The Actraiser Remake May Herald A Quintet Comeback

A week ago, the Nintendo Direct September livestream announced a myriad of surprises, one of which is a remake of the beloved 1990 2D action game-slash-god-sim hybrid Actraiser by Enix (before the Squarification) and Quintet. So far, the reception for Actraiser Renaissance ranges from mixed -if you look at YouTube & Twitter comments- to most...

The Actraiser Remake Mostly Does Its Quintet Heritage Proud

Platform(s): PC (version played), PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: Half 2D action game, half god simulator Let's just get this out of the way: on first impression, the 2021 remake of the SNES action game-slash-god-simulator hybrid Actraiser is not a heavenly sight. The pre-rendered graphics just make the look really garish and ugly to look at, with ...

This New Sega Game Is Looking A Bit Too Much Like Actraiser

Remember the Actraiser games back in the 90s for the SNES? The one that combines 2D action platforming with city-building simulation that makes for an enriching experience? And also the sequel that ditches said city-building for god-knows-what reason? Welp, the devs at ACE Team -renowned for Rock of Ages and Zeno Clash- are releasing a new game ca...