Review by Matt S. It frustrates me when a developer goes to all the effort to create a compelling narrative, setting, and character, and then falls back on a safe set of tropes for the actual gameplay. This is, in a word, Munin. The developers clearly went to some effort…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Some people have described Amazing Princess Sarah as Metroidvania in style, but really there is almost not Metroid – just plenty of ‘vania’. In terms of the style both visually and how the game plays, this is one of the better Castlevania-inspired titles I have had…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Abyss Odyssey poses something of a challenge when it comes to critiquing it. On the one hand it is undeniably a flawed game; a victim of an indie development budget and the lack of development heritage and experience in South America. See, in places like the…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition for the PS4 is a new version of a side-scrolling Metroidvania brawler that has been more than a little popular, and comes to us from Canadian-based DrinkBox Software. The game was already good stuff, so you might be wondering what the…
Read MoreReview by Chris I. If the title of this satirical little retro platform title comes off a bit confusing, know that it is a shortened version of a much longer title: FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE 2 PLAY! This is a game that intentionally pokes fun at the Free-to-Play business…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. I’ve always been a big fan of ACE Team’s work, but that’s mostly because of its focus on providing original, surreal experiences, rather than treading the same ground over and over, even if these titles don’t always deliver on the gameplay side of things. The Zeno…
Read MoreReview by Jedediah H.During the second semester of my middle school education, the trite analogy most teachers would barrage their more athletic students with in an attempt to get them excited about understanding pH balances and cellular respiration was the classic, “your brain, it’s like a muscle; the more you…
Read MorePreview by Jim S. Terrian Saga is an action platformer that is reminding me a lot of the games I played as a child. It’s almost like a mix of Mega Man and Commander Keen. Players will take control over KR-17, a small military robot with a surprising amount of…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Contrast is an interesting look at a family struggling to stay together in the 1920’s. The primary character is a small girl named Didi, though the player actually controls Didi’s imaginary friend who shift through the light and shadows creating a world of 2D and 3D…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. Shovel Knight might just be my favourite “NES” game of all time, and that’s saying a lot. As much as I love to play new releases, I always enjoy revisiting older titles, even if it’s a game I’ve played to death. But booting up a decidedly…
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