A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Wunderling is a 2D platformer where players are not the hero but a low-level video game goon who has just unlocked the ability to jump and will be available on Switch and PC in 2020. In Wunderling, a retro video game henchman (the title character) is revived and given the power to jump by its […]
Looking and playing like an unreleased 8-bit NES game, Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is a 2D pixel sidescroller that mixes a bit of Metroidvania with Mega Man. With an Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom visual theme, this game carries plenty of personality and retro platforming pleasure. An homage to […]
At first glance, the 2D pixel art of Reventure might look like a typical puzzle platformer, possibly with some Metroidvania gameplay, but includes something entirely unique. Instead of simply trying to save a princess, the ultimate goal is to unlock all 100 different endings. This might sound tedious, or even confusing, but just about every […]
Wreckin’ Ball Adventure is a non-violent physics platformer in which the player controls a robotic ball. While the ultimate goal is to escape a lava and platform filled factory, the player is tasked with reaching the end point of each stage while collecting optional goodies along the way. Controlling the ball initially feels like controlling […]
Exception plays into its namesake because it is an exception to the popular platforming genre that has become a fad over recent years. Instead of focusing on clearing stages of steep difficulty, Exception highlights player speed and highly reactive controls. Basically stealing Tron’s visual look and plot, the player is tasked with stopping computer viruses […]
The Doodler Must Be One of the Friends QubicGames has been on a cold streak lately, releasing subpar games like Pirates: All Aboard!, Mad Carnage, and Astro Bears Party. Their newest Switch game, Jumping Joe & Friends, is a $4.99 knockoff of Doodlejump. Although it isn’t fun for more than ten minutes, this is the […]
Tire? Tier? Tear? Trrrurr? Coming to life as a kickstarter campaign by Ennui Studio, Tyr: Chains of Valhalla is a Mega Man style clone on Steam and PS4. From a 2.5D perspective, the highlighting feature is the cyberpunk Norse mythology visual aesthetic, specifically the hand drawn story segments. Unfortunately, everything else is a complete mess […]
The Meaning Of Life How far would you go to be with the ones you love the most? This question is the driving force behind the main character as he tries to resurrect his dead wife, literally digging her up from her grave, stealing a spaceship James Bond-style, and traveling to a distance planet rumored […]
Please Bounce Off A Cliff Using only a single button, Bouncy Bob deserves some credit for a creative approach but ultimately suffers from frustrating gameplay. From a 2D side scrolling perspective, the goal is to jump on the heads of the randomly spawning enemies that mindlessly move back and forth throughout the arena. However, the […]
As a holiday promotion, Microsoft was only charging $1 for a month of their GamePass service. Basically like Microsoft’s gaming version of Netflix, subscribers can download and play any game listed under the GamePass category on the XBL Marketplace before the monthly subscription expires. This gives me the opportunity to explore games I would normally […]
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