Dawn of the Monsters Review
Dawn of the Monsters Developer: 13AM GamesPublisher: WayForwardPlatforms: Switch (Reviewed), Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: Available NowPrice: $29.99 – Available Here Overview There are some niches that simply get left in the dust in the game industry. One of those niches involves almost anything to do with kaiju. Sure, we have had a few Godzilla an...
The King of Fighters XV Review
The King of Fighters XV Developer: SNK CorporationPublisher: SNK CorporationPlatforms: PlayStation 4 (Reviewed), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PCRelease Date: 17 February 2022Price: $59.99 USD / $84.95 AUD – Available Here Overview New year, new KOF! Well, not exactly, but it sure is good to know that SNK is doing good nowadays. The King of Fighters XV follows the mold set by its p...
River City Girls Zero Review
River City Girls Zero Developer: WayForwardPublisher: Arc System WorksPlatforms:Switch (Reviewed), Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: Available NowPrice: $14.99 – Available Here Overview River City Girls came out a couple of years back and offered a fresh take on beat-em ups with an awesome soundtrack and visuals to match. The game was a hit for WayForwa...
SIFU Review
SIFU Developer: SloclapPublisher: SloclapPlatforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Reviewed)Release Date: 08 February 2022Price: $39.99 USD/$59.95 AUD – Available Here Overview SIFU is a single player 3D brawler that is inspired by Kung Fu movies and beat ’em ups of old. Despite its roots, SIFU borrows some conventions present in more modern games, such as collectibles, a bit of exp...
Chorus Review
Chorus Developer: Deep Silver FishlabsPublisher: Deep SilverPlatforms: Xbox Series X , Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, PC (Reviewed) Release Date: 3 Dec 2021Price: $39,99 USD – Available Here $59,95 AUD – Available Here Overview Do you know what’s seriously missing in gaming nowadays? A game where you can freely traverse the vast universe, occasionally engaging in...
Gynoug Review
Gynoug Developer: MasayaPublisher: Ratalaika GamesPlatforms: PlayStation 4 (Reviewed), Xbox One, SwitchRelease Date: 12 November 2021Price: US$6.99 – Available Here Overview Ratalaika is a publisher who specializes in indie games. What most people don’t know is that their games fuel a very peculiar and niche community: trophy collectors. Ratalaika is able to bend Sony’s “rule” or should I sa...
Steel Assault Review
Steel Assault Developer: Zenovia InteractivePublisher: Tribute GamesPlatforms: PC (Reviewed), SwitchRelease Date: 28 September 2021Price: US$ 14.99 – Available Here Overview 2021 is shaping up to be the year of indie action games. At least for me, this is the third high quality indie game that I’ve reviewed in such a short span of time. If the developers keep this up, I won’t have more...
Aeon Drive Review
Aeon Drive Developer: 2Awesome StudioPublisher: Critical ReflexPlatforms: PC (Reviewed), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series XRelease Date: 30 September 2021Price: US$ 13.49 – Available Here Overview Aeon Drive is an action game whose focus is on “speedrunning”. The indie market is flooded with “the Dark Souls of metroidvania” kind of action games, which makes Aeon D...
Space Invaders Invincible Collection out now on Nintendo Switch
In the more recent years, we’ve seen a resurgency of old and obscure classics. Be it a remake, remaster or a collection of old games. Titles like Cotton, in the form of Cotton Reboot also distributed by Inin Games. Or Toki – I bet you never heard of this one before – Although Space Invaders is hardly an obscure series; known far and wide throughout the globe, its legacy is as old...
The Ascent Review
The Ascent Developer: Neon GiantPublisher: Curve DigitalPlatforms: Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC (Reviewed)Release Date: 29 Jul 2021Price: $29,99 USD – Available Here Overview Sometimes I wonder, does anyone think about the little man? You know those NPC quest givers, those side characters that utter a word or two. How is the videogame world shown to them? Imagine being one of t...
Boomerang X Review
Boomerang X Developer: DANG!Publisher: Devolver DigitalPlatforms: PC (Reviewed), Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: 8 Jul 2021Price: $19,99 USD – Available Here Overview What are the most important elements that stand out in a good game? We could name a few. For me, it comes down to story, atmosphere, gameplay, and visuals. The perfect ingredients for a well-made product. But every once in a while...
R-Type Final 2 Review
R-Type Final 2 Developer:GranzellaPublisher:NIS AmericaPlatforms:Switch (Reviewed), PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4Release Date: Available NowPrice: $39.99 – Available Here Overview One of the most respected, but possibly overlooked genre is the shoot-em up (also known as schmup). While incredibly addicting, current times have evolved the genre to take a more explorative take on worlds, which in...