A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Maiden Cops is an old school side-scrolling beat’em up reminiscent of classic brawlers such as Final Fight. Despite walking in one direction and punching repeating enemies, there is just enough depth to the combat to justify a couple of play throughs of this one-hour campaign. The main gimmick comes from the excellent […]
Sweet Paws: Cozy Offices is another low-cost, easy-going, pleasant digital download by EastAsiaSoft. Using the analog stick as a mouse pointer, the goal is simple – click on all cats hidden throughout isometric environments. Even though the gameplay couldn’t be any more straightforward, there isn’t even any animation, it isn’t without some low-stress challenge. Each […]
Previously released on PS4, Switch, and Steam, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, a remake of the 1994 Mega Drive original, is now available on PS5, XSX, and PC via the MS Store. A kingdom is in peril, and it is up to you to free four spirits and defeat the invader. Sure, the troupes […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Tiny Pixels Vol. 2 Stormy Knights has nothing in common with the shooter gameplay of Tiny Pixels Vol.1 other than it is another low-cost digital download. Playing as knight rescuing princesses, it is your job to walk to the right and defeat every enemy you encounter in a one-on-one battle, like two […]
Released by ININ and Tozai Games, IREM Collection Volume 3 is their latest retro compilation composed of neglected shooters. Similar to IREM Collection Volume 1 and IREM Collection Volume 2, this third edition features quirky, forgotten arcade and console ports outfitted with the same quality emulation options and overall interface. The three included fantasy-based shmups […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft for $7, Exo-Calibre is a simple vertical shooter with a lighthearted tone. The 45-minute quest is pleasant, but the replay value is limited despite having local leaderboards and an unlockable boss rush mode. An AI is causing problems so three anime girls fly their space crafts a shoot down alien invaders. This […]
Keeper’s Toll, published by EastAsiaSoft, is the latest Vampire Survivors clone but with one key difference from the dozen others released this week – this one is actually good. The inspiration from Vampire Survivors is blatantly obvious. There are multiple heroes, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and attacks. Each stage is outfitted with its […]
Bunny Cubed is the latest low-cost Sokoban title published by EastAsiaSoft, following in the footsteps of Rivenaar’s Grove, Skater’s Solstice, Soko Penguin, Soko Frog, The Traveler’s Path, and Shivering Stone. However, it most closely resembles Fluffy Milo right down to the menu selection screen. It takes less than thirty minutes to clear all 60 stages […]
Originally released in PAL regions on Wii, Ultimate Games recently published Stunt Flyer on Switch. There, I praised the game for its casual gameplay, wholesome approach, and zero pressure presentation. You can read my Switch REVIEW of Stunt Flyer here. Thankfully, Stunt Flyer has now been ported to Xbox consoles. In short, it is the […]
Clearly inspired by retro first-person shooters of the late 90s and early 2000s, specifically Half Life, Kvark is a new, old game purposely designed with quality, lower-res visuals and janky polygons. It looks like an old game and, for the most part, plays like an old game for better and worse. It doesn’t do anything […]
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