I really want to like Ganryu 2. From the instant you load it up, its vibrant, detailed pixel art and slick character designs call to mind the twilight years of the Neo Geo arcade system, when SNK (and other developers) were really pushing that hardware as hard as they could. …
I don’t know what I was expecting when I spent five bucks on a cheap-looking Metal Gear Solid clone, but it sure wasn’t whatever the hell Hundred Fires: The rising of red star is. For one thing, I thought I was getting a full game, since nowhere on the eShop …
Slipstream isn’t the first retro-style racing game on Switch, but absolutely nails that ‘80s pseudo-3D arcade racer aesthetic. Back before 3D graphics were the norm, games like Hang-On and Out Run managed to simulate three-dimensional effects with sprite scaling; aside from being an impressive technological accomplishment for the time, it …
In a sea of survival horror games citing classic Resident Evil as an influence, Tormented Souls stands out for its willingness to wholly, uncompromisingly commit. It can be abrasive, even hostile to the player to a point of frustration—especially in a time where there’s so much focus on “good UX”. …
Since February this year, Apple Arcade subscribers have had the joy of Studio Drydock’s cozy magical farming sim Wylde Flowers. Life sim fans outside the iOS ecosystem might have looked on with envy, but the good news for them is that Fairhaven will soon be opening its gates much wider, …
Onde is a difficult game to describe. It’s a puzzle platformer of sorts, I guess, but far from a typical one. There’s a musical element to it, but it’s not really a rhythm game. It has flashes of puzzle and action games, even a little bit of arcade influence, but …
You know the drill: squeeze through tiny gaps in screen-filling bullet patterns, unleash some bullet hell of your own with a powerful, wide-reaching cannon, hold the shot button to focus fire for an immensely powerful laser and slower, more careful movement. In a lot of ways, Z-Warp is a more …
Andro Dunos II feels like it could have come out 30 years ago, hot on the heels of the first game. That’s not to say it feels dated—it certainly doesn’t—but rather, that it feels authentic in a way that few “retro-inspired” games do. NeoGeo shmups have a unique feel and …
“We wanted to do something different than the … adrenaline-rushed experience that ski games usually come with. Our experience from snowboarding is rather the opposite: a bright sunny day in the mountains, you explore the areas and enjoy the nature and scenery.” That’s the inspiration behind Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands, …
“What if witches gave up magic in favour of big effin guns?” I’m not sure if that’s exactly the elevator pitch Rainbite used to sell publisher eastasiasoft on Trigger Witch, but it can’t be too far off. And you know what? It works: a twin-stick shooter with a light action-adventure …
