platforming

Foregone is an action game with RPG elements, as well as Metroidvania leanings and is obviously influenced by the excellent Dead Cells. If you’re going to be influenced by something it might as well be one of the best but with it comes a tough comparison. So how does it […]

Foregone – PS4 Review

October 24, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / action / combat / dead cells / foregone / metroidvania / platforming / rpg by Gareth

The last Shantae game, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, was my first experience with the series and was a delight. Now the previously iOS only Shantae and the Seven Sirens has hit PS4 bringing more light-hearted, Metroidvania-style platforming action. Shantae and her friends start the game on holiday. They’ve been invited to […]

Shantae and the Seven Sirens – PS4 Review

June 15, 2020 in PS4 tagged 2d / and the seven sirens / dancing / Half-Genie Hero / metroidvania / platforming / Shantae / transformation by Gareth

Over the Moon brought us part one of The Fall in 2015 and, after a long, long wait, the second instalment has finally arrived. I’ve been anticipating this after part one delivered a tight, darkly comic exploration of Asimov’s three laws. The Fall Part 2: Unbound certainly looks to build upon […]

The Fall Part 2: Unbound

March 6, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / artificial intelligence / combat / over the moon / platforming / robots / sci fi / shooting / the fall part 2 unbound by Mike

So Rich hands me this game thinking it’s a horror game and I gladly take it on board. Candleman is not a horror game. It’s a wonderful tale from Spotlightor about a walking, living candle and his quest for a new purpose in life. Run for your lives. A platforming […]

Candleman – PS4 Review

October 3, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / candleman / darkness / existentialism / light / platforming / puzzles / spotlightor by Mike

Runbow from 13Games is a port of the 2015 Wii-U party platformer and two big clues to the game’s nature are found in the title. You run and colour has a big effect on the gameplay. The core gameplay involves you running across a 2D level, jumping on platforms and generally […]

Runbow – PS4 Review

July 10, 2018 in PS4 tagged 2D Platformer / online / party game / platforming / runbow by Richie

A year on from an original PC release, Fabraz’s devilish platformer finds its way to current consoles with this updated release. Splattering its inspiration very much on the walls, Slime-san looks to entice new players with a tight, infuriating gauntlet. In essence, Slime-san is a challenging platformer in the vein […]

Slime-san – PS4 Review

June 23, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / adventure / difficult / fabraz / platforming / retro / slime san by Mike

It’s not very often I review something that’s already had a consensus form. Iron Galaxy’s latest venture is one of those cases. A game whose quality is at odds with its price tag, just what does Extinction have to offer? First things first, Extinction‘s inspirations are worn proudly with Attack […]

Extinction – PS4 Review

April 17, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / combat / extinction / iron galaxy / platforming / titans by Mike

Sir Eatsalot is a 2D platformer/adventure game that is out now exclusively on PS Vita and it features the titular knight as he battles the evil witch Hysterica who has poisoned the kingdom of Gluttington with sour lemonade. As the name, and screenshots below, suggest, Eatsalot is on the chubby […]

Sir Eatsalot – Vita Review

April 8, 2018 in Vita tagged adventure / animation / cartoon / platforming / puzzle / sir eatsalot by Richie

Speedrunning is a niche pastime that has certainly gathered more interest with events like Games Done Quick. It’s one hell of a spectator sport to me and SEUM: Speedrunners From Hell looks to play into that whilst testing your spacial awareness and reflexes. Looking like an remaster of DOOM in […]

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell – PS4 Review

March 4, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged pine studios / platforming / satan / seum: speedrunners from hell / speedrunning / time trials by Mike

Originally released on the Xbox One way back in 2013 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood has made its way to PS4. A spiritual sequel to Max & the Magic Marker on the surface it looks like a platformer but really it’s all about the puzzles. For those who might remember […]

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood – PS4 Review

November 19, 2017 in PS4 tagged 'splosion man / heart of darkness / max: the curse of brotherhood / pen / physics / platforming / puzzles by Gareth

Small teams with big ambitions is a scenario that can play out any number of ways. Knuist & Perzik are primarily a Dutch duo who originally brought Wuppo to Steam last year, to critical success. Just over a year later, a version arrives for console owners to enjoy. As someone […]

Wuppo – PS4 Review

November 8, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged combat / exploration / Knuist & Perzik / platforming / puzzles / shooting / wuppo by Mike

Extend Studio have brought their doppelgänger-heavy platform adventure to the Playstation 4. Attracting praise from critics during its original release, it’s interesting to see if the charm remains as strong after a couple of years. So Many Me is ostensibly a 2D-platformer with cloning at its heart. It’s a concept […]

So Many Me – PS4 Review

February 24, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / cloning / extend studio / platforming / puzzles / so many me by Mike