Review

Space Invaders Forever bundles three of the property’s more interesting moments. A few missteps mar an otherwise respectable effort. 42 years later, it’s all too easy to overlook Tomohiro Nishikado’s contribution to popular culture. But ...

Slave Princess Sarah revisits the era of monochromatic Game Boy-based action role-playing titles. Although this out there’s some optional erotica to spice up the adventure. The Game Boy wasn’t the world’s first portable system with ...

Twenty-two years after the first Brigandine arrived on the PlayStation One, Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena rekindles the basic formula. The mix of vying for control of bases alongside hex-based encounters still beguiles, only a bit less than it ...

Hammerwatch: Heroic Bundle delivers two fiendishly fun twin-stick dungeon crawls for a frugal price. Hammerwatch Cooperative gaming is commonplace, thanks to games like 1985’s Gauntlet. Both the Atari arcade game and many of its home ...

Looking less like an indie game and more like a triple-A blockbuster, Project Wingman delivers all the hardware and heroics you’d expect from a top-class air combat title- at about half the price. Not long ...

With a gritty context, interesting characters, and impressive visual style, Meteor World Actor offers nearly everything you want from a visual novel except for a sense of closure. Two years ago, Valve created a blog ...

Combining two Japan-only releases, Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack blends music rhythm with a pair of role-playing campaigns. Having a minor interest in either genre is all that’s required for an enjoyable time with ...

One of the best dungeon crawls to ever grace Vita screens arrives on Switch, bring its tense turn-based expeditions back onto a Nintendo platform. Know that this ronin’s undertaking is tough, but ultimately quite rewarding. ...

Tesla Force isn’t a vast improvement over 2018’s Tesla vs Lovecraft, nor does it show off the power of the Xbox Series S/X. But it’s certainly a solid experience for those seeking relentless arcade-style action. ...

Enjoyable characters, engrossing lore, and a bit of bloodshed are all part of one of the best visual novels released in 2020. Now, if only Fruitbat Factory can release Jiangshi x Daoshi‘s splendid soundtrack separately. ...