While Microid’s Garfield: Escape from Monday is probably one of the best Garfield games ever created, it is nothing more than a shameless Super Mario 3D Land clone that checks boxes. Colorful…
Dino Odyssey (XSX) Review
Dino Odyssey is a single screen platformer published by Ratalaika Games for $5. This breezy 30-minute romp isn’t anything you have not played before but has charm and is an easy way…
Paddle Paddle Paddle (Switch) Review
Developed by a solo dev, Paddle Paddle Paddle is a purposely challenging physics-based rowing simulator designed around humor. Fans of games like Jump King or the more recent Brave Escape will understand…
90-Second PocketStation Review – Pocket MuuMuu’s GOLF
Pocket MuuMuu (1999) was a Japan exclusive PSOne game that contained several downloadable PocketStation titles. One of these unlockable PocketStation game is simply titled “Golf,” and it is a 9-hole mini golf…
Dimensional Animals (XSX) Review
Dimensional Animals is a $5 EastAsiaSoft published interconnected map action platformer featuring a cast of playable animals. While the overall concept is intuitive, the level design, clingy ledge grabbing, and “where do…
Mewgenics (XSX) Review
Published by Nicalis and developed by Edmund McMillen of Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac fame, Mewgenics is the next example of exceptional game design mixed with grotesque humor. However,…
Tales of Formentera (XSX) Review
Tales of Formentera is a low-cost indie Gameboy game developed by 3Monkeies. Ratalaika Games has published this pea-green retro title using the same porting interface that they have used for many of…
Side Pocket (GB, 1990) – ENABLE THE LINK CABLE
The Gameboy Color version of Side Pocket features two link cable multiplayer modes. 9-Ball is straightforward 9-Ball that probably would have been better implemented as a pass-the-Gameboy hotseat option. However, the Pocket…
Marsupilama 2: Salsa Palombia (XSX) Review
Developed by Ocellus, who also made sleeper hit Smurfs: Dreams, and published by Mcroids, Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia is a 2.5D colorful platformer that basically merges Donkey Kong Country Returns and Rayman…
Apidya’ Special (XSX) Review
Originally released in 1992 on the Amiga, Apidya developed a cult following for its unique insect visual theme and crazy difficulty. Updated with modern features and presentation upgrades, this is easily the…