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Released about a year and a half ago on Switch, Swords and Bones 2 is now available on Xbox thanks to RedDeer Games. Almost everything stated in my Switch review article holds true here, for better than worse. As a quick summary, SEEP’s Swords and Bones series are wholesome, low-challenge, retro style action platformers that […]
Published by Ratalaika Games, Super Onion Boy+ is an indie love letter to classic Super Mario Bros. It only costs a few bucks and contains simple yet charming retro-style platforming. As an enhanced port of its mobile origins, this side scrolling platformer wears its inspiration on its sleeve. From jumping on enemies to collecting a […]
Runny Bunny is another short-burst, simple, approachable, low-cost EastAsiaSoft published title. It is basically a Sokoban-lite(ish) in which you need to move in the four main directions to collect all the pellets and reach the goal while avoiding hazards. Instead of pushing blocks to solve puzzles, you need to move yourself before a trap gets […]
Tap Wizard 2, published by Ultimate Games, is a passive auto-clicker, a genre that is growing in popularity. If you have not played an auto-clicker before, it is a game you kinda, sort of, not play. It plays itself. Even though it sounds strange, there is an addictive gameplay loop that offers casual, off-beat satisfaction […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Rivenaar’s Grove is also developed by the same developer as Skater’s Solstice. In fact, this five-dollar digital download is basically the same simple puzzle game as Skater’s Solstice expect it has a forest/farm visual theme instead of larger, icy winter layouts. I think both these games share the same one looping musical […]
Published as another low-cost downloadable title by EastAsiaSoft, Legend of Cyber Cowboy is a roguelite trying to be a Smash T.V. clone wrapped around a desert cowboy theme. Overall, its heart is in the right place, but the lack of variety and balance issues drastically holds back the fun factor. Playing as a cybernetic cowboy, […]
Published by RedDeer.Games, Maki Paw of Fury is a nostalgic tribute to retro beat’em ups. Covered in beautifully fluid pixel art, this brawler is unfortunately a one note lesson in repetition. Playing as a warrior fox, a friend gets kidnapped and it is your job to save her from the throngs of anthropomorphic bad guys. […]
Created by retro developer SEEP and published by Ratalaika Games, Ninja 1987 is an homage to classic action platformers of the 8-bit era. For a game that only costs a mere five bucks, it has its flaws but it is hard to complain about this 2-3 hour pleasurable, smile inducing quest. Outfitted with nothing more […]
The Taito Milestones collections combine ten Arcade Archives titles into one lower price compilation. Similar to the first two Milestones titles, Taito Milestones 3 features a smattering of excellently emulated arcade games. This compilation mostly focuses on action games but it isn’t without variety. The standout title has to be Bubble Bobble, the iconic co-op […]
Westild’s Law is another high quality, low-cost downloadable title published by Ratalaika Games. Designed around a western theme, this twin-stick shooter is addictive, polished, and fits firmly within Ratalaika’s quality library of pixel-based games. A town has been overtaken by bandits and it is your job to stop them, rescue hostages, and take down gunslinging […]
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