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By Alisha Alix|November 22, 2024|0 Comment
Indie solo developer Rat Cliff Games has officially announced its highly anticipated first-person meta-survival horror game, Among Ashes, expected to launch for both console and PC. Among Ashes delves into metafictional horror by exploring a haunted video game and the unsettling narrative behind its creation. Set on a stormy night in t...
It's been a while since we've had a brick-breaker game from indie and small-time developers. So what better way to cap off this December than with one that may be beyond the norm, and from indie game company Lillymo Games? Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey is a 2D brick breaker game that goes beyond the standard "destroy all blocks with this...
By Alisha Alix|November 19, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher and developer Quorum Games has unveiled an exciting new title, Call of Elyndra, which seamlessly merges the charm of a cozy farming simulation with the thrill of a retro action RPG. At the heart of Call of Elyndra lies a compelling narrative where you become an integral member of a vibrant community on the brink of war. Teaming up with...
By Alisha Alix|November 11, 2024|0 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo SwitchGenre: Compilation of Tetris video games in one-title & interactive documentary If someone were to ask me about one of the first games I ever played, Tetris would immediately come to mind. Its simple gameplay somehow draws you in for hours as you strive f...
Earlier this year, developer Digital Eclipse wowed the 90s pop culture crowd with its take on Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. And it now has a concrete release date. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind will be out on 10 December for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game costs US$34.99 and is being sold ...
By Alisha Alix|October 17, 2024|0 Comment
Just in time to get you in the Halloween spirit, SFB Games has exciting news! The retro-inspired survival horror game, Crow Country, is now available on Nintendo Switch, and it’s bound to send chills down your spine. Adam Vian, Creative Director at SFB Games, couldn’t hide his enthusiasm: “Crow Country is out now on Switch! People have be...
By Lewis "lickety" Larcombe|October 9, 2024|0 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed) Genre: Retro Platform Shooter Duck Paradox, the debut title from Magic Games, is a quirky platformer that throws you headfirst into the chaos of space-time, hunting down a misplaced pet duck. If the premise sounds wacky—or quacky—it’s because it is. With a title like Duck Paradox, you expect a ...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed) Genre: Racing, Retro, 90s 2024 seems like a good time to release new small indie-made racing games; quickplay-style titles without the frills and fuss from your Gran Turismos, Forza Horizons, and Need For Speed games that are horribly marketed. We got our old-school racing fix with 3D racer Parking Garage Rall...
Six days or so ago, the world was perplexed and (arguably) pleasantly surprised by the next Like A Dragon/Yakuza game announcement. Popular mainstay character Goro Majima (formerly ENG VO'ed by Mark Hamill in the aughts) gets a starring role, and he's cosplaying as a pirate in Hawaii? Sign us up! Makers Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios have made it very cl...
By Alisha Alix|September 25, 2024|0 Comment
Inti Creates has made an exciting announcement the anticipated card-battling RPG roguelite, Card-en-Ciel, is now available for pre-order as of today, 25 September 2024 for PC and Nintendo Switch. For Nintendo Switch pre-purchases, players will receive a 10% discount on the game. Similarly, PC players who pre-purchase on Steam will also enjoy the...
So much for the Summer of Double Dragon. WayForward has announced that it's delaying its upcoming DLC for River City Girls 2 to later this year. The Billy and Jimmy Lee DLC will be out in Fall 2024 instead of Summer 2024. Hailing from the Double Dragon series, Billy and Jimmy Lee will be voiced by Dan Avidan and Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson respec...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch Genre: Action Adventure, 2D, Indie How much more innovation can you plaster in the timeless concept of a top-down 2D action adventure game a.k.a The Legend of Zelda series? Try "storybook aesthetics" and "2d and 3D realm-switching", and you'll see that there's more life in th...
Developer Zenovia made the rounds last year with its action game Steel Assault, featuring lovely 2D pixel art and frenetic 2D gameplay. The studio will be following its past opus with yet another 2D title, though with a more Devil May Cry character action slant. Zenovia has announced Neon Inferno, which is a mix between 2D run-and-gun and galler...
By Alisha Alix|September 9, 2024|0 Comment
Forever Entertainment and Storm Trident have revealed that Night Slashers, a cult classic originally released in 1993 by Data East, is being remade for modern platforms. The game transports players to a nightmarish world where the fate of humanity rests in the hands of four skilled fighters. These characters must battle through hordes of und...
By Alisha Alix|September 6, 2024|0 Comment
Astrolabe Games, Meridiem Games, and developer Space Colony Studios have released a new trailer for Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog along with a release date for all gaming platforms. First teased in April, information on Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog has been scarce until now. Players can anticipate an engaging visual novel, reminiscent of classi...
Platform(s): PlayStation 5 (version reviewed), Xbox Series, PC Genre: Action, RPG, 90s throwback, Lost Square Enix franchise revival The Mana series from Square Enix is a slew of action RPGs with its own distinct whimsical flavour and gameplay, with the most recent entry being a remake of a really stellar entry in 2020. It unfortunately did not...
Might and Magic returns in turn-based combat and base-building/resource-hoarding form in this upcoming title. Publisher Ubisoft and developer Unfrozen have announced a new entry in the long-running-and-usually-forgotten Heroes of Might and Magic series. The new title is called Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era and it's slated for PC next year...
Nintendo has released a new Nintendo Direct showcasing its upcoming Nintendo Museum. The 134-year old toy-slash-videogame empire is opening its own museum to showcase its old and new artifacts in Kyoto, Japan (where Nintendo HQ is from). The building tour in the livestream is hosted by none other than Nintendo's legendary video game designer Shi...
Publisher Coatsink and developer Sad Cat Studios will be delaying its upcoming 2D pixel sci-fi action platformer Replaced to next year. According to both companies, the stylish-looking 2D game will be out in 2025. Previously, the title had a 2024 release window until this announcement. Replaced was planned to be on PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D retro-style action, viking, 80s Contra. Ghost & Goblins. R-Type. 2D games that feature arcade-style challenges where your character can only get hit once before losing a life, sometimes sending you back to the beginning of the l...
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