Ray Gigant is a new downloadable dungeon crawler/visual novel title for the PlayStation Vita. Within, a traditional anime story unfolds of world destruction, with the youth being the only ones who can save us from extinction. While rough in some spots, it still provides an entertaining experience by offering new takes on inventory management and resources.
Epic Games has rereleased ChAIR's classic Shadow Complex for the Xbox One. A modern-day Metroidvania that scratches the itch that has been left idle for so very long was amazingly appreciated seven years ago on the 360, and the modern remaster, while not desperately different, is a welcome addition to the One's repertoire. Coming out soon on the PS4 as well, Shadow Complex is ready to reel in another generation of gamers.
Ryan at The Gamer's Lounge isn't a scary movie or game kind of guy. He was tasked with reviewing Layers of Fear. His primary review can be boiled down to NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE! Now, depending on what kind of games you like, this could be very bad, or very, very good. Read in for more information.
Dying Light's The Following expansion recently dropped, with the new Enhanced Edition replacing the original title, boasting all of the downloadable content. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge was able to put the new Enhanced Edition through the ropes, and gives you a rundown on what to expect in The Following.
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The Deadly Tower of Monsters is a new Diablo-esque game set in a retro-60's space movie scene. Blatantly labeling itself as a DVD release of an old-school movie, the game uses chintzy stop-motion and wire animated monsters to humorous effect. But does the fun sheen cover a quality game, or is it as corny to play as it looks? Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge takes it for a spin and gives you his review.
One Upon Light is a new indie top down puzzle/suspense game that puts you in the shoes of a scientist that, due to a series of unfortunate events, finds himself unable to set foot in light, and must slink through the shadows to get back to his lab to figure out what happened and how to reverse it. Ryan Johnson of The Gamer's Lounge helps you decide whether to let this one slink back into the shadows or shine some light on it, though those two descriptions may be backwards from what you think...
Kromaia Omega releases today on PS4. This new take on SHMUPs finds you piloting a nimble spacecraft in full 360 degree space dogfights reminiscent of oldschool StarFox, with gargantuan bosses and unlockable spacecrafts that provide new challenges going through previous levels. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge got to sit down with the game and gives his review.
Nova-111 is a unique turn-based strategy game that adds a healthy injection of chaos and tension by allowing some of your obstacles to move in real-time. With a little bit of quirky humor, 111 deviously hidden collectibles, and a healthy dollop of brain scratching challenges within, the game warrants a closer look. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge gives his opinion on this indie gem.
Pumped BMX+, available across all major platforms with cross-save capabilities in the PlayStation camp. Playing this game brings your fingers back to the feeling they had when first booting up a Tony Hawk video game. While a short ride, it provides plenty of challenges and is good for short bursts of skill-based action, despite the mobile pedigree.
I Am Bread, the infamously difficult PC title about a slice of delicious bread and it's plight to become toast, has recently been released on PS4. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge got to take it for a spin. While an enjoyable challenge, there's one thing about translating to consoles that this reviewer felt could have been done better.
Dragon Fantasy is an indie RPG recently released with cross-buy for 3DS and Wii U. While a lighthearted romp through a traditional fantasy world, the disjointed storyline and a few choppy mechanics crying for updates may make it wise for one to seek it out on a mobile platform rather than a traditional console.
Spectra provides some classic twitch style retro gaming action that is a perfect fit for the precision gamer, while some of it's minor flaws may deter more traditional gamers. If Spectra's style of gameplay perfectly scratches the itch you have, though, you'll find none better to satisfy the craving.
High Strangeness, a hybrid of 8 and 16 bit games, was one of the first successful Kickstarter games back in 2009. The game's core ability is to switch between 8 and 16 bit worlds and the player uses their generational differences to solve puzzles and explore the universe. Now the game makes its way to Wii U and Ryan from The Gamers Lounge shares his review.
