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Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 review
Any respectable overview of shooting game history wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of Toaplan. Once situated in the cedar-lined…
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Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 review
Any respectable conversation about the golden era of arcade shooters wouldn’t end with Toaplan’s first anthology. While Vol. 1 charted…
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Iwakura Aria review
MAGES, the studio behind genre-defining visual novels like Steins;Gate and Corpse Party, takes a bold creative pivot with Iwakura Aria.…
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Atomic Owl review
With thousands of metroidvanias available on Steam, the genre is on the cusp of oversaturation. As such, any aspiring upstarts…
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Bang Bang Barrage review
Bang Bang Barrage propels players into oceanic environments where strategy is just as important as reflexes. Intriguingly, the game’s twin-shooter…
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New Releases: August 7-13, 2025
This week, Gradius Origins (pictured) revisits the golden age of arcades with its (mostly) side-scrolling action, while The House of…
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Cosmic Waves review
Since its 1976 debut in arcades, Atari’s Breakout has spawned sequels, clones, and dozens of paddle-and-ball deviations. The latter are…
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Mashina review
It’s unusual to see a game with as much handcrafted warmth as Mashina. The latest effort from London-based Talha &…
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Doronko Wanko review
If you’ve ever yearned to roleplay as a mischievous, mud-splattering puppy, Doronko Wanko provides the opportunity. Originally developed for PC…
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9 Years of Shadows review
At a glance, 9 Years of Shadows delivers all the elements any dedicated metroidvania fan could want. There’s gorgeous pixel…
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