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2024-03-25 21:23
All the joys of a classic Game Boy Shooter, just without the eye strain. This month, Retsuzan’s “Game Buddy” franchise arrived on Steam. As the name implies, each entry in… Read More
2024-03-23 21:56
Not quite legendary, but nine years on, FuRyu’s role-playing legacy endures. In 2020, FuRyu’s The Alliance Alive made a reappearance, bringing a graphically improved port to most… Read More
2024-03-21 22:47
This week, Rise of the Ronin lets players loose in a Bakumatsu period recreation of Edo, Kyoto, and Yokohama, while Dragon’s Dogma 2 purportedly offers a game map that’s four tim… Read More
2024-03-20 15:41
Fusing grid-based movement with card battling, Dungeon Drafters demonstrates a lot of ambition. Although the Switch port improves upon the original PC release, the nonsensical writ… Read More
2024-03-19 15:46
Retro fans, you’re going to like this wild child. With its succession of elemental-themed abilities gained every time you defeat a boss, Berserk Boy is likely to be compared with the M… Read More
2024-03-17 21:43
Vanillaware retains its long-running reign, with the studio delivering another enchanting experience. Osaka-based Vanillaware confidently pushes genres in innovative directions. 2007’s… Read More
2024-03-14 23:15
Before baseball season begins later this month, MLB The Show 24 takes a leadoff, heading onto consoles this week. Alone in the Dark also arrives this week, providing a reimaging of the 1992… Read More
2024-03-14 21:49
Boasting skilled curation, Digital Eclipse delivers a mixed-medium digital museum dedicated to the life of Jeff Minter. With each image, video interview, and playable game, it builds a stron… Read More
2024-03-14 03:11
“I’m Gonna Make You Mine”, 8BitSkull boasts. While there are people who dig shallow holes in the ground for fun, hobby tunneling can become an obsession. In California&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-03-11 22:41
Spend the evening playing with yourselves. From being able to slow the world around you in Max Payne, controling the pace of combat in SUPERHOT, to slowing, stopping, or even reversing the c… Read More
2024-03-09 02:40
Sunsoft’s NES title receives an unessential follow-up more than three decades later. Recently, Sony and Microsoft have begun to port some of their exclusives onto PC. But beyond a few… Read More
2024-03-07 23:30
This week, the remainder of the Command & Conquer franchise unshackles itself from EA’s storefront and arrives on Steam. But that’s hardly the only retro title arriving, with… Read More
2024-03-07 03:47
I could buy myself flowers- or at least build myself a garden. Given the number of agrarian-focused games on the market, there’s a good chance that you’re already a veteran digit… Read More
2024-02-29 05:12
Or “How I Helped My Company Bounce Back While Avoiding the Office Creeper” Otome (literally “maiden games”) routinely transport us to noteworthy settings. Whether it… Read More
2024-02-27 04:01
Man and machine meld to form a robot-massacring, oppression-fighting hero. Released three months after the Dreamcast’s debut, 1999’s Slave Zero extended the ability to climb into… Read More
2024-02-24 03:32
Where most matches are a clothes call Eroge (a portmanteau combining the words ‘erotic’ and ‘game’) aren’t usually known for their sophisticated gameplay. And l… Read More
2024-02-22 23:24
This week, Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator lets you build the backyards of your dreams, while The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island (pictured) sends Shiren the Wanderer back into those dev… Read More
2024-02-20 05:06
Some puzzling decisions undermine the joys of logic spread out across an open world.  As much as I love puzzle games, enjoyment is often short-lived. Generally, that’s a consequen… Read More
2024-02-18 02:35
Time and translation seem to be working anomalously. FUTU Studio’s Shanghai Summer demonstrates the importance of careful localization. Sure, the game looks gorgeous. Although there&rs&hell…Read More
2024-02-16 03:31
Custodian of the Cosmos Often, games catapult us to prestigious societal ranks. Whether we’re tearing across the asphalt in exotic sports cars or stepping into the luxurious loafers of… Read More
2024-02-16 00:07
This week, Mario vs. Donkey Kong climbs its way onto Switch while Skull and Bones sets sail for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. If both of those titles are too dull for you, don&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-02-15 05:46
