Don’t let the adorable characters fool you, AK-xolotl is a tough Rogue-lite shmup that’ll have you coming back for one run after another!
Shmuptember 2023: AK-xolotl is a cute but brutal twin-stick shooter
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Adore Mixes Monster Taming with Diablo for a Faster-Paced Monster Catching Experience!
Adore puts an action twist on the monster-catching formulate to try to make Pokemon for people who get bored playing Pokemon.
Shmuptember 2023: Escape from Terror City – Review
Escape from Terror City is an unpolished low-poly shmup that seeks to answer the question, “What would Contra have been like as an N64 game?”.
30XX Is Great, But Might Be a Bit Too Random
30XX is an immensely satisfying and easy-to-pick-up Megaman-like, but victory feels a bit too dependent on random ability upgrades.
Garlic is a Precision Platformer Full of Meme Culture
Fans of Celeste will love the fast-paced platforming and clever level design in Garlic, as long as they can get past its weird sense of humor.
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery – Review
Behind the Frame presents itself as comfort food. For some, that's sorely needed right now. And for me, it's a welcome treat at any time....
Blasphemous 2 is a Shockingly Good Sequel
Blasphemous was a brutally tough Metroidvania. The sequel hits just as hard in every way but with a smoother difficulty curve and an outstanding first act.
Sephonie is a Sleepy, Surreal 3D Adventure with a Slippery Twist that Falls Flat
The newest release from the makers of Anodyne is a 3D platformer with a slippery take on running and jumping that has me bouncing off of it.
Legend Bowl is a Slam Dunk for this Lapsed Sports Fan
I’m the last person in the world who’d ever end up on a Wheaties box, but Legend Bowl reminds me of playing NCAA Football with my older brother.
Lunark is Not Fun but I Really Liked It (I think)
Lunark is an absolutely amazing game that I had a horrible time playing, but I still liked it. I think.
Cute Can’t Quite Cut It in Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara brings the wonderful vibes of Summer in Mara to a 3D platformer, but something about the mechanics doesn’t quite click.
Death or Treat is a Solid Title with a Bad Switch Port
Fans of Dead Cells or Rogue Legacy will find familiar fare in Death or Treat, but its delayed Switch port is not up to snuff.
