2d sidescroller

Going to arcades these days is a very weird experience. In my child brain I still think I’m going to find games I’ll recognise there. I’m very often mistaken and a little disappointed. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants is, as luck would have it, a port […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – ...

April 25, 2024 in PS5 / Reviews tagged 2d sidescroller / belt action / brawler / cradle games / local multiplayer / new york city / pizza / raw thrills / sewers / teenage mutant ninja turtles wrath of the mutants by Mike

I do enjoy some side-scrolling platforming and a dystopian future of science gone amok is fantastic trope to mine. Combining the two is Titanium Hound from Red Spot Sylphina. With a visual style very much within the 16-bit era, this indie effort starts to stumble with controls and pacing. There […]

Titanium Hound – PS4 Review

March 21, 2023 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d sidescroller / cops / crafting / dystopia / future bacteria / mech plot / platforming / red spot sylphina / shooter / titanium hound by Mike

No Pest Productions came to our attention with A Bastard’s Tale. Their tricky debut placed an emphasis on skill and deliberateness but a steep challenge and a short experience left Gareth feeling down on it. Driven Out is hoping to offer something meatier with an appealing art style and a […]

Driven Out – PS4 Review

October 18, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d sidescroller / deliberate / difficult / driven out / hack and slash / no pest productions / swordplay by Mike