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Blasting gophers like Caddyshack’s Carl Spackler. 2009’s Retro Game Challenge cultivated a love for retro games that never actually existed. That title and its sequel, the Japan-only GameCenter CX: Arino no Chōsenjō 2, presented players ...

Step aside, WarioWare. Super 56 flings a procession of madcap mini-games at players, each employing a single-button control scheme. Moving through the aisles of indie games at Krakow’s Digital Dragons convention, it took a moment ...

This week, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! ushers in several bubble-popping titles that range from the franchise’s 16-bit adaptation to an obvious knockoff like Bubble Monsters. Meanwhile, visual novels fans might be intrigued by Ghostpia Season One’s ...

Abalon might lack visual allure and battles can grow unbalanced by unit summoning. But the game’s succinct adventures convey potential. D20’s Abalon makes a modest first impression. The game’s simple sprites depict a fantasy setting ...

This week, Marvel’s Midnight Suns heads for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, coinciding with a quartet of DLC for the game. Also arriving is LEGO 2K Drive, alongside the two-wheeled motoring of TT Isle ...

“My Kingdom for a Proficient Port with Online Functionality!” When Atlus localized Dokapon Kingdom in 2008, it wasn’t unusual to see a quirky title make it stateside. During the PlayStation 2 era, there was a ...

Story of Seasons but set in the Stone Age Farming simulations habitually depict the life of an individual. Many agrarian-centered efforts begin after you inherit a homestead and continue well after you’ve courted a significant ...

Breakout, but with a bunch of lovely lads Breakout, but with a bunch of lovely lads Since its debut nearly a half-century ago, the brick-breaking genre has gradually evolved. The original Breakout tasked audiences with ...

This week, RPG/boardgame hybrid Dokapon Kingdom Connect lands on Switch, while Ys IX: Monstrum Nox arrives on PlayStation 5, with 4K output and all the cosmetic DLC included. Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 ...

While the social satire lacks some bite, Showgunners blend of murderous spectacle and XCOM-style strategy is a title tactics aficionados won’t want to miss. Formerly known as Homicidal All-Stars, Warsaw-based developers Artificer changed the name ...