A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Originally released on the Sega Master System in 1992 and then ported to several other consoles including PC, GBA, and 3DS, Steel Empire is a quality, cult favorite shooter. Officially redubbed The Legend of Steel Empire for this Switch release, this is essentially the same game right down to the lack of extras. A PS4 […]
A wholesome maze-based first-person shooter presented in a retro style, this is a low cost Ratalaika digital download that is approachable, pleasant, and refreshingly simple. Taking place in a magical, fantasy environment, it is your job to find a few magical staffs, some keys to unlock doors, and navigate your way through a labyrinth of […]
A simple mini golf simulator published by RedDeer.Games, nGolf is casual yet picturesque. The pick-up-and-play control scheme is easy to understand but the lack of options and replay value makes the overall experience more on the limited side. Instead of going with the typical 3-click swing meter, all mini golf holes are completed by using […]
A 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 […]
Shivering 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 […]
Sequel to Ravva and the Cyclops Curse, Ravva and the Phantom Library is more of the same but that is perfectly okay since the original was so gosh darn charming. Presented in a retro 8-bit visual style, you play as Ravva, an owl in a wizard hat, who can summon a few friendly deities at […]
Published by Ratalaika Games and available on all major platforms, Hirilun is a monochrome time-based platformer with a difficult to pronounce name. The goal is to get through the intricate obstacle courses in the shortest amount of time to earn a 3-star ranking. Unfortunately, this time-trail-based first person platformer is unplayable for me as there […]
Instead of releasing new, retro score-based arcade games like Donut Dodo and Murtop, Flynn’s Arcade has published 8 Colors Star Guardians, a nothing-else-quite-like-it RPG boss rush presented in a retro style. It is loaded with charm, contains helpful and entertaining dialog, and contains die-and-try-again gameplay that doesn’t grow tedious. Describing Star Guardians actually sounds pretty […]
Ultracore is a lost Sega Genesis game (Mega Drive) that was basically completed in 1994. Publisher Psygnosis decided to pull the plug at the finish line since next gen consoles were on the horizon. It was then released on Switch and Analogue’s Mega Sg a couple years ago but is now available digitally on Xbox. […]
2D action RPG Astlibra Revision has an interesting and impressive backstory. Mostly developed by one man over the course of 15 years, the final version is now available on Switch as opposed to incremental releases on PC. While not without flaws, this is an enjoyable, beefy quest for those starving for action RPG content. Unfortunately, […]
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