When looking at iconic 90s franchises, are there any more turbulent and dare I say splintered than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? It seems that every couple of years someone comes along and either tries recreating former glories or reinventing the wheel with familiar faces to mixed results. This time, they’re lending their name to […]
Released back in 2022, Splatoon 3 was the latest entry in Nintendo’s very successful competitive shooter series. Despite some hiccups with its multiplayer and inconsistent servers, it was the game that gave me a long-term interest in the series. More than a year later, the hotly anticipated expansion has arrived to give us even more. […]
You’ve most likely heard of the Mystery Dungeon series through its various crossovers over the years with the likes of Pokemon, Etrian Odyssey, and Final Fantasy. While it started out as a spinoff of Dragon Quest IV, it soon took on a life all its own in the form of Shiren the Wanderer. Shiren’s journey has spanned nearly […]
BlazBlue has seemingly always prided itself on strange titles, much in the vein of the completely nonsensical naming conventions of the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Big hair and daft names aside, one aspect BlazBlue hasn’t fully capitalized on yet is spin-off titles. But things are about to change with the Early Access release of BlazBlue: Entropy […]
Metroidvanias are surging in popularity. With simple mechanics that feature abilities, upgrades, backtracking, and exploration, two things serve to make one of these titles stand out amongst the crowd – world design and rewarding combat. This is what I paid the closest attention to when playing Moonscars, the début entry from developers Black Mermaid. Will […]
If the words “For Shovelry” don’t inspire some reaction by now, I want to know how you’ve managed to avoid the indie powerhouse known as Shovel Knight! Yacht Club Games are back with a new garden tool-based title and I’m ready to DIG into it. Yes, it’s Shovel Knight Dig. Let’s Dig In! Shovel Knight […]
Oftentimes, games that aim to capture some sort of 16-bit nostalgia can be hit and miss. The simple things need to be tight and there needs to be a coherent vision. As such, I was a pinch apprehensive about Pixadome’s Chenso Club. So did it make me feel young again, whilst also engaging my 30-some-old year self? […]
The One Who Waits has been trapped by four Bishops of the Old Faith, the same four Bishops that killed you. Fortunately, this is only the start of Cult of the Lamb. Whether it’s out of service to the dark god for his help, for revenge or just to survive, your mission is to release […]
Rougelike deckbuilding minigolf—those three words were all it took to entice me to give Golfie from developer Triheart Studios a try. It’s a genius idea that could become something great with the right vision. While Golfie is still in early access and might change, the current version fundamentally misses what makes minigolf fun. Tee Time […]
IT’S OFF TO WORK WE GO! Growing up, there was always a franchise that remained predominant in my life – The Legend of Zelda. I adored its setting, the charm in all its entries, and most importantly, the combat. So once Undermine came to my attention, my interest was piqued. Initially released on PC as an early access title, the […]