Phantom Trigger by developer Bread Team - a two-man squad comprised of a programmer and 2D pixel artist - is a self-proclaimed ‘Neo Slasher’ with Rogue-lite gameplay mechanics. The game begins with the story’s protagonist, Stan, sitting alongside his wife at the doctor’s office. This brief introduction (which is a quick verbal exchange between the characters) eludes to Stan being very ill.... more.

Developed by Nihon Falcom, Tokyo Xanadu is an action role-playing game that takes place in an alternate reality, where the year is 2005. A massive earthquake initially devastates Tokyo, but the citizens of Japan eventually rebound and rebuild the city about a decade later. This is where the game’s protagonist, Kou Tokisaka, comes into play (no pun intended). As a young high school student - and ... more.

De Blob by developer THQ Nordic is a platform-puzzle adventure game that sees the player in the role of Blob, a gelatinous ball of water that was sent to liberate Chrome City from the evil monochromatic INKT Corporation. This organization has captured the city and outlawed all color and fun from daily life. The player must re-color the large city by splashing buildings, citizens and landmarks with... more.

Drive Girls by Rising Star Games is a quirky hack ‘n slasher hybrid that sees the player in the role of Lancier, a young woman who believes she’s taking a test to join some organization known as the Emergency Response Team. After passing, Lancier realizes that she was actually recruited for the ‘Drive Girls’ - a group of transformer-like women tasked to protect Sun Island from an army of r... more.

Collar x Malice by developer Idea Factory is a Visual Novel from the otome genre, which is known for having good stories, likable characters and minimal interaction during certain points in the story. Collar x Malice takes place in Shinjuku, Japan, where a terrorist group calling itself Adonis has been murdering people under a countdown known as X-Day. The victims are usually found bludgeoned or s... more.

Developed by Fabraz, Slime-San is a quirky, physics-based 2D platformer that sees the player in the role of a cute, tiny slime, as he journeys through the digestive track of a giant worm in search of freedom. Slime-San is unique in that it doesn’t involve combat or collecting power ups; the objective is to avoid any obstacles present in each level, and then find the exit as quickly as possible. ... more.

Tiny Barbarian DX by developer StarQuail is a nod to classic games such as Taito’s Rastan, Sega’s Golden Axe and Capcom’s Super Ghouls ‘n Ghost. The game’s massive levels (which span four chapters), feel like they were pulled from an 8-bit NES game from back in the day. Gamers old enough to remember gaming on Nintendo’s old, 8-bit console will also recall how difficult most of those ga... more.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a follow-up title to Dragon Ball Xeneoverse, which is a 3D fighting game RPG that first launched on all major platforms back in early 2015. The Nintendo Switch release of Xenoverse 2 is essentially identical to its console system brethren, but with some technical differences. For starters, the Nintendo Switch version of Xenoverse 2 runs at 30fps (compared to 60fps on ... more.

Divinity Original Sin 2 for PC is a mind-altering experience from start to finish. Most role-playing games take you to an alternate reality, away from civilization. Divinity Original Sin 2 does exactly that and more. The game has an intoxicating atmosphere that is addictive. The turn-based combat system works perfectly, and fans will enjoy the tactical challenge it brings. There is also the ope... more.

Ninja Shodown by RisingStarGames is an arcade-like, twitch-style 2D hack ‘n slasher that sees the player in the role of a katana-wielding, projectile throwing ninja, who is on a quest to obtain an ancient sword known as the Jade Katana. Like most games in the twitch-style genre, Ninja Shodown maintains a fever-pitch speed throughout its five levels, as a number of enemies teleport from various d... more.