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Teratopia attempts to honor yesteryear’s three-dimensional action platformers. But years on, battering a button to wear down an opponent’s health can feel antiquated. Elsewhere, clumsy platforming should have been left in the last millennium. Traditionally, ...

From Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy pastoral spaces, Cyber Shadow’s pixel-art dystopia, and Redout: Space Assault’s dense space arenas, this week’s new releases offer a multitude of alluring settings. Beyond these ...

The first-person shooting action comes fast and relentless with Writhe. As long as you’re OK with arcade-style action rather than an extended campaign, this wild wyrm hunt might deserve consideration. Early gaming was skillful at ...

From the long-awaited re-release of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game to Agent 47’s continued exploits in Hitman 3, this week delivers several high-profile titles. Fans of two-wheeled racing should be pleased with the ...

Several times during Lupin III: The First’s succinct ninety-three minute running time, protagonist Arsène Lupin III warns against half-hearted thievery. Largely, that kind of complete commitment to craft has been heeded by the talent who ...

Elevated by skillful writing an atmospheric soundtrack, and a system where your decisions truly have weight, Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest is an intriguing adventure that is worthy of investigation. As a ...

With new arrivals like Arcanoid Breakout, Top Gun Air Combat and Space Aliens Invaders, a few of this week’s releases are hoping to evoke comparison to gaming classics. But look past a trio of familiar ...

When it comes to Tolkien-inspired works, Hobbits, Humans, Elves, and Orcs seem to get all the attention. But with the Early Access release of Hammerting, the oft-overlooked Dwarves get the recognition they rightfully deserve. The ...

‘Safe and Sane’ or completely reckless, Fireworks Mania – An Explosive Simulator provides you all the materials you need to create a professional synchronized display or even a wild act of destruction. Let’s make it ...

In keeping with gaming tradition, 2021 is arriving like a gentle whisper, rather than a thunderous roar. As such, the dozens of titles that typically emerge every week have been pared down drastically. Yet, with ...