I already shared some general throwback games we saw at PAX West, but we also played some titles that are very, very inspired by classics. The following games wear their inspirations on their sleeves, on their pants legs, and on neon headbands on their forehead. Big...
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! https://youtu.be/xteTxUFl2xs Quick View Title: AK-xolotl Release Date: Sep-14 2023 Price: $18.99 (USD) Suggested Audience Age:...
Aarrgh, avast ye matey, I spy a new card game on the horizon called Guns or Treasure. Coming to Kickstarter on August 2nd, 2022, this is a fun pirate-themed game by Castillo Games (makers of Rescuing Robin Hood). So weigh anchor, because you won't want to miss this...
These PAX West games wear their inspirations on their sleeves, on their pants legs, and on neon headbands on their forehead.
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!
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 puts an action twist on the monster-catching formulate to try to make Pokemon for people who get bored playing Pokemon.
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!
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?”.
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 an immensely satisfying and easy-to-pick-up Megaman-like, but victory feels a bit too dependent on random ability upgrades.
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.
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 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 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.
