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Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D action platformer with a drill There is nothing more masterful and beautiful than witnessing a perfect video game speedrun, much less performing it after much trial and error, and loads of practice. Pepper Grinder, the latest 2D pixel graphics action game from publisher Devolver Digi...
By Alisha Alix|March 25, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher Raw Fury and developer Bytten Studio have revealed that the eagerly awaited Multiplayer update for the monster-catching RPG, Cassette Beasts, will finally be arriving on 20 May 2024 with crossplay on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This update introduces a multiplayer mode that allows players to team up, explore, trade, raid, and battl...
By Alisha Alix|March 19, 2024|0 Comment
2D grapple-hook-focused Metroidvania Rusted Moss, which came out for PC last year, will be out for consoles and Nintendo Switch this June 2024 according to publisher Playism and developer trio faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydazed. In Rusted Moss, players embark on a perilous journey across desolate landscapes, where the once-thriving human c...
The Vtuber fan game space will be adding a new genre to the mix next to bullet heaven and 2D fighting: a side-scrolling beat-em-up! A new 2D game called Holo X Break was just announced today, by the same team that made HoloCure. Like I said earlier, it's a 2D beat-em-up like your Streets of Rage and Final Fight titles, but with cute graphics and...
Need more Metroidvania-like action platformers with dark fantasy vibes? Saviorless might be that jam you need on your proverbial gaming bread. Saviorless is an upcoming 2D action platformer from developer Empty Head Games and publisher Dear Villagers. The game features beautiful hand-drawn art and animation, with two different main characters to...
By Alisha Alix|February 22, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher Konami and developer WayForward have revealed the official release schedule for Contra: Operation Galuga, the latest instalment in the beloved 2D run-and-gun series. Alongside the announcement, the playable demo of the game and pre-orders are now available. In this reimagined version of the classic NES action game Contra, players c...
By Lewis "lickety" Larcombe|February 21, 2024|1 Comment
During the recent Nintendo Direct, gamers were treated to a glimpse into Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the upcoming title from Binary Haze Interactive, a sequel to Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights. Set in a once-prosperous land now shrouded in mystery and buried magic, the game immerses players in a tale where homunculi, artificial lif...
Platforms: PC (version reviewed), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Action Platformer Paying Tribute To Castlevania It seems these days that indie developers really go hard for 2D action platformers. If it's not a Metroidvania, it's a linear action game that emulates Konami's Castlevania series; the earlier ones where you worry...
By Alisha Alix|February 7, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher Neon Doctrine and developer One Shark have unveiled their upcoming 2D hack-and-slash dungeon crawler titled Blood Servants. This game provides a four-player online and couch co-op experience, where players can embark on a journey to obtain the ultimate power. In this game, players find themselves trapped in a prison, weak and hungry, s...
Fancy a game built for speedrunners like yourself? Then this Digital Devolver-published 2D platformer might be your 2024 cup of tea. Pepper Grinder is a 2D platformer with lovely pixel art and a solid hook: you play a girl named Pepper who wields an awesome human-sized drill that lets her burrow through dirt, water, and all sorts of drillable ob...
Publisher PID Games, PixelHeart, and developer Squidbit Works will be bringing back the 8-bit nostalgic charm of 2D hack-and-slash titles with Lords of Exile. Lords of Exile will be out for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch this 14 February; Valentine's Day, specifically. If you want to get the hang of the game and its 2D trappings, you...
By Alisha Alix|January 23, 2024|0 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series Genre: Narrative-driven deduction adventure fantasy indie game. Cozy video games remain as popular as ever, with game developers introducing fresh twists on traditional features commonly found in this genre. One such example is Lil' Guardsman, developed by Hil...
By Alisha Alix|January 23, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher and developer Blobfish have finally confirmed that Brotato will launch for the PlayStation and Xbox consoles in late January 2024. The hit shooter game will also be coming to Xbox PC Game Pass on day one release. Players will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the role of a potato named Brotato, who possesses the extraor...
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is out in Early Access right now, though if you rather wait it'll be out on 18th January. It's worth it if you love all things Metroidvania: the controls are spot-on, the main character Sargon is nimble and fights just like a 2D Capcom character action star, the levels are well-made and designed, and the boss fights...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Metroidvania title bearing the Prince of Persia name A start of a new year means a slew of games suddenly being piled up in the first four months due to delayed game development and a worldwide pandemic screwing up everybody's schedules. It's a g...
By Alisha Alix|January 10, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher Hilltop Studios and developer Versus Evil have announced their anticipated narrative-driven deduction indie game, Lil' Guardsman is coming to multiple platforms later this January. In the game, players take on the role of Lil, a 12-year-old substitute castle guardsman filling in for her absent father. Your task will be to question ...
By Alisha Alix|December 11, 2023|0 Comment
Publisher and developer California-based indie studio, Punkzilla has announced Combo Devils, a new fighting game that bridges the gap between platform fighters and traditional fighting games, according to them. The game promises campaign and versus mode, minigames, rewards, cosmetics, and much more. Combo Devils is an innovative advancement ...
2D run-and-gun title Contra is making a comeback, though whether people want it like this or not is a separate matter entirely. What matters is that WayForward, the devs behind one of the better Contra games out there -Contra 4 for Nintendo DS back in the Aughts- is developing the upcoming title. And just like classic title Contra: Hard Corp, yo...
By Xandria Morden|November 30, 2023|0 Comment
With the holiday season just around the corner, it might be time to catch up with those friends you've been avoiding. Oops! I mean too busy with work to catch up with. We've got a soft spot for party games since we've played a lot of them with family growing up as well as with friends over the years. There are so many options around when it come...
By Alisha Alix|November 20, 2023|0 Comment
Platforms: PC (version reviewed), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch Genre: Platformer, Adventure, Action, Turn-Based Strategy, Atmospheric In the ever-evolving realm of visually appealing platformer-like games, it is always refreshing to encounter a title that introduces innovative concepts and surprises players. Developed ...
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