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October 2, 2019
[Review] Mighty Switch Force: Hose it Down! (iOS)
September 29, 2019
[Review] Mighty Switch Force 2 (Wii U)
Hot off the heels of MSF (not that one, the other one), this sequel is more of the same with some fun new puzzley tweaks.
September 28, 2019
[Review] Mighty Switch Force (Wii U)
In a pause between Shantae: Risky’s Revenge and Half-Genie Hero, I played this instalment of WayForward’s loose “Mighty” series of puzzle-platformers. It’s brief but good.
September 25, 2019
[Review] Guacamelee (PS4)
Years ago I played through this game with my brother over a Christmas holiday. Now, we’ve played it again, but this time we both had controllers and it was the Super Turbo Championship edition, and it’s still great!
September 22, 2019
[Review] Shantae Risky’s Revenge (PS4)
I’m finally getting around to playing the other Shantae games before Seven Sirens comes out. But first, a revisit to this short and sweet game in Director’s Cut form.
September 15, 2019
[Review] Chicken Wiggle (3DS)
Perhaps I played this too soon after Xeodrifter, but I found the simplicity of this retro-throwback style wore thin over my time playing it.
September 6, 2019
[Review] Steamworld Dig 2 (3DS)
This is the perfect sequel, expanding and refining what made the first game great and polishing the result to a mirror shine. I give it my highest possible rating: a thumbs up.
September 1, 2019
[Review] Steamworld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt (3DS)
Steamworld Dig is a satisfying little bite-sized adventure with a great sense of style.
August 26, 2019
[Review] Poncho (PS4)
I wasn’t able to completely finish Poncho… which is appropriate, because the developer has admitted that the game was not completed to their satisfaction, especially the buggy PS4 port. I’m frustrated by the state of the game because it has a nice world and some good ideas.
August 20, 2019
[Review] Metagal (PSVita)
Here’s another Mega Man-inspired indie game. Metagal is low-budget but enjoyable with a mostly-female cast, and some nice pixel art. I especially liked playing as the extra unlockable characters.
August 16, 2019
[Review] 20XX (PS4)
20XX is a pretty cool game. It mashes together the sidescrolling gameplay of Rockman (particularly the X and Zero series) with a roguelike structure, and pulls it off well.
July 13, 2019
[Review] Jupiter & Mars (PS4)
I was expecting Ecco: Defender of the Future; Jupiter & Mars is not that, but it’s a beautiful experience.
July 11, 2019
[Review] Star Splash: Shattered Star (Wii U)
To kick off a spree of dolphin games, mostly happening on my streams this week (check it out live at twitch.tv/miloscatter or the archives at www.youtube.com/user/Wiseguy934/videos !!) I caught up with this charming Wii U exclusive. It’s a simple little thing, but addictive and fun while it lasts.
July 9, 2019
[Review] Another Eden (iOS)
My friend Gibbon got me on to this game, an indie RPG project that publicised the involvement of Chrono Trigger’s scenario writer Masato Kato and composer Yasunori Mitsuda. Turns out the link was strong indeed, with the game taking pains to insinuate itself as an instalment (technically unofficial) in the Chrono series. Apart from that it’s a nice RPG for the smart device platform, and free-to-play but not exploitative.
June 28, 2019
[Review] Xeodrifter (3DS)
Xeodrifter builds on Renegade Kid’s Mutant Mudds to create a gritty, streamlined, miniature Metroid-like adventure. And it does so very well.
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