Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
  • Mr Shifty (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on May 3, 2017 under Reviews, Switch
    Mr Shifty by tinyBuld Games is a top-down beat 'em up where the player takes on the role of would-be thief Mr. Shifty, as he uses his teleport ability to obtain a plutonium core from a thug-infested high rise building. The game is a combination of Die-Hard Arcade and Hotline Miami, as the player runs from one room to the next dodging bullets, attacking NPCs and pulling levers to solve trap-based p... more.
  • Blue Rider (Review) Playstation 4

    Posted by on April 13, 2017 under PS4, Reviews
    Blue Rider by developer Ravegan S.A is a top-down, 3D arcade-style shooter that was inspired by classic shmups such as Gain Ground (Sega) and Smash TV (Midway Games), to name just a few. The game’s premise is simple: shoot all on-screen enemies; destroy canisters to replenish health; and defeat the end level bosses. It’s really as simple as it sounds. The gameplay is roguelike in its execut... more.
  • Has-Been Heroes (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on April 13, 2017 under Reviews, Switch
    Has-Been Heroes by developer Frozenbyte is a roguelike, lane based RPG that shares some similarities with Darkest Dungeon, a turn-based RPG that first appeared on PC back in January 2016. The player assumes the role of three 'has-been' heroes, as they escort the king's daughters to school through treacherous, enemy infested terrain. While traditional roguelikes provide a selection of characters... more.
  • Ghost ‘n Goblins (Review) iOS

    Posted by on March 26, 2017 under Portables, Reviews
    Released in the arcade on September 19th, 1985, Ghost n' Goblins redefined the run-and-jump genre with its harder than nails gameplay; its two-hit death penalty; and nail-biting boss encounters. Gamers everywhere spent countless quarters helping the game's protagonist, Arthur, save princess Prin-Prin from the evil demon king Astaroth. Ghost 'n Goblins and its many iterations have been ported to... more.
  • Diluvion (Review) PC

    Posted by on March 26, 2017 under PC, Reviews
    Diluvion is a game by Arachnid Games that puts the characters at the bottom of the ocean after the gods put them there to teach them a lesson. Humanity was originally supposed to be eradicated, but was spared by the god Sul and sealed under the ocean beneath a thick ice sheet. The player begins the game as a captain of a submarine with the goal of gathering a team to reach the end of the "Endless ... more.
  • Yakuza 0 (Review) Playstation 4

    Posted by on March 26, 2017 under PS4, Reviews
    Like Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto, the Yakuza series by Sega is an iconic franchise that has carved a niche for itself in the video game industry. Gamers familiar with the antics of anti-hero Kazuma Kiryu already know what to expect from Yakuza 0, Sega's prequel to its long-running, mafia-style action adventure title -- intense combat; deep character development; and a very large sandbox... more.
  • H1z1: King of the Kill (Review) PC

    Posted by on March 17, 2017 under PC, Reviews
    H1z1: King of the Kill is one of those games that you’ll either love or loath. The game comes with a steep learning curve that may turn newcomers off at first glance. King of the Kill has been on Steam Early Access for a very long time. The game has come with its fair share of cheats, exploits and glitches that gamers used to their own benefit. When we first received H1z1: King of the Kill fo... more.
  • Brut@l (Review) PC

    Posted by on March 17, 2017 under PC, Reviews
    Brut@l offers a new twist to the classic, roguelike genre, complete with ASCII-style graphics and a ASCII graphical user interface (GUI). When you first launch the game, you instantly have flashbacks of Nethack and Slash'em. Granted, Brut@l plays along the same lines as a traditional roguelike, but with one exception - the combat is more fast-paced and action-like. Brut@l uses every known gamep... more.
  • Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors (Review) PSVita

    Posted by on March 17, 2017 under Portables, Reviews
    Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors is the long-awaited sequel to Criminal Girls: Invite Only, a turn-based JRPG that first launched on the Playstation Vita back in late 2015. Unlike its predecessor, Party Favors sees the player in the role of a player-named, amnesia stricken 'instructor' from Hell that has been employed to 'reform' a group of delinquents for crimes they were destined to commit, had th... more.
  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition (Review) Xbox One

    Posted by on February 12, 2017 under Reviews, Xbox One
    The Darksider series by developer THQ Nordic  has been ported to almost every platform imaginable, including Nintendo's Wii U console. While a remastered version of Darksiders II did see a release on PC under the name 'Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition' back in 2015, this is the first time the series has appeared on next gen consoles. Darksiders Warmastered Edition for Xbox One is essenti... more.