What happens when you get an “unholy alliance” of one of gaming’s most cherished titles and a genre that continues to deliver excellence? You get The Last Faith — a game that takes Bloodborne’s eldritch horror and gives it a metroidvania makeover. I first became aware of The Last Faith’s development when a Kickstarter trailer was released around 2020. […]
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Sonic Superstars – Review
The announcement of Sonic Superstars came as a big shock to everyone. With Sonic Origins Plus and a suite of free DLC for last year’s Sonic Frontiers, many assumed that this year would not feature a brand new game for the blue rodent. Lo and behold, there was a new game, and one styled after […]
Blasphemous 2 – Review
August of this year saw the return of a series I deeply admire in the form of The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous 2. The original, released back in 2018, truly blew me away. The developers showed a depth of understanding in game design that is not often seen. Unique in its art style, with a luscious […]
Gravity Circuit – Review | Best Platformer of 2023 Yet?
Mega Man has spawned quite a lot of inspiration over the years in the platforming genre. With the rise of indie games especially came a slew of popular titles like Shovel Knight. Today, we’ve got a new one from Domesticated Ant Games in the form of Gravity Circuit. Super Fighting Robots At the heart of […]
Sonic Origins Plus – Review | The DLC
This time last year, Sonic Origins was released as a celebration of the titular hedgehog’s 31st birthday. Although imperfect in some ways, I still thought it was the best official way to play all of the Genesis classics. Exactly one year later, Sega has seen fit to follow up on that with a refresh. Sonic Origins Plus […]
Lorena and the Land of Ruins – Review
“Cute girls doing cute things” is a sub-genre of media that you’re probably well familiar with already. For those who seek an experience less relaxed and more thrilling, there’s also “Cute girls doing uncharacteristically dangerous things”. This alternative naturally lends itself well to games, and today, we’ve got another one. Lorena and the Land of […]
Curse of the Sea Rats – Review
Both Disney and Don Bluth were staples of my childhood, so when I heard about Curse of the Sea Rats, a “ratroidvania” game in the style of these classic animated films, I couldn’t help but be intrigued. Curse of the Sea Rats certainly looks the part and talks the talk, but how does it play? […]
Cannon Dancer: Osman – Review
Cannon Dancer: Osman is a port of a title originally released in arcades back in 1996. Back then it was called Cannon Dancer in Japan and Osman Outside of the Land of the Rising Sun. Having never seen a console release, ININ Games and Ratalaika Games have taken this personally and brought the baggy pants […]
Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe – Review
The resistant pink blob is back once again with Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe! Having seen plenty of outings this generation such as Kirby and The Forgotten Land and Kirby’s Dream Buffet, this latest title is just further proof that you cannot derail the Kirby train, and with great reason why! Imma Get That […]
Metroid Prime Remastered – Review
Following the release of Metroid Dread, there has been rumor upon rumor of a Metroid Prime Collection or Remaster. Up until recently, this was just hearsay. Then Nintendo just shadow-drop the Metroid Prime Remastered out of nowhere during a Nintendo Direct. First Verse, Same as the First Metroid Prime Remastered starts as just about every […]