Maiden of The Dark – Standout platformer or just another tribute?
The narrative follows a desperate village in rural Japan that has been crushed under the heel of the ruthless warlord Zankoku. In a final act of defiance, the villagers use…
Hazard: Let Us Out! – Being the first commercial game for the OtterX, is it worth the purchase?
The narrative follows a dedicated (and perhaps overly-ambitious) robot technician at the Rebuild Life Robotics Factory. What was supposed to be a simple “day off” turns into a nightmare when…
Darwin’s Paradox! Review – Is Darwin To Be Snake’s Successor?
The narrative of Darwin’s Paradox! is as charming as it is absurd. You play as Darwin, a remarkably clever blue octopus who is plucked from the serenity of the ocean…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park – Worth the upgrade, or should you stick with the original?
It’s been nearly three years since we covered Super Mario Bros. Wonder and it first turned the platforming world upside down. Well the Switch 2 Edition, Super Mario Bros. Wonder…
Raiden Fighters Remix Collection – Definitive collection or should you head to the arcade?
The Raiden Fighters Remix Collection is a comprehensive tribute to Seibu Kaihatsu’s arcade legacy. Developed by MOSS and published by H2 Interactive, this package bundles Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2:…
Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land – Worth going for candy or travel somewhere else?
Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land is a refreshing anomaly in the 2026 gaming landscape—a brand-new JRPG developed by Adam Lewis Graf and published by Mega Cat Studios that feels like it…
The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest – Potential new franchise or one and done?
The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest is a uniquely personal and eccentric “Metroidvania-lite” that trades high-fantasy tropes for the messy reality of creative burnout. Developed by Elden Pixels (the team behind Alwa’s…
Wizmans World Re:Try – Should it have come west or stayed in Japan?
WiZmans World Re;Try is a long-overdue localization of a cult classic 2010 Nintendo DS title (albeit for Japanese audiences), now polished up for a modern audience. As a remaster of…
Game.Tank – Yet another modern 8-bit console or something much more?
The GameTank is a fascinating anomaly in the modern gaming landscape. It’s described as a “fantasy console” brought to life as physical, open-source hardware. Instead of the modern trend of…
OtterX – Does this finally bridge the gap between PC and retro console?
The OtterX is a remarkable little machine! It’s meant to be a modern take on the classic Commodore 64. This system was designed by Joe Burks as an affordable, Mini-ITX…