Toki Tori is an awesome puzzle game. We’ve known this since the first game launched on Game Boy Color in 2001. We saw an equally amazing sequel (Toki Tori 2) in 2013, and for good reason – the series is absolutely charming, and Toki Tori 3D is no exception. Toki Tori 3D is a version of the original game made especially for Nintendo ...
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So Many Me – First Impressions
So Many Me is the latest puzzle platformer to hit the Xbox One store. The story revolves around a strange green blob named Filo and his band of clones. Conveniently, the clones can turn into cubes that allow you to make your way through each level. You can also do other things with your clones, like turn into an adorable dinosaur. ...
Read More »Steam Greenlight Spotlight: Guardians of the Forest
https://youtu.be/zrn7HaZh27Y Today’s standout on Greenlight is Guardians of the Forest, a multiplayer brawler that features cute animals that die in various violent ways. It seems that the theme of Greenlight games the past few days has been multiplayer arena/brawler games, and as a frequent game night attendee, I could not be happier to have a wider variety of games to ...
Read More »Steam Greenlight Spotlight: Mongrel
https://youtu.be/AH_x-rPV460 Today’s Greenlight Spotlight is on Mongrel. Mongrel is a metroidvania platformer that is described by the developers as a mix between “Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Cave Story”. I will definitely admit that at first glance, the game didn’t look like much to me. As the days went on and I began seeing it time and time again, I ...
Read More »Steam Greenlight Spotlight: The Intergalactic Trashman
Today’s Greenlight standout is The Intergalactic Trashman, a game by Glove Cat. The game is a unique combination of 2D action platforming and a space exploration/shooter experience. I decided to focus on The Intergalactic Trashman based on the insane amount of polish that Glove Cat have put on their game. The difference between a normal Greenlight title and a fantastic ...
Read More »Ultimate Chicken Horse: Anger Your Friends
Ultimate Chicken Horse, by Clever Endeavor Games, was a game recently introduced to me by the developers via Twitter. While I had heard of the game prior to the mention, I had not spent much time researching what the game was actually about. In a nutshell, Ultimate Chicken Horse is a platformer that lets the player build his or her ...
Read More »Even the Ocean is…
What is Even the Ocean? This is a question that I had upon being introduced to the game for the first time through Twitter. After discovering the pinned tweet on the top of their Twitter, I began my journey into understanding what the game is actually about. According to that post, Even the Ocean is about working for the city. ...
Read More »Steam Greenlight Spotlight: Nobu: Fat Revenge!
Today’s standout on Greenlight was Nobu: Fat Revenge!. This is a game by Binary Pig Studio, which seems to be their initial release. Binary Pig looks to be a one-man studio that uses outside assistance for the art and music assets in the game. Nobu: Fat Revenge is a side-scrolling platforming game that claims to provide a challenge reminiscent of ...
Read More »Steam Greenlight Spotlight: TurnOn
Today’s Greenlight uploads were admittedly a little dry. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t find anything that really stood out to me today. However, this was actually a fantastic thing, as it allowed me to recall the fact that I was meaning to do a write up about TurnOn, which is a game that is currently available on Windows Phone and is ...
Read More »Release “Date”: Shin Samurai Jazz
Release “date” is a new series where I take a newly-released game and spend some quality time with it. I will then give my first impressions based on the time I’ve spent with the game. My lovely partner today is Shin Samurai Jazz, a game by Blaze Epic. I’ve spent close to two hours with this game, and I’m ready ...
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