A Delightful but Daunting Triple Decker As inaugural efforts go, Thing Trunk’s Book of Demons was rather remarkable. Although a comparison to Diablo’s dungeon crawls is probably… Read More
2024-02-09 02:08
This week, Helldivers II makes a simultaneous descent on PlayStation 5 and PC, while Tomb Raider I-III Remastered lets players relive Lara’s early adventures. For those uninterested in… Read More
2024-02-06 00:59
The projectile-packed pioneer returns in a reasonably priced, feature-rich arcade port. Although Toaplan’s efforts ranged from eroge mahjong (1986’s Mahjong Sisters) to platforme… Read More
2024-02-04 20:37
Geek Squad Gone Bad Cheesecake Dev’s Computer Repair Shop isn’t another one of those dry occupational simulations. Sure, the game lives up to its title, so you’ll spend the… Read More
2024-02-02 15:32
Move over, Monster Hunter. Relink’s fluid combat and assistive allies make taking down those towering baddies a pure delight. First announced in 2016, Granblue Fantasy: Relink has face… Read More
2024-02-01 21:13
This week, Granblue Fantasy: Relink delivers character-driven role-playing action, Persona 3 Reload lets us recultivate those social links, while Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash brings sorcerers… Read More
2024-02-01 03:40
Go Mecha Ball draws from a variety of influences, blending everything from twin-stick shooting, Marble Madness style rolling, and even some of Tony Hawk’s ramp sticks. An appreciation… Read More
2024-01-25 21:42
This week, Switch owners face a trifecta of sinful shovelware with Evil Nun, Devil Inside Us, and Selling Souls. Fortunately, those aren’t the only titles arriving over the next seven… Read More
2024-01-23 21:54
Yakuza, I’m in love, still in love, still in love with you. The Yakuza/Like a Dragon series has long been rooted in contrasting forces. One moment, the mobster-driven melodrama deliver… Read More
2024-01-20 04:24
Despite some lingering issues, Immortal Life makes magic happen. Certainly, there’s no shortage of cozy agrarian sims. Whether you prefer to cultivate crops in two or three dimensions… Read More
2024-01-18 19:19
This week, the latest entry in the long-running Prince of Persia series arrives, alongside Bulletstorm’s VR adaptation and The Last of US Part II’s remastering. Of course, none o… Read More
2024-01-17 02:12
Going out with a bang, or at least a hard-hitting maple-leaf combo. For the past fourteen years, Brazil-based Guilherme Melo Martins (aka “rdein”) has been devotedly crafting not… Read More
2024-01-13 02:56
I came in like a wrecking ball (before feeling wrecked). Objectively, Demolish & Build Classic is not a good game. Built on the Unity Engine, the title freezes momentarily when entering… Read More
2024-01-11 04:48
Decks, Demons, and an Impermeable Defense It’s been nearly ten years since Defense Grid 2 became the pinnacle of tower defense. The past decade has spawned plenty of contenders, with f… Read More
2024-01-09 19:44
“I doubt we’ll ever see each other again, but take care of yourself.” Across games such as Bear’s Restaurant, Fishing Paradiso and Meg’s Monster, Minato, Tokyo… Read More
2024-01-04 23:19
A STG pared down to its skin and bones. By nature, danmaku (or bullet hell shoot ‘em ups) are brazenly unforgiving. Routinely, they require pixel perfect precision, as you maneuver a s… Read More
2023-12-31 02:17
Every bunny loves a sprawling adventure. Over the last decade, the metroidvania has grown ubiquitous. On Steam, there are over a thousand different games that use the descriptor. As such, fa… Read More
2023-12-28 03:09
Yeast of Eden Sure, there are plenty of role-playing games that deliver epic experiences. But occasionally, it can be refreshing to undertake an adventure without sweeping backstories and co… Read More
2023-12-15 22:54
Second Round KO Beyond beloved franchises like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, Arc System Works is no slouch when it comes to adapting existing properties into fighting games. From… Read More
2023-12-12 22:09
Topside city building and subterranean mining work well together- at least in the short term. Delve into SteamWorld Build, and you’ll immediately find some welcome enhancements to its… Read More
2023-12-09 21:37
Adding a few curious but unessential features to Zen’s interpretation of pinball. With the debut of Pinball FX, Zen Studios suddenly found themselves being referred to as villains. The… Read More
2023-12-08 03:25
This week, a quartet of four classics arrives on Xbox One with the appearance of Clockwork Aquario, Pocky & Rocky, and a pair of Cotton titles. But the little broomstick-riding baddie is… Read More
