The game Gambonanza uses the chess system and rules uniquely. Not by simplifying it or changing the décor to flashy visuals, but by slowly pulling apart the foundations of chess and rebuilding them into something unpredictable. Gambonanza respects the core idea of chess just enough to keep it recognizable and understandable, but everything around it feels new, weird, and unexpected, like
Read MorePieced Together may be one of the most interesting cozy casual games that I’ve seen to date. You’ll be putting together a scrapbook for the main character, Connie, as she tries to reconnect with her childhood best friend. There are six chapters that will take you through various points of Connie’s life growing up as she reminisces about her time with
Read MoreWink & the Broken Robot is a new 2D platforming Game Boy Color title that was developed by Max Oakland. In this game, you’ll play as the title character Wink and go on a vast journey to help recover parts for a broken robot. There are nine worlds with 28 stages total in-between, each filled with various enemies and mechanics you’ll need
Read MoreROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is a surprising project that feels like it shouldn’t exist in today’s market. What makes it special is undoubtedly why it stands out in today’s gaming market. It is a strange, slightly uncomfortable, and emotionally messy game. Whether you connect with it or not, you can’t deny that it commits fully to its vision. This is
Read MoreWhen I first heard about Sleep Awake, I didn’t quite know what to expect. The pitch sounded wild. Players take the part of a woman in a collapsing, dystopian city where sleep is what kills you as soon as you drift away to slumber. That alone was enough to grab my attention from the start. Another reason was that it’s a
Read MoreI’ve always been a fan of new and creative ways that developers come up with when presenting 3D platformers. I sometimes worry that when starting a new platforming game, I’ll come across something either too difficult or too long, and thankfully Big Hops fits somewhere in the middle. Big Hops is a new action platformer developed and published by Luckshot Games.
Read MoreMetroid Prime 4: Beyond is a nostalgic return to the beloved series of space action adventures. It is the culmination of more than 20 years of stories set in this universe, with this character, exploring strange worlds and discovering mysterious lore. What immediately stands out about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is its confidence. It does not rush to reassure players with
Read MoreKero 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 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
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