Twin-stick shooters have been a genre I’ve played since before there were two sticks on a controller; the earliest one I can remember being Smash TV on the Super Nintendo. The latest in this genre is that of Zomborg, a game that comes from the busy beavers over at Ratalaika Games HQ. Mixing twin-stick mechanics
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the RPS Advent Calender 2023! Each day reveals a new favourite game from this year, leading up to our GOTY. Check the main calendar post to see the full list. Time for day seventeen on the 2023 Advent Calendar! What’s Christmas without a bit of nostalgia, eh?
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One of the many first-party games that had been released on the Nintendo Switch this year was Detective Pikachu Returns, a sequel to the game that released on the 3DS years ago. Detective Pikachu Returns has been out for a little over 2 months now, so attention has been turning to Detective Pikachu’s future. So,
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Stealth tactics ’em up Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is an “all-time treasure”, according to Katharine’s review, and it has to be given that developers Mimimi announced their closure almost immediately after its release. This might help extend its life closer towards eternity: as a “very final parting gift”, Mimimi have released a modding tool
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Remnant II managed to improve upon the original in almost every way. If this wasn’t the year 2023, it would have featured on many more Game of the Year lists, as it fully deserves the accolades. As the year was so strong for releases though, it has sadly been overlooked. Can this first DLC add-on
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Image: Coatsink Fans of 2D platformers in the Metroidvania mould aren’t exactly lacking for excellent examples of the genre. It feels like every other game launching at the moment is either a roguelite deckbuilder or an explorative action platformer. It’s a brave developer who dips a toe into this particular genre pool; with so many
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Square Enix has confirmed today the release date for their upcoming RPG extravaganza SaGA Emerald Beyond. Nintendo Switch owners can get their hands on it the same day as other platforms, which is 25th April. 2024 is looking like a great year for fans of RPGs and the addition of saGA Emerald Beyond is the icing
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