Shadow of the Ninja, also known as Blue Shadow in Europe, was a high quality 2D side scrolling action game on the NES released over 30 years ago. It was well regarded…
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Tiny Pixels Vol. 1 – Ninpo Blast (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Tiny Pixels Vol. 1 – Ninpo Blast provides a ton of high-quality shooter gameplay for only five dollars. This vertical shooter is specifically designed to grow with the player….
Phantom Spark (XSX) Review
Inspired by speedy racers such as WipeOut and F-Zero, Phantom Spark is designed entirely around one thing – speed. Visually designed with strong pastel visuals, the Hyper Light Drifter-like setting makes for…
Mangavania 2 (XSX) Review
Mangavania 2 is more of the same in comparison to the original. Presented in a delightful and easy to understand 1-bit visual style, this platformer is simple, lacks replay value, but offers…
Gravitators (XSX) Review
Gravitators, published by EastAsiaSoft, isn’t a typical shooter. Although 2D, each stage is its own area to freely explore complete with twin-stick aiming controls. It reminds me a lot of a Solar…
Cattie (XSX) Review
Cattie is another low-cost, simple 2D platformer published by EastAsiaSoft. It lacks replay value, but the easy-going challenge is a casual way to burn an hour and earn all the big-point Achievements….
Turn To Mine (XSX) Review
Published by Sometimes You and created by the same developer as Catty & Batty: The Spirit Guide, Turn to Mine is an unexpectantly interesting, entertaining, and different type of puzzle game. Do…
Mars 2120 (XSX) Review
Clearly inspired by Metroid Dread, Mars 2120 follows the basic Metroid formula only without life, passion, or purpose. Playing as an unnamed character, there really is no story which makes the experience…
Aero the Acro-Bat (XSX) Review
Originally released on 16-bit consoles in 1993, Aero the Acro-Bat is a mascot platformer featuring an anthropomorphic bat trying to save circus performers. Retro game publisher Ratalaika Games has ported this 30-year-old…
Farlands Journey (PS4) Review
Released on PS4 and Switch, Farlands Journey is a Sometimes You published retro platformer. The 2D pixel art is quite colorful but gameplay is tediously repetitive. Playing as a young witch, the…