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Games Inspired By Other Games at PAX West 2023
These PAX West games wear their inspirations on their sleeves, on their pants legs, and on neon headbands on their forehead.
Shmuptember 2023: AK-xolotl is a cute but brutal twin-stick shooter
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!
Pathfinder 2e Gets Two Brand New Classes!
The two classes, animist & exemplar, are entirely new concepts, never-before-seen in Pathfinder or Starfinder, and tie in with a new canon event coming in 2024.
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.
Lies of P Has a Silly Gimmick, but the Core Gameplay is Perfect
I assumed that the Pinocchio gimmick was all Lies of P would have to offer, but after just a few hours it's already my favorite non-From Souls-like!
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?”.
Retro Revivals from PAX West 2023
PAX West 2023 featured a few games that throwback to a simpler time in gaming, but with some modern twists (for better or worse).
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.
AEW: Fight Forever's New Stadium Stampede Mode is Perfectly Stupid
The Stadium Stampede matches in AEW are some of the dumbest things I've seen in professional wrestling, and the new game mode matches that tone wonderfully.
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.
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