Mr. Scary – Where Are You? is a new NES game created in NES Maker and ported to modern consoles thanks to Ratalaika Games. This 2D platformer also uses the same emulation…
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Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection (XSX) Review
Antstream, who has made a name for themselves re-releasing bundles of retro games, has partnered with Team17 to release the incredibly curated Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection. This compilation has been created…
Angle of Attack (XSX) Review
Angle of Attack adopts a modern take on classic Asteroids play control but mixes it with more of Defender-style of gameplay. Although the gameplay is smooth, the repetition makes it feel like…
King’s Blade (XSX) Review
King’s Blade is a simple, classic-style beat’em up inspired by popular retro brawlers. While the art style is a little questionable, it has a “why-did-it-take-so-long-for-a-feature-like-this-to-be-included-in-a-beat’em-up” unique gameplay option – friendly bot AI…
BIRDCAGE (XSX) Review
BIRDCAGE is an intense-but-fair arcade-style vertical shooter that hits the difficulty factor square on the head. It is hard but beatable while giving serious players a chance to swell scores if they…
Voron: Raven’s Story (XSX) Review
Published by Sometimes You for $10, Voron: Raven’s Story is a flight-based narrative adventure designed with emotion, wonder, and Norse mythology. This small, indie developed six-hour download has just as many ups…
Garfield: Escape from Monday (XSX) Review
While Microid’s Garfield: Escape from Monday is probably one of the best Garfield games ever created, it is nothing more than a shameless Super Mario 3D Land clone that checks boxes. Colorful…
Dino Odyssey (XSX) Review
Dino Odyssey is a single screen platformer published by Ratalaika Games for $5. This breezy 30-minute romp isn’t anything you have not played before but has charm and is an easy way…
Dimensional Animals (XSX) Review
Dimensional Animals is a $5 EastAsiaSoft published interconnected map action platformer featuring a cast of playable animals. While the overall concept is intuitive, the level design, clingy ledge grabbing, and “where do…
Mewgenics (XSX) Review
Published by Nicalis and developed by Edmund McMillen of Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac fame, Mewgenics is the next example of exceptional game design mixed with grotesque humor. However,…