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Running and dashing through Tiny Thor’s succession of thirty stages is competent. But real fun occurs when you get to control the juvenile god’s potent hammer. The best platformers deliver a constant sense of discovery. ...

With the occasional navigational struggles as well as falls that can instantly end your game, Forza Polpo has its faults. But it also feels like visiting an alternative universe where Exact is still making entrancing ...

The specter of an abandoned E3 means fewer titles this week. But fear not, between titles like Crash Team Rumble, Aliens: Dark Descent, Park Beyond, and Nukitashi (pictured) there are still plenty of notable new ...

This definitive edition strives to improve on an already renowned shooter, with several supplements making Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX a standout shoot ‘em up on Switch. 2005’s Raiden III symbolized the well-liked STG reemerging ...

Gaming allows us to perform some spectacular feats. From hitting the game-winning run in MLB The Show’s World Series, managing to tame the deadly curves of Nürburgring in Gran Turismo 7, to gunning down nazis ...

This week, Greyhill Incident pits players against an alien invasion, while Sakura Dungeon (pictured) offers mazes filled with monster girls to confront and capture. If neither of these sound appealing, Jack Jeanne offers players the ...

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) As Makoto Shinkai and Atlus’ P-Studio have taught us, only strong relational bonds can beat the apocalypse. Much like Weathering with ...

Designed to harness the abilities of the Nintendo DS, Etrian Odyssey, and its two sequels make their way to a single-screen system. There’s compromise, but not enough to blemish this trio of outstanding dungeon crawlers. ...

Major league ambitions are undermined by minor league performance.  After three seasons in the indie leagues, Super Mega Baseball 4 is now in the majors, following the acquisition of Metalhead Studio by Electronic Arts two ...

Lacking modern fundamentals like mouselook, System Shock deserves renovation. Nightdive Studios offers a carefully crafted remaster that improves the creakiest elements while preserving the feel of the PC classic. Yet if you haven’t played the ...