Cricket Through the Ages (Switch, PC, Mobile)
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Posted on April 8th, 2024 by
There’s a really popular kids’ show that I like called Bluey. The show is made in Australia and is set there, and in one of the newer episodes, the characters play a game of Cricket. It’s a really good episode, but a lot of it went over my head because living in the US myself, Cricket just isn’t as popular of a sport. We’re all about our football over here, and not the soccer kind. So when I had the opportunity to review Cricket Through the Ages on Switch, I thought it might give me a good chance to learn more about the sport, especially since the game looked pretty whimsical, too. And it certainly is, but did I really learn anything about Cricket from this game? Well you’ll have to read on to find out!
10 Seconds to Win! (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on April 3rd, 2024 by
Help a little athlete reach a trophy by running, leaping, wall climbing, and dashing in this 2D precision single screen platformer. As if those types of games weren’t hard enough, now you must reach the trophy in 10 seconds or less! The game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Violet Wisteria (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on April 1st, 2024 by
Help a lady in an elegant dress wielding a sword fight off demons in this 2-D platformer hack and slash. It reminds me of 16-bit titles like the Valis series. Violet Wisteria is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on March 27th, 2024 by
Sydney Hunter is a brave, whip-wielding adventurous archeologist. Think Indiana Jones if he looked like a European comic book character. One day while exploring a Mayan pyramid, he gets trapped inside and now must collect pieces of a talisman and other doo-dads to stop a curse that’ll release an evil god unto the world. This game is a retro styled 2-D platformer that looks like something that would’ve been on a late 80s/early 90s computer. It also gives me Pitfall vibes as well, and it’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Dead End City (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on March 25th, 2024 by
This is a 2-D vertically scrolling shooter that recreates the look and feel of a 90s arcade game. The premise is somewhat unique because instead of piloting a spaceship, you’re driving a heavily armed car through desert wastelands and ruined cities in a postapocalyptic setting. Very Mad Max inspired. The game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons (Switch, PC)
Posted on March 22nd, 2024 by
There’s a popular type of video game featuring picture logic problems called nonogram puzzles. But they are more commonly known as “Picross” or a variation of that name. I enjoy these games somewhat, but I especially like it when they have a central theme, like video game characters. About eight years ago on the 3DS, I reviewed a couple of them that featured Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (probably can’t play them anymore now). And a couple of years ago, they had a Picross game on the Switch featuring classic SEGA titles. And now you can play another one based on the farming sim series: Story of Seasons. Story of Seasons used to be known in the US as Harvest Moon, but because of rights acquisitions and other stuff, they had to change the name. But all the games were basically doing what Stardew Valley also does, just decades prior. Anyway, Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons is available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Wira & Taksa: Against the Master of Gravity (Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on March 20th, 2024 by
The universe needs saving, and it’s up to intergalactic heroes Wira and Taksa to save the day. This is a 2-D puzzle platformer where you switch between the two characters to solve puzzles, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies. Wira is fast and can avoid dangers easier, and while Taksa is slower, he has a hammer for defeating enemies. The game is available on most current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Froggie: A Retro Platformer (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on March 18th, 2024 by
Help a little frog defeat enemies and avoid obstacles and hop to the exit in this 2-D precision platformer. It features black and white graphics and reminds me of the old games I used to play on my Apple ][+ computer. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
The Adventures of Panzer Legacy Collection (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S)
Posted on March 15th, 2024 by
The Adventures of Panzer is a series of games made using a special program that lets you make games on the NES easier. In fact, I read that for a while you could even buy cartridges of them. And now you can download the two games on most current consoles (reviewed on PS4 here). Panzer is a knight with a colorful past and boorish anti-hero style personality, and he goes on adventures with his so-called friends. Gameplay-wise, the games kind of remind me of Legacy of the Wizard, but a bit more straightforward and platform action oriented. But let’s take a look at the games on this collection!
Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on March 13th, 2024 by
Play solitaire to unlock a bevy of busty anime ladies as well as outfits for them to wear and backdrops to arrange them in. I reviewed this game once before, but the PLUS adds and changes a few minor things. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
