Retro Round-Up Redux
The AAA games industry is still bleak. The two phrases of the moment seem to be “record breaking profits” and “layoffs.” There are industry analysts and observers that can provide…
Initial Impressions of Several Budget Retro Handhelds
Featuring: TrimUI Brick, MiniLoong Pocket 1, BatleXP G350 My interest in retro emulation and handhelds has recently been resparked. There are a number of reasons for this, from Sony’s wrong-headed…
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story – A Retro Review
Basic Info Title: Summon Night: Swordcraft Story Spin-off of Summon Night, which is a tactical RPG with dating sim elements Release Date (NA): 2006 Released For: Gameboy Advance (GBA) Developer:…
Comparative Review: Parking Garage Rally Circuit and Drift86
In a battle between Ska and Eurobeat, who would win? It’s an age-old question, or one that’s been raging since the 1980s at least. The 1980s is when Eurobeat came…
Mina the Hollower: My 40-Hour Journey
Basic Info: Name: Mina the Hollower Developer: Yacht Club Games Publisher: Yacht Club Games Release Date: 5/28/2026 Genre (Per Steam): Action, Adventure Cost (I Paid): $20 USD At time of…
Arcade Paradise (Nosebleed Interactive)
Arcade Paradise was released in August 2022 to a variety of gaming systems: Windows, Switch, PS4/5, Xbox Series X/S. It was developed by Nosebleed Interactive, which is based in Newcastle…
3 Views of “World of Horror”
1st View: The Gameplay I would describe World of Horror as a rogue-like text adventure game with a focus on resource management, player knowledge acquisition, and cultivating a user experience…
February 2025 Round-Up
What I Played: Blood Orange (Decent Treatment) The premise of the game is that the POV character is in the Amazon rainforest, looking to photograph "river dolphins." As you might…
January 2025 Round-Up
What I Played: Balatro (Local Thunk) This game has already received a bunch of coverage and numerous 2024 Game of the Year (GotY) nods. As such, I'm going to keep…
“Master Spy” by TURBOGUN
Here's my one-sentence summary: if you want a tough 2D platformer that centers on stealth (not combat) and offers plenty of 80s spy thrills, Master Spy is the game for…