Review: Shadow of the Ninja Reborn is the return of an overlooked NES gem
One of the NES’ best action adventure side-scrollers, Shadow of the Ninja, is back and you shouldn’t miss it.
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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is a beautiful and enchanting experience
Arranger is a palate-cleansing puzzle game which hits all its notes with practised poise.
Review: Live the craziest 10 seconds of your life in Mullet MadJack
Easily one of the most striking experiences of 2024, Mullet MadJack is the epitome of a no frills fun time playing games.
Review: Flintlock is an explosive “Souls-lite”
Flintlock’s “Souls-lite” approach isn’t without flaws, but ultimately works.
Review: Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is a lovely remaster of one of Telltale’s finest episodic adventures
The Devil’s Playhouse is still the most stylish of the Telltale Sam & Max games.
Review: Explore the darker side of Japan in Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is Nihon Falcom’s break out of the Trails saga, and it’s one of its best titles yet, now finally out on current gen systems.
Review: Deathbound has great ideas but messy execution
A party-based Souls-like is an inventive idea, but Deathbound can’t meet its lofty ambitions.
Review: Vampire Therapist is a funny and wonderfully performed visual novel
Vampire Therapist shows that even undead blood-suckers can have complex emotional problems.
Review: Aero the Acrobat’s return to gaming is a dud
If you are looking to reminisce about the 16-bit generation but without any of the obvious big names of the time, Aero the Acrobat just barely fits the bill.
Review: Gestalt: Steam & Cinder well-oiled gameplay and narrative shake up an otherwise stale genre
Say what you will about the genre, Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is an excellent pixelated ‘search action adventure’ game set in a fantasy world very much worth exploring.