Review by Matt S. The tower defence genre has greatly faded in recent years. Back when mobile games were a newer phenomenon, tower defence games provided developers with a cheap way of providing players with a challenging tactics strategy experience. There was a time where every developer was creating them.…
Read MoreReviewed by Trent P. Developer, Coatsink, has done a lot of experimentation with its catalogue in the past, but one that will really stand out for it is a unique platformer called Shu. Having previously released on Sony platformers, the platformer would be many Nintendo fans first introduction to the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It had to happen. After 2017 was a year of almost endless quality in terms of the games releases, and indeed it is hard to argue that it isn’t the best year of all time for the industry, one of the last games I played for…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Caveman Warriors is a game which wears its influence on its sleeve. Developed by Spanish studio JandaSoft, it’s a co-op platformer with four characters, each with unique abilities which will need to used together to navigate a variety of far-fetched levels. Listing games like New Super…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. I hope you’re not expecting a succinct description of what Uurnog Uurnlimited is in this review, because after hours of play I still don’t think I know exactly what it is. It’s a puzzle platformer with a level structure similar to Super Mario Bros. 2, in…
Read MoreReview by Trent P. The line “What could possibly go wrong?” is arguably more famous than the Bubsy series itself. While the original Bubsy, Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, gained a cult following, the later entries were rushed to market and greatly lacked in quality. This all cumulated in…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Lots of games explore Chinese history – from Dynasty Warriors, to Jade Empire, to that panda expansion from World of Warcraft – but since now not many of the games which have done so were actually from China. It would be because of the market’s liking…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Rayman Legends was an exceptional game when it released back in 2014, earning a coveted 90+ Metacritic score and the adoration of platforming veterans and casual gamers alike. As much as it was a triumph, its protracted development cycle and modest commercial performance meant it faded…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. League of Evil is a platforming game, upholding the convention of short, difficult levels as codified by Super Meat Boy. Developed by Ratalalka Games and originally released for iOS, the game saw release for Switch recently, capitalising on the console’s penchant for short and portable games.…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. There are remakes, remasters, HD Final Mix Twin Turbo Editions and more in what appears to basically be the decade of these things. Then, there are games like Metroid: Samus Returns; a re-take on a classic that shows everything just how you do a remake of…
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