Review by Priscilla M. “The forces of a capitalist society, if left unchecked, tend to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.” (Jawaharlal Nehru, New York Times Magazine, Sept. 7, 1958) Pikuniku, developed by Sectordub and published by Devolver Digital on both the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam,…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Well, there’s certainly more than enough content to go around in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. With over 150 levels, spread across New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, you’re not going to stop playing any time soon. You…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. OkunoKA is a hardcore platformer set in a colourfully nightmarish landscape and starring an impossibly cute blue puppy. What starts off as breezy platforming across lush backgrounds soon turns into one of the most punishingly difficult games on the Switch, rivalling titles like Super Meat Boy…
Read MoreReview by Trent P. In recent years there has been something of a trend of indies creating games that look and feel like the most retro of retro handheld games – the old Game Boy, monochrome titles. Clearly, a lot of developers entered the industry with fond memories of playing…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One can never have too many Bubble Bobble and Snow Bros. clones. The era of the single screen arcade platformer is long over, but every so often something happens to delight fans of this particular niche. Case-in-point: I never knew Zupapa existed. Then it was released…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Mega Man, Rockman, The Blue Bomber; whatever you want to call him, he’s been around for a while and he’s influenced the platforming genre in many ways over the years. Finally coming back to the limelight after a hefty hiatus, Mega Man 11 sees this iconic…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. One of the indie darlings of the last few years has been Shovel Knight; a decidedly modern platformer with a real retro spirit. It has also been so popular because the developer, Yacht Club Games, has been so generous and supporting of the community. Case in…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. It is hard to believe that the original Guacamelee! came out five years ago. The amazing 2D platformer that took inspiration from things as wide-ranging as Mexican culture and the Metroid series is still one of the best finest games in the past decade. Thankfully, Guacamelee!…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. One way to get my attention really fast is to claim that you’re making a “serene and evocative narrative experience.” Not only are you focusing on the bit of video games that I enjoy the most (the narrative), but you’re also using words that are very……
Read MorePreview by Matt C. I can understand why the developers of The Messenger would take what could have been a huge, shocking twist and use it as a selling point in the game’s marketing. After all, the thing I’m talking about is one of the most visible ways of distinguishing…
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