Tag: platformer
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Candle Knight Review — Can it light the room?
Over a year ago, I previewed a fun 2D platforming game called Candle Knight that reminded me of Dark Souls; while I am not a big fan of the Dark Souls series, I did find enjoyment in Candle Knight. The graphics were adorable, and the combat was fun, if not brutal. Fast forward to now,…
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The End of a Trilogy — Cyber Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World Review
Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World is the final game in the Cyber Citizen Shockman series that finally sees a release outside Japan. Thanks to publisher Rataliaka Games, players can finally finish the trilogy for the first time. Like the first two games Rataliaka Games released, Cyber Citizen Shockman 3 is filled with the usual…
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Teared Review
Sometimes, I see a game and think it doesn’t look great, but before I entirely dismiss it, I like to try it first. I have found some great classics that way, and sometimes the game really is as bad as it looks. Sadly, Teared falls into the latter. From publisher Jandusoft, Teared is a 2.5D platforming,…
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Aura of Worlds Preview
Aura of Worlds is a 2D roguelike from Cognitive Forge that is still in Early Access but is expected to be released sometime this year for PC and Switch. Thanks to Cognitive Forge, I had the opportunity to experience the game before it officially releases. When starting Aura of Worlds for the first time, I recommend tackling…
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Samus is that you? Rebel Transmute Review
It feels like almost every day, there is a new Metroidvania release. Some are great, and some not so much; Rebel Transmute falls under the former. From publisher Jandusoft and developer Evan Tor Games, Rebel Transmute is the latest Metroidvania that may deserve your time. Rebel Transmute follows Moon, a young woman on a mission to find her…
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Survive Hell – Krimson Review
Krimson is a fast-paced, die-every-five-seconds platformer from publisher PM Studios and developer Crying Psycho, which is an appropriate name because this game will make you cry like a psychopath after dying for the hundredth time at the same spot. Set in the circles of hell, players take the role of an unknown spawn that looks like…
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Contra on a Budget: Orion Haste Review
Ratalaika Games has been on a roll when it comes to publishing retro games, so much so that some of their indie games could be confused with the retro games they publish, like their latest game, Orion Haste, an original game inspired by retro games. Orion Haste is a shoot’em up in a similar style to the Contra games.…
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Violet Wisteria Review
It is always hard to develop a new idea over trying something true and tested. Either that new idea fails miserably or works; there aren’t two ways about it, but when it works, it works, something Violet Wisteria does well. Violet Wisteria is the latest indie platformer inspired by the classics of a time long…
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Rebel Transmute Releases Next Week for PC and Consoles
JanduSoft has announced a release date for the upcoming Metroidvania Rebel Transmute from solo developer Evan Tor. Releasing on Steam on the 11th of March and three days later for consoles on the 14th of March. Rebel Transmute will offer players a vast world to explore, where they can find over 40 optional upgrades to…
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Unlife Review
From the screenshots, Unlife looks like a 2D Resident Evil with the main character giving off Chris Redfield vibes, but don’t let those screenshots fool you because Resident Evil 2D it is not. Unlife is the first game from Diedemor Studio to be released on consoles, thanks to Ratalaika Games. In Unlife, you find yourself…