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There’s something about the Metroidvania formula that is timeless. The combination of exploring and steady progression helps create a wonderful pace. Merging these aspects with solid combat and precision platforming led to landmark titles in the genre which has inspired generations of developers. Underneath all the gores and guts, Cookie...
Pinball M
Pinball M pinball tables are a new Pinball FX line of tables from Zen Studios. The M stands for Mature and the tables in the initial collection certainly cement the label. This line of adult tables can expand on the content and presentation of tables not possible in the original...
Some games faithfully depict specific cultures. Venba successfully narrates a captivating story about Indian immigrants, while Horace is infused with British humor. A Highland Song aims to capture and honor a facet of Scotland by exploring its iconic region but will this homage to the Highlands deliver an engaging cultural...
A war torn blend of classic RTS and new aged management sim, Last Train Home is a fresh approach to the strategy genre. Not only is it a fresh take on a heavily populated genre, it is a challenging and rewarding adventure driven by an engaging narrative based around true...
There’s an elegance to city builders that I appreciate. Your fledgling town is a puzzle with constantly moving pieces. Every new addition is an opportunity for something else to go wrong, forcing you on your toes at all times. Yet when things fall into place, it’s positively thrilling. SteamWorld Build...
Sometimes a game collection is a sobering reminder of how good we’ve got it now. I loved Jurassic Park when I was kid. Read the book, watched the movie, the whole nine yards. I even played one of these games back in the day. Running around with dinosaurs and shooting...
For some fans, puzzle games are the pinnacle genre. The more obtuse the puzzles, the better. To be honest, I’m not in that group. I like puzzles, but I’m not into spending hours scratching my head, or combining a dozen random objects in order to open a door. Those kinds...
Ever wondered what a Christmas metroidvania where you play as Ebenezer Scrooge might look like? Me neither. But here it is, from Orbit Studio and Play on Worlds comes Ebenezer and the Invisible World. It’s an interesting pitch, if nothing else. Play as Ebenezer Scrooge as you try to save...
2D Mario games occupy a weird space in my brain. It’s important that they innovate, but not too much. Otherwise, they lose something ethereal that I can’t define. They’re tied to the past in a powerful way, so much so that they’re automatically nostalgic. There’s a tightrope act that each...
The history between Konami and Metal Gear Solid is long and complex. Although for years the franchise was Konami’s flagship title, it quickly got relegated due to the public falling-out with its creator, Hideo Kojima. Pushing aside the pachinko machines and strange survival-focused spin-offs, the Japanese giant looks to celebrate...
I love city builders. Doesn’t matter if they’re focused on creating the perfect medieval town or a self-sustaining planetary colony. City builders bring together the intricacy of interconnected systems, imagination and creativity, the aesthetics of city planning, and a whole lot of godlike power. The original Cities: Skylines built on...
Jackbox Games first grew to popularity in 1995 with their PC trivia game You Don’t Know Jack. They’ve developed tons of party games since then, which have been collected on modern consoles as The Jackbox Party Pack series. The Jackbox Party Pack 10 is now here, and it’s got 5...
