The Legend of Tianding First Look Video

The Legend of Tianding First Look Video

The Legend of Tianding by Creative Games Computer Graphics Corporation and Neon Doctrine is a 2D sidescrolling action game about the legendary Taiwanese folk hero. Playing as Liao Tianding, players will fight for justice in the streets of early 20th century Taipei. With plenty of Kung Fu fighting, incredible bosses, power-ups galore, and even a traditional Taiwanese board game to play when Liao needs a break, this game is undoubtedly unique. Check out the video below to see The Legend of Tianding in action

Nuclear Blaze First Look Video

Nuclear Blaze First Look Video

Nuclear Blaze by Deepnight Games is a unique 2D firefighting game set in a mysterious military facility. The game is from the creator of Dead Cells and features beautiful pixel art visuals along with action-packed gameplay. However, this action-adventure is also accessible to younger players thanks to a dedicated “Kid” mode. Check out the video below to see the opening moments of the game in action

Moolii’s Dreamland 哞哩的长梦 First Look Video

Moolii’s Dreamland 哞哩的长梦 First Look Video

Moolii’s Dreamland by Wowoh Cat and OKJOY is a cute 2D side-scrolling shooter that is currently on Steam Early Access. Moolii is a little fox spirit who stayed up late watching scary shows on television, resulting in some bad dreams when her kitten curls up on her when she fell asleep. Players must help Moolii defeat the enemies plaguing her dreams using 15 different types of bullets and some special attacks. Check out the video below to see the first two levels of Moolii’s Dreamland in action

Sunblaze

Sunblaze

Sunblaze is a precision platformer offering six challenging chapters of action, with some goofy humor and a charming protagonist. The game is unforgiving but fair, so it always feels like victory is just one more attempt away from attaining. The developers have also included enough “accessibility” options to ensure players of any skill level can enjoy the game. As with all games in this genre, Sunblaze can sometimes be frustrating, but the feeling of overcoming its challenges is worth the blood, sweat, and tears.

Gameplay: You will die frequently, but it’s hard not to give each level just one more try.

Graphics: The game features beautiful pixel art visuals and neat themes for each chapter.

Sound: Sunblaze has decent music and sound effects

Recon Control First Look Video

Recon Control First Look Video

Recon Control by Dmitry Kozlov and GrabTheGames is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid with a strong focus on combat. Players must lead a small special operations unit through 25 missions featuring hardcore turn-based battles. Your fighters can be trained and equipped, but it will take strategic thinking to keep them all alive. Check out the video below to see two of the missions in action

Starlight: Eye of the Storm

Starlight: Eye of the Storm

Starlight: Eye of the Storm is a polished and enjoyable 2D bullet-hell shooter with arcade, campaign, and PVP modes. The ability to create your own custom ships and the wide range of weapons gives the game a lot of replay value along with multiple difficulty settings that also make it very accessible. The story is perhaps not the game’s strong suit, but the all-out action is hard to fault.

Gameplay: Very addictive and has multiple modes to keep players coming back for more.

Graphics: A nice combination of 2D and 3D, along with plenty of bullets and explosions.

Sound: The soundtrack isn’t too over the top, but the sound effects pack a lot of punch

Starlight: Eye of the Storm First Look Video

Starlight: Eye of the Storm First Look Video

Starlight: Eye of the Storm by Strides Interactive Game Studio is a 2D vertical shooter featuring ten arcade stages and a campaign with 15 missions. Players can choose from multiple ships, each of which can be customized with different weapons. The ability to drift also gives players the edge when it comes to taking on enemies with style. Check out the video below to see the campaign mode of the game in action

Hoa

Hoa

Hoa is a puzzle platformer with beautiful hand-painted art and a moving piano soundtrack that is a perfect match for the relaxing gameplay. It’s not a very challenging game, apart from the last level where the difficulty ramps up rather unexpectedly, but it is very enjoyable. The subject and style mean this is not going to be a game for everyone, but Studio Ghibli fans will love the aesthetic of Hoa, and it is hard not to be charmed by the presentation.

Gameplay: Very easy, but great casual players and newcomers to the genre.

Graphics: The art and animations are top-notch.

Sound: The soundtrack and sound effects are incredible

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl First Look Video

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl First Look Video

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl by Ludosity and Fair Play Labs allows players to brawl it out with their Nickelodeon favorites in epic platform battles. The power-packed cast of heroes includes contenders from SpongeBob Squarepants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Loud House, Danny Phantom, and other shows. With 20 themed levels, and local as well as online competitive multiplayer, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl offers plenty of action for Nickelodeon fans. Check out the video below to see the Arcade and Battle modes in action

NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol. 1 Steam Edition

NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol. 1 Steam Edition

NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol. 1 Steam Edition is an excellent retro compilation, especially for fans of SNK’s handheld fighting games. This collection is stacked with classics but lacks SNK Vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium, which was included in the Nintendo Switch release. Nevertheless, there are hours of entertainment here, and the presentation is top-notch. If you are a retro fan or loved the original hardware, you will definitely appreciate this compilation.

Gameplay: Lots of great fighting games, but the other titles are great too.

Graphics: The games obviously show their age but still look great for what they are.

Sound: Limited by the original hardware, but not bad overall