Awaken: Astral Blade Review
I do like my 2D side-scrolling hack-and-slash adventure games. I list games such as Muramasa: Rebirth and Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir as some of the best...
Tag : 2d
Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn Review
by Ryan Jones
Every so often, developers attempt to port or remaster a beloved game or franchise from the retro era. Back in the 80s and 90s, side-scrolling...
Within the Blade Review
If you’re looking for an action-packed side-scroller to keep you on your toes and maybe feel a few things along the way, then look no...
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights Xbox Series X/S Review
by Ryan Jones
I haven’t played a Metroidvania in quite some time, possibly not since I completed Blasphemous, developed by The Game Kitchen. After noticing high amounts of...
Hob Review
If there’s one thing about games that nobody loves, including me, it’s tutorials. Those long stretches of constant hand holding and babysitting only ruin the...
SkyKeepers Review
by Tubey
When you play enough 2D indie action platformers, you have to resist the urge to roll your eyes when you see yet another one and...
Hollow Knight Review
by Derek Miller
It’s only just the beginning of the 3rd month of the year, and already I have my share of pleasant surprises for an entire year....
Nefarious Review
by Derek Miller
Ever wonder what it would be like to play the bad guy in those classic platforming games? That’s the premise that the team from Star Blade have...
Gunmetal Arcadia Preview
by Derek Miller
Every so often I am pleasantly surprised by a game. Last year I got just that surprise when Gunmetal Arcadia Zero was included as a Humble Original for...
The Retro Chronicles…Krusty’s Super Fun House
by Tubey
KRUSTY’S SUPER FUN HOUSE Release Date: 1992/93 Genre: Puzzle-platformer Developer: Audiogenic Publisher: Virgin Games/Acclaim (Flying Edge) Available: Sega Mega Drive (version reviewed), SNES – minor...
The Retro Chronicles…Dragon’s Lair: The Legend
by Tubey
DRAGON’S LAIR: THE LEGEND Release Date: 1991/92 Genre: Puzzle-platformer Developer: Elite Publisher: Epic Records Available: Nintendo Game Boy You’ve never heard of this game in...
Open World 2D Adventure Game PONCHO now Available on Wii U
by Ian Cooper
Rising Star Games announced today that PONCHO is now available on Wii U. Brought to you by the creative minds at Delve Interactive, PONCHO‘s open-world...
GenreQuest: 3D Platformers – Part 4
by Will Worrall
Oh readers, we really must stop meeting like this. People will start to talk, anyway let us continue on our journey through the 3D platformer...