Released in early 2019, Alwa’s Awakening was an original fantasy-based Metroidvania developed by Elden Pixels. Outfitted with a charming 8-bit aesthetic, this simple environmental platformer provided a straightforward experience but a decent…
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Alwa’s Legacy coming to Switch September 29th
Indie developer Elden Pixels has just announced via the Nintendo Life Showcase that Alwa’s Legacy, the successor to the critically acclaimed 8-bit inspired platformer Alwa’s Awakening, is launching on Nintendo Switch for…
REVIEW – Alwa’s Awakening (PS4)
A New NES Game Built like a new original 8-bit NES game, Alwa’s Awakening is an indie Metroidvania that prides itself on its old school visuals and gameplay techniques. Using nostalgia as…
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…
Ground Zero Hero (XSX) Review
Ground Zero Heroes is one of the many survivor clones released this week and follows an identical gameplay formula – you are a one-man army tasked with surviving as long as you…
Pets Survivors (XSX) Review
Pets Survivors is one of another dozen roguelike arena shooters released this week only this one is published by EastAsiaSoft, only cost five smackers, is very simple, and is unbalanced in favor…
Cultic (XSX) Review
Cultic, a modern-retro style first person shooter, takes inspiration from classics like Doom, Quake, Hexen, and Duke Nukem, but positions itself as something entirely its own. Technically, I guess, there is a…
Brave Escape (XSX) Review
Originally released on PC, Brave Escape is now available on Xbox and PS5 and includes all the extra features. Developer by Hit Start Studios also included a crossplay feature with their co-op…
Viral Reload EX (Switch) Review
A vertical shooter published by Flynn’s Arcade, Viral Reload EX has plenty of unique qualities. What makes this shooter different from most others? First, there is a larger emphasis on story. Each…
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (XSX) Review
Originally released across four discs on PSOne in 1999, 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is a hybrid anime movie mixed with a horizontal shooter. For the first time, this deep cut of a…