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…
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Ravva and the Phantom Library (XSX) Review
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…
Hirilun (XSX) Review
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…
8 Colors Star Guardians (Switch) Review
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…
Ultracore (XSX) Review with stream
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…
Astlibra Revision (Switch) Review
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…
Stickman’s Arena (XSX) Review
A Vampires Survivors clone, Stickman’s Arena carries the same overall gameplay as the sweeping cult favorite but without the same level of polish and replay value. The main stick figure guy on…
Hell Well (XSX) Review with stream
Presented in a 4-tone visual style, Hell Well is a top-down grid-based action title with elements of tower defense. Dying is inevitable but the goal is to survive for as long as…
Clockwork Aquario (XSX) Review
Clockwork Aquario was originally developed in 1992 by Westone but never released. At the time, 3D arcade games were the new hot thing so releasing a 2D title might not have done…
Panorama Cotton (XSX) Review
First released on the Mega Drive in 1994, Panorama Cotton was ported to PS4 and Switch in late 2021 and is now available on Xbox. For more detail, check out my article…