Metroidvania

You Have to Win the Game What really defines a “retro game?” Sure, there are quite a few two-dimensional one-afternoon’s-scope games out there with chunky, obvious pixels and “chiptune” soundtracks – how I hate that appellation, much as I dig the genre itself – and surely you’ve encountered buckets of ‘em in your travels. They’re clearly trying to appeal to a certain nostalgic market, but I find that many of these so-called “retro” games don’t really understand what it is to which they’re alleging to pay homage....

High Dimension High Dimension is a roguelike where you explore in search of the High Dimension puzzle of events involving science and magic. Take on the role of Leinad, an intelligent medieval nobleman, or Carol, a strong fighter who doesn’t bow to anyone, explore environments in pixel art procedures. It happens in a realm so far away. There was an event called High Dimension that merged our dimensions in relation to time and space....

Cursed to Golf Play as The Cursed Golfer, trapped in Golf Purgatory after a freak accident takes you out as you’re about to take the winning shot of an international tournament! Legend says that playing through the devious courses across Golf Purgatory will get you back to the land of the living and, more importantly, to the trophy you were about to win. Each course is governed by a ghostly Legendary Caddie, who will tutor you in the mystical ways of golf to aid you on your quest for redemption and revival....

Vomitoreum I loved playing both Shrine and its successor and I had high hopes for Vomitoreum, and what can I say: The most disappointing thing on this game is its title. Vomitoreum is what I always wanted from lovecraftian cosmic otherworldly horror games. It is strange. It is sick. It is deranged and so out of this world that I have absolutely no idea who I am, where I am and what I want....

Slavania Immortal hero with his soul imprisoned in his magic Spear, travels around the fairy tale world. The spear is a source of his power and weaknesses. When the hero dies, the spear brings him back to life at the same place. Hero must complete his monster hunting and feed the Spear. And decide who’s the real monster here and how the world will change when the hunt is over....

Martin and the Magic Staff After many years of learning the art of magic, young magician Martin has to pass all the challenges to prove that he is worthy to possess the power of the magic staff. To make it come true, he has to put the pommel of his magic staff into the waters of the magical lake located in the deepest part of the ancient castle. Game features:...

Deep Night Detective - Chapter One A very fun and addicting game so far. I can say for certain though, there were a couple of times where I couldn’t progress due to some bugs. The pros. it’s a great and charming game! The dialogue is amazing and charming, and with very funny observations from the Detective that adds to their personality. The music is great and how it’s used in this game is well done, especially with the interrogation segment with Mrs....

Super Retro Maker Design and play stages reminiscent of the greatest games from the 1980’s and share them with the world. Or just kick back and play hundreds of handcrafted retro stages all lovingly rendered in lo-def and accompanied by an authentic 8-bit NES soundtrack. Dozens of playable characters with unique skills and powerups along with an expanding lineup of game environments for limitless creativity and infinite replayability. Unleash your inner Igarashi!...

Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine A Game That Takes Time A dark life sim that unfolds slowly in real time, with an unusual combination of elements from idle, stealth, and puzzle genres. Make your choices carefully, because everything you start will take time to finish–just like in real life. Place down one of these automated forklifts to push a box for you, for example, and it’ll take an actual half an hour to finish moving it:...

Rainbow Reactor: Fusion Clock in to the Rainbow Reactor, a fast-moving VR adventure that fuses story-driven exploration with frantic color-matching gameplay. Explore a sprawling, forgotten factory that produced the cleanest energy around (probably…) Once operated by the eccentric Alfred Luzian von Hoffenhasselbrock, the Reactor is filled with clues, secrets and grumpy robots! Can you clean up this mess, solve the mystery of Alfred’s disappearance and bring the color back to the Rainbow Reactor?...