Hyper Sentinel is the Perfect Shoot ’em Up for Anyone Who Misses Uridium

If you're "experienced" enough to remember the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, or Amstrad CPC, you may remember a shoot 'em up called "Uridium". Over 30 years and a Kickstarter campaign later, Huey Games and Four5Six Pixel brought us a wonderful homage to it in the form of Hyper Sentinel. Pros VisualsSoundPower ups Cons … Continue reading Hyper Sentinel is the Perfect Shoot ’em Up for Anyone Who Misses Uridium

Bastion is a Beautiful, Brief, and Exciting Action RPG

Developed by Supergiant Games back in 2011, Bastion is still very much worth your time and attention. It combines a wonderful aesthetic with fast-paced and exciting gameplay. Pros ArtworkDynamic Voiceover/NarrationMusic Cons Repetitