Hacky Zack (Switch, PC)
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Posted on September 5th, 2018 by
As a kid, I didn’t have much exposure or experience to the game of hacky sack. I probably saw the little balls in stores but didn’t know what they were. The first time I saw the game played was in a video game called California Games. But I never saw anyone actually play it until I got to college and there would always be students playing it outside the dorm lobby. And that’s my history with hacky sack, until this new game. Hacky Zack is a 2-D puzzle platformer where you must kick a ball into a goal to move to the next level. It’s available to download on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Robbotto (Switch, PC)
Posted on September 3rd, 2018 by
One of my favorite kinds of arcade games are single screen maze games where you either have to run from things or chase things. Examples would include Pac-Man and Bubble Bobble. So I was happy to find out that retro styled Robbotto plays like those titles. In this game, you are a robot and must deactivate all the enemy robots in a room. To do this, first you must zap them with a bolt of electricity, and while they are still electrified, you must spray them with water to stop them. Robbotto is available to download on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Little Dragons Café (PS4, Switch)
Posted on August 29th, 2018 by
A brother and sister live with their mom, who runs a café on a magical island. One day, the mother falls into a deep sleep and won’t wake up. But shortly after the siblings find her, a mysterious old man appears and tells the children that their mom is half dragon, half human. Her dragon blood and human blood aren’t syncing right, which caused her to fall ill. Luckily the old man brought a dragon egg with him, and tells the children that if they can hatch and raise the young dragon, their mom will get better. In this game, you play as one of the siblings and must both run the café and raise a dragon at the same time in this restaurant sim/virtual pet hybrid. It’s available on PS4 and Switch, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Galak-Z: Variant S (Switch, PS4, PC, Mobile)
Posted on August 24th, 2018 by
Galak-Z is a 2-D arcade style space shoot ‘em up where you pilot either a mech or spaceship as you navigate planetary caves finding goodies and destroying enemy robots as you make your way to the exit. It’s free to download on nearly every home console, PC, and mobile device, but reviewed on Switch here under the subtitle “Variant S.”
Slam Land (PS4, Switch, PC)
Posted on August 22nd, 2018 by
Slam Land is a 2-D platforming competitive game for up to four players. It’s like a hybrid of basketball and Super Smash Bros. Choose from a handful of wacky characters and try to pick each other up and throw them in baskets for points. It’s available to download on PS4, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Flat Heroes (Switch, PC)
Posted on August 20th, 2018 by
Sometimes less is more, and that’s the case with Flat Heroes. It’s a simple arcade game where you are a square and must survive single screen rooms with obstacles represented by flat shapes. Like any great classic arcade game, it’s easy to learn but hard to master. The game is available to download on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Hungry Shark World (PS4, Xbox One, Mobile)
Posted on August 17th, 2018 by
Play as a ravenous shark during a feeding frenzy in Hungry Shark World. Swim in 2-D space as you gobble up all manner of fish and even humans! So it’s like a more violent version of Ecco the Dolphin. It’s available to download on PS4 and Xbox One, and I think it started out as a mobile title, but it’s reviewed on PS4 here.
Semblance (Switch, PC)
Posted on August 15th, 2018 by
Semblance is a 2-D puzzle platformer where you play as a blob with eyes. You can run and jump and also dash in four directions. You’ll use this dash move to bend and stretch certain squishable walls, and then you can use those walls as stepping stones or shields so you can reach your goals. The game is available to download and play on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Pool Panic (Switch, PC)
Posted on August 13th, 2018 by
In my freshman year at college, none of my friends had a car on campus yet, so we hung around the dorms a lot that first year. In the lobby basement were a couple of pool tables, so when we got bored we’d sometimes go down there and play pool. I wasn’t very good at it. The only other times I played pool were in video game form, either as a mini-game in Super Monkey Ball, or once when I rented Lunar Pool on the NES (which was a pretty wacky pool game). But now I’ve played the wackiest billiards game of all: Pool Panic. It’s available to download on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Food Fantasy (iOS, Google Play)
Posted on August 8th, 2018 by
In a fantasy world in ancient times, a great war between Food Souls and Fallen Angels devastated the land. Eons later, Food Souls and Fallen Angels still exist, and humans must eke out a living trying to avoid attacks. Luckily, Food Souls are there to help. They may look like ordinary humans, but they have the power to help prepare food and battle Fallen Angels, too (somehow). You play as an aspiring restaurant owner who must manage a group of food souls as you run an eating establishment in this restaurant sim/RPG battle hybrid. It’s free to play on mobile devices, but reviewed on iPad here.
