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Open-World Adventure “Sengoku Dynasty” Coming to Steam Early Access this Summer

Posted on June 8, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Toplitz Productions has unveiled a new trailer for Sengoku Dynasty, a genre-bending open-world adventure that blends elements of RPG, city builder, life simulation and survival. Developed by Superkami, Sengoku Dynasty gives players the chance to experience the Sengoku period of feudal Japan through the eyes of a leader, craftsman, warrior or monk. Here’s the official breakdown of Sengoku Dynasty

“Taito Milestones 2” Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023

Posted on June 7, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Publisher ININ Games has announced that the Taito Milestones 2 collection is coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Taito Milestones 2 includes ten classic arcade games from the 80s and 90s. Here’s the official breakdown of Taito Milestones 2 from ININ Games, followed by the list of games included (so far): TAITO Milestones is BACK with a second installment of your

“Tetris The Absolute: The Grand Master 2 Plus” Joins the Arcade Archives on PS4, Nintendo Switch

Posted on June 1, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

The most unnecessarily longwinded title for a game about stacking blocks ever. Publisher Hamster has announced that Tetris The Absolute: The Grand Master 2 Plus is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Arika in 2000 for arcades, the convolutedly titled Tetris TATGM2+ (ick) is an updated revision of

Retro-Styled Horror Tale “Mythargia” Coming to Nintendo Switch on 31 May

Posted on May 30, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Bonus Stage Publishing has announced that 2D horror game Mythargia will be released for the Nintendo Switch on 31 May. The game is already available for Steam PC. Developed by RunByCoffee, Mythargia is a “spine-chilling retro adventure” set on the titular abandoned island… of Mythargia. Players take on the role of a journalist who braves the dangers of the island

Retro Game Review: “Raging Fighter” (Nintendo Game Boy, Monochrome May Special)

Posted on May 30, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to Monochrome May, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of everything faded and old. Sorta. Today we’re going to pick apart Raging Fighter, a one-on-one fighting game for the Nintendo Game Boy published in 1993 by Konami. As many who lived through the early 90s fighting game craze might recall, fighting games could often be lumped into two categories: the ones that wanted to be Street

Psychological Horror Adventure “Haunted Memories: The Return” Coming to Steam PC

Posted on May 30, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Forever Entertainment recently announced first-person horror adventure game Haunted Memories: The Return is coming soon to Steam PC. Developed MegaPixel Studio and Mechano Games, Haunted Memories: The Return is a psychological horror tale experienced through a unique body cam perspective. Players will use a UV filter mechanic to discover clues to the truth about the cold and mysterious environments

Review: “Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!” (Nintendo Switch)

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

How many Bubble Bobble fans do we have in the reading audience today? Alrighty then, so how many Puzzle Bobble fans are there? (*cough!* Bust-A-Move for us old-schoolers *cough!*) I feel like it’s been a long time since I played a Puzzle Bobble game. Let’s see… I think I had a demo for the Bust-A-Move Live… Sorry… Old habits die hard… PUZZLE BOBBLE Live back on the Xbox 360, and that came

Fight Zombies for Love in “Last Whisper Survival”; Coming Soon to Consoles, PC

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Wuvvv… twue wuv… NGGGGYAAAH! Publisher RockGame has announced Last Whisper Survival, a new open world multiplayer game set in a dystopian, zombie-infested future. Developed by MxzGaming, Last Whisper is taking a different approach with the post-apocalyptic survival genre… erm, sub-genre? According to developer Maxime Lebel: “Through Last Whisper Survival, I aim to portray the power of love and its ability

Superstatic’s Lovecraft-Inspired Roguelite “Liberté” Now on Steam PC

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

“Zhey may take our lives, but zhey’ll never take our cigarettes freedom!” Anshar Publishing recently announced that the upcoming deck-builder roguelite Liberté is now available for Steam PC. Developed by Superstatic and set during the French Revolution, Liberté is designed around a “master card” system that is designed to be easy to understand but difficult to master. Here’s the official

2D Horror Adventure “Chloe’s Requiem -encore-” Coming to Steam PC in June

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Annulus recently announced that 2D horror adventure game Chloe’s Requiem -encore- is coming to Steam PC on 20 June.* Developed by buriki clock, -encore- is an updated re-release of Chloe’s Requiem which was originally released in 2013. This new version includes upgraded sound and visuals, as well as the additional side story -con amore-. Here’s the full breakdown of

