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Firegirl brandishes adorable looks and enjoyable action reminiscent of respected platformers. But lackluster performance and a lack of explanations means this game is more tepid than blazing hot.   Firefighting has a restrained but respectable ...

Was it Heraclitus who said, “You never set foot in the same tower twice?” With the ubiquity of traits like procedurally-generated stages and permadeath, there’s a good chance you might be fatigued by the deluge ...

The charming indie shooter arrives on Switch with an optional easier difficulty and city restoration component. But expect the same horizontally scrolling action that references everything from Gradius, U.N. Squadrun, to Life Force. The shoot ...

Like some other recent compilations, Wonder Boy Collection offers a subset of the franchise’s history. The two arcade and Genesis/Mega Drive titles are adeptly emulated, but the subset of entries and the limited amount of ...

Typically, upgraded rereleases bring nominal changes. But Reborn bucks trend, improving everything from the game’s engine, art, and tone. It’s still far from perfect but it’s a vast improvement. Tragically, the Metal Max series has largely eschewed ...

Who knew these was angling in the afterlife? Fishing Paradiso begins with the game’s youthful lead interacting with a giant, celestial jellyfish. The godly marine creature announces that you have just died. But heaven, according ...

A sum of familiar elements, Souldiers delivers solid, exploration-based action-platforming led by a trio of playables.   Game descriptors “metroidvanias”, “soulslike”, and “roguelike” are pervasive in 2022. Seemingly every week, publishers both large and small ...

A fascinating study of con artists, Card Shark employs everything from visual novel storytelling, gambling mini-games, and even quick-time events, as you learn how to become a master cheater in 18th century Europe. But the ...

In Deadcraft, survival of the fittest entails a half-undead protagonist cultivating a gun-toting legion of the dead. While combat is a bit clunky, a capable script and a satisfying sense of progression means this title ...

Gravitar: Recharged makes some changes to series formula. That’s a good thing, since the original was overdue for an update that softened some of the game’s pricky design decisions. Adamvision and SneakyBox Studios’ Recharged series ...