The beat ’em up and run-and-gun genres have been a staple of the video game landscape ever since the mid-80s. With more recent and notable entries such as Castle Crashers and Cuphead, it would b…
Impressions: Touhou Luna Nights – A Simple Yet Fun “Animetroidvania”
Indie developers have continued to raise the bar with Metroidvania games. Recently, it was Dead Cells that blew away critics and fans with its smart game design. With this in mind, how do we approach …
Review: Circle Empires – Lather, Rinse, Repeat
When I was young, one of my favorite games was Age of Mythology. I spent weeks playing the main campaign and loved every second of it. RTS games as a genre work because they are a constant stream of t…
Review: Not Tonight – No Really, Let’s Not Do This Tonight
“Welcome to Hell,” the digital red letters flashed as I entered the pop-up bar that would lead to my inevitable death. Why did I need a sign? I already knew where I was. And by the time I …
Review: Guacamelee! 2 – Luchador, Chicken and a Completion Percentage
I do not have much experience with Metroidvanias. Beyond failing miserably in Rogue Legacy and circumnavigating every boss encounter in Hollow Knight, I have only seen walkthroughs of them. I am aware…
Impressions: Flat Heroes – Thinking Outside the Box, Inside a Square
There is a spectrum in the world of video games when it comes to their focus on story and narrative. On one end, you have what are called “walking simulators,” games with little to no actu…
Review: Runbow – Running to the End of the Rainbow
When you think party games, a 2D platformer isn’t the first genre that comes to mind. Instead, you might think of games like Mario Party or Super Smash Bros. However, Runbow makes a strong case to be …
