Tag Archives: Platformer

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 ...

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 ...

Was it Heraclitus who said, “You never set foot in the same tower twice?” With the ubiquity of traits like procedurally-generated stages and permadeath, there’s a good chance you might be fatigued by the deluge ...

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 ...

Looking for a relaxing platforming puzzler than you can tackle at your own pace? Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles offers a relaxing and vibrant eight-hour retreat from the world.  But know that you won’t find much ...

Man’s best friend uses one of gaming’s best gizmos across 33 stages of increasingly intense platforming action. Pedro the dog has been a bad boy. Separated from his anthropomorphic colleagues, he’s fallen down a deep ...

Kukoos – Lost Pets has the appearance of a top-tier platformer. But a multitude of blemishes keep the effort from offering uninterrupted enjoyment. A well-designed 3D platformer can be almost a magical experience. From Banjo-Kazooie, ...

The title is nearly nonsensical and the visuals are rudimentary. But this peculiar little platformer is surprisingly entertaining. Digital marketplaces are filled with meme games- unpolished titles that flaunt an ironically amateurish appearance. Like their ...

Looking for an adventure with arduous platforming and challenging combat? Aeterna Noctis offers more challenge than most of its explorational-driven peers. At first glance, Aeterna Noctis seems like another indistinctive Metroidvania.  You play as the ...

This decidedly old-school platformer brings back the thrills and quirks of mid-nineties gaming. Those hoping to revisit that age might want to stake their claim on Demon Turf. But those acclimatized to the luxuries of ...