DAN HILLMAN
Revita (Switch) Review
Many years ago, a wise man once told me to “do push-ups until you learn your lesson.” When pressed on how many push-ups that would be, he replied, “I haven’t decided yet.” That accurately describes BenStar & Dear Villagers, Revita’s approach to the player. So if you are like me and learn through consequence rather than instruction, come along and let's dive into Revita.
Slipstream (Switch) Review
Like, listen up you mall-rats. If, like, you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you fer sure might have righteous memories of a whole parade of arcade racing games from Pole Position to Outrun. Growing more sophisticated as time went on, these added better graphics, game mechanics and totally awesome tunes. Ansdor’s Slipstream attempts to fatefully recreate this experience on modern platforms. So strap in, put on your shades and crank up the cassette player and let’s see if this ride is totally tubular or heinously bogus.
FixFox (PC) Review
If you are searching for a vulpine change of pace, check out FixFox, from solo developer Jaroslav Meloun (aka Rendlike.) A game that combines, science fiction, foxes and cooking to produce an interesting little adventure title that defies easy categorization by combining a lot of different well-known game tropes into something a bit different.
Submerged, Hidden Depths (PC) Review
Do you sometimes just want to chill? Are you tired of the battles, the races against time and just want to chill and maybe go on an adventure? If so, then I have a game for you, Submerged; Hidden Depths. A non-combat, self-paced adventure by Uppercut Games. So, let’s dive in and see just how many water based puns I can wring out of Submerged: Hidden Depths
Martha is Dead (PC) Review
LKA’s Martha is Dead is a first person black as night psychological thriller that in some ways shows just how far “video games” have come since their inception. It’s more like a film than a game, at least in the traditional sense. So put the kids to bed, strap in and let’s descend into a tale of madness set amongst the madness of wartime Europe.
No Place Like Home (PC) Review
Do you like farm chores, taking out the trash and making chickens wear cute little hats? If so, then boy, do I have a game for you. Let’s have a look at Chicken Launcher’s very interesting post-apocalyptic survival game, No Place Like Home.
A Juggler's Tale (Switch) Review
Ever feel like a puppet on a string? Dancing to someone else’s tune? If so, you will relate to Abby, the protagonist of Kaleidoscube’s A Jugglers Tale. Short but sweet, A Juggler’s Tale has more than a few surprises.
The Long Gate Review
Do you like puzzles, abandoned worlds and exploration? How about slamming your head against the floor until you think you are a tuna sandwich? If you said yes to any of these, then climb aboard, the Long Gate might just be the game for you.
Out of Line Review
Do you like beautiful hand-drawn art, haunting music and uh…… did I mention beautiful hand-drawn art? If so then… Okay never mind, it's complicated, let's take a look at Nerd Monkey’s beautiful puzzler… Out of Line.
Giraffe and Annika Review
Whats in a name? Going by its title Giraffe and Annika sounds like a kids show on the Sprout Network involving a magical stuffed animal. SPOILER ALERT: ITS NOT. Its a rather interesting adventure game with no actual Giraffes in sight. So lets go explore the magical island of Spica and see if this is the game for you.
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust Review
You awaken on a beach, and a helpfully placed television shows two purple beings, who explain that you are inside an egg and destined for great things. After this, it gets weird.
Dustoff Z Review
Do like helicopters, automatic weapons and legions of the dead risen to feast on the flesh of the living? If so GET TO DA CHOPPA! Dustoff Z might be the game for you.
Gigantic Army Review
Stomping around in a gigantic battle Mech is usually a good premise for a game. If you add weapons it sounds like a great premise for a game. So if you like explosions, ray guns and crushing the unworthy and the unlucky beneath your armored feet, this might be the game for you.
Super Trench Attack Review
Some war-games go for realism, some go for action and playability. Super Trench Attack, on the other hand, goes for comedy. If for some unsolved mysteries reason your favorite things are trench warfare, cross-dressing and attempting to find the worst possible joke then Super Trench Attack is for you.
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town Review
All good stories involve pirates. Including Imaginary Lab’s interactive tale where we guide Willy Morgan down the dark allies of a pirate town on a quest to discover the fate of his missing father.
Red Wings: Aces of the Sky Review
Ah the heady days of early aviation, wood, canvas, wire and machine guns, if that sounds like a good combination then brush up on your German and take to the unfriendly skies of the Great War with Red Wings: Aces of the Sky.
SEGA AGES G-LOC: Air Battle Review
Do you feel the need for speed or will you end up in a flat spin, headed out to sea? These burning questions and squadrons of Top Gun references await you in this review of SEGA ACES G-LOC: Air Battle. So kick the tires and light the fires as we check out the latest SEGA revival of an arcade classic.
Boot HIll Bounties Review
Back in my day, games had sprites and you had to ride them to play your games, uphill, through the snow, both ways we also played them on computers, which is why I’m taking a new look at this game from back in aught 17, its out now on that newfangdangled Nintendo Switch. So mount up and let’s take a gander at Experimental Gamer Studios’ Boot Hill Bounties, the sequel to 2013’s Boot Hill Heroes. And let me tell you if you like sprites, fighting everything from bad guys to disgruntled livestock and of course dying with your boots on this is the RPG for you.
Puyo Puyo 2 review
If you like retro games and telling kids about how it was “back in my day” before ordering them off your lawn Christmas has come again with the retro Japanese arcade title Puyo Puyo 2. Let’s dive right in and see if this is a classic we never knew.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review
Sonic is back from the past and didn’t need a Delorian to do it in this revival of the second Sonic platformer. If speed, industrial quantities of gold rings, egg-shaped supervillains and more speed or your thing then Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the title for you.