Review

A future sport that doesn’t involve revolve around bloodshed?   Adding guns to volleyball seems like a dubious idea. But in Hyper Gunsport’s semi-utopian future, firearms prove to be an ingenious addition to the sport. ...

Ironically, Lone Ruin lacks that magic. Games are routinely iterative. Instead of inventing an original concept, developers often deliver variations of existing works. Take Vampire Survivors, which ingeniously fused mechanics from roguelike and bullet hell ...

A thoroughly enjoyable homage to ‘90s-era platforming action. The Genesis/Mega Drive had an eight-year lifespan across the United States, Japan, and Europe. But thanks to import taxes designed to favor domestic distributors, a licensed version ...

An HD remaster of a game that was already in high definition In 2010, Signal Studios released Toy Soldiers onto the Xbox Live Arcade service. Critical and commercial responses were positive, with both groups appreciating ...

Yes, a horny hairpin steals the show. Undoubtedly, Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial was a promising debut for IceSitruuna, a four-person development team from Chongqing. With its hack-and-slash action set in a tangled tower, the game ...

Wild and wooly, Turbo Sloths envisions the lethargic creatures driving Mad Max-style vehicles. Somehow, it manages to get even weirder. Once a thriving sub-genre thanks to titles like MotorStorm, Burnout, and Split/Second, the extreme racer ...

With lightning gun in hand, Ricky Recharge offers an appealing score-run. But with only a single environment, it’s not as electrifying as it could be. Armed with a gun that emits arcing bolts of electricity, ...

With visuals reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and aspirations for exploration right out of No Man’s Sky, Sail Forth has lofty aspirations. But too often, your trek descends into tedium. Built ...

Please Be Happy reminds us that learning about ourselves often involves the risk of revealing your insecurities. Fear has become the prevailing implement of politicians, marketers, and the media. The result of this persistent trepidation ...

Aggressive opponents aren’t the only adversity you’ll encounter in Jitsu Squad. From fits of slowdown, intermittent crashes, and an excessive initial load time, you might want to think twice before picking this fight. Real-life street ...