Review by Matt S. The really nice thing about having Shantae released on the Nintendo Switch is that the Switch now has the entire collection running natively on it. That’s right: every single one of the glorious adventures of everyone’s favourite half-genie on the one console. Given how rare and…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Gravity is an inherently fun mechanic to mess around with – and this is one game that delivers on that promise. Developed by Brazilian studio Electric Monkeys, the gaming division of Studica Solution, Gravity Heroes is a platform-based arena shooter with unique movement mechanics, which offers…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. This is going to be a very short review, since Toree 3D is about $1 on the Nintendo eShop and has about as much content as you would expect for that price. It offers nine levels, and each of those is just a couple of minutes…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Okay. Here we go. I’m about to say something that, if Balan Wonderworld’s reputation on social media is to be believed, is a cardinal sin: I like Balan Wonderworld. I like it because here is a platformer that isn’t really interested in being a platformer. For…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Producing a homage to a great work of art, no matter the field, is noble. Doing so allows you to explore the qualities that made that artwork great, and draw attention to the ideas within it that you, as your own artist, found so inspiring. Homages…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron was one of the real artsy games of the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era. In that it was wildly beautiful and thematically rich… and sold peanuts. That didn’t stop it from gaining a niche following though… and indeed I even remember…
Read MoreReview by Alex Kidman. Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is a harsh game that wastes little time in making it clear that this is entirely the point. Then again, why should Capcom’s venerated and vintage platform action series waste any time? If you’ve ever played any of the games in the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Ever play a game that’s perfectly competent, well-designed and a faithful student of the genre it belongs to, but also overwhelmingly dull? Cathedral is one such game. It’s one of those indie Metroidvanias, with old-school aesthetics and a heavy dose of nostalgia. If Cathedral had have…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Super Mario 3D World will be remembered as one of the better moments of Nintendo creativity, even in the context the long, storied and ridiculously prestigious history of its most visible mascot. Thankfully, what was once a Wii U exclusive has moved to a console that…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L.I really like Olija. It’s a smartly-designed cinematic platformer with a retro rotoscope-sprite art style, engaging gameplay and an incredible sense of atmosphere. It’s designed by Thomas Olsson, the one-man behind the aptly named Skeleton Crew Studio, and it comes after a long development cycle filled with…
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