Unsighted is definitely something I’d qualify as a hidden gem this year, as it came out of nowhere for me, but ended up being one of my favorite titles of 2021. If you enjoy Metroidvanias and Zelda style games, this…
Super Amazing Wagon Adventure: Less edu’ and more ‘tainment.
GENRE: Historically Accurate 2D Shooter GET IT HERE: Super Amazing Wagon Adventure (Steam) So, back in the 80s, when I was but a wee lad in elementary school, I always enjoyed computer related clubs and activities when they were a…
Devil May Cry 3: Hideaki Itsuno’s Redemption Arc
GET IT HERE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/631510/Devil_May_Cry_HD_Collection/ Also on Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X Hoboy, this one’s gonna be a thing folks. Don’t get me wrong, Devil May Cry 3 is one of my favorite games, it’s amazing and everyone should play it.…
A Robot Named Fight: You got Super Metroid in my Binding of Isaac! …AND I LOVE IT.
I remember having a talk with someone long ago how if they could make a procedurally generated Metroid, they’d be a coding genius. Well, if that’s the case, Matt Bitner is officially a genius, because that’s exactly what A…
Nova Drift: Remember Asteroids? It’s back, in Bullet Hell Form!
GENRE: Modernized Arcade Shooter Classic With a Hint of Roguelite GET IT HERE: Nova Drift (Steam)
Mechblaze: Heavy Metal Run’n’Gun. Get it? Cause Mechs are heavy and metal?
Make no mistake, I love me some big, stompy robot action. Luckily for me, so does Japanese indie developer AstroPort, who has quite the history with big stompy robot action. And if you need proof of that? Look no further…
Dark Souls: When Fromsoft Went Mainstream.
“Git Gud.” I hate this phrase. I absolutely loathe it. Even though there is what I find ironic truth to the statement, I still feel it is one of the worst things to come out of Dark Souls: A statement…
Rabi-Ribi: A hidden Metroidvania gem
GENRE: Metroidvania + Cute Anime Girls and Bullet Hell GET IT HERE: Rabi-Ribi (Steam) You’d be forgiven for going “Oh look, a scantily clad fairy and a bunnygirl. This is one of THOSE games, isn’t it?” But let me assure you,…
Earth Defense Force 5: Full of bugs and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
It’s kind of strange, seeing Earth Defense Force 5 as a full retail priced game. I say this because of EDF’s very humble origins as part of Japan’s “The Simple Series.” What is it? Well, I’m sure plenty of us…
Deus Ex: Before there was Cyberpunk 2077…
So, Cyberpunk 2077’s release has been…Less than stellar. Unfortunate, I admit, but I have faith CDPR will make things right, given Witcher 3’s track record. That said, I felt like looking at one of the pioneers of the Cyberpunk FPSRPG…
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