Sam Kahn 4/19/26 Sam Kahn 4/19/26

ZPF Review

ZPF is a throwback SHMUP from Mega Cat Studios built for Genesis hardware that struggles with readability and never finds a hook beyond its retro pitch.

Sam Kahn 4/14/26 Sam Kahn 4/14/26

Gunboat God Review

Gunboat God is a relentless twin-stick shooter from Janson RAD, with incredible play-feel backed by striking, high-contrast visuals.

Sam Kahn 3/19/26 Sam Kahn 3/19/26

Haunted Lands Review

Haunted Lands is an MS-DOS era throwback, for better or worse.

Sam Kahn 3/6/26 Sam Kahn 3/6/26

Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf Review

Planet of Lana II is even better than the amazing game it follows.

Sam Kahn 3/3/26 Sam Kahn 3/3/26

Return to Dark Castle Review

Return to Dark Castle is a lovingly ported rerelease of a classic that deserves to be played.

Sam Kahn 12/23/25 Sam Kahn 12/23/25

Duil Review

Perhaps replay Dead Cells instead of this lackluster clone.

Sam Kahn 12/9/25 Sam Kahn 12/9/25

Lia: Hacking Destiny Review

2D roguelite Lia: Hacking Destiny doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but is a polished, fun experience.

Sam Kahn 12/5/25 Sam Kahn 12/5/25

Sir Noggin Review

This Sega Master System homage from Sinclair Strange and Scarlet Moon Games nails the aesthetic but is light on challenge.

Sam Kahn 11/12/25 Sam Kahn 11/12/25

NetherWorld Review

Pixel art action-adventure NetherWorld desperately wants to shock you, and it’s exhausting.

Sam Kahn 11/5/25 Sam Kahn 11/5/25

The Good Old Days Review

Yokogo Systems heartfelt Metroidvania tribute to The Goonies and other 1980s adventure films strikes the perfect tone.

Sam Kahn 10/17/25 Sam Kahn 10/17/25

Hotel Barcelona Review

Hotel Barcelona, from cult auteurs SWERY and SUDA51, is just too janky.

Sam Kahn 8/14/25 Sam Kahn 8/14/25

Ovis Loop Early Access Impressions

A bionic sheep must defend its kind in a world controlled by wolves in Ovis Loop.

Sam Kahn 8/8/25 Sam Kahn 8/8/25

Primal Planet Review

Solo developer Seethingswarm’s Primal Planet is an action-packed, prehistoric 2D metroidvania.

Sam Kahn 6/18/25 Sam Kahn 6/18/25

Nice Day for Fishing Review

Viva La Dirt League’s first official game is a side-scrolling fishing RPG.

Sam Kahn 5/28/25 Sam Kahn 5/28/25

Dinopunk: the Cacops Adventure Demo Impressions

Dinopunk: The Cacops Adventure is an upcoming 16-bit platformer starring a water-spitting dino.

Sam Kahn 4/24/25 Sam Kahn 4/24/25

ReSetna Review

ReSetna is a flawed but fun 2.5D Metroidvania.

Sam Kahn 2/18/25 Sam Kahn 2/18/25

ChainStaff Demo Released

The ChainStaff demo is part of Steam Next Fest.

Sam Kahn 12/5/24 Sam Kahn 12/5/24

ION Shift Demo Impressions

Be the xenomorph in this snappy 2D action game from Electro Soul Games.

Sam Kahn 10/22/24 Sam Kahn 10/22/24

RetroRealms Double Feature - Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead [Review]

Boss Team Games and WayForwards’ RetroRealms Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead are gruesome horror retro platformer crossover delights.

Sam Kahn 10/7/24 Sam Kahn 10/7/24

Edge of Sanity [Review]

Do you have what it takes to survive Lovecraftian horrors in the Alaskan wilderness?

ZPF Review

Gunboat God Review

Haunted Lands Review

Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf Review

Return to Dark Castle Review

Duil Review

Lia: Hacking Destiny Review

Sir Noggin Review

NetherWorld Review

The Good Old Days Review

Hotel Barcelona Review

Ovis Loop Early Access Impressions

Primal Planet Review

Nice Day for Fishing Review

Dinopunk: the Cacops Adventure Demo Impressions

ReSetna Review

ChainStaff Demo Released

ION Shift Demo Impressions

RetroRealms Double Feature - Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead [Review]

Edge of Sanity [Review]

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