The 2D-platformer is possibly the most iconic and prevalent genre in video games today. At times, it seems like there’s another one being released every day. So coming across a unique 2D-platformer feels like a rare treat, and Klaus might very well be that treat. Developed by La Cosa Entertainment, Klaus is a 2D-platformer in the vein of Thomas
Developed by Drinkbox Studios, the fine folk that gave us Guacamelee, Severed is a first-person hack n’ slash dungeon crawler that blends elements of games like Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and Fruit Ninja. The combination of these games with the first-person perspective makes Severed easily the most unique game I played the
What if you could play a Choose Your Own Adventure game? Would you abandon a friend? Would you kidnap a princess? Would you steal a legendary weapon to help your cause? These are the decisions you’ll make in Stories: The Path of Destinies by developer Spearhead Games. Stories is an isometric action RPG with a combat system that
I’ll be the first to admit it, I may have a slight gadget addiction. To make matters a little worse, or dare say interesting, I’m slowly trying to make a smart house, the goal of which is to find the best tech out there and integrate it in a way where it’s almost seamless. Meaning that you
Continuing our month of Star Wars reviews, I wanted to take a look at 1994’s The Crystal Star by Vonda McIntyre, which picks up five or six years after Return of the Jedi. There’s a lot of Expanded Universe books that got into some very deep subjects; topics that questioned the nature of morality, power, responsibility, and
One month has passed since Horzine Biotech accidentally caused an outbreak of genetically mutated creatures that have since overrun Europe. But when all seems lost, a group of survivors band together to combat the “Zeds” and manage to get a foot-hold against the hordes of mutants. However, the Zeds have a few new tricks up
I’m going to come right out and say this; I’m very much inclined to like Chasm. The game has a lot going for it; it’s a 2D action-platformer with gated progression and RPG elements, it has a gameplay style that’s reminiscent of 2D Castlevania games, and it’s pretty challenging. I’ve said this many times before in the
The Wreckers Return! Somebody’s kidnapped Prowl… but does anybody want him back? A lifetime of messing with everyone’s lives comes around to haunt him. Fortunately, he’s always got a plan and in this case… the one team of brutal, broken heroes… the Wreckers!
Tinertia is a tough as nails precision platformer with one huge caveat; there is no “jump” button. In Tinertia you play as Weldon, a little robot with a rocket launcher for an arm, who happens to be explosion proof. Weldon is stranded on a planet that’s filled with horrible mazes that are lousy with spikes and