Published by Sometimes You, Rabbit Raid is a small indie platformer that is a retro throwback to the 16-bit era. Its simple design not only feels like an early SNES game, but…
Tag: Xbox Series X
X-Out Resurfaced (XSX) Review
Released as a remake of the 1990 Amiga original, X-Out Resurfaced (pronounced “cross-out”) has been ported to modern consoles thanks to the efforts of ININ, Ziggurat, and Rainbow Arts. This horizontal shooter…
Super Jagger Bomb 2: Go East (XSX) Review
Sequal to 2020’s Super Jagger Bomb, Super Jagger Bomb 2: Go East is more of the same and that isn’t a good thing. The annoyances that marred the original return, making this…
Agent Fall (XSX) Review
Agent Fall, published by EastAsiaSoft, is a chibi run-and-gun action game that is straightforward, simple, and low-challenge but can produce a pleasant smile during its brief run time. In other words, this…
Mechanita (XSX) Review
Machanita, the latest low-cost precision platformer by EastAsiaSoft, is a simple one-hour challenge with a steampunk visual style. There is no replay value but like so many EastAsiaSoft titles, it is an…
Moons of Darsalon (XSX) Review
Originally released on PC a couple years ago, Moons of Darsalon by Dr. Kucho Games has trickled its way onto consoles. Mixing Lemmings’ “save them all” gameplay with a twin-stick shooter is…
Big Helmet Heroes (XSX) Review
Published by Dear Villagers and developed by Exalted Studios, Big Helmet Heroes is a wacky 3D brawler with retro inspirations but outfitted with a modern presentation. For a beat’em up, there is…
The Exit 8 (XSX) Review
Previously released on every platform except for Xbox, The Exit 8 is a weird, slightly unsettling looping walking simulator published by Playism. This experimental game is essentially a “spot the difference” simulator…
Popotinho’s Adventures (XSX) Review
Popotinho’s Adventures is a indie platformer that fits firmly within EastAsiaSoft’s library of small, low-cost titles. While there isn’t much depth and is as straightforward as they come, this 30-minute quest is…
Swords and Bones 2 (XSX) Review
Released about a year and a half ago on Switch, Swords and Bones 2 is now available on Xbox thanks to RedDeer Games. Almost everything stated in my Switch review article holds…