A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
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. Like a roguelite, each stage, enemy placement, and boss is randomized. Being honest, when I first started playing, this game made me angry […]
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 a quality backdrop when set against such high speeds. Racing fans should take note, however, as gameplay is entirely based around shaving milliseconds […]
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 low-cost approachable gameplay that can provide mild entertainment for an hour. Playing as some guy with a sword, gameplay couldn’t really be simpler. […]
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 Jetman (NES) but with a much more modern approach. There are variations, but gravity is involved in some way with each stage, hence […]
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. Presented in a 1-bit visual style while playing as a cat, the goal is to simply reach the exit of each stage. A […]
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 not underestimate this game based on screenshots or even its gameplay trailer. The visuals are not impressive, but they do not need to […]
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 feel empty and pointless. You have a space suit. You are on Mars. And you shoot mindless enemies while navigating corridors to find […]
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 2D game to Playstation, Xbox, and Switch Aero the Acro-Bat is a different type of platformer. Instead of trying to reach the exit, […]
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 goal is to reach to the exit of each overly long stage. Although one button jumps and another attacks, there is a gimmick […]
A retro-inspired vertical shooter, Retaliate might look like some sort of Space Invaders clone by glancing at the gameplay trailer. While retro in design, there one main gimmick and numerous modes to separate itself from other shmups. Retaliate relies on both strategy and reaction because ammo is finite. To shoot at the throngs of enemies, […]
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