Retro Not Just In Name
HIGH Enjoyable combat with an interesting art style.
LOW A very limited set of skills and not enough enemy types.
WTF Wait… it’s not a metroidvania ?!
Retro Machina Review
Tag: retro
Narita Boy Review
Of Love & Nostalgia
HIGH Unique art direction that brings back memories.
LOW Too many fetch quests — better to call the game Errand Boy instead!
WTF No remappable controls again!? Why does this keep happening to me?
Golden Force Review
All That Glitters
HIGH Beating a really difficult section, especially in co-op.
LOW The extreme difficulty and odd slowdown.
WTF The co-op only bugs.
Antonball Deluxe Review
Was Playing With My Balls Always This Difficult?
HIGH Controls are tight, and the music absolutely slaps.
LOW No one is online to play with.
WTF Paul.
Dragonborne Review
Let Sleeping Dragons Lie
HIGH Lovely presentation reminiscent of a high-quality Game Boy game.
LOW Combat is unintuitive, and at times unnecessary.
WTF: I can’t believe I used to think 8-bit music in headphones was pleasant.
SNK Vs Capcom: The Match Of The Millennium Review
Valid In Any Given Millennium
HIGH This game is cute, concentrated nostalgia.
LOW Unlocking characters is a bit too random.
WTF I legitimately found myself trying to use Yuri’s moves while playing as Sakura.
Cyber Shadow Review
Great, Beyond A Shadow Of Doubt
HIGH Great graphics, great controls, fantastic bosses.
LOW A few platforming sections require a little too much precision.
WTF Wait, how long have I been able to swing my sword upward!?
Habroxia 2 Review
Memories Of An Era Long-Gone
HIGH A well-designed futuristic armory.
LOW: Arcade shoot-’em-ups used to be more challenging, didn’t they?
WTF: No support for mouse & keyboard on PC?
Pumpkin Jack Review
A Few Tricks, A Few Treats
HIGH Getting the sword and gun.
LOW Muddied visuals on a Switch Lite. The overall feelings of repetition.
WTF This game might have helped me face my fear of crows.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Review
Everything Old Is Rad Again
HIGH The levels look modern without losing the classic vibe.
LOW Timed fetchquests are still annoying.
WTF Some of these guys haven’t aged well.
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