2023-12-06 05:38
Wish deckbuilders had a more substantial storyline? Cross Blitz two modes of play deliver intersecting plots as well as an engaging roguelike mode. As titles like Baten Kaitos, SteamWorld Qu… Read More
2023-11-27 02:43
Strictly Limited isn’t just one of the publishers- it also describes the amount of enjoyment found in this rushed compilation. For many, Irem (officially, Kabushikigaisha Airemu Softwa… Read More
2023-11-23 22:32
Once an Apple Arcade exclusive, Air Twister soars onto PC, evoking the pleasures and simplicity of yesteryear’s coin-op classics. With a body of work that includes hits like Space Harr… Read More
2023-11-23 22:32
This week, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! moves from print and television to Switch screens. But that’s not the only visual novel arriving over the next seven d… Read More
2023-11-22 04:59
Astlibra Revision took fifteen years to make. Given the RPG-like intricacy underneath the platform-based action, it feels like very little of that time was squandered. 1986’s Castlevan… Read More
2023-11-20 22:57
Who knew that oceanic clean-ups could be so calming? I love a demanding gaming challenge, whether it’s unifying the warring states with the disadvantaged Nanbu clan in Nobunaga’s… Read More
2023-11-17 21:06
A head made of guns, and bullets for brains? True to its name, GUNHEAD lets you play as a mech that can equip a quartet of weapons to its alloy noggin. There are a variety of different suits… Read More
2023-11-16 22:21
This week, the Phantom Thieves return for X-COM-style battles in Persona 5 Tactica, while father and son team up for a two-pronged campaign in Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connection… Read More
2023-11-15 05:39
Nothing beats a meal made from fresh-out-of-the-dungeon ingredients. Much like a plate of comfort food, Cuisineer is both familiar and satisfying. You play as Pom, an adorable catgirl who re… Read More
2023-11-09 20:19
This week, Kazuma Kiryu comes of out hiding in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, while UFO Robot Grendizer – The Feast of the Wolves’ arrival lets you play as Du… Read More
2023-11-09 03:50
Running Around Runeterra with my Fur Buddy Can Be Heartwarming but Lacks Challenge. After battling player vitriol for years, Riot Games realized that completely cleaning up League of Legends… Read More
2023-11-04 22:58
I’d Buy That for….Fifty Dollars? Since the release of Data East’s 1988 arcade game, developers have long attempted to adapt RoboCop into interactive form. Unsurprisingly… Read More
2023-11-03 02:18
This week, Star Ocean 2 revives a comprehensive remastering, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name arrives on PC (console owners rendezvous with Kiryu next week), and Robocop cle… Read More
2023-11-01 20:11
It’s Not a Sam Lake Game, it’s a Sam Ocean Experience Remedy Entertainment is fixated on the metaphysical. Revisit 2001’s Max Payne and you’ll inevitably curse at the… Read More
2023-10-29 20:35
Revisiting the golden era of arcade gaming Across a fifteen-year period between 1986 and 2001, VISCO Corporation created 38 arcade games. What’s remarkable about this span isn’t… Read More
2023-10-26 01:57
Revenge is rising to the top of this murderous, motorcycling-rising, mama coyote’s to-do list. Once again, humanity has wiped itself out in Laika: Aged Through Blood’s dystopia… Read More
2023-10-21 00:27
A stealthy appearance masks impressive game performance. But does the Glorious D 2 Pro justify the hundred-dollar price? We put it to the test. There are two types of mouse users. Some appre… Read More
2023-10-19 18:33
This week, the first three Metal Gear Solid make a return, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 races toward release, and Frontwing’s latest visual novel (GINKA, pictured) arrives on Steam. Here&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-10-19 18:33
Smashing just isn’t as fun as it used to be. 1981’s Astrosmash is one of the irrefutable gems in the Intellivision library. Created by John Sohl, the game delivered an engaging c… Read More
2023-10-16 23:41
Testing Positive for Magic the Gathering Influences During the late 1990s, franchises like Madden, NFL Gameday, and NFL Quarterback Club were in an impassioned rivalry to become the reigning… Read More
2023-10-13 20:01
The closest thing to WarioWare on PC costs less than ten bucks? The WarioWare formula has proved to be remarkably elusive. Nintendo R&D1’s first two outings, 2003’s WarioWare… Read More
