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ScourgeBringer is a frantic 2D roguelite with some procedural level generation. While the pixel art is absolutely fantastic, the difficulty is rather intense.
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Cuphead (PC) Review
Cuphead is a disgustingly difficult 2D sidescroller shooter with an artstyle and sound design straight from the 1920s. It was released in 2017 to wide acclaim and for some reason or another I decided I’d play it in 2020 (after a DLC announcement as well). Besides a few wacky hitboxes …
Read More »Carrion – DEMO (PC) Review
Carrion is an upcoming 2D action adventure horror side scroller game in which you play as a fleshy red monster terrorizing the humans. As a result of the Uno swop, you rampage a facility and devour humans, growing in size and abilities. If you enjoy causing pixels of gore and …
Read More »Outbuddies (PC) Review Out of Mind, But Into Sight
Preface To start off with, I did not finish Outbuddies. It is completely outside of my normal gaming habits, and even then takes a while to get the hang of. However, I did sink around 15 hours of my life into this game, so while the story aspects may change, …
Read More »Top 5 Games Of 2018: Indie Editor Mike’s Picks
There was no shortage of games in 2018, both big and small. And while I didn’t get to play as many as I would’ve liked (hence this only being a Top 5), there were still some gems among what I did play. These aren’t all indie games, and they are …
Read More »Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn (PC) Review
“The world is on the brink of disaster. Our biggest celebrities have revealed their true faces — demons intent on moronizing the public to assume control of the planet. Only one man can save us: a towering Chinese orphan named Shaq Fei Hung. Trained by a kung fu master, Shaq …
Read More »Bomb Chicken Release Date Announced
Nitrome’s pixel-pretty puzzle-platformer, Bomb Chicken, announced in the previous Nindie Showcase, will be launching on Switch on UPDATE July 12, 2018.
Read More »Creepy Road (PC) Review
Creepy Road is a classic styled 2D run and gun game. Take on the role of Flint Trucker, a trucker making his way home to the love of his life, Angelina. On his way a deranged circus bear jumps in front of his truck and he has to make the …
Read More »EGX Rezzed 2018 Hands-on: The Hatching
Tired of being the good guy hunting down the big bad evil mastermind? Are you also a misanthrope who tries not to associate themselves with humanity to the point where you wish you were a giant crocodile and could go around eating everyone? Well, look no further than The Hatching. …
Read More »EGX Rezzed 2018 Hands-on: Steel Rats
Steel Rats. Sounds quite terrifying if you try to picture it. Fortunately for us, developer Tate Multimedia had a different vision for it. Steel Rats is a 2.5D destructive, high octane motorbike-combat, action game. You control of one of four bikers each with their own bike and weapons. Take to …
Read More »EGX Rezzed 2018 Hands-On: Stay
Imagine if the life of a complete stranger rested in your hands. If every thing you said or did could mean life or death for someone you don’t know. This is the whole premise behind Stay, a forthcoming game from Appnormals Team and PQube. Stay centres around a man named …
Read More »Action Puzzler Subaeria to be Released April 24
iLLOGIkA Releasing Their Own Game If you’ve played Cuphead, Disney Infinity, Hitman GO, or Lara Croft GO, you are familiar with iLLOGIKA’s work. The Montreal based studio is no stranger to creating games that are both unique and incredibly fun for players. Now we finally get to see what they do …
Read More »Ghost of a Tale Release Date Announced
After 5 years in development, indie mouse-led Ghost of a Tale has reached its final stages of development and ready to be let loose in the big wide world. For Those of You That Don’t Know Ghost of a Tale is described as an Action Adventure RPG where you play …
Read More »Brutal Gamer Awards: Rick’s Games of 2017
This was by far of one, if not the greatest, years ever for video games. It was chalk full of unique games and adventures. There were also a couple of old ideas that were given new life on a brand new system. Each console in 2017 had an outstanding game …
Read More »PS Plus: Free Games Lineup for November 2017
This week’s PS Plus free games lineup for your beautiful PS4 are as equally beautiful Bound and just as destructive Worms Battlegrounds.
Read More »EGX 2017 Hands-On: Brute
One of the highlights of EGX every year is arguable the Leftfield Collection, which features a selection of intriguing games and experiences that otherwise might not get much attention. Probably the most enjoyable and interesting game I played in that section is Brute. Brute is the first game created by …
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