old-school

9 Years of Shadows – Review

9 Years of Shadows – Review

Even though some Metroidvania titles are tough as nails, we do quite enjoy the genre. We often very much love to see our character evolve throughout the course of the game with new abilities allowing ... Read More »

Site Score
8.6
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse – Review

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse – Review

Back in 2021, we took a closer look at Maiden of Black Water when it was rereleased for all current relevant platforms. We quite enjoyed this scary ordeal, and we did hope for more of the FATAL FRAME ... Read More »

Site Score
6.8
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth – Review

Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth – Review

It’s only been a few days since we took a closer look at the remastered version of a twenty-year-old RPG on the site and we already have an even older title to discuss for our next review. This ... Read More »

Site Score
7.3
Blood Bowl 3 – Review

Blood Bowl 3 – Review

It’s been eight years since the last installment of the main Blood Bowl series has been released. We found the game to be quite enjoyable, and truth be told, we didn’t expect a new install... Read More »

Site Score
3.5
Tales of Symphonia Remastered – Review

Tales of Symphonia Remastered – Review

It makes one feel very old when realizing that the English version of Tales of Symphonia is almost twenty years old. The game was originally released for Nintendo’s GameCube and it was such a su... Read More »

Site Score
6.8
Octopath Traveler II – Review

Octopath Traveler II – Review

When the original Octopath Traveler was released in 2018 for Nintendo’s Switch, it was an immediate success. Gamers and critics alike loved the overall visual blend of 2D and 3D elements, the cl... Read More »

Site Score
9.0
Impaler – Review

Impaler – Review

Back in the day, FPS games were the top genre on PC. Fast-paced and hard-hitting games such as Heretic, Quake, and DOOM took over the world with violence and unique styles. While for some time other g... Read More »

Site Score
7.0
Voltage High Society – Preview

Voltage High Society – Preview

Voltage High Society is a first-person cyberpunk Metroidvania game developed and published by the indie game studio Platonic Partnership, and the game is currently in Early Access. With its gritty ret... Read More »

Jitsu Squad – Review

Jitsu Squad – Review

With releases such as Samurai Riot and Mayhem Brawler, it’s clear that the side-scrolling beat ’em up genre is not dead. While we are no longer in the golden age when games such as Streets... Read More »

Site Score
8.6
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (PS5) – Review

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (PS5) – Review

Back in 2018, we took a closer look at the Switch version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, a game that was already released on several other platforms back in 2016. Now, this old-school RPG title was re... Read More »

Site Score
8.0
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