The title is a bit nondescript. Publisher RockGame has announced that The Legacy is coming soon to Steam PC. Developed by Second Reality, The Legacy is a cooperative survival horror game set in the picturesque Carpathian Mountains of Eastern Europe. Players will hunt, manage resources, craft items, and survive long enough to uncover the dark secrets of a cursed land.
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A punch of nostalgia courtesy of Konami. Publisher Hamster has announced that The Final Round is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Konami in 1988, this is the first time that The Final Round (aka Hard Puncher in Japan) is seeing an official home release. In
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Don’t sleep on this one! (Kill me) This past weekend, Splatto Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Superhero Fatigue, a twist on the superhero genre described as The Rockford Files meets The Boys. The project is already fully funded, having raised $15 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Richard C. Meyer (Jawbreakers, Iron Sights) and Chuck Dixon
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Independent comic creator Michael Oden recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Embrace 2, a 57-page follow-up to the first issue that was successfully crowdfunded in 2021. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Oden (SPQR, Judex, American Bliss) and featuring illustrations by Dean James (The Embrace)
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Don’t get too excited. It’s not that kind of football. It’s soccer-football. Publisher Hamster has announced that Football Champ is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1990, Football Champ was later ported to the Super Famicom and Amiga. M International versions of the
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It is with great pleasure that I present this review of Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III for the PlayStation 4!* You may be asking yourself, “Why would you care so much about reviewing a rerelease of some obscure TurboGrafx-16 (TG16) game that only five people have ever heard of?” You see, I am one of those five people, as I actually
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“Ghost Ninjitsu Scroll”…? Something like that. Publisher Hamster has announced that Ninja Emaki will be released on 4 July for Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Nichibutsu in 1986, this is the first time that Ninja Emaki is seeing an official release on home consoles In Ninja Emaki, players
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Rastan Saga II (aka Nastar Warrior) is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1988 and later ported to the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive and the PC Engine, this is the first official release of an arcade-perfect version of Rastan
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Mummies vs Frankenstein’s monster! Karloff vs. Karloff! Compass Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Joe Frankenstein 3: The Eye of Ra, a supernatural action adventure book inspired by classic tales of horror. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $70 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon and featuring illustrations
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This week, Star Cross Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for issue 2 of Biblical Proportions, a 32-page sci-fi adventure. Created by Joe Spicer, written by Evan David and with illustrations by Brian S. Dawson, Biblical Proportions is a Star Cross Comics crossover (Star Crossover? Kill me) featuring characters from all across the indie comics spectrum such as Hybrids, Pillowman and
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The only way to victory is to suck. Publisher Hamster has announced that Rug Rats is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Nichibutsu in 1982, this is the first time that Rug Rats (aka Wiping) is seeing a release outside of Nihon, while also being
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Take a house to die for and turn it in to a home to live in. Polish game developer Image Power recently announced that Haunted House Renovator will receive a demo during Steam Next Fest from 10-17 June. Partially funded through crowdfunding, Haunted House Renovator is a unique game where players transform haunted houses into beautiful homes for the living.
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The password is “fidelio.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Cue Brick is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Konami in 1989 and later ported to the Sharp X68000, this is the first time that Cue Brick (aka Cueb Runner) is seeing an official release outside
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In April the crowdfunding campaign for Reaper Book 1: The Cursed Castle, a 100+ page, black and white graphic novel came to an end, successfully raising more than $5 thousand from 128 backers. Written and illustrated by Trisha Cuffari (aka Dannphan), Reaper is a dark fantasy series presented in a manga-style 5″ x 7.5″ format. Here’s the official pitch taken
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“Then He asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he answered, saying, ‘My name is Legion; for we are many.’” -Mark 5:9 Publisher Hamster has announced that Legion is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Nichibutsu in 1987 under the title Spinner-87 Legion, this is
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Get some sleep already! Romero Comics & Games recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the fourth issue of Red Eyes, the 56-page conclusion to the Escape from Silent City story arc. Written by David Feed and featuring illustrations by Rafael Chrestani and colors by Luka Brinco, Red Eyes is set in a dark fantasy world and follows the adventures of
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The ‘-un’ at the end was too much for an arcade marquee to handle. Publisher Hamster has announced that the overhead maze game Tutankham is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally developed by Konami and released in arcades by Stern in 1982, Tutankham was later ported to the Atari 2600,
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On Monday, independent comic book creator Dionysios launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Tome of Reckoning issue 3, the latest installment of the fantasy horror series. This time around, the book is available on three different platforms: Indiegogo, Kickstarter and Fund My Comic, so backers can use their crowdfunding site of choice. Written and illustrated by Dionysios and featuring colors
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Conan He-Man Kull Rastan Publisher Hamster has announced that Rastan Saga is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1987 and later ported to the SEGA Master System, Commodore 64, Apple II and Amstrad CPC, Rastan Saga (aka Rastan) is a Conan-inspired action game with
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Fried Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for DREAMQUEST 2, the second installment of a three-issue miniseries. Written by Clay Adams (Red Xmas) and featuring illustrations by Mick Beyers (A Queen of Mars) and colors by Alex Zief (Monster Matador), DREAMQUEST is a sci-fi horror miniseries that “expands on (HP) Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle.” Here’s the official pitch taken from the
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The Kickstarter campaign for the second issue of John McGuire’s In Our Dreams Awake* is now underway. For those who missed the first book (you can read our review here), In Our Dreams Awake combines elements of both sci-fi and fantasy to tell a story across two realities and is intended “for fans of love stories, dreampunk, steampunk, and cyberpunk.” Am I the only
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Kibe Software House recently announced that the anime-inspired “Metroidvania” game Arcadia: Colony will be released for Nintendo Switch on 16 May. It is already available on Steam. Arcadia: Colony is described as having “a vibrant world made of surprising locations… home to colourful characters and lively environments, yet under attack from alien machines.” Players will get the chance to explore
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Got all that? Game publisher Komodo has released Hatsune Miku – The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes for Steam PC (compatible with Steam Deck). It is already available on Nintendo Switch. Developed by Crypton Future Media, The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes is an action puzzle game that brings Miku and friends to a colorful but
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Over the weekend, Rebel Oasis launched a crowdfunding campaign for Phenomenova, 68-page fantasy comic book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Vaughn Coleman and featuring illustrations Philip Cruz and colors by Jesse Heagy, Phenomenova is a superhero tale set in a war-torn future. Here’s the official
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On Wednesday, Vera Via Studios launched a crowdfunding campaign for Star Circuit Chapter 2: Synchronicity, a 72-page sci-fi comic book. Written and illustrated by Joe Catapano and featuring colors by Marcos Martins, Star Circuit 2 is a cyberpunk-style story inspired by Akira, F-Zero, and Outlaw Star. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Star Circuit 2 Indiegogo campaign page: Ever
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Onigiri Games has unveiled Dark Samurai, a horde survival game with online co-op coming soon to Steam PC. The game features a Roguelike progression system and a supernatural story set in feudal Japan (yosh!). Here’s the key details on Dark Samurai from Onigiri Games, followed by the game’s announcement trailer: Announcing Dark Samurai, a roguelike horde survival game with permanent
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Over the weekend, Astonishing Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Kor-Drath: The Awakening, a sword and sorcery-style fantasy akin to Conan and Masters of the Universe. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $27 thousand at the time of this writing. Co-created by Andy Smith and Dennis Turner, The Awakening is the follow-up to Kor-Drath: The Reckoning, which was
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No, Jesus Christ isn’t in the game. There are demons, though. This week, Kemco released fantasy RPG Glorious Savior for SeXbox, Xbone, Windows, Steam, PS5, PS4 (supporting Cross-Buy) and Nintendo Switch. The game is and has been available on mobile platforms for a loooong time. Here is the official breakdown of Glorious Savior from Kemco: Rain, an aristocratic protagonist, is
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To coincide with the solar eclipse this past Monday, Braly Image Group launched a crowdfunding campaign for Nexus: Scourge, a standalone sci-fi/superhero adventure. Written by Mike Baron (Nexus, The Punisher, The Flash) and featuring illustrations by Kelsey Shannon (Batman Adventures, Jawbreakers, Norah’s Saga), Nexus: Scourge marks the return of the Nexus character from one of his original creators (that’d be
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Last week, independent comic book creator and Foxhole Comics founder Nandor Fox Shaffer launched a second-chance crowdfunding campaign for The Fabled Offering on Indiegogo. The project is already fully funded via a previous campaign on Kickstarter. Written by Shaffer and featuring illustrations by Marco Roblin, The Fabled Offering is a 44-page, one-shot story described as being for fans of Star
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The Splintering 