RYAN JOHNSON
City Hunter (PS5) Review
City Hunter is a rerelease/update of the game from the PC Engine based on the 80’s anime of the same name. While it does retain the simplicity of games of the era, the rerelease does some solid things such as putting out a new mode with updated enemy AI. While it may not wow anyone looking for a brand new game, fans of the manga, anime, or original game will be pleasantly surprised.
Ragnarock (Oculus) Review
Ragnarock is an excellent VR Rhythm game that deserves a place amongst the greats. A mix of Beat Saber and Guitar Hero, it offers a simpler pattern easily welcome for new VR players.
Rigid Force Redux (PS4) Review
Rigid Force Redux is a from-the-ground-up optimization of the PC game Rigid Force Alpha for console systems. Crafted by a developer who truly loves classic sidescrolling “shmups”, the game comes into it’s own with it’s unique firing mechanics allowing you to aim in all directions with increasing firepower to take down the alien horde.
Ultracore (Switch) Review
Ultracore is a game that should have released in the 1990s on the waning Sega Genesis. Literally slated for release back then , it has been resurrected and finally released nearly 30 years later. Had it released originally, it would have been an amazing swan song for the Genesis, but being released now it gets lost in the myriad of indie action games on the Switch.
Broken Lines (Switch) Review
Broken Lines is an alternate-WWII storyline that meshes turn and action based SRPGs with a dash of Mass-Effect choice making and rougelike permadeath. A quality title that could use an update to allow touchscreen in mobile mode on the Switch.
Aggelos (Switch) Review
Aggelos is a love letter to classic RPG and action games, feeling like a mishmash of Zelda II, Metroid, CastleVania, and Mega Man. Some of it’s classic skin makes one see how far we’ve come, as it hearkens back to exactly how it used to be. However, Aggelos’ tight gameplay makes for a fun and easily affordable experience.
Tangledeep (Switch) Review
Tangledeep is a deep tangle of options. Within the game you can customize the ruleset, control scheme, and fight style to make it play right at the difficulty level you want. It provides a fun combination of action and strategy.
JackQuest: The Tale of the Sword (Switch) Review
JackQuest: The Tale of The Sword is a fun little indie game with a few flaws. It can be brutally hard to overcome the initial leveling system, and the story is barebones simiplistic, but it can be a fun and challenging time ideal for someone in the speedrunning community.