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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons is the latest entry in a legendary but overlooked series. Back in 1987, Double Dragon exploded onto the Arcade scene as one of the first side-scrolling beat ’em ups, featuring Billy and Jimmy Lee as twin protagonists taking on street gangs and boss...
Fighting against dinosaurs with futuristic technology sounds amazing, especially when you are working with friends. Fight on the frontlines, absorb hits, or support your allies against the waves of dinosaur enemies. Throw in a mystery to solve and you have the recipe for an enjoyable experience. Exoprimal weaves together a...
You don’t need me to tell you how monolithic the Souls or even Souls-like genre is now. Kicking on for some time, we’ve now seen dozens upon dozens of games taking inspiration from the likes of FromSoftware games, or we’ve even seen downright copycats. Few become more than one-off attempts...
Venba
The sizzle. The steam. The aromas. The anticipation. A home-cooked meal that is made with love by someone you care about can make you feel safe, cared for and blissful. Venba is a short, narrative-focussed, casual cooking game where the protagonist cooks to show love for her family, and their...
Considering he’s the very mascot of Disney, Mickey Mouse hasn’t had all that many prevalent roles in games in recent years. Sure, there’s his odd world colliding with others in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and most recently he’s a core villager in Disney Dreamlight Valley. But now, Mickey, along with his main friends...
Jagged Alliance 3 is a tactical turn-based strategy game developed by Haemimont Games and published by THQ Nordic. It’s the latest entry in the Jagged Alliance series, following on from Jagged Alliance 2, which was originally released for PC in the late 90s. Jagged Alliance 3 comes with a single-player...
Pikmin 4
Comfortably one of gaming’s most iconically endearing franchises, Pikmin has become a much-loved addition to the Nintendo roster. Spanning over two decades now, it’s not hard to see where Pikmin secured its staying power, combining whimsical world-building and characters with a very approachable strategy/exploration gameplay loop.
Interesting puzzle games are always a treat, but with so many brilliant entries in the genre, it can be difficult to find a way to stand out. This means that creating a mechanic that feels fresh and interesting is nearly essential. Luckily, Viewfinder is a game that boasts one such...
The grand city of Salburg is an adventurer’s paradise. Great wars have been won here, demonic villains vanquished, and epic prophecies fulfilled. These, however, have nothing to do with the story of Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg, a reconstruction of the PlayStation classic that established this series of...
Few horror games have garnered a reputation like the Amnesia series. Now spanning four separate games, the series is an anthology of experiences that draw on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Amnesia: The Bunker is the latest from the IP and it’s a fascinating turn indeed. Set during World War...
Danganronpa is perhaps one of the most bizarre games series of all time. Its unique blend of mystery, dark comedy, dating simulation, and horror elements created something truly strange and unforgettable, and I have sorely missed its absence in the past 6 years. The developers behind the series have formed...
Park Beyond takes the theme park genre to new heights with its captivating gameplay and innovative concepts. From the moment you enter the game, it introduces fresh ideas like “Impossification,” a mechanic that allows players to bend the laws of physics and create insane and impossible roller coasters. This feature...
