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Dust & Neon review

Robert Allen — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 03:32:37 +0000

I’m a cowboy…on steel legs, I stride. Twin-stick shooters with roguelike qualities are pervasive on Steam. But with invigorating play mechanics, ample rewards for perseverance, and an aesthetic that balances style with performance, Dust & Neon aspires to stand out from the crowd. Largely, David Marquardt, the one-man studio behind apps like Pull My Tongue, Fluffy, Glitch Dash, and Hexaflip, ...

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Catan- Console Edition review

Robert Allen — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:41:20 +0000

Catan- Console Edition is a functional interpretation of the classic Eurogame that flaunts detailed visuals. But beyond that, the $19.99 base game doesn’t deliver many frills. As digital adaptations of tabletop games go, Catan- Console Edition makes a stunning first impression. After panning across a ridiculously faultless ocean, our point-of-view settles on a cluster of ...

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Shatter Remastered Deluxe mini-review

Robert Allen — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:02:25 +0000

Thirteen years after the game’s PlayStation 3 release, Shatter Remaster Deluxe improves on one of the best Breakout variants ever made. Some might argue that the shoot ‘em up or first-person shooter genres are stagnant. But the Breakout clone has demonstrated scant evolution across its 40+ year history. Save for Arkanoid’s addition of power-ups, only ...

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Circus Electrique mini-review

Robert Allen — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:55:54 +0000

2016’s Darkest Dungeon delivered a rousing interpretation of card-driven, turn-based combat. As with most breakout hits, the title inspired an array of indie developers to code their own deviations. From Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, to Slay the Spire, each game replicated Red Hook Studios’ basic formula ...

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Train Sim World 3 review

Robert Allen — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:43:16 +0000

Whether you appreciate attempting to get thousands of commuters to work on time or hauling massive amounts of freight up precarious gradients, it’s time for some rigorous ‘training’. Sure, the car is the dominant method of personal transportation in the US. But as someone lucky enough to have lived in cities with robust passenger rail ...

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Pac-Man World Re-Pac review

Robert Allen — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 02:27:01 +0000

With most of yesteryear’s classics already remade or remastered, we’re starting to see the resurrection of the more middling efforts. Pac-Man World might have been liked upon its original release but the expectations for 3D platformers have escalated. Re-Pac offers upscaled nostalgia and improved responsiveness, but not much more. During the late ‘90s, the platforming ...

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SD Gundam Battle Alliance review

Robert Allen — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 22:34:53 +0000

SD Gundam Battle Alliance offers an enormous cross-section of Mobile Suits culled from Gundam history, placing them in engaging fictionalized and canonical battles. If you’re not an ardent fan of the property yet, Artdink’s effort might just convert you. Mecha has a lengthy history in Japan, dating back to Mitsuteru Yokoyama’s 1956 manga Tetsujin 28-go. ...

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Yars: Recharged review

Shane Nakamura — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:14:27 +0000

Yars: Recharged is fun, affordable, and respectful to the original game, which is the trifecta for Atari remakes. Yars’ Revenge is often mentioned as one of the best games in the Atari 2600 library. But the 1982 title wasn’t always so positively regarded. Game critic Bill Kunkel called the game a “video sleeping pill”, while ...

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Soul Hackers 2 review

Robert Allen — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:59:40 +0000

Soul Hackers 2 lacks the rich storylines of Persona and some of the sophistication of the mainline Megami Tensei franchise. Instead, the fifth Devil Summoner entry demonstrates a shift toward accessibility. That’s great for newcomers, but MegaTen devotees might feel a pang of disappointment when they see the simplifications. Most fiction envisions artificial intelligence becoming ...

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Cursed to Golf review

Robert Allen — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:58:29 +0000

Deck management is just as important as a powerful drive in Cursed to Golf. The creativity and pixel art are pleasing but the execution spends a bit too much time in the rough. From a breeze that can influence the trajectory of a drive to the vigilant reading of a green, golf is about the ...

