2D Action Platformer
ChainStaff Review
You need to play ChainStaff just to see the crazy shit developer Mommy’s Best Games cooked up. Level after level I was astounded at the visual b...[Read More]
Super Alloy Crush (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of previe...[Read More]
Constance Review
One cannot play Constance and absolutely ignore the rather large elephant in the room. Hollow Knight: Silksong was a dominant force upon its release i...[Read More]
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review
While the DNA of more recent titles can be seen in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, it is unequivocally rooted in the framework of classic action games. Per...[Read More]
Shadow Labyrinth Review
Shadow Labyrinth was a satisfying imitation of a classic Metroidvania in its first hour or two. At that point, platforming felt confident. “Swor...[Read More]
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Review
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound effortlessly replicates the old-school fangs of Tecmo’s 1988 classic not by innovating but by staying true to form. Deve...[Read More]
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Preview
When Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound‘s protagonist Kenji is struck by an enemy, he doesn’t fly backward. To any veteran of the Ninja Gaiden trilog...[Read More]
FUBUKI ~zero in on Holoearth~ HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE (PC) Review
FUBUKI ~zero in on Holoearth~ HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE is a short, but sweet, retro-action platformer. The beauty of its pixel art can be obfuscated by th...[Read More]
Spirit Mancer Review
When the dust settles, I’ll remember more of what Spirit Mancer got right than where it stumbled. Even when a game is flawed, it can still make ...[Read More]
Decline’s Drops Review (PC)
When you think about difficult games, usually FromSoftware games like Elden Ring or Bloodborne come to mind. But, if you suck at platformers like I do...[Read More]
Tevi (PS5) Review
Last year, I was given an opportunity to preview Tevi for the PC. At the time, it was in Early Access, meaning that much of the game was unfinished an...[Read More]
Saviorless Review (PC)
Saviorless feels very familiar to Limbo and Inside, but far more wordy. The three hours of gameplay took me through hand-drawn environments, platformi...[Read More]