It’s undeniable that the retro gaming aesthetic is a major force in gaming. Tapping into the nostalgia for simplicity and pixels, developers, from the indies right through to the big publishers, are investing in games that appeal to that specific community. And that’s what two industry veterans, Mike Kennedy and…
Read MoreI honestly believe that games are headed to a period of amazing creative development. Completely liberated of technical limitations, and having access to tools like Unity, game developers are creating stories that are deeper and more personal. Gameplay is becoming richer and more refined. The quality of art and design…
Read MoreI don’t like games that are difficult for the sake of being difficult. If you’re going to create a game like Bloodborne, then the difficulty makes sense – the rhythm of the game requires and in fact rewards players for failing. But La-Mulana is the kind of game that is…
Read MoreDeep character customisation, a sprawling world rich with lore and a well-written storyline are all important parts of what makes Pillars of Eternity such a success. This is no small feat as the development team attempted to rekindle the nostalgia of classic RPGs such as Baldur’s Gate and Planescape: Torment…
Read MoreI realise that Q*Bert is not quite the iconic character from the old era of arcade games like Pac-Man or the Space Invaders are. But he deserves more respect than Q*Bert Rebooted, because this game is an embarrassment. I grew up with Q*Bert, and actually wore out my Game Boy…
Read MoreHad someone told me Lords of Xulima is a remake of a forgotten SNES game, and I didn’t know better, I would have believed them. Similarities to the more gorgeous titles of the 16 and 32 bit era are unmistakable – even though this game runs in the same vein…
Read MoreKemco is one of the oldest game publishers in the industry, having been around since the 80s. Recently it has been targeting fans of JRPGs on both the iOS and the Android platforms with a very rapid series of classic-style JRPGs on mobile. I’ve played more than a few of…
Read MoreI love traditional JRPGs. Having grown up with the genre on the NES, SNES, Game Boy, and whatever else I could get my hands on, more than any other genre the JRPG has been a mainstay for me through my life. So naturally when there is a game that promises…
Read MoreAvernum 2: Crystal Souls is a new look and a remake of a classic game. It lacks the visual fire-power of recent AAA powerhouse RPGs like Dragon Age: Inquisition, or even the old school RPGs like Baldur’s Gate, but those only looking for a shiny exterior to go with bells…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Fire Emblem turning twenty five years old doesn’t have the impact that it should here. Western fans have missed out on at least seven games over the years so the sheer lineage of Intelligent Systems’ console strategy franchise is lost outside Japan until the magical day…
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