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Avenging Spirit mini-review

Robert Allen — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 01:15:33 +0000

The 1987 film The Hidden centered around an alien who could shift between human bodies. Once in control of a person, the alien went absolutely wild. From robbing banks, jumping into the body of a stripper, and stealing Ferraris, it was the kind of pulpy, R-rated film that’s unlikely to be made today. But seemingly, ...

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Digimon Survive review

Robert Allen — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:40:36 +0000

Don’t expect a full-blown role-playing experience similar to Cyber Sleuth or even a digital monster nurturing game like Re:Digitize or Next Order. Digimon Survive is an engrossing visual novel that sporadically sends you onto battlefields for some turn-based encounters. This shift brings some of Digimon’s best characteristics to the forefront. It’s not uncommon for games ...

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Hell Pie review

Robert Allen — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:54:35 +0000

Hell Pie’s combat is bland and the humor is only mildly revolting. But the sense of exploration and navigation are satisfying, so it’s not all sour. For Nate, whose professional title is “The Demon of Bad Taste”, hell isn’t much worse than suburban tedium. When he’s not BBQing in his backyard, Nate spends his workweek ...

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Bright Memory: Infinite (Xbox Series X) review

Robert Allen — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:40:39 +0000

Building on its technically skilled predecessor, Bright Memory: Infinite retools the action, resulting in a brief, but thoroughly thrilling, single-player campaign. First, a confession: I used to routinely play Call of Duty for the single-player action. I was completely indifferent to getting my ass kicked around by 50-hour-a-week professionals. And I honestly couldn’t tell you much about the storyline ...

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Endling: Extinction is Forever review

Robert Allen — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 23:27:08 +0000

Depicting cute animals in peril is a surefire way to elicit an emotional response. Barcelona-based Herobeat Studios does it rather artfully. Endling: Extinction is Forever isn’t for everyone, but it you’re looking for a game that engages reflexes, mind, and heart, read on. Games don’t often explore the transient nature of existence. Early coin-operated titles ...

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AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative review

Robert Allen — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:25:29 +0000

AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative doesn’t just provide a delightfully intricate murder procedural to crack. The game’s just as effective at investigating philosophy, social issues, or ethical quandaries, making it one of the more cerebrally engrossing games of the year. Multiple protagonists in the AI: The Somnium Files series have an AI-Ball ...

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Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue DX review

Robert Allen — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 01:29:27 +0000

Firegirl brandishes adorable looks and enjoyable action reminiscent of respected platformers. But lackluster performance and a lack of explanations means this game is more tepid than blazing hot. Firefighting has a restrained but respectable track record in gaming. Tiles such as 1995’s The Ignition Factor, 1998’s Burning Rangers, 2004’s Firefighter F.D.18, and 2009’s Real ...

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Redout 2 review

Robert Allen — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:19:50 +0000

Like most sequels, Redout 2 intensifies the foundations of its predecessor. Earning a win was tough before, but with a twin-stick control scheme and courses seemingly built for carnage, now the game will truly test your reflexes and patience. Miss one of the grueling jumps, and you’ll probably need to restart the whole race. The ...

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Souldiers review

Robert Allen — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:13:23 +0000

A sum of familiar elements, Souldiers delivers solid, exploration-based action-platforming led by a trio of playables. Game descriptors “metroidvanias”, “soulslike”, and “roguelike” are pervasive in 2022. Seemingly every week, publishers both large and small release a title that brandishes these terms. Souldiers, the inaugural effort from Spanish developer Retro Forge generously draws from gamings ...

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Deadcraft review

Robert Allen — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:54:35 +0000

In Deadcraft, survival of the fittest entails a half-undead protagonist cultivating a gun-toting legion of the dead. While combat is a bit clunky, a capable script and a satisfying sense of progression means this title isn’t dead on arrival. Marvelous’ Harvest Moon and spin-off series Rune Factory have offered downright adorable agrarian simulations. With the ...

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