Chivalware (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 preview is meant to be a first impression rather than a definitive review where we provide a rating to determine a game’s value. As such, we fully expect a game covered in a Chumps Preview to have room for improvement, some bugginess/incompleteness, and ot...[Read More]
MainFrames (Nintendo Switch) Review
When MainFrames was initially announced in August of 2024, I immediately fell in love with its retro-Windows-esque aesthetic and its simplistic platforming. I am an aging gamer, sure, but I was not a child of the 80s. Instead, I was exposed to Windows 3.1 and Mac OS 7 thanks to several PC-owning family members in my life. I hold the era of rudimentary GUI, simple gaming, and a mouse with an intern...[Read More]
Infernax
Weren’t Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest weird anomalies? Two classic series, two polarizing games. But keep in mind… there was no standard in place after the first Zelda and Castlevania. Nintendo and Konami had no blueprint to follow from. A sequel could have literally been anything. A carbon copy. An educational game. A racer. A turn-based RPG. ...[Read More]
Kunai
Kunai is the story of a world that has been ravaged by rogue AI. Humanity has been all but rendered extinct. As the player, you take control of Tabby, a tablet that was fused with the soul of a warrior long past. Now awaked by a group known as the Resistance, you grab your katana and begin a fight to take back the planet. Along the way, you can find new weapons, and even some snazzy hats, while ma...[Read More]
Dark Devotion devoting itself to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC in early 2019
Check out those official details below. PARIS – January 8, 2019 – Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop today announce that Dark Devotion, the sidescrolling action RPG depicting a society’s commitment to a macabre religion, will test the dedication of Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC owners at launch early this year. Dark Devotion has received positive praise in previews,...[Read More]