As this generation comes to an end, the top trending theme is the theme of cyberpunk. Ruiner, Black Future ’88, and naturally, Cyberpunk 2077 are just a small inkling of games that take place within this genre of science fiction. As more games take to this theme, the need to stand out is essential, and Ghostrunner seeks to slice its way through the competition. Coming from 3D Realms and Developer One More Level,  Ghostrunner is a first-person action game where players shed th

Danger Scavenger Publisher: Star Drifters Developer: Star Drifters, Piotr Wolk The robots have run amock and it’s up to you to stop them. At the Polish Game booth at PAX EAST 2020, Developer Star Drifters was on hand to showcase a special little game that looks to be fun, thrilling, and perfect for when you need a quick dose of cyberpunk action in your day. Danger Scavenger is an isometric twin-stick roguelike game that made its debut at PAX EAST, and while the game is still

If anything, Speaking Simulator showcases the struggle of trying to fit, a feeling I’m sure all of us have known at some point in time and for some of us, probably more times than any of us would care to count. Brought to us by a two-person team originating from Australia, Affable games has delivered a new wacky simulator that is available through Steam and the Nintendo Switch. Speaking Simulator, tells the tale of an ever so slightly evil android that is out to achieve a bit

Good Shepard dimmed the lights for a special event featuring Black Future ’88, a side-scrolling cyberpunk roguelike game with incredibly tight controls and a pulse-pounding synthwave soundtrack the likes of which has not been heard in games before in the October of 2019. Having followed Black Future ’88 since PAX EAST and PAX WEST of 2018 I am happy to say that since the game’s release on November 21st, it has been performing really well. I had the opportunity to play a near-

Crime doesn’t pay, but in the case of Kingpin it does. 3D Realms announced today the re-release of a Quake II engine classic, Kingpin:Reloaded. Originally released in 1999, the original game was a sharply distinctive and unique first-person shooter, utilizing the Quake II engine for dynamic action and shooting set within a one-of-a-kind world of retro-crime. Now, Kingpin: Reloaded is coming back to settle the score with a new generation of gamers. Kingpin: Reloaded is a remas

The Wild West is ending. There are no more lands to tame. Stories, however, last for as long as those who speak of them, and stories are unbound by time. As the West comes to an end, one man will share of his stories of riding and shooting, and some of these tales may be larger than life.  Arriving to the Nintendo Switch for the very first time is Call of Juarez: Gunslinger a first-person shooter themed to the tall tales and legendary lore of the American Wild West. Featuring

Many video games are releasing in the Fall, and for several months, it is a rolling conveyor belt of endless goods. Many smaller games are released within these cracks and many provide their degree of entertainment and interaction. For many of these games, they aim to please and entertain, but not to innovate or revolutionize established mechanics. These particular games simply seek to entertain and have fun and that is where Habroxia falls. Habroxia is a new space ship shoot

Long-distance relationships aren’t easy, and they can become an often complicated subject. Whether a civilian or a service member, long-distance relationships can come with their mixture of warm feelings and crushing sadness. Lightning Rod Games is hoping to bring a thoughtful perspective to the discussion of Long-Distance Relationships with A Fold Apart, an adventure puzzle game inspired by the art of Origami. While tinkering their next game idea, the team discovered the per

If you had the opportunity to show your bullies what you are made of, would you take that chance? Would you do what it takes to prove them wrong? Kill la Kill the Game: IF is a brand-new fighting game set within the universe of Kill La Kill where players strap on their Kamui and unleash their fiercest powers in a battle for righteousness. The game is developed by A+ Games, Studio TRIGGER, and Arc Systems Works. Having followed Kill la Kill the Game: IF since its announcement,

We don’t know who fired first, us or the damn toasters. Though, one thing is clear: Humanity needs to fight back. With the planet in ruin, and humankind facing extinction, it is up to a small band of resistance fighters to find some way to stop this mechanized menace. From Danilo Dia, Joy Masher, and The Arcade Crew comes Blazing Chrome, a run’n’gun side-scroller shooting game that stealthily arose from the PAX East Show floor and onto gaming consoles and PC’s everywhere. In

For a man who has seen enough war, peace and tranquility are heavens on Earth. However, there’s an old saying: You may be done with the past, but the past isn’t done with you. When armed soldiers and cyborgs storm the Monastery, retired warrior, Vasily, will have to become what he has undone and get his revenge. From Buka Entertainment and Koch Media comes Redeemer: Enhanced Edition, a twin-stick action brawler and shooter that puts players as a retired warrior seeking peace,

When all chaos breaks loose in the furthest reaches of space, a warrior of the future must be called into action. Earth has fallen and mankind spreads itself to other planets,  but when a vicious alien race threatens mankind, an elite team will combine machines and artificial intelligence with the human brain to create the ultimate weapon. This is Implosion, a sci-fi action game with inspirations from cyberpunk and space anime, becoming its own unique experience. In deep-spac

War. War never changes. But how war is fought in a different world is another story. When war comes to Kasalli, the world is scorched in fire and rubble. Only the strongest and smartest will survive and bring hope to a devasted land. From Arcade Distillery and creative designer Lucas Bernard comes War Theatre, a new tactical turn-based strategy game with incredible creative talent and sharp combat mechanics. War Theatre takes place in the same universe as the studio’s previou

Kalypso Media, the makers of fantastic games such as Sudden Strike 4 and the Tropico games, made the surprise announcement this week that two classic real-time strategy games will be making their way to consoles before the end of the year. A strong force in the RTS genre, Kalypso has been gaining grounds in strategic and military games, coming off the immensely exciting launch for Sudden Strike 4 and recently having published the Air Conflicts Collection for the Nintendo Swit

Before PAX EAST, Nintendo hosted a special Nindies presentation to highlight the various up and coming indie games heading to the Nintendo Switch. Among them was a special looking game that seemed to have the visual fidelity of a 2000 AD Graphic novel, with an interesting combination of puzzle mechanics, hack-&-slash action, and pinball. This game was Creature in the Well by Flight School Studio. Sporting a unique look and combination of various gameplay mechanics, Creature i

The 1990s were home to some of the most rebellious moments in human history. Somehow, in a decade that had earth-shattering moments such as Windows 95 and the rise of The Request Live, the wildly-talented team at Wide Right Games has brought together a fine team of wildly eclectic designers and engineers to create “the most bat@#$% crazy space shooter.” Wide Right Games has created Freedom Finger, an unapologetic and eclectic spaceship shooter, with a tremendous degree of cre

The Nintendo Switch has made tremendous strides since its launch in 2017, introducing new and exciting games to its software library. From tower-defense games like Defense Grid 2 to the high-stake intergalactic excitement of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, there is a wide and unique software library for the platform. However, there has not been a single Call of Duty game released for the system. in fact, there hasn’t been a military shooter released for the system in the 2 years

Rush Hour, Lethal Weapon, 48 Hours,  Zootopia, are movies that are significantly different from each other, but they have one thing in common: They are buddy-cop films. When it comes to fighting crime, its best to get the job done with a partner. You may not agree with everything, but if you’ve got a sharp mind and are good with a gun, you can get anything accomplished, even stopping organized crime. This is RICO from Ground Shatter Studios and Rising Star Games and it is com

You awaken to the smell of death. It’s a concoction of blood, oil, gas, and fire. It seems like something terrible has happened. Your vision is a combination of hallucinations and corpses. Before you know it, the corpses are reanimating and becoming something you never thought possible: a zombie. You find yourself surrounded by the undead. Zombies, mutant rats, and other grotesque creatures scurry about the place. You realize you are trapped inside a smoldering parking garage

A massive armada is heading to Earth. The defense fleet has been completely destroyed. Only you and a handful of fighters managed to escape. The only way to save your planet is to fasten your seatbelt, lock-on and go get some. This is Steredenn: Binary Stars, a wild and aggressive spaceship shooter by PixelNest studio, and available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Steredenn: Binary Stars is a spaceship shooter, a genre of game that has seen plenty of