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A Ray of Hope Courtesy of Retro Aces M2 Every STG fan should be familiar with the three Rs: Raiden, R-Type, and Taito’s Ray series. Each franchise takes a distinct approach to the genre. Raiden’s ...

The big publishers have inundated us with lukewarm first-person shooters. But Trepang, a five-person development team, puts stagnancy directly in its sights. Trepang2 demonstrates that you don’t need a massive team or enormous budget to ...

This week sees the revival of a number of notable titles. 2003’s Enclave was a notable third-person, action-adventure game with a strong sense of weight. Meanwhile, 2010’s Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective offers an adventure split ...

Their hazmat suit might protect them from radiation. But it’s no match for a rusty wrench to the head. Sporadically, the difference between a Steam Early Access build and a full release can be negligible. ...

Ensuring that Forgotten Valley isn’t disremembered. Despite the technical prowess of contemporary consoles and PCs, it’s easy to become nostalgic for early 21st-century gaming. When Natsume released Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for the GameCube ...

This week, Sonic Origins Plus dashes onto platforms, Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 opens enrollment for its hero academy, and Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life offers an update of the 2003 title. Meanwhile, ...

Cyanide’s latest entry continues to nail the simulation of energy management but falters to improve many of the franchise’s lingering blemishes. As a kid, I’d routinely watch a group of older acquaintances tackle the 1500-meter ...

The charms and challenges of becoming a small-town doctor Despite an anthropomorphized cast and stylized backdrops that resemble a Tex Avery cartoon, Fall of Porcupine has a few truthful insights it would like to share. ...

Running and dashing through Tiny Thor’s succession of thirty stages is competent. But real fun occurs when you get to control the juvenile god’s potent hammer. The best platformers deliver a constant sense of discovery. ...

With the occasional navigational struggles as well as falls that can instantly end your game, Forza Polpo has its faults. But it also feels like visiting an alternative universe where Exact is still making entrancing ...