game or digital toy, it might make more sense to identify this as an interactive piece of art. It is still engaging and rather interesting but unconventional. Controlling a lone […]
Developed by CraePlay, Rogue Doodle is another tiny, precision platformer similar to Glint’s Revenge. While the stage design is more varied and player friendly in comparison Glint’s sequel, it still suffers from most of the same issues. Essentially playing as a tiny stick figure, the goal is to reach the exit while avoiding enemies and […]
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