It’s October which means horror movies, scary games and eating too much candy! That and it’s the best time of the year if you want our opinions on such things! So here in the Backlog Odyssey spooky brain trust, we thought to ourselves, we’re already having anxious bedtimes from the […]
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I have probably said this hundreds of times by now, but I absolutely love how developers these days are truly embracing the retro aesthetics of yesteryear. On top of that, it seems like no other medium can replicate that authentic classic feeling quite like video games. I mean, under the […]
We take a look at the latest grim and gorgeous JRPG, Death end re;Quest 2 from Idea Factory! Where JRPG meets Horror You know, there’s something about horror themed JRPGs. There’s a unique juxtaposition between taking cute, colorful and boisterous characters and throwing them into grim, and oftentimes dire, situations. […]
Lab Zero Games brings us yet another artistic feat with their gorgeous hybrid platformer/ RPG, Indivisible! But will the unique gameplay match up be in harmony or will it just be a pretty game to look at? A Nexus of Artistry If you’ve ever questioned whether or not video games […]
What happens when you mix twin stick action with RPG and roguelike elements? We take a look at Demon’s Tier+ from Cowcat Games and Diabolical Minds to find out!! It Brings a Tier to my Eye Roguelikes are an interesting breed of games aren’t they? Technically, they strip away a […]
Have you ever wondered how you would handle living through a devastating earthquake? Well, NIS America is back with a new survival adventure oddity, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories to answer those questions! Recipe for Disaster You know, it’s surreal sometimes, natural disasters occur all around the world and have […]
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 […]
There are few games that floor me, but when you mix ninjas and platforming in one game, the gush is inevitable! Effortlessly Cool Ninjitsu, the ancient art of being effortlessly cool. Seriously though, what kid didn’t want to be a ninja when they grew up? That could just be me […]
With looters and shooters, and all kinds of ‘ooters in the current limelight of today’s gaming climate, sometimes you just need to take a step back, put on some burbling river sounds and sit in an uncomfortable pretzel yoga position for a change of pace. Or better yet, play a […]