If you’re looking for a dose of retro sidescrolling nostalgia (think Ghost n’ Goblins), then Battle Princess Madelyn might just be what you need. This pixel-art, action-packed adventure ha…
Friday Freebies: Timothy and the Mysterious Forest – GameBoy-Like
There’s plenty of games out there that inevitably slip under the radar. For Friday Freebies, we suggest a game every Friday that’s free of charge! I don’t have much experience with Game Boy gam…
Review: Old School Musical – A Hop, a Skip, and a Beat Through Time
Old School Musical appears to be a fairly simple adventure game from the outside but, similar to the plot of the game, its looks can be very deceiving. Players can expect to dive into this retro-style…
Review: The Messenger – A Proper Homage to the Past
In the nostalgia-heavy climate of the video games industry, retro pixel-art games are a dime a dozen, and it takes a truly special project to make its mark in the saturated market. For Quebec-based de…
The Red Strings Club Review
I’m falling to my death. “Ah,” my character thinks to himself. “I wonder at which point my fate was sealed?” So begins the atmospheric, immersive experience of The Red Strings Club, a game where…
Sonic Mania Release Date Confirmed
The classic Sonic throwback Sonic Mania will release August 15 this year for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. Digital versions and the physical Collector’s Edition are available to preorder. The Col…
Rise and Shine Review
Rise and Shine is a retro mashup of genres; part puzzle, part shooter, part platformer. The game does a great service in paying homage to retro games of generations past. It’s easy to get lost i…
“Future Cop: LAPD” Retro Review
“Future Cop: LAPD” is a strategical 3/4 down shooter released on PC, Mac and the original Playstation (if you still have one and can find a copy that still works) in 1998. For those unawar…
NES Retro Review: Phantom Fighter
I first played Phantom Fighter when I was about twelve years old. At the time, I thought the graphics were great, the setting was interesting, and the challenge was just perfect. It was a weird and un…
NES Retro Review: Kick Master
Remember the good ol’ days when four-hour games cost $50? Remember playing the same level over and over again, not because you were a masochist, but because you simply had nothing better to do? …