2023-10-12 21:24
Plenty of familiar franchises fill this week’s schedule of new releases, with everything from Haunted House, Sonic, to Lords of the Fallen making reappearances. Meanwhile, those seekin… Read More
2023-10-07 22:45
Showing my enemies what a good beat is like.  Savant – Ascent REMIX offers a curious twist on the twin-stick shooter. In keeping with the genre, you’ll use the right analog… Read More
2023-10-06 17:50
The foundations for a decent action-driven dungeon crawl are undermined by several glaring balancing blemishes. Although the marketing makes no mention of it, Silent Hope is a spin-off that… Read More
2023-10-05 22:19
Beyond reuniting with Kirito in Sword Art Online: Last Recollection (pictured) and Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Basim Ibn Ishaq (who played a supporting role in Assassin’s Cre… Read More
2023-10-03 02:55
“Let’s play Master and Servant!” Undoubtedly, Type-Moon’s Fate franchise is a multimedia powerhouse. Originally conceived as a visual novel by writer Kinoko Nasu and… Read More
2023-10-01 15:40
Rise and grind, doods! Disgaea 7 restores the franchise’s grid-based glory. Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny truly lived up to its feisty subtitle. Notably, the game abandoned its captiv… Read More
2023-09-24 00:19
Most of today’s retro compilations offer only brief glimpses into the development process. But The Making of Karateka chronicles the journey with the meticulousness of an academic hist… Read More
2023-09-21 20:57
This week, Natsume seeks to restore Harvest Moon’s tarnished name with The Winds of Anthos while Aksys Games tests the limitations of digital marketplaces with the release of Mon-Yu: D… Read More
2023-09-21 17:36
Tragically overlooked in the early 2000s, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster unites two innovative role-playing adventures into one, remarkable, deck-building bundle. Success is never guara… Read More
2023-09-18 17:37
The allure of fan-service versus the tedium of inconsequential dialog. Undoubtedly, Mugen Souls had its share of problems. The title was burdened by longwinded conversations and a… Read More
2023-09-18 17:36
This definitive edition strives to improve on an already renowned shooter, with several supplements aiming to make Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX a standout shoot ‘em up. But the lack of S… Read More
2023-09-16 16:53
Mafia decision-making is as easy as selecting a discard Sure, role-playing as a superhero or space colonist is kind of cool. But I’ve always longed for interactive experiences that let… Read More
2023-09-14 18:57
This week, The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails, Mugen Souls Z, and Baten Kaitos I & II arrive, bringing some memorable role-playing experiences onto modern platforms. For fans craving… Read More
2023-09-14 03:35
With humanity on the precipice of extinction, the time is right for romance. Eternights doesn’t just invite comparison. No, the inaugural effort from Seattle-based Studio Sai begs to b… Read More
2023-09-11 16:40
“My Kingdom for a Proficient Port with Decent Matchmaking and Online Play!” When Atlus localized Dokapon Kingdom in 2008, it wasn’t unusual to see a quirky title… Read More
2023-09-11 16:26
The latest SciADV is the most fantastical and fast-paced entry. But that means we don’t really get to know some of the characters. Long before science fiction habitually became a condu… Read More
2023-09-09 03:39
Feeling a bit sheepish is understandable For some, the Story of Seasons and its spin-off, Rune Factory are a single, hulking monolith. Undoubtedly, there’s a shred of validity to that… Read More
2023-09-07 20:53
ANONYMOUS;CODE, the sixth mainline entry in the Science Adventure isn’t the only notable new release. This week, Super Bomberman R 2 explodes onto console, Fae Farm tests your agricult… Read More
2023-09-07 02:45
Despite the lack of historical material and a few obligatory clunkers, Taito Milestones 2’s emulation is top-notch thanks to Hamster’s habitual diligence.   As a retro antho… Read More
2023-09-05 03:23
A love letter to the role-playing classics of yesteryear, Sea of Stars incorporates a few modern nuances alongside its warm sense of nostalgia. The first few hours of 2018’s The Messen… Read More
2023-09-02 22:55
Take the initiative and enjoy this pair of uplifting RPG-musical classics. In most modern role-playing games, geopolitical tensions and world-ending threats are pervasive. But as the rerelea… Read More

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