Geek to Geek Reviews

We use a scale of 1 to 5 to grade media. We consider a 1 to be a terrible experience all the way around, while 5 would be something we think everyone should experience.

We try to dive into all aspects of the games in an easy-to-digest format, while providing well-rounded and detailed discussion. Not all reviews can be broken down rigidly, but regardless of format, the grading scale and criteria remain the same.

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Newest Reviews

Shmuptember 2023: AK-xolotl is a cute but brutal twin-stick shooter

by Jay Caplan

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!

Adore Mixes Monster Taming with Diablo for a Faster-Paced Monster Catching Experience!

by Geek Friends

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

by Jay Caplan

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

by Troy Dunham

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

by Troy Dunham

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

by Aaron Peterson

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

by Troy Dunham

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

by Troy Dunham

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

by Troy Dunham

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)

by Troy Dunham

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

by Troy Dunham

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.