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Machanita, the latest low-cost precision platformer by EastAsiaSoft, is a simple one-hour challenge with a steampunk visual style. There is no replay value but like so many EastAsiaSoft titles, it is an easy way to boost your Gamerscore while offering some casual fun along the way. This platformer isn’t anything special or anything you have […]
Since the 1980s, there have been many Macross titles, but none have been officially released in the West until now. Macross -Shooting Insight- is an odd starting point for American gamers as it mixes heroes and plot points of previous games. This wordy shooter probably isn’t the game to spark curiosity about past releases, but […]
Originally released on PC a couple years ago, Moons of Darsalon by Dr. Kucho Games has trickled its way onto consoles. Mixing Lemmings’ “save them all” gameplay with a twin-stick shooter is an interesting combo but there are a few unfortunate stumbles that hold back the creative experience. This indie developed title is essentially one […]
Published by Dear Villagers and developed by Exalted Studios, Big Helmet Heroes is a wacky 3D brawler with retro inspirations but outfitted with a modern presentation. For a beat’em up, there is a ton of meat on the bone whether playing solo or couch co-op. Armed with a light attack, a heavy attack, and a […]
First released on Xbox in the Fall of 2024, Farewell North by Mooneye Studios is now available on PS5 and it is just as heartfelt as ever. For more detail on this emotional game, see my article on the XSX version HERE mostly everything mentioned applies to this PS5 version. The biggest difference in […]
Previously released on every platform except for Xbox, The Exit 8 is a weird, slightly unsettling looping walking simulator published by Playism. This experimental game is essentially a “spot the difference” simulator set within a small, never-ending hallway. The Exit 8 sounds like a weird game because it is. Without a title screen, tutorial, or […]
Popotinho’s Adventures is a indie platformer that fits firmly within EastAsiaSoft’s library of small, low-cost titles. While there isn’t much depth and is as straightforward as they come, this 30-minute quest is easy going and a tasteless way to boost your Gamerscore. Oddly, the plot is entirely based around child neglect. Popotinho’s parents purposely left […]
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 […]
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