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Ever since its successful Kickstarter back in 2017, players have been looking forward to Okinawa Rush. The exact date for the full release of this fast-paced retro-platformer fighting game will be announced shortly, but Okinawa Rush is headed for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One later this year. However, for those who have been itching to try out this game, there is now a free demo available on Steam
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Cloud Cutter is a straightforward shoot ’em up that updates the classic formula with impressive modern visuals. The game features 13 intense levels that can be played alone or with a friend as you blast land, sea, and air-based enemies to bits. It doesn’t attempt to innovate or subvert the genre in any way but does a great job of bringing classic arcade shoot ’em up action to modern audiences.
Gameplay: Destroy everything in sight while trying to stay alive.
Graphics: Great visuals courtesy of Unreal Engine 4.
Sound: A great soundtrack with good sound effects
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Take to the skies and destroy hundreds of enemies over beautiful environments in Cloud Cutter by Just Two. In this first look video, we play through the first of the thirteen levels of this vertical scrolling shooter. Don’t be fooled by the glossy Unreal Engine powered visuals either, as this game features classic arcade shoot ’em up gameplay all the way, which is sure to please all the retro fans out there
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They Breathe is a rather strange and unique game that challenges players to steer a frog towards the bottom of an underwater forest. It is a straightforward game in terms of visuals, audio, and controls, but hiding beneath its seemingly cute exterior lurks some disturbing elements. Players can also complete it in one sitting, but the budget price means it still offers value for money.
Gameplay: They Breathe is straightforward but has some tricks up its sleeve.
Graphics: The visuals are cute yet creepy.
Sound: While there’s not much music, the audio adds to the game’s creepy atmosphere
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Fans of great games in general and indie titles, in particular, have been spoiled for choice this year, but there’s still plenty more to come. One of these titles that deserves more attention is the upcoming release by Fire Face, titled Radio Viscera. Players will be able to hurl enemies into brutal traps and blast their way through walls using an air cannon in this top-down shooter without bullets
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It’s once again time to blast off and strike the evil Bydo Empire as we take a first look at R-Type Final 2 by Granzella and NIS America. This video features the intro sequence to the game as well as some gameplay from the first level. We also take a look at some of the extras players can unlock by playing the game
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It’s time to hack and slash in true arcade top-down style as we take a first look at Battle Axe by Bitmap Bureau and Numskull Games. There’s plenty to love here for retro fans with pixel art by Henk Nieborg and music by Manami Matsumae. This brief video features the first level of the game played in two-player Arcade mode
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Fast-paced platforming meets top-down strategy in Smelter by X Plus Company Limited and Dangen Entertainment. Inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era, this game sees the protagonist Eve teaming up with a winged creature named Smelter. Eve is on a search for her beloved Adam, who is nowhere in sight after the Garden’s destruction. Thanks to the incredible powers she gains from fusing with Smelter, she might have a shot of finding him. This first look video features some of the platforming and strategic action in the game
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The long-awaited PC version of Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai – Version 3 is now available on Steam thanks to publisher Degica Games and developer UNKNOWN GAMES and M2 Co., LTD. It takes the form of DLC for the base version of the game and adds a new playable character and a new strategist to the game’s all-female cast
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Shadow Man Remastered overhauls the classic from two decades ago with plenty of restored and remastered content. From HD textures for all levels and objects to the restoration of several cut and censored models omitted from the original game, this remaster aims to be the definitive version of Shadow Man. This first look video showcases some of these enhancements and new features as Shadow Man travels from Liveside to Deadside in his quest to stop an apocalypse