Roguelite-Inspired “Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse” Coming Soon to Steam PC

Posted on May 22, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Pocket Pair recently announced that their upcoming side-scrolling adventure game Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is now available to wishlist on Steam PC. Developed by Pocket Pair’s own Frontside 180 Studio, Never Grave is fantasy adventure with gameplay elements inspired by Roguelite and Metroidvania titles, as well as persistent character upgrades achieved by building and crafting. Up to

Twin-Stick Shooter “NeverAwake” Coming to Xbox June 29

Posted on May 19, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Game publisher Phoenixx recently announced that twin-stick shooter NeverAwake will be released on 29 June for SeXbox. The game is already available via PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Developed by Neotro Inc, NeverAwake is set in the psychological horror world of a young girl’s nightmares, including evil dentists, vegetables, dogs (whah?) and other “adolescent annoyances.” Here’s the

Grappling Platformer “Turbo Shell” Coming to Steam PC on 23 May

Posted on May 17, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Let’s kick shell? Radioactive Dreams has announced that their “grappling precision platformer” Turbo Shell is coming to Steam PC on 23 May. Built around the unique push and pull mechanics of the “Egg Propulsion System”, Turbo Shell puts players in control of Good Egg Craig (because “Eggman” was taken) who must propel himself through a number of hazardous environments to

Chicken? “Toridama: Brave Challenge” Now Available on Steam PC

Posted on May 16, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

“What’s wrong, McFly? Chicken?” Game publisher G-MODE has officially released the minigame collection Toridama: Brave Challenge for Steam PC. Toridama puts one or two players in several mini-games designed to test their own nerves via “chicken”-style challenges, each featuring simplified mechanics and control schemes. Here is the official breakdown of Toridama from G-MODE, followed by a recent trailer: Toridama: Brave

Review: “Night Sky” (Nintendo 3DS, Monochrome May Special)

Posted on May 16, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to Monochrome May, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things inspired by color blindness. Sort of. Not really. Today we’re going to take a look at Night Sky, which was digitally published by Nicalis for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012. Developed by Nicklas Nygren, Night Sky is a unique spin (kill me) on the puzzle platformer, adding rotation physics into the mix as

Medieval Action Platformer “Torinto” Coming Soon to Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo Switch

Posted on May 15, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

No, not “Toronto”…… friggin’ Autocorrect… Eastasiasoft has announced that the multiplayer action-platformer Torinto is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbone, and SeXbox on 24 May. Developed by Leaf Team Games and Ratalaika Games, Torinto is allows one or two players to free the people of their medieval kingdom from an evil wizard. Here’s the official breakdown of Torinto from

First Island Spotlight Trailer Revealed for “Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew”

Posted on May 12, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Recently at TactiCon, Mimimi Games debuted the first “Island Spotlight” trailer for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. The trailer highlights the island known as “The Iron Bay”, which is described as being “Once a haunted atoll it was transformed into a blazing furnace by the Inquisition.” Who could’ve expected it? The Iron Bay one of the largest islands in the

Game Review: “Varney Lake” (PC, Consoles)

Posted on May 10, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

I just finished up playing Varney Lake,* the follow-up to Chorus Worldwide’s previous game, Mothmen 1966. First things first, you certainly do not need to have played Mothmen 1966 to enjoy Varney Lake, but for those who have already played through it, you will definitely get some extra satisfaction in seeing how the two are intertwined. Just like Mothmen before

Sonzai Games’ 8-Bit Styled Platformer “Bat Boy” Now Available on Consoles, PC

Posted on May 10, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Because the name “Baseball Nut” was already taken. Sonzai Games’ retro-inspired action platformer Bat Boy is now available for Steam PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox. Bat Boy puts players in the cleats of a misplaced baseball star who must “swing, deflect, spin, and power-hit” his way through several retro-inspired stages featuring 8-bit aesthetics. Here’s the official breakdown

Point ‘N Click Adventure “Batty Zabella” Now Available on Nintendo Game Boy

Posted on May 9, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Independent video game development studio The Retro Room Games has announced that Batty Zabella, an all-new point-and-click adventure game for the original Nintendo Game Boy. Blending horror and comedy elements with classic point-and-click gameplay, Batty Zabella follows the exploits of the fetching titular heroine as she solves puzzles, explores the mysterious grounds of her house and saves her family from

