Mindware’s latest work feels like a mixture of retro coin-op and an interactive art exhibit. In 1970, British mathematician John Horton Conway created The Game of Life (often shortened to “Life”), a seminal work in ...
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With the occasional navigational struggles as well as falls that can instantly end your game, Forza Polpo has its faults. But it also feels like visiting an alternative universe where Exact is still making entrancing ...
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Lacking modern fundamentals like mouselook, System Shock deserves renovation. Nightdive Studios offers a carefully crafted remaster that improves the creakiest elements while preserving the feel of the PC classic. Yet if you haven’t played the ...
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Peer past the stunning vistas and Planet of Lana offers routine puzzle-solving and stealth. Swedish developer Wistfully Studios makes an inspiring first impression with Planet of Lana. The game opens with protagonist Lana and her ...
Read More »Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! review
Those diligent dinos are back in one of their best outings in years. Bub and Bob have enjoyed generally illustrious careers. They made their debut in 1986’s Bubble Bobble, a single-screen action platformer that enjoyed ...
Read More »Nuclear Blaze review
“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long” Typically, when the marketing proclaims, “From the Creator of…” you can expect a retread. Mercifully, that’s not the case with Sébastien Bénard’s Nuclear Blaze. ...
Read More »Trinity Trigger review
With a likable cast, quaint towns to visit, and dungeons that are a joy to explore, Trinity Trigger delivers action role-playing gratification with a minimum of frustration. Fans of the Mana, Ys, and Tales franchises ...
Read More »Hunt the Night review
Extermination missions, Game Boy Advance-era visuals, and Soulslike tests of reflexes await. Counting the sheer number of influences found in Hunt the Night could be daunting. Visually, the game employs the same kind of gothic ...
Read More »Wall World mini-review
Let’s get this out of the way: Wall World is a near-plagiaristic copy of Dome Keeper. Just like Bippinbits’ title, you drill your way into a planet, unearthing essential resources. As you quarry, you’ll discover ...
Read More »Curse of the Sea Rats review
Not quite ship-shape, but not bad enough to walk the plank. Irrefutably, Curse of the Sea Rats is a visual delight. When Barcelona-based Petoons Studio first began crowdsourcing, there was a conscious emphasis on character ...
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