S. Prysm Destroyer is a side-scrolling 2.5D run’n gun shooter published by EastAsiaSoft for under ten bucks. While the retro gameplay is appreciated, the incredibly steep difficulty is not. This action shooter…
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Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists (Switch) Review
Originally released on PC last year, Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists is an indie Metroidvania designed around exploring and sequence breaking. Loaded with secrets in a compact world, this is one exploratory action…
3D Don’t Die Mr. Robot (XSX) Review
3D Don’t Die Mr. Robot, published by EastAsiaSoft for ten dollars, is an arcade arena action game designed around obtaining a high score by avoiding danger. Its simple approach and addicting, fast-paced…
O.W.L. Projekt 2 (XSX) Review
The original O.W.L. Projekt launched in late 2024. Now, approximately four months later, O.W.L Projekt 2 is released and can be seen as DLC from the first game since nothing new is…
Prison City (XSX) Review
Developed by Programancer and published by Retroware, Prison City is not only a modern, retro game done right, it hits a high mark for new old games. In short, it is awesome…
Justice Ninja Casey (XSX) Review
Ratalaika Games, Shinyuden, and Sunsoft teamed up once again to re-release another 16-bit SNES title. For the first time, Japan exclusive Justice Ninja Casey is available in English and has been outfitted…
Blow It Up (XSX) Review
Developed by Brain Seal, Blow It Up is a blatant Angry Birds clone wrapped around a tightly designed over world map. There is a reason why Angry Birds has been so successful…
Rabbit Raid (XSX) Review
Published by Sometimes You, Rabbit Raid is a small indie platformer that is a retro throwback to the 16-bit era. Its simple design not only feels like an early SNES game, but…
X-Out Resurfaced (XSX) Review
Released as a remake of the 1990 Amiga original, X-Out Resurfaced (pronounced “cross-out”) has been ported to modern consoles thanks to the efforts of ININ, Ziggurat, and Rainbow Arts. This horizontal shooter…
Freddy Farmer (Switch) Review
Freddy Farmer is the latest new, retro arcade release by Flynn’s Arcade. Without question, this is Flynn’s most ambitious and deepest title to date, but it comes at an unfortunate cost (or…