10 Seconds to Win! is another low cost, easy Achievement point 2D platformer published by EastAsiaSoft. It took me about 10 minutes to earn all the Achievements and almost double that to clear all the stages. Its brevity shouldn’t be confused with low quality, however. While it lacks replay value, the short-burst gameplay is mindlessly […]
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Froggie A Retro Platformer (XSX) ReviewFroggy A Retro Platformer takes the platforming speed and fluidity of Super Meatboy but tones down the difficulty factor to create a simple yet pleasant one hour of gameplay. Presented in a 1-bit black and white visual style, the pixeled visuals are well done and animated with care. For a five-dollar game, everything is simplistic […]
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Genie Reprise (XSX) ReviewDescribed as an atmospheric fantasy adventure, Genie Reprise is an experimental game that is best experienced by niche, patient players. This walking simulator’s gimmick is also its biggest flaw – slowly presented rhyming poetry. The gameplay loop is simple and is barely interactive. From a first-person perspective, the player is dropped into a small environment […]
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Dead End City (XSX) ReviewDead End City is a vertical post-apocalyptic shooter that mixes the overall vibe of Mad Max with the enemy behaviors of Galaga/Galaxian but with some stage design of Gun.Smoke. It is a fun shooter, but the higher difficulty requires plenty of trial, error, and memorization. The gimmick of gameplay comes from the fuel system. This […]
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Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS (PS4) ReviewFollowing the same formula, overall presentation, and gameplay loop of the previous games in the Pretty Girls series, Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS is classic solitaire only with a PG-rated anime girl in the bottom corner of the screen. You know that Microsoft Solitaire game that is installed on your computer? This game follows that […]
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Dungeonoid 2 Awakening (XSX) ReviewDungeonoid 2 Awakening is a merging of genres. It takes classic Arkanoid gameplay but mixes it with a scrolling platformer. Without question, this is a fun and creative take on the classic single-player Pong formula but is held back by unfair and frustrating difficulty at times. Breakout and Arkanoid, for comparison, take place on a […]
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Saga of the Moon Priestess (XSX) ReviewPublished by EastAsiaSoft at a low price point, Saga of the Moon Priestess is essentially an indie Link’s Awakening. It is a bite sized, simple, approachable, wholesome four-hour adventure featuring the classic top-down Zelda perspective, puzzle solving, and combat. Playing as a priestess, it is your job to stop a witch and rescue a prince. […]
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Turret Rampage (XSX) Review with streamA shoot’em up with tower defense elements, Turret Rampage is a game that is sure to activate any anxiety you have. Not to be confused with low quality, this is a fun score-based distraction if you took your xanax this morning. Controlling a turret, it is your job to shoot all the invaders trying to […]
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Nephenthesys (XSX) ReviewA vertical shooter published by EastAsiaSoft, Nephenthesys is a challenging and speedy shmup. In fact, the speed is too fast! Each playable ship, each with their own shot-type, all control the same. Meaning, the speed in which they move is so fast, each death is usually by accident, making it easy to bump into bullets […]
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Shivering Stone (XSX) ReviewShivering Stone is a single-screen block pushing puzzle game, aka Sokoban, built around a snowy visual theme. Using only the analog stick and the “A” button, gameplay is simple and built around trial and error. This digital download only costs a few bucks too. Playing as a young man portrayed as a tiny sprite, the […]
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