Publisher Hamster has announced that Bonze Adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Taito in 1988 for arcades, Bonze Adventure (地獄めぐり) is a 2D arcade action platformer somewhat in the vein of Ghouls ‘N Ghosts. Here’s the quick story synopsis from Hamster: Enma, king of the underworld,
Read more
On Wednesday, X Plus Games announced that 2D platformer Bat Boy is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox and Steam PC on 25 May. Developed by Sonzai Games, 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
Read more
For the first time since its inception 25 years ago, Running With Scissors’ POSTAL series is now available on PlayStation platforms in the form of POSTAL 4: No Regerts. Famously known as a hyper-violent, “stress-relieving” first-person shooter scorned by governments and media types alike, POSTAL 4: No Regerts was released on Tuesday for both PS4 and PS5 (featuring cross-buy). Here’s
Read more
Edward Norton and Jessica Biel are not (yet) confirmed to be involved with the project. Raven Games has announced that their upcoming horror game The Illusion Curse is set for release on 29 March for Steam PC . A follow-up to The Illusion and The Illusion Nightmare, The Illusion Curse is described as an intense psychological horror game where the
Read more
Smart Ball? Dashing Orange. On Monday, publisher JanduSoft announced that challenging platformer Dashing Orange is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbone and SeXbox on 30 March (Xbox pre-orders actually start 30 March with a launch on 6 April). Developed by Nickolas Machado (Light up the Room), Dashing Orange is described as a “colorful adventure” for those who enjoy
Read more
Indie game publisher PLAYISM recently announced that Rusted Moss has been delayed to Q2 2023. The game was previously planned for a February release. Developed by faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydaze, Rusted Moss is a folktale-inspired, action-adventure game in the “Metroidvania” gameplay style, also referred to as a “Grapplevania” by the developers. Here’s the official breakdown of Rusted Moss from Playism,
Read more
Join the fight to free Enya! Oh, wait… “Anya”? Well, that’s different now, isn’t it? Indie publisher Firenut Games has announced that platforming adventure Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny will launch on 30 March for Steam PC and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Yggdraseed Studios, Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny is inspired by classic sci-fi, particularly the Metroid series, complete with a throwback,
Read more
“So once you do know what the question actually is, you’ll know what the answer means.” Mens Sana Interactive has announced that their upcoming puzzler The Answer is 42 will be released on 6 April for Nintendo Switch in Europe, Australia and the Americas. It is already available on Steam PC. The Answer Is 42 combines mathematics and logic skills
Read more
Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer LCB Game Studio recently announced that Varney Lake, the second installment of the Pixel Pulps Anthology will release on Friday, 28 April for Steam PC, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessor Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake is a visual novel inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and the home computer graphics of
Read more
Publisher Ratalaika Games recently confirmed that the action-adventure game The Guise is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on Friday, 17 March. It was originally released on Steam PC in 2020. Developed by Rasul Mono, The Guise is described as a“metroidvania”-esque fairytale about a young boy trapped in the body of a monster. The Guise features a
Read more
Color me tickled pink. Or at least tickled. YouTube host and internet personality Jay David launched a crowdfunding campaign for Achromatic Chronicles: Blue, a girthy 220-page graphic novel intended for all ages. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $60 thousand at the time of this writing. That’s also enough to unlock the first stretch goal, a holographic
Read more
Well before tomb raiding became the sexy pastime of buxom, British bombshell, the 1980s was awash with treasure-hunting, dungeon-exploring dudes in search of lost relics and forgotten stockpiles of gold… you know- to donate to a museum. It was also the era of Montezuma’s Revenge, an action adventure game created for the Atari 800 computer by a 16-year-old programmer named
Read more
“The coal still burns…” Untold Tales have announced that the upcoming action rogue-lite Flame Keeper will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Epic Games store and Steam PC on 17 March. Developed by Kautki Cave, Flame Keeper puts players in control of a tiny piece of burning coal named Ignis, who is on a quest to restore the “Eternal Flame.” The
Read more
“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need… roads.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Turbo Force is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Video System in 1991 for arcades, Turbo Force is a vertical shooter where up to three players take to the skies in heavily armed flying cars.
Read more
Swamp Golem? Golem Thing? DarkGift Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Pariah: Blood and Mud, a 32-page supernatural horror graphic novel. Written and illustrated by Doc Blalock, Blood and Mud is intended as the first book in a planned Pariah trilogy. The best part? Work on the book is already complete, so all that is left to do is
Read more
Miguel O’Hara cameo not yet confirmed. Fictiorama Studios recently announced that their “digital voyeur simulator” Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 25 May alongside the Steam PC version. The sequel to the original Do Not Feed the Monkeys, this new 2099 installment ventures into the sorta-near future for a satirical experience that combines
Read more
“Fewkin’ prawns!” On Tuesday, Happinet Corporation announced that the underwater “Metroidvania” game (because non-linear, side-scrolling action/adventure game” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue) Pronty is now available on Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 2021 for Steam PC, Pronty is being released for the Switch under the Happinet Indie Collection label. Here’s the official breakdown of Pronty from Happinet, followed by
Read more
“Vampires in paradise… Heaven on Earth with a garlic slice…” Does anyone really “slice” garlic? Eh, who cares? Over the weekend, Haunted Pizza launched a crowdfunding campaign for Koni Waves, a 56-page supernatural action/horror graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $5 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Mark Poulton (Graveyard Shift,
Read more
John Dee never smiled. Not once. Ever. On Friday, KEMCO officially released The Smile Alchemist for SeXbox, Xbone, Steam PC, PS5/PS4 (supporting Cross-Buy) and the Nintendo Switch. Described as a narrative-driven alchemy simulator, The Smile Alchemist puts players in control of a young hero who collects ingredients, fulfills requests, and mixes a variety of alchemical recipes, all with the aim
Read more
Aspiring comic book creator Joe Martineau recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for I Vengeance: Blood Oath, a 48-page graphic novel. Written by Martineau and featuring illustrations by Rod Luper and colors by Matt Yackey, I Vengeance: Blood Oath is is described as a dark fantasy action/adventure book set in an alternate reality where magic and technology advanced alongside each other.
Read more
Jaleco’s little red ninja that could is getting a bit of a renaissance lately, with a an all-new multiplayer game and multiple retro collections including both Ninja JaJaMaru: Retro Collection and Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs. Today we’re going to take a look at Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs, a bundle of two RPG-style games from the 80s and 90s that
Read more
After a bit of a delay, Japanese indie developer Odencat has officially released their family-friendly RPG Meg’s Monster for both Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Meg’s Monster is a narrative-driven adventure featuring turn-based battles and a throwback pixelated art style. The game tells the story of two unlikely friends, one a “nigh-invincible monster” and the other a “fragile human child
Read more
Atari has announced that the microgame collection Atari Mania is set to release for PS4 and PS5 on 4 April. The game is already available on Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Developed by Illogika, Atari Mania features over 150 challenges inspired by the levels, characters, and challenges of the titles in Atari’s library. Several updates have been made since the
Read more
On Wednesday, Compass Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Joe Frankenstein: Part 1, a 64+ page action horror book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $20 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by the renowned creative duo of Graham Nolan and Chuck Dixon and featuring illustrations by Nolan, Joe Frankenstein is a part of
Read more
THREE triggers?!?! Reeeeeeee! XSEED Games recently announced co-op action-RPG, Trinity Trigger, will be released in North America on 25 April for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, GOG and Steam PC. Developed by FuRyu, Trinity Trigger’s creative team boasts a number of experienced staff including Square Enix veterans. It is also worth noting the game has been rated E10+ by the ESRB,
Read more
(Poetic phenomenological noun) of (noun of characteristic) Publisher Eastasiasoft recently announced that horror-themed fighting game Omen of Sorrow is set to release on 23 March for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Steam PC. The previously released Xbox versions of the game will also receive a free update at that time, which will add a story mode and cross-platform online play. Developed
Read more
“Long live the revolution! I’d better not find porn, comrade…” Publisher PlayWay has released a new trailer for Contraband Police, a new law enforcement simulator scheduled to release on 8 March for Steam PC. Developed by Crazy Rocks and set in the 1980s (the greatest decade), Contraband Police puts players in the role of a border guard inspector in a
Read more
Konichiwa! Today we’re going to take a look at Ninja JaJaMaru Retro Collection, a compilation of side-scrolling Ninja JaJaMaru games from the 80s and 90s recently published by ININ for the Nintendo Switch and PS4.* Developed by City Connection, Ninja JaJaMaru Retro Collection includes six games… eh, more like five. We’ll say five and a half. The games are as follows: We’ll
Read more
“Sex, booze, and blood!” That sounds like college, all right Over the weekend, renowned comic book creator and teen sensation Billy Tucci launched a crowdfunding campaign for Zombie-Sama: Dorm of the Dead, a 104-page action/horror adventure. Written by Billy Tucci and featuring illustrations by by John Broglia, Dorm of the Dead is the follow-up to the first Zombie-Sama book released
Read more
“Ain’t no trees in Botswana. Nuh-uh. I know. I’m a Botswanian lumberjack and I ain’t never had a job.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Don Doku Don is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1989 and later ported to the Nintendo Famicom and
Read more
The Splintering 