This rhythm/dungeon-crawler-rogeulike captured me so effectively that it ended up causing me real physical injury. What an endorsement!
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February 20, 2020
[Review] Crypt of the Necrodancer (NS)
February 3, 2020
[Review] SEAQUEST海探1992 (PC)
My quest for Ecco-like games continues with this ethereal vaporwave-inspired indie allegory.
January 31, 2020
[Review] Lethal League Blaze (PS4)
It’s Pong meets fighting games meets Jet Set Radio Future, and any formula that contains the latter is an instant winner for me!
January 16, 2020
[Review] Guacamelee 2 (PS4)
Guacamelee 2 is very much more of Guacamelee 1 with some improvements and additions, and that’s OK!
January 14, 2020
[Review] Iconoclasts (PS4)
Konjak’s magnum opus (so far), Iconoclasts’ colourful art belies an emotionally charged story filled with tragedy and intensity. It’s also a great Metroidvania with some novel mechanics!
January 9, 2020
[Review] Noitu Love 2: Devolution (Wii U)
Konjak’s first commercial game is his first sequel, to his first completed game. Its unique control scheme sets it apart, and Sandberg’s animation prowess as of 2008 has resulted in a fantastic-looking game too!
January 8, 2020
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January 6, 2020
[Review] Mina of the Pirates (PC)
Konjak aka Joakim Sandberg has worked as an animator on many great games at WayForward, but has also created a few successful solo projects. Let’s look at one of his earliest works first.
January 2, 2020
[Review] Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (3DS)
Continuing on WayForward spinoffs, we have Shovel Knight, which recently got its final content update. Good value!
December 23, 2019
[Review] Mystik Belle (PS4)
Continuing my journey through WayForward games, I now begin to step out to staff solo projects and alumni.
November 8, 2019
[Review] Pikuniku (co-op) (NS)
I can only review the co-op portion of this game, having played it with my brother. It lacks the full off-beat story of the main game, but nevertheless is a delightful and charming physics-platformer.
October 30, 2019
[Review] The Legend of Dark Witch 3 (3DS)
With no prior knowledge of this series, I picked the third one to try. It’s a labour of love, and competently constructed, and has some quirks of its own to keep itself from being too basic of a Rockman clone.
October 8, 2019
[Review] Risk of Rain (NS)
This roguelike action sidescroller has something that’s right up my alley: tiny pixel art sprites! Also, I had some great chaotic runs playing co-op with my brother.
October 5, 2019
[Review] Lit (iOS)
Here’s another WayForward puzzle game on mobile. It’s well done, but so light on content that I finished with it much too quickly.
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