The formula for a shmup is a pretty simple one. Have a ship, add enemies, makes the screen auto-scroll and voila! And yet, there have […] Read More
Category: Action
Isolation in a game is a very tricky mechanic. If done properly, it can convey a sense of dread and helplessness to a player. Not […] Read More
Have you ever dreamed of being a fish in a fish-tank, controlling a robot whilst embarking on a metroidvania style quest to recover the stolen […] Read More
Ahh the good ol’ SNES days. An era where the internet wasn’t as prevalent as it is now and the success of a game hinged […] Read More
It is very easy to tell which games I will be interested in playing. If they look anything like the SNES games I loved, then […] Read More
If there is one Castlevania game which I didn’t get to play over the years it is Lords of Shadow. I skipped most games from […] Read More
If there is one thing I love more than indie games paying tribute to NES games is indie games paying tribute to SNES games! This […] Read More
2D, exploration, RPG and combat are among my favorite words to describe a particular game. They are usually reserved for Metroidvanias, which rank highly amongst […] Read More
Have you ever gone into a music shop and stared in awe at the artwork of those heavy metal albums? Have you ever wondered how […] Read More
Metroidvanias are one of my favorite things to ever happen in gaming. Beautiful worlds filled with challenges and areas that you can’t reach yet. The […] Read More