Marie Remake revisits the inaugural Atelier game, back when synthesis was simpler and your acquaintances demanded compensation. For over a quarter of a century, GUST Corporation has captivated players with its beguiling portrayals of alchemy. ...

This week, stalk the undead as a samurai, sumo Wrestler, or ninja in Ed-0: Zombie Uprising or mend the fissure between Gensokyo and the outside world in Touhou: New World (pictured). But if action isn’t ...

Don’t sleep on NeverAwake, which provides an engaging, unexpectedly adaptable twin-stick shooting journey through a young girl’s psyche. NeverAwake is a twin-stick shooter set in a world of surrealistic dreams. Visually, the game is distinctive, with sizable ...

Reverie has a demanding requisite, so if you haven’t invested hundreds of hours into the property, enjoyment will be constrained. But those acquainted with Cold Steel and Crossbell can expect a gratifying payoff as well ...

This week, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (pictured) arrives for PlayStation, PC, and Switch while the beloved action-platformer Gimmick! receives a special edition 31 years after the original NES release. Elsewhere, Tequila Works’ ...

Mindware’s latest work feels like a mixture of retro coin-op and an interactive art exhibit. In 1970, British mathematician John Horton Conway created The Game of Life (often shortened to “Life”), a seminal work in ...

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. ...