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The pretty sweet-looking spin-off to the River City series of games will be out in English in a few months. Publisher Arc System Works and developer APlus Games will release River City Saga: Three Kingdoms for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on 21 July for US$29.99. River City Saga: Three Kingdoms will have our beat-em-up heroes Kunio and Riki f...
Anno Mutationem is a pretty awesome 2D action game with gorgeous visuals, a lovely soundtrack, and a pretty roundabout anime plot. That last part was made all the more obtuse with how the game ended originally. Thankfully, developer Lightning Games has fixed that and added a few more things with its latest major update. Anno Mutationem's 1.04 up...
Platform(s): PC (version played), Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One Genre: 2D action RPG that pays homage to the 90s Enix Quintet library With the Live A Live remake coming later this month, it's high time Square Enix and other legacy RPG-making game companies start re-releasing blasts from the past. Personally, I would love the Final Fantasy folk...
Platform(s): PS4, PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch Genre: Metroidvania, Indie, Retro Cathedral is Swedish developer named Eric Lavesson and Decemberborn Interactive's own take on the retro 8-bit Metroidvania (or Search Action) genre of games from yesteryear. What can you expect from this title? Something solid, but standard, assuming that's a bad thing...
The upcoming spin-off game for 2023's Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will be out next month. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, an action RPG featuring 2D platforming and character-switching combat, will be out for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 10th May. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass Day One. https...
Platform(s): PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4 Genre: 2D beat-em-up featuring isekai-like elements In Young Souls, a new entry in the 2D beat-em-up genre, you play a pair of rambunctious foul-mouthed twins who have to play the isekai protagonists role of delving in an underground fantasy goblin-filled world and save your previous town ...
Publisher Thunderful and developer Carry Castle will be releasing its upcoming 2D search action roguelite game Source of Madness next month. Source of Madness will be out on 11th May for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch; it's currently in Early Access for PC right now. The game pits you as an acolyte who fights through ni...
We're getting a sequel to the 2016 hit action adventure title Hyper Light Drifter. The new title from developer Heart Machine (of Solar Ash fame as well) will be called Hyper Light Breaker. It'll be out on Steam Early Access for PC in 2023 and will be published by Gearbox Publishing. Yep, it's going to take a while. Hyper Light Breaker will b...
Players who want to buy the 2021 hit 2D simulation Loop Hero but are stuck in areas affected by economic sanctions are up the creek without a paddle. At least through legal means. Four Quarters, the studio behind Loop Hero, says it's okay to pirate its game if you're affected by said sanctions due to the Russia invasion against Ukraine on 24 Feb...
Since its Kickstarter years ago, the throwback RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has been generating quite a buzz among retro RPG fans from the 90s since it's basically the revival of the Suikoden franchise, in all but name & licensing. Of course, to start the journey proper, one needs an introductory game of sorts using bits and pieces ...
Anno: Mutationem is a fun 2D pixel art cyberpunk game featuring kick-ass fighter Ann who occasionally bartends for her family's bar. It's good fun if you're looking for an indie fix this month; check out our glowing review of the game here. You may come across some trouble with the game's tough bosses and stage layouts. Luckily, we're here to he...
Platform(s): PC (version played), PS4 Genre: 2.5D action adventure with high-flying combat In Anno: Mutationem, the latest action-adventure title from China-based developer ThinkingStars, you play mysterious past-laden anime girl protagonist Ann. She's on a task to find her rapscallion of a brother while also coming to grips with her existence ...
Platform: Nintendo Switch Genre: Turn-based strategy game throwback to Tactics Ogre Since the release of Octopath Traveler in 2018, Square Enix has expressed a newfound interest in its era of retro games, as well as the visual aesthetic known as HD-2D. Easily spotted by a depiction of pixelated 2D sprites in a lavish 3D world, we're now seeing ...
We love us some Windjammers 2, the 2022 2D sports game where Pong and Tennis meets extreme futuristic competitive sports. We gave it a glowing review for its unique fun gameplay and competitive potential. Which is why we wanted to talk to DotEmu, the developers behind the sequel to the 90s underrated arcade classic from Data East. We chat with H...
Fans of lovely-looking pixel art 3D/2D hybrid action games are in for a treat next month. ANNO: Mutationem, a PlayStation China Hero Project title will be out for PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam on 17 March. The game is published by Lightning Games and developed by ThinkingStars. Here are the game's key features: Where 2D Meets 3D –...
Platform(s): Xbox Series (version reviewed), Xbox One, PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch Genre: Action RPG with flexible Job System that isn't called Final Fantasy Ever want to see a pale naked guy transform into a horse that can shoot arrows and summon circling disembodied fists? In Nobody Saves The World, you can! In this quirky action RPG fro...
Sad news for fighting game fans: Capcom has cancelled its upcoming offline fighting game tournament for 2021. Capcom Cup 2021 will not be happening this February due to rising COVID-19 cases. Instead, an online finale will be held instead. Here's the official statement: "With rising cases of COVID-19 including the Omicron variant causing uncert...
Every day from late December to mid-January 2022, we'll be revealing bits and pieces of our top 30 games of 2021. Here's number 15. #15: Cyber Shadow Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch An early GOTY 2021 title for the year, Cyber Shadow combines slick 2D pixel artwork with riveting 2D action gameplay that's precise, responsi...
Publisher Chucklefish and developer Robust Games just announced a new adventure title called Loco Motive. As you can tell from the pun, it all takes place on a luxurious train called the Reuss Express. You play a trio of characters (a lawyer, a wannabe detective, and a secret agent) who have to prove their innocence in a murder scenario, wit...
Missed classic ninja titles like Ninja Jaja Maru, Legend of Kage, and the Sega Shinobi series? Well, this new title from Studio PICO and Esquadra might pique your interest. Publisher Flyhigh Works and the aforementioned developers has announced a new PC side-scrolling title called Shinobi non Grata. It'll be out on Steam in Summer 2022 and featu...
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