Warashi’s vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up arrives stateside this week, with Triggerheart Exelica bringing its dynamic difficulty to Switch. Meanwhile, Touhou Mystia’s Izakaya gives you the ability to run Gensokyo’s gastronomic pub meeting intriguing characters ...
Read More »Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition mini-review
The agony and ecstasy of Wizardry – but with anime-style art. Today’s dungeon crawlers are welcoming, habitually imparting all the lessons needed for survival. But that’s not the case with 2009’s Class of Heroes. Building ...
Read More »Truxton II review
You’ve been summoned by the demanding STG with a thing for skulls Although Toaplan’s efforts ranged from eroge mahjong (1986’s Mahjong Sisters) to platformers (1990’s Snow Bros), the studio is best known for their pioneering shoot ‘em ...
Read More »Lunar Lander Beyond review
Fly me to the moon and let me crash into the walls… As game concepts go, few are older than directing the descent of a precarious spacecraft. While Atari would popularize the undertaking with 1979’s ...
Read More »New Releases: April 25th-May 1st, 2024
This week, Stellar Blade saunters its way onto PlayStation 5, while the Front Mission 2 Remake lurches onto additional platforms following the game’s arrival on Switch last fall. Visual novel fans won’t want to miss ...
Read More »Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes review
Rabbit & Bear Studios delivers a welcome reminder of what made the Suikoden series so great. Why are Japanese role-playing games so beloved? Some might argue that the franchises of the 90’s laid down some ...
Read More »Rose & Camellia Collection review
Once a free Flash-based novelty, this Brontë-esque brawler doesn’t quite make it as a paid game. When a free game transitions into a commercial product, the process can feel Faustian. That’s certainly the case with ...
Read More »New Releases: April 18th-24th, 2024
This week, the long-awaited spiritual successor to the Suikoden franchise arrives, as Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (pictured) sends players on a character recruitment expedition. Meanwhile, Megaton Musashi W: Wired’s hack-and-slash action tasks you with repelling ...
Read More »Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom review
An evil Elon clone, hundreds of collectibles, and a Crazy Taxi reference are all part of this wild ride. I don’t usually begin reviews with a warning, but Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom probably warrants one. ...
Read More »Minishoot’ Adventures review
Ignore that peculiar apostrophe and get to shooting in a Zelda-esque overworld. Across the last decade or so, there’s been a surge of smart genre fusions. 2014’s Rollers of the Realm merged pinball with role-playing ...
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