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Kero Kero Cowboy is a brand new Game Boy Color-inspired sidescrolling platformer developed and published by MetagameMike. In fact, this game is not only inspired by the Game Boy Color games of yesteryear; this title can actually run on original Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance hardware if you purchase this game on the developer’s Itch.io store page. While this
Read MoreThe library of good Polish games is getting bigger each year. Whether they are big titles or smaller ones, the quality and focus on giving the best experience are always the top priorities while making them. And the case is the same with the newest game from The Outer Zone Studios and published by the iconic 11 Bit Studios. Death Howl
Read MoreMARVEL Cosmic Invasion is the latest side-scrolling beat ’em up from developer Tribute Games and was published by Dotemu and Gamirror Games. You may have heard of Tribute Games’ hit game, 2022’s TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, and MARVEL Cosmic Invasion continues their streak of fun and exciting beat ’em ups. Cosmic Invasion has a large roster with 15 characters that span across
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to play Nintendo 64 games on a modern television? Sure, you can dig out your old N64 and try to hook it up to your 4K television, but to get the best out of it you’ll need either a plain HDMI adapter, which will offer up an awful user experience, or if you have extra cash to
Read MoreSektori is a fast-paced and incredibly tough twin-stick shooter and the latest game from solo developer and publisher Kimmo Lahtinen. The game took over four years of development to reach the shape that it is now, and you can tell that this is a true labor of love. The objective of Sektori is to control your ship, collect points known as
Read MoreHypogea is an atmospheric 3D-platforming adventure game with some puzzle elements developed and published by French developer Charlie Wagner. As you take on the role of a nameless robot, you’ll embark on a journey into the depths that this world has to offer. Hypogea is a short game, taking approximately two to four hours to complete, depending if you’re gathering all
Read MoreMoonlighter 2: The Endless Vault arrives as a sequel that knows exactly which pieces of the original formula to keep and which to push harder. Developed by Digital Sun and published by 11 Bit Studios, the game is coming back with dungeon exploration runs and day-to-day shopkeeping. If you loved the first Moonlighter for its charming pixel-art aesthetic and the tension
Read MoreIdentifile: Desktop Dungeon is the first game developed and published by Gearbyte Games on any major storefront. Identifile is an action roguelike that combines elements of a dungeon crawler, clicker-style gameplay, and the difficulty of a bullet hell game. The game takes what could be considered a classic dungeon crawler and turns it into a file manager-based system that is similar
Read MoreKirby Air Riders is another Nintendo game that becomes a shining, sugar-like comet of colorful, loud, and somehow sweet silliness in the Kirby world. It’s a full-on return to the airborne racing concept that Nintendo started to develop in the early 2000s but has now been rebuilt for modern hardware and audiences. Nintendo decided to invest in better visuals, more customization,
Read MoreMy Little Spider is a casual desktop idle game that was co-developed and co-published by 9FingerGames and Fatal Fawn Games. You play as a little spider, with the goal of the game being to capture and web insects to earn coins that will be used to upgrade and maintain your webbing abilities. It’s a spider’s world My Little Spider is a
Read MoreConstance is another Metroidvania-like game that was released this year. It is heavily inspired by games like Hollow Knight: Silksong and the Rayman series. But it doesn’t shy away from its influences. It proudly expresses itself and still tries to be something entirely of its own. Constance was created and published by Bildundtonfabrik, PARCO GAMES & ByteRockers’ Games. This is a
Read MoreSimon the Sorcerer: Origins isn’t just a throwback to your childhood. It’s a carefully revisited origin story of a beloved 1990s adventure franchise. What immediately hits you is the feeling of warmth and love that developers put into mixing classic point-and-click mechanics with modern mechanics to bring back Simon the Sorcerer. As a game, it feels familiar in structure and vibe,
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