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Cave Story is one of the first games to define the "2D retro platformer with pixel art" trend that has served as the default genre for much of the indie videogame scene for the last several years. Originally released as a freeware title on PC, it's made its way to close to a dozen other platforms over the years and has garnered a reputation as one of the best 2D Metroid-style platform games of the decade. In…
The original Dead Space, though effectively Resident Evil 4 draped in System Shock 2's clothing, was an intense and enjoyable, if banal, horror shooter. It was fun for what it was, and had a lot of room for growth and improvement, but a good balance between exploration, puzzling and combat, plus a general lack of hand-holding provided a surprisingly diverse, compelling and surprisingly tense and challenging game in…
Puzzle Kingdoms is the kind of game that has some strong foundations, with addictive gameplay and some great art and music to go along with its lighthearted story. For a budget title, it really has a lot to offer; even if one discounts the lengthy campaign, it's still a solid puzzle game and a worthy time-killer. The basic match three gameplay gets a change-up from the Bejeweled worship of Puzzle Quest, with players…
Read the full review A decent idea ruined by asshole designers
Red Faction: Guerrilla is one of the more egregious examples of an older franchise brought into the realm of open world gaming. For the most part it succeeds at this task, thanks to the newest version of Volition's GeoMod technology, which the previous games in the series largely failed to capitalise on. Unfortunately, while Guerrilla really benefits from its tech, it also suffers from a number of flaws that were…
Doom 3 was a game hailed at the time of its release for its incredible visuals, as well as fast-paced action gameplay, but even hardcore fans of id Software quickly realised that the game had a fair share of issues, mostly related to pacing and repetition, which led to a game that was initially stunning, but grating as time went on. Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil is a very traditional expansion pack, offering a…
Beat Hazard is a game that I really want to love. After passing up Audiosurf a few years ago, finding its gameplay a bit bland and sterile, I came across Beat Hazard on the recommendation of a friend, who literally did describe it as "like Audiosurf, but a shooter". I was intrigued at the possibility of a music-driven space shooter, and while Beat Hazard is a fun way to spend a few hours, it never really reaches its…
Nation Red is a zombie-themed arcade shooter that bears a striking resemblance to Crimsonland, as well as to slower-paced games like Robotron 2084. I bought this game during a sale for a few dollars, figuring that it'd give me an hour or two of entertainment before I never touched it again, but I ended up being quite wrong with that assumption. For all its accessibility (and short average game length), Nation Red is…
