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The Shiren series of roguelikes has consistently maintained its high level of quality throughout each iteration including the previously released Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate (Switch/Vita). Shiren The Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island follows this lineage with both a high level of quality and a ridiculously […]
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 […]
Clearly inspired by Capcom’s Mega Man series, Berserk Boy follows Capcom’s winning formula while adding some modern, personalized flare. Plus, the main character is basically a Super Saiyan wearing cargo shorts and the gameplay puts a much bigger emphasis on dashing. There is a plot, which takes a while to get going, but it takes […]
Froggy 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 […]
Geometry Survivor is clearly inspired by the roguelite elements of the fan favorite Vampire Survivors but with the overall presentation of Geometry Wars, the original XBLA breakout hit. If you enjoyed these games that inspired it, there is no reason you wouldn’t like this one-handed action game. Outfitted with a neon 80s glow, the goal […]
Described 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 […]
Dead 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 […]
Following 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 […]
At the time of this article, it is the beginning of March 2024, but I can already comfortably exclaim that Ufouria The Saga 2 is going to be one of my top games of 2024. Don’t be surprised if you never heard of Sunsoft’s Ufouria The Saga. Released only in Japan and European at the […]
Dungeonoid 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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