Actraiser Renaissance
First of all, this is a QUINTET remaster. The mere fact that this game exists is a tremendous blessing for a certain cult fanbase.
The obvious bias aside, is the game good?
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH MORE
It’s obvious that a lot of faithful effort was put into remastering this game. From including Yuzo Koshiro’s amazing soundtrack and accompaniment to the astounding artwork given to the many characters, menus and intro cutscene. People put their sweat and tears into this, and it shows in that regard.
– Real player with 54.0 hrs in game
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A great example on how to make a remake. Renaissance does an excellent job of bring the original SNES games action and town sim into a modern era with new graphics, classic and remixed soundtrack, and expanded story that makes you feel more immersed in what was a somewhat bare-bones world before.
The new artwork is great and the story telling is actually quite deep. Everything reads like a positive psalm with the writing really showing some great character development and overall storytelling. Which is good as all the new characters do little gameplay wise. The story is the only way you will interact and learn about the characters and their backstories.
– Real player with 40.9 hrs in game
Retro Classix: Gate of Doom
Arcade machine classic dungeon crawler - now with unlimited quarters! Let the Knight, Wizard, Bard and Ninja die and die again as you slaughter monsters, collect loot and thwart evil!
– Real player with 5.7 hrs in game
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Incredible game! worth trying out for any retro fans
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
Retro Classix: Wizard Fire
Data East 3
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
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Touhou 3D Dungeon
A little rough around the edges but otherwise a very interesting and fun little game. You can tell this is a labor of love through the way the game plays. The dungeons are well thought out and aren’t repetitive in any sense. Frankly, I’ve loved my time playing this game and I think those who are interested in these kinds of games would love this game too.
The creator of the game also made the game engine from the ground up which I think adds to the game’s merit.
– Real player with 2.5 hrs in game
A neat short adventure game in a style similar to Legend of Zelda from a unique perspective switching between the 3 main Characters.
As seen in the Screenshots and Trailer the game is graphically somewhere around the PS1 era and got that clunky crusty visual style which has its own charm in my opinion.
I should say again the game is very short, my first playthrough took around 1.5 hours and I still have to do a second one at the time of writing this.
The controls arent very refined and sometimes some jumps can be a bit frustrating but overall I’d say if you want a short adventure and especially if youre already a touhou fan its probably worth picking up.
– Real player with 2.0 hrs in game
Tales of the Elements
I have beaten chapter 1. I have chapter 2 on my system however after the finale of chapter 1 I spawn out of bounds and am unable to do anything. how can i start chapter 2???
– Real player with 162.5 hrs in game
How much of this game I’ve played: 12 Hours, 35 minutes
How I’ve played so much: I had a pre-ordered non-steam copy.
Completed Main story, not the super secret boss area.
Here’s why you’d be interested in this game: Good rhymes, good story, old school gameplay.
Good rhymes: If you haven’t heard of BeNeVoLeNcE, you might have heard of Mega Ran - he’s known for clean nerdcore rhymes over chiptune beats and melodies. Hip Hop by both is featured in the game, and it’s not an “afterthought” like it might be in some games - the music is interwoven in with the story - it’s actually rewarding to gain access to the rhymes that go along with the instrumentals in different parts of the game.
– Real player with 78.7 hrs in game
Russian Reality
On the whole, it’s not a bad game. Good combat system, there are four main characters to play as. The presence of bosses is nice. And the cherry on the cake is a very rich storyline, with side quests that depend on your choice. Recommended for purchase !
– Real player with 2.8 hrs in game
Cool game in which you need to fight drunks, complete tasks and complete the story. The game has many locations, skill leveling of the character and many different chips.
A very decent game for a sane price. Recommend.
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
Zeriliah Chronicles
Experience an epic adventure alongside Vairon the young intrepid warrior. The terrible Floubyhs decided to invite themselves to the village of Yatapah and kidnap someone. What’s Vairon’s goal in this story ? Save the kidnaped villager and return to enjoy his birthday in peace. So don’t wait any longer and jump into an epic adventure right now !
Zeriliah Chronicles is a game inspired by the old action and adventure games that everyone loves so much. Take a sword, eliminate the monsters blocking your path and find everything you need to be able to go further in your quest. Like oldschool vibes ? You’re in the right place.
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An oldschool adventure and action game in a cute 2D.
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Help Vairon find his way in the overworld to save an important person from the Yatapah village.
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Take your sword and Fight monsters.
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Solve puzzles.
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Enjoy a beautiful OST.
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Find the secret areas.
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Win all the Steam achievements.
Darkstone
I want to start this review off by saying I am biased to it. I used to play this all the time on the original Playstation and loved it. I do recommend the game, but I want to warn potential players that it is a difficult and frustrating experience. The game is not easy, and you will often find yourself aggravated.
You cannot use the arrow keys or WASD to move. You have to use the mouse. You click a spot on the screen with the left mouse button, and your character moves to it. Or you can click and hold it down to auto move. Your character will walk or run wherever your mouse icon is, though it’s not perfect and they’ll often stop if something is in the way.
– Real player with 71.4 hrs in game
The fact that you are here on this store page, reading this review, likely means that you played this game back in the day, are interested in getting back into it, and are maybe worried about things like compatibility.
While the game worked fine for me, I would still recommend playtesting it yourself immediately after buying to make sure it actually boots up and functions, as this is a game designed for a much older version of Windows, and IIRC there have been some threads in the forums about having difficulty running the game. It comes with the territory. I would also recommend against installing mods that scale up the game’s resolution beyond its original capabilities. As enticing as it is to play this boomer game in 1080p or 4K, I could not get it to work, and nearly bricked my copy in the process. So maybe don’t do that.
– Real player with 21.8 hrs in game
Magical Stock Princess
This is a pretty cool casual game that has some nice replayability.
Don’t pass it up!
– Real player with 1.4 hrs in game
The Dream of Shadowlands Episode 2
CONTENT WARNINGS: Body horror, violence, scary imagery, blood, strong language
The Dream of Shadowlands Episode 2: The Corpse of the Labyrinth
After narrowly escaping their previous surroundings, Rina and Jyl find an abandoned temple to Yurenica. The lingering remains of a demon society hide a twisted maze and the history that its inhabitants left behind. Uncovering a wealth of Shadowlands theology and the frightening creatures that have since overtaken the premises, Rina begins to better understand her circumstances. But as the stakes are risen and new challenges are presented, how will the motivations of those around her change?
“The Dream of Shadowlands” is a top-down RPG series inspired by the RPGMaker horror niche. It features art assets that were drawn traditionally with ink and paper, and a retro style based on 90’s anime.
This is the second episode in a series planned to run for 5 episodes. To keep track of episodes and receive email alerts about new releases, please check out the official website for the series.
DEFAULT KEYBOARD CONTROLS (Can be remapped in settings)
WASD - Move, Toggle Menu Items
I - Select, Interact
J - Block
K - Attack
L - Item
Shift - Dash
Esc - Pause
F - Toggle Fullscreen
Enter - Skip Dialogue
Gamepad Controls (Cannot Be Remapped)