World War II Multiplayer FPS “United 1944” Closed Beta Begins on 19 May

Posted on May 3, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Developer Novarama has announced that their upcoming multiplayer FPS United 1944 will conduct its first Steam closed beta from 19-21 May. During this time , participants will have the chance to play United 1944 for 4 hours per day. Set late in World War II, United 1944 is a 16v16 multiplayer action strategy game where you will “scavenge for resources,

“Tecmo Knight” Now Available on PS4, Nintendo Switch via the Arcade Archives

Posted on May 2, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Hamster has announced that Tecmo Knight is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Tecmo in 1989 for arcades, Tecmo Knight (aka Wild Fang in some territories) is a side-scrolling beat ‘em (akin to Golden Axe) set in a supernatural fantasy world. Players take control of a creature-summoning

Demo for Bullet-Hell Roguelike “Touhou ~ Red Empress Devil” Now on Steam PC

Posted on May 1, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Japanese indie game studio Studio Poco recently released a demo of Touhou ~Red Empress Devil on Steam PC. Touhou RED is an action game that combines elements of bullet-hell shooters and roguelike adventure games. Here’s the official breakdown of Touhou ~Red Empress Devil from Studio Poco: This game is a secondary bullet-hell shooting roguelike action game based on “Touhou Project”.

Retro Review: “Hook” (SEGA CD)

Posted on April 27, 2023 by R 2 comments

Whether we like it or not, it looks like we’re getting another lazy, soulless live-action remake from Disney, this time on the form of Peter Pan and Wendy exclusively on Disney+. Bangarang. So to mark the occasion, we’re going to review a Peter Pan-related game from the early 90s. I asked around The Splintering’s staff for a someone to review

Retro Game Review: “George Foreman’s KO Boxing” (Super Nintendo)

Posted on April 26, 2023 by The Splintering Staff 2 comments

“I’m, big, I’m bad, and I’m back, and I suck!” Today we’re going to take a look at George Foreman’s KO Boxing, which was developed by Beam Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). As the title may suggest, George Foreman’s KO Boxing puts players in the gloves of the two-time Heavyweight Champion of the

Irem Arcade Collections Coming to Consoles in 2023

Posted on April 26, 2023 by The Splintering Staff 3 comments

Publisher ININ Games in cooperation with Tozai and IREM have announced that five volumes of old-school IREM arcade games are coming to consoles as IREM Collections. The first volume, planned for PS4, PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, is expected to release by the end of the 2023. Several games in these collections never made their way outside of Japan, so

Stone Age Farming Sim “Roots of Pacha” Now on Steam PC

Posted on April 25, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Farming so easy, a caveman can do it. On Tuesday, publisher Crytivo officially released Roots of Pacha on Steam PC. Console versions are planned for a later date. Developed by Soda Den following a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, Roots of Pacha is a farming life simulator set in the Stone Age with a throwback pixel art visual aesthetic. It

New Modes Revealed for “Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!”

Posted on April 24, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

ININ Games recently announced some new details for Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!, the upcoming competitive puzzle game and latest installment in the Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move series. These new features come in the form of “EXtra Difficult” EX stages and a “Memory Album” where players can unlock and collect a number of bonuses including character costumes, stage music, and more. For those unfamiliar

Retro Game Review: “Fox’s Peter Pan & The Pirates: The Revenge of Captain Hook” (NES)

Posted on April 24, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Today we’re going to look at Fox’s Peter Pan and the Pirates: The Revenge of Captain Hook, an action-platformer published by THQ (aka Toy Headquarters) for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. Developed by Equilibrium, Revenge of Captain Hook is based on the animated series of the same name that ran on Fox Kids’ Saturday morning cartoon rotation, Peter Pan and the Pirates. The game naturally

Dark Fantasy Hack’n’Slash “Demon Skin” Coming to Consoles in May

Posted on April 21, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher ESDigital recently announced that the genre-blending Demon Skin is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch on 5 May. The game is already available on Steam PC. Developed by Ludus Future, Demon Skin combines elements of hack’n’slash, platforming, fighting and RPG mechanics for a combat experience set in a dark fantasy world. The console release of Demon