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SpiderHeck
Frantic multiplayer action you can enjoy online or with friends in co-op or competitive modes
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Sniper Elite 4
The Sniper Elite series has always been an interesting red-headed step-child off to the side of the FPS genre. There’s n...
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The Legend of Tianding

While there have been quite a number of side-scrolling action/brawlers this year, for the most part they’ve bee...

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CRYPT CUSTODIAN
A charming, and sometimes silly, top-down Metroidvania-style romp that feels refreshing
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Worms W.M.D

In the end I must say that I’m extremely impressed with the level of care and effort that has been put into mak...

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198X
As a child of the 70s and 80s who spent an enormous amount of time in the arcades there’s no doubt 198X was made for me....
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Cardpocalypse
While deck building and battling games were never something I got into physically, I’ll admit that in the digital space ...
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Super Hydorah
While inspired by the classics like R-Type and Gradius, Super Hydorah has a great feel and style all its own. You're abl...
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Tinykin
The classic collect-a-thon isn't dead if we won't let it be, and Tinykin shows how that prompts exploration of huge areas
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Tamarak Trail
A smart and challenging take on a roguelike deck builder that instead decides to roll the dice for luck
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Lil' Guardsman
For once a game that somewhat picks up the Papers, Please torch has managed to do something cool with it
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Faye Falling
While undoubtedly cribbing some elements and style from the iconic Undertale, this still has its own charms in store
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Hyperspaced
While not without some irritating flaws that exhibit themselves at times, if you’re looking for a co-op challenge this is a solid roguelike take that’s worth a look
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The Oregon Trail
The educational classic, with a few upgrades of note, remains challenging and more insightful than ever
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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Demonstrates how to effectively take a minimalist old-school title and make it approachable to modern audiences
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Star of Providence
While not typically challenging, there’s something about its shooting adventure play that feels refreshing
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Europa
A gorgeous and extremely approachable platforming adventure that’s delightful if you don’t mind its simplicity
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Klang 2
When it comes to music and rhythm games there are those titles that take a familiar road, often mapping buttons to speci...
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Trigger Witch
OK, so I’ll admit it, games that do something weird to combine elements I know and love tend to catch me by surprise and...
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NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol.1
While I used to have nearly every Nintendo handheld system and enjoyed both of the ones from Sony as well I was never in...
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Tavern Talk
Full of quirky charm and gentle humor, just be prepared for much more passively reading than interacting
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ATHENIAN RHAPSODY
Take a pinch of oddball Earthbound vibes, add a tablespoon of Undertale quirks, mix with weirdness, and enjoy?
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Metal Mind
A twin-stick roguelike that boasts interchangeable robots parts and a generally tough challenge
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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Despite some concerns and frustrations, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a very well-designed and gorgeous ...

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The Edge of Allegoria
Undeniably goofy and inappropriate, but for classic RPG fans who’d like something completely different while familiar it’s a good time
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Totally Spies! - Cyber Mission
It’s more family-friendly vibe may turn some people away, but it has a pretty solid mix of action, stealth, and strategy
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Broken Roads
A refreshing step back to a previous era of CRPG styling, the likes of Fallout 2, that delivers nicely
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Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil
Though its presentation is humble, it makes effective use of sound and slow-burn tension to deliver some thrills
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Warm Snow
There’s a cool sense of style to this slashing sort of roguelike beat-em-up, but it still feels a bit generic in the end
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BROK the InvestiGator
Mixing together multiple genre feels results in a less traditional take on a point-and-click adventure
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Super World War
While perhaps it may not have the polish of Wargroove or the Advance Wars titles, Super World War’s sense of humor gives it legs if you’re down to be entertained while making your tactical plans
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SYNESTHESIA
Featuring a collection of students who are all gifted in some way, a sinister plot, and some level of choice, it has some appeal
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The Library of Babel
With a mix of classic cinematic platforming and adventure Babel does it’s own thing, but it isn’t all positives
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Promise Mascot Agency
Undoubtedly odd, but spending far too long trying to get started, this kitchen sink adventure has its own thing going on
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3D Don't Die Mr. Robot
If you’re into dodge-em-up action that will challenge your skills, while it has an unassuming look it delivers
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Carmen Sandiego
The iconic Carmen Sandiego is back to bring down the evil folks at VILE, and maybe teach you some things along the way
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The Sisters 2 - Road to Fame
Much like the original, Road to Fame is both a mix of family-friendly multiplayer games and a solo adventure
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ODDWORLD: SOULSTORM
Abe and the Oddworld series feel like they’ve hit a new stride with Soulstorm, but there are also some losses
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Rail Route
Despite its visual minimalism, there’s a fair simulation challenge to be had here, but there are other titles in the same space that feel more polished
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Crow Country
A stylish but sometimes aggravating horror throwback to the likes of the OG Resident Evil
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