Ruffy and the Riverside Review – Is That Ruff Enuff?
This is what we need more of – inspired 3D platformers that pay homage to the classics before it. Going through Zockrates Laboratories’ Ruffy and the Riverside, I found [...]
Shadow of the Orient Review — Arise, Young Warrior
Man. We hate it when a shadow clan comes into play to rule the place. After 200 years of peace in a foreign land, that’s exactly what’s happening. Children [...]
Spirit Mancer Review – Now That’s the Spirit!
I’m a big fan of indie studios that try their wares on popular genres. In this particular age, that’s side-scrolling platformers, deck-building, you name it. But what about a [...]
Snow Bros. Wonderland Review – Snow Kidding!
The legacy of Snow Bros. actually goes quite a ways. The original game came out in 1990 (!) under Toaplan, and has since become a cult classic. Particularly when [...]
Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure Review — We’re Hooked
If you’re a fan of retro platformers, the name Atooi should ring a bell with you. This talented developer created such favorites as Xeodrifter and Mutant Mudds, among other [...]
RetroRealms Review: A Bloody Good Time
Since Halloween is right around the corner, we needed a good game to review. And luckily, we got two as part of the RetroRealms collection. This compilation features two [...]
Nikoderiko: The Magical World Review – Inspiration Is Key
These days, we’re seeing more games inspired by the classics than not. That’s because they’re tried and true to work with audiences. I mean, 2D fighters, brawlers, side-scrolling platformers…they [...]