Game publisher CFK recently announced that their horror thriller Who Is Zombie will be released on both Steam PC and Nintendo Switch sometime this February. The world of 2033 is teeming with the walking dead, and players must help to protect the remaining remnants from the Zombocalypse. How? By becoming a supervising screener at a civilian refugee shelter. So, Paperz
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ININ Games recently announced that Cotton Fantasy will be released for Nintendo Switch and PS4 this spring, in both digital and physical formats. Released this past December in Japan under the title Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll, this is the first new game in the Cotton series since 2003’s Magical Pachinko Cotton on PS2. Cotton Fantasy is developed by SUCCESS and
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On Thursday, Gavra Games announced that their turn-based roguelite game Warriors: Rise to Glory has risen from Steam Early Access and received a full release, including both the multiplayer and single-player campaign modes. Described as “an accessible but surprisingly deep turn-based gladiator game”, Warriors: Rise to Glory features battles of great reward, but with the threat of permadeath constantly looming
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On Thursday, KEMCO released their genre-bending adventure RPGolf Legends for PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. As the title implies, RPGolf Legends features elements from both RPGs and golf sports games, as you fight monsters with a magical golf club. As someone who once had his ear split in half by an errant golf swing, I can attest to
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Games Incubator is asking gamers to volunteer to playtest Police Shootout: Prologue before the game’s official release on Steam. Police Shootout: Prologue is a first-person adventure blending action and mystery as gamers learn what it’s like to hold the thin blue line between order and chaos. Here’s the official breakdown of the game from the Police Shootout: Prologue Steam page:
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It’s pronounced “Rasslin’!” VICO Game Studio and Reverb Triple XP recently announced that Action Arcade Wrestling will launch on the Nintendo Switch this February. Aimed at 90s-era pro wrestling fans, Action Arcade Wrestling features cel-shaded visuals and a simplified two-button control scheme designed for maximum chair-smashing, choke-slamming fun, even if you’re a bit of a novice. You can check out
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Game publisher Hamster has announced that 2D arcade shoot ‘em up Gunnail is now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by NMK in 1992, this new Arcade Archives release is not only the first console port of Gunnail, but it’s also the first time that Western gamers
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Or is the cat both “locked” and “unlocked” at the same time? On Thursday, video game publisher QUByte Interactive released Unlock the Cat on Nintendo Switch. Developed by MiniCactus Games, Unlock the Cat is a unique new twist on the sliding blocks boards of classic Klotski puzzles. Here’s the official breakdown of Unlock the Cat from QUByte, followed by the
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On Wednesday, game publisher Eastasiasoft released Demoniaca: Everlasting Night for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox via each console’s digital storefront. Described as a “dark and seductive metroidvania,” Demoniaca: Everlasting Night combines mature themes and storytelling with nonlinear adventure and a retro-inspired pixel art aesthetic. The game was originally developed by AKI and has been ported for consoles by
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You’re a gun. Polish studio Kool2Play recently released a new video highlighting the past two years of development on Uragun, a top-down, sci-fi shooter coming to Steam Early Access in March. Here’s the official breakdown of Uragun from Kool2Play, followed by the latest video: Uragun is an action-packed futuristic top-down shooter in which the player takes on the role of
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Good day, fellow psychos. Today we’re going to take a look at Psycho Dream, a side-scrolling action game developed by Riot and published by Telenet in 1992 for the Nintendo Super Famicom (aka the Super Nintendo in the US). Psycho Dream is set in a sci-fi inspired alternate reality, one where a new form of entertainment known as “D-Movies” have
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Last Boss 88 Studio recently unveiled the launch trailer for Shinorubi, a vertical bullet-hell shooter set to enter Steam Early Access on 20 January. Like the classic shoot ‘em ups of old, Shinorubi features a lot of flash, challenge , and of course – bullets – for seasoned arcade shooter fans. Here’s the official breakdown of Shinorubi from Last Boss
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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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