The Long Reach from Painted Black Games sends us into a downward spiral of hallucinations, violent outbursts and light puzzle solving. But are they out of their minds or is this the pixelated horror game we all didn’t know we needed? Sharing is Caring The mind is a funny thing. […]
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Sydney Hunter plucks at your nostalgic heart strings with it’s retro inspired design philosophies, but are the ancient practices of the past just a crutch or will they truly make the game shine? The Art of Limitation Frequently I think to myself, “You know what would be cool? If they […]
Remember the days of 8bit platforming greatness with games like Super Mario Bros and Tiny Toon Adventures? The Perils of Baking delivers a throwback to those days. The questions is, does it succeed? Winner Bakes All As an avid retro gamer and a lover of baking, The Perils of Baking […]
Have you ever had the urge to jump up onto your desk and sweep everything off of it? No, not in that sexy way, but in the “There’s biscuits floating in my water dish, you sycophant!!” kind of way? Well, with this week’s Backlog Buck Club pick you might just […]
It’s an arcade extravaganza as I run and gun my way through NG:DEV Team’s Gunlord X! But will they be able to bring the spectacle of the arcade experience home?! Time Honored Traditions Arcades – an extravaganza of gaming that has always been a curiosity for me. I mean the […]
I take a look at the latest platformer roguelike from Frymore, Rift Keeper! But does this ambitious roguelike have the moxie to face off against its categorical competitors? Pluralisms of the Indie Game The indie dev scene – a melting pot of innovation, inspiration and nostalgia. Where creators try to […]
Is it déjà vu or jamais vu?! I take a look at a fantastic homage to metroidvanias – Timespinner by Lunar Ray Games! Déjà vu-vania Déjà vu, the illusion that although you’re experiencing something for the first time, you can’t help but feel like you’ve seen it before. Now, when […]
This time around I take a look at the flashy and fun Dusk Diver by PQube and JFI Games! So, let me tell you a story, just sit right there, about lions and bats and porcelain bears. The Tron of Taipei Recreating true to life locations is a fascinating approach […]
This time around I take a look at the alluringly disturbing Corpse Party: Blood Drive! But will its divergent themes drive me away or draw me in??? Odious Origins Sometimes what we expect from a game can wholly be at odds with what we get in the end. Upon starting […]
I have always had a soft spot for face melting bullet-hell shoot ’em ups, but how does Ghost Blade HD hold up against some of the titans of the genre?! TATE For the Masses Have you ever thought to yourself – you know what I could use right now? More […]