Published by RedDeer.Games, Maki Paw of Fury is a nostalgic tribute to retro beat’em ups. Covered in beautifully fluid pixel art, this brawler is unfortunately a one note lesson in repetition. Playing as a warrior fox, a friend gets kidnapped and it is your job to save her from the throngs of anthropomorphic bad guys. […]
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Taito Milestones 3 (Switch) ReviewThe Taito Milestones collections combine ten Arcade Archives titles into one lower price compilation. Similar to the first two Milestones titles, Taito Milestones 3 features a smattering of excellently emulated arcade games. This compilation mostly focuses on action games but it isn’t without variety. The standout title has to be Bubble Bobble, the iconic co-op […]
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Super Spy Raccoon (Switch) ReviewSuper Spy Raccoon is another original retro-style low-cost arcade release published by Flynn’s Arcade. Unlike the fast-paced platforming of Cash Cow or the high action of Satryn DX, Super Spy Raccoon sort of plays as if classic Donkey Kong was a stealth game. Playing as a sneaky raccoon, the player’s only verbs are run […]
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Ahro (Switch) ReviewAvailable on Switch and Steam by Nakana.io and Oeh Interactive, Ahro is a 2D side-scrolling adventure with a message. Containing a similar level of emotion found in Journey of the Broken Circle, Lydia, and Infini, other Nakana releases, Ahro is bigger than the sum of its parts. The simple Microsoft Paint-like visual style and barely-there […]
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Cash Cow DX (Switch) ReviewFlynn’s Arcade, the publishers of the wonderful cult favorite Donut Dodo, released their latest new, retro arcade banger on Switch, Cash Cow DX. Like their other arcade releases, if you slapped this game into an arcade cabinet, you would think that you were transported to a late 80’s dingy smoke-filled arcade. Simple put, Cash Cow […]
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Bloodhound (XSX) ReviewBloodhound, a fast-paced boomer shooter without a plot, is now available on pretty much all current gen consoles and PC. You can read our staff writer’s review of the PC version here for more. In short, everything mentioned in the PC article mostly holds true here. This is an action game that doesn’t require thought. […]
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VIDEOCAST – Bakeru (Switch)This week, Gillman and I played through a shipping container level in Bakeru, a Goemon-like by Spike Chunsoft. At the time of this stream, the game is not available to the public but a FREE demo is available on the Switch eShop.
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VIDEOCAST – Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid (Switch)This week, Gillman and I play some of the super charming Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid by Spike Chunsoft on Switch. This game’s wholesomeness is turned up to 11!
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Fishing Break (Switch) ReviewOriginally released on mobile, Fishing Break has been ported to Switch by Roofdog and Ultimate Games. It is a low-cost, casual fishing experience built around short-burst arcadey gameplay. The gameplay loop is simple and will easily last for many hours. Catch fish. Sell fish (or donate to a museum) to earn cash, then spend that […]
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Satryn DX (Switch) ReviewClearly inspired by 1982’s Robotron: 2084, Satryn DX is Flynn Arcade’s newest, retro arcade-style release. Simply put, if classic Robotron was remade here in 2024, this would be the result. Retaining the same twin-stick controls, sequential level-based stages, and overall save-and-survive gameplay, this $7 digital download has everything that made Eugene Jarvis’ original a hit. […]
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