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Fighting games are a tricky thing to get right. In many ways, the audience is well-served by the big guns. Indie efforts are there but, without the backing behind them, they can flounder a little. Pocket Bravery by Statera Studio is a retro-inspired fighting game that has been around for […]

Pocket Bravery – PS5 Review

April 19, 2025 in PS5 / Reviews tagged arcade / brazilian / combos / fighting game / local multiplayer / online multiplayer / pocket bravery / statera studios / story mode / survival by Mike

I should probably stop calling this a revival. Beat ’em ups have been back for a while and it’s just become a genre developers are happy to return to. Big Helmet Heroes is the second effort from French outfit Exalted Studios. Expanding on from their similarly titled mobile game, this […]

Big Helmet Heroes – PS5 Review

February 4, 2025 in PS5 / Reviews tagged 2D brawler / Beat em up / belt scroller / big helmet heroes / co-op local multiplayer / combos / exalted studios / french / princess / sheep by Mike

The title Soulstice probably has you thinking this is a Souls-like game but this is not the case. It is a third person hack and slash game but in the character action genre, more specifically influenced by Devil May Cry. How that information colours your interest in the game is […]

Soulstice – PS5 Review

September 20, 2022 in PS5 / Reviews tagged challenges / character action / combos / Devil May Cry / ghost / soulstice by Gareth

As someone undergoing a beat ’em up awakening, there’s a lot to like about Zheros. Initially released in 2016, the title has now been re-released to coincide with the game’s expansion DLC. Rimlight Studios are hoping this can boost what was originally a mixed critical reception. At first glance, Zheros […]

Zheros – PS4 Review

April 29, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 3d brawler / Beat em up / combos / rimlight studios / zheros by Mike