Terarin Games recently announced that their retro-inspired vertical shoot ‘em up Moon Dancer will be released on 14 January for Steam PC. While it features the aesthetics of an old-school NES game, Moon Dancer also promises a gaming journalist-friendly “no stress” experience, whatever that means. Here’s the official breakdown of Moon Dancer from Terarin: Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling
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Welcome back to The Splintering’s Jolly Jinglings holiday event! Nothing is more to foundational to the Christmas season than the war between heaven and hell, so today we’re going to take a look at a little-known indie game from the Xbox Live Indie Game (XBLIG) catalogue, Hieronymous Bash! The Lord’s heavenly hosts have descended from on high… to unleash a
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that 2D arcade shoot ‘em up Orius is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Konami in 1991, Orius (aka Xexex in Japan) was later ported to PSP in 2007 as part of the Salamander Portable collection. That makes this new Arcade
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Indie game developer Mad Fellows recently announced that their rhythm-based rail-shooter Aaero will soon get a physical release on Nintendo Switch. (Can we start calling this genre a “Rez-like”?) Aaero: Complete Edition will be released thanks to Strictly Limited Games, and will include all of the game’s DLC packs. In addition to the Limited Edition package ($33.99, 2,200 copies), there
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On Wednesday, indie game creator Gagonfe released Diefrosty, a unique 2D puzzler where your objective isn’t to survive, but rather to kill your frozen-faced protagonist any and every way you can. Here’s the official breakdown of Diefrosty from the game’s Steam page: Diefrosty is an unsurvival puzzle game, where your one and only goal is to kill your ice-cuby character
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Publisher ININ Games recently announced that The Boulder Dash Ultimate Collection will coming to the Nintendo Switch in a physical edition. The collection will include both Boulder Dash Deluxe and Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary. Originally created in 1984 by Peter Liepa, Boulder Dash is an action puzzle game that has since seen a number of ports, sequels and reinterpretations across
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Ukiyo Publishing recently announced that the turn-based tactical RPG Battle Brothers will release on 13 January, 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox. Developed by Overhype Studios, Battle Brothers boasts deep tactical gameplay and a “gritty low-fantasy world.” Here’s the official breakdown of Battle Brothers from Ukiyo: Battle Brothers is a turn-based strategy RPG mix which has you leading a
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Guess which video game now holds the Guinness Book of World Records title of “longest time between a video game project start and final release?” Okay, that’s an easy one since we’re reviewing the game, but yes, it’s Westone Bit’s Clockwork Aquario, which began development in 1991 as an arcade game, and is now finally being released for the Nintendo
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Publisher LINE Games recently announced that the multiplatform action RPG Undecember is now open for global pre-registration on Steam PC and its official website. Developed by Needs Games, Undecember is a hack and slash fantasy that takes its name from a mythical “thirteenth month”, which brought with it the birth of a dark god named Serpens. According to Needs Games,
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Eastasiasoft recently announced that The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel will release for Nintendo Switch, Xbone, and SeXbox on Wednesday, 15 December. The PS4 and PS5 versions are still listed as “in development” and slated to be released in Q1 2022. Why the delay? Maybe SOnY wants to censor it, who knows? (That’s completely speculation, by the way) I feel
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On Thursday, publisher No Gravity Games announced that Funktronic Labs’ sci-fi strategy title Nova-111 will be released for the Nintendo Switch on 13 January 2022. The game has previously been released for Wii U, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PlayStation Vita, PC & Mac. In Nova-111, players use both turn-based and real-time strategy on a mission to repair space-time recover a
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The creator of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo creator Masayuki Uemura passed away on 6 December, the Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies has confirmed. In addition to his work on Nintendo hardware, Uemura also including Ice Climber, Clu Clu Land, and the NES port of Donkey Kong. Via Niche Gamer: Uemura was born in Tokyo in 1943, and
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On Thursday, indie games publisher Dionous Games announced that their new 2D point-and-click adventure Watch Over Christmas will be released exclusively for Steam PC on 21 December. In Watch Over Christmas, players embark on a quest to save Santa on Christmas Eve, ensuring that children across the world will still wake up to the happiness and cheer of waking up
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Rejected Games’ survival adventure title Mr. Prepper will be coming to both Xbone and SeXbox on 10 December, with a PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch release coming later in 2022. The game debuted on PC this past March. In Mr. Prepper, gamers step into a future threatened by nuclear war. You must build and maintain an underground shelter, trade with
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“It’s too cold to go alone! Take a scarf.” – Some Old Man in Hyrule (probably) On Monday, publisher HandyGames announced that Scarf will be coming to PC on 23 December via Steam and GOG. Developed by Uprising Studios, Scarf is a 3D platforming adventure game designed for gamers of all ages (well, not babies or really old people, I’m
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Developer Hondune Games has prepared a Christmas treat in the form of Santa’s Slippery Slope, a trick-skiing game planned for a 17 December release on Steam PC. In Santa’s Slippery Slope, players take on the role of jolly old St. Nicholas himself, navigating treacherous ski slopes, collecting presents, and performing tricks that put Sonic the Hedgehog to shame. Maybe. Here’s
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Sometime I wonder if I’m getting too old for this s#!+… Last week, Ratalaika Games released 6Souls for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, SeXbox and Steam PC. Developed by BUG-Studio, 6Souls is a 2D platformer with challenging level design and retro-inspired aesthetics.* 6Souls begins as Jack and his faithful dog Butch set off to do some treasure hunting
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Yep. 6Souls. No space. On Friday, indie game publisher Ratalaika Games released 6Souls for the PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch via each platform’s digital storefront. Developed by BUG-Studio, 6Souls is a challenging 2D platformer with a retro-inspired, pixelated aesthetic. Using the powerful “soul-dash”, players must traverse a gauntlet of deadly hazards and solve the mystery of Clifford Castle.
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that 2D arcade platformer Liquid Kids is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1990, Liquid Kids was later ported to the Amiga, TurboGrafx-16, SEGA Saturn, and the original Nintendo Wii. Needless to say, copies of the game on these
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A Europe of Hell, a Hell of Europe” – John Milton (probably) On Wednesday, publisher All in! Games announced that Paradise Lost is now available to preorder on Nintendo Switch ahead of its scheduled release on 3 December. The game was already released on Steam this past March. Developed by Polish studio PolyAmourous, Paradise Lost is not based on the
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On Tuesday, Degica Games announced that a pair of vertical, arcade-style shoot ‘em ups will be released on 6 December via Steam PC – Castle of Shikigami 2 and Crimzon Clover World EXplosion. A Nintendo Switch version of Castle of Shikigami 2 is currently planned for a later date in 2022, and Crimzon Clover World EXplosion is already available on
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On Tuesday, Madrid-based developer Weird Beluga Studio announced that their debut game, Clid the Snail, is scheduled to release for PC on 15 December. The game was released on PS4 and PS5 earlier this year. Clid the Snail is described as a “picturesque, dark sci-fi game with plenty of humor and challenging twin-stick gameplay.” Here’s the brief rundown of Clid
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On Tuesday, Atari announced that all three of Sid Meier’s original Command Series of classic 1980’s strategy war games are now available on Steam. Decision in the Desert, Crusade in Europe, and Conflict in Vietnam were originally released in the 1980s by MicroProse. Meier collaborated with historian Ed Bever to ensure that each of the Command Series games were presented
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UPDATE (13 Dec): The Nintendo Switch version of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth has been delayed until 28 January 2022. Original story follows. … PLAYISM and WSS Playground have announced that the console versions of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth are scheduled to release digitally for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on
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Have you ever been to an escape room? Did you like it? Do you kind of wish you could do an escape room with the use of an electric gun that can be used to solve various puzzles need to overcome in order to escape? If so, then Faraday Protocol is right up your alley!* The basic premise of Faraday
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Publisher ININ Games has announced that the Taito Milestones collection is coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Taito Milestones includes ten classic games from the golden age of arcades: the 80s (the best decade, after all). Here’s the official breakdown of Taito Milestones from ININ Games, followed by the list of games included (so far): Replay the classics with which it
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At DigiGameExpo2021, the one-man development “team” at Polygonomicon released a new gameplay trailer for Varvarian, their upcoming 3D fantasy action game. Inspired by 80s and 90s anime, Varvarian gives players get the chance to take on the role of barbarians, orcs, and cat girls (!) in fast-paced, physics-defying, sword-fighting battles. Polygonomicon is planning for Varvarian to feature single-player, split-screen, and
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Bricks to right of them,Bricks to left of them,Bricks in front of themVolley’d and thunder’d;Storm’d at with shot and ball,Boldly they rode and well,Into the jaws of Death,Into the mouth of hellRode the Vaus. On Monday, game publisher Microids announced that a new Arkanoid game is in the works, and is currently scheduled for a 2022 release. Developed by French
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On Friday, KEMCO announced that preorders/wishlisting of their upcoming fantasy RPG Justice Chronicles are now open for Steam PC, Xbone and SeXbox, while the full release is expected for 3 December 2021. Originally developed for mobile platforms and later ported to the Nintendo 3DS, this will be the first time that Justice Chronicles can be experienced on a proper, full-size
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that Ramais, the Pac-Man-like maze action game, is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1988, Ramais has never received an official home release until now. In Ramais, players pilot a three-wheeled vehicle called the “organizer”through multiple labyrinths to rescue
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