Pretty Girls Tile Match

Pretty Girls Tile Match

Pretty Girls Tile Match tackles the match-three genre and combines it with Mahjong titles and kawai anime girls. The game features 120 levels that increase in complexity with twenty levels allocated to each girl. A combo feature incentivizes players to make matches as quickly as possible, but the addition of help functions and difficulty options keeps the game accessible. While it doesn’t do anything extraordinary it is fun and addictive enough to recommend to fans of the genre.

Gameplay: Match three identical Mahjong tiles to remove them from the board and then continue to do so until everything is cleared.

Graphics: The character designs look great and overall the game is very bright and colorful.

Sound: The soundtrack is quite catchy and all six of the girls are voiced in Japanese

Ookibloks

Ookibloks

Help Ooki the Monkey retrieve his stolen bananas from some nefarious crabs in this classic action puzzler. The game was originally a mobile title but works well on PC and feels more like a long-lost arcade title than something that was designed for a touch screen. It has more than 100 levels to keep players busy along with daily challenges and a score attack mode. While not perfect, it is still an easy recommendation for fans of the genre, especially considering the price.

Gameplay: Pushing Ooki from block to block while gathering bananas and avoiding enemies is trickier than it sounds, especially when trying to get a perfect combo.

Graphics: The visuals are bright and colorful with cut designs for everything from Ooki to the enemies and bosses.

Sound: The soundtrack is very upbeat and catchy, which makes its inclusion as MP3 files within the game folder even better

Barro

Barro

Barro is a barebones racing game that is unlikely to appeal to anyone except for casual players or those looking for something that can be completed in less than an hour. Everything from the visuals to the audio is minimal at best and while the game doesn’t have any critical bugs or flaws it is extremely bland and easy. Players looking for an easy challenge or want a simple racing game that can be played in local split-screen mode can do worse than spend their pocket change on this game, but for everyone else, there are far better options.

Gameplay: The game features a decent amount of tracks, but they are all very short and easy.

Graphics: Visually Barro looks extremely generic and there’s nothing to distinguish it from all the other games that use simple store-bought assets.

Sound: As with everything else in the game the audio in Barro is very minimal and the lack of music just highlights how lackluster the sound effects are

Beat Invaders

Beat Invaders

Beat Invaders draws inspiration from arcade classics such as Space Invaders and Galaga but merges the addictive gameplay with neon-lit visuals and a great soundtrack. The game is simple to control, but multiple modes, mountains of power-ups, and some roguelike elements keep it interesting.

Gameplay: The gameplay is fast and frantic, but multiple modes and difficulty settings make it very accessible too.

Graphics: While there’s nothing particularly awe-inspiring about the visuals everything looks good and the overall presentation is very polished.

Sound: The 33 tracks all sound great and actually influence the gameplay, which is a neat touch

Nex Machina

Nex Machina

Nex Machina is an intense twin-stick shooter that is challenging yet accessible. While the game only features six worlds, it has plenty of modes to lure players back in. The action is over the top, and once players learn how to increase their score multiplier and string together combos for rescuing humans, the real fun begins. Unsurprisingly for a game that benefited from the input of Eugene Jarvis, Nex Machina is a blast to play from start to finish and definitely scratches that old-school shooter itch.

Gameplay: The game can be unforgiving, but players willing to get good are in for a blast.

Graphics: The voxel visuals and great use of color make Nex Machina a good-looking game.

Sound: The soundtrack is a great match for the arcade-style action, and the announcer is a nice throwback to the arcade days

Pretty Girls Breakout! PLUS First Look Video

Pretty Girls Breakout! PLUS First Look Video

Pretty Girls Breakout! PLUS by Zoo Corporation is a batting action-type breakout game featuring new game modes and new gimmicks. Players can take on Pretty Battle mode to earn points to unlock new costumes or test their skill in the never-ending stages of Eternal Challenge mode. Check out the video below for a quick look at both of these modes

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake First Look Video

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake First Look Video

THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake by MegaPixel Studio S.A. and Forever Entertainment S.A. is a remade version of the 1997 arcade original. It is a classic arcade rail-shooter where players need the face the hordes of undead monstrosities created by the evil Dr. Curien. THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake features modern visuals, local 2-player multiplayer, multiple endings and much more. This video offers a quick look at the first level of the game

ASTRO ACE First Look Video

ASTRO ACE First Look Video

ASTRO ACE by Irondales Entertainment is an addictive retro-style arcade space shooter. Players must take on an evil alien fleet invading the solar system with endless waves of enemies. More than ten types of weapons are available to use in the fight, along with power-ups and different ships to unlock. Check out the video below to see some of the action in the game’s first few waves

80’s OVERDRIVE

80’s OVERDRIVE

80’s Overdrive harkens back to an era where neon colors, synth music, and fast cars were all the rage. Players can make their way through a 37 race Career Mode while purchasing new cars and upgrades along the way or hop into the Time Attack mode for a race against the clock. Unfortunately, the track editor is a little lacking, but tweaking all the variables does result in some interest tracks. While the game can be a bit of a grind and has its fair share of frustrating moments, it’s still a blast to play, and something fans of the genre will enjoy.

Gameplay: Race as fast as possible while dodging traffic, cops, and obstacles.

Graphics: The pixel art is vibrant and detailed, and there are plenty of track themes.

Sound: Sound effects are a little harsh, but the soundtrack is great

Beat Invaders First Look Video

Beat Invaders First Look Video

Beat Invaders by Raffaele Picca is a unique space action roguelite where players blast their way through enemy fleets. The neon-soaked action comes with a musical twist, too, as the movement and firing rates of enemies are dictated by the beat and tempo of each song. The ability to unlock different ship classes and upgrade them also adds more depth to the retro Space Invaders style gameplay. Check out the video below to see Beat Invaders in action