Designed as an homage to Metal Gear Solid on PSOne, Spy Drops adopts some rogue elements into its retro sneaking action. Fans of the original MGS will appreciate the callback, but I…
Tag: Xbox Series X
Atomic Owl (XSX) Review
A 2D single-player side-scrolling roguelite, Atomic Owl is dynamic hack-and-slash platformer published by EastAsiaSoft. There is a lot happening in this action game but struggles to find a cohesive gimmick to gel…
R-Type Dimensions III (XSX) Review
ININ, Tozai Games, and Irem have re-released R-Type Dimensions III on current gen platforms with significant visual upgrades. But even with the visual overhaul, how well does this shooter hold up today?…
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition (Switch) Review
Originally released on PS3 many years ago, Soldner-X-2: Final Prototype was later re-released on PS4 and now on Switch as the Definitive Edition. Being honest, I am not sure what has been…
Constance (XSX) Review
Playing as a girl trying to navigate a surreal dream environment, Constance is a Metroidvania trying to shine a light on something everyone feels sooner or later – burnout. The beautiful backdrops,…
Magic Twins (XSX) Review
Originally released in 2021 on Switch, Artax Games and Flying Beast Labs have ported their color matching tower defense(ish) download title, Magic Twins, to Xbox and Playstation. While it is nice to…
Traysia (XSX) Review
Rataliaka Games is one of my favorite sleeper hit publishers. Like EastAsiaSoft, most of the games they release only cost a few dollars and focus on indie developed titles geared around one…
ZPF (XSX) Review
Originally released for the Sega Genesis in 2025, Mega Cat Studios has ported ZPF, a new-retro 16-bit horizontal shooter, to Xbox. While the futuristic metal fantasy setting is eye catching and looks…
GluMe (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft for $5, GluMe is essentially Sokoban to the max. It is a single screen block pushing puzzle game with an interesting twist that makes each puzzle much more challenging…
Pulmo (XSX) Review
Positioned as a sequel to the experimental ALVEOLE, PULMO is just as weird but in a good way. Instead of thinking of this as a game or digital toy, it might make…