The 1990s were an austere era for Kamen Rider. Although Shotaro Ishinomori’s popular tokusatsu was adapted into stage shows and a trio of films across the decade, 1988’s Kamen Rider Black RX was the century’s ...

Journeying through the crevices of Hell looks nice, but lacks balance. What is the game’s concept? While attractively animated, Helvetii’s introduction is rooted in flowery prose (“corruption spread from him like ichor from a wound”), ...

Often employing an idiosyncratic visual style and a distinctive directorial vision, Masaaki Yuasa has already earned a multitude of industry awards as well as an abundance of critical acclaim. His body of work is as ...

Make way for a Moe-vania! Given the abundance of metroidvania games on Steam, it might be hard to get excited about another entry in a congested genre. But illuCalab’s (Heart of Crown, Magical High School ...

Nostalgia that doesn’t forget the nuances Since its origins in the last 1980s, the console role-playing game has evolved considerably. Habitually, modern efforts deliver sizable casts of nuanced characters, multifaceted combat systems, and symphonic scores. ...

This week, Sakura Cupid (pictured) is cooking up some cuteness just in time for Valentine’s Day, while Drainus’ weaponry exhibits the accuracy of Cupid’s bow and arrow. Elsewhere, the inelegantly titled Puzzle Bobble2X / BUST-A-MOVE2 ...

Seibu Kaihatsu/MOSS’ Raiden franchise has earned its place in the STG pantheon, thanks to meticulously polished play and that iconic plasma laser. This definitive edition stives to improve on an already distinguished shooter, with several supplements making Raiden ...

Keep (internal temperatures) cool, shoot demons, and made few mistakes while doing it might be Dread Templar‘s mantra.  There’s a sure-fire recipe for first-person shooter success. Keep the pace quick, the firefights intense, and the ...

This week marks the return of retro franchises such as Wonder Boy, Space Invaders, and Raiden. For those seeking more modern experiences, PowerWash Simulator and Trek to Yomi are poised to please, offer recreations of ...

A deckbuilder where starting from scratch is surprisingly satisfying Pity the indie developer entering a saturated genre. While their work might be commendable, success habitually requires refinement, innovation, and a bit of luck. Largely, that’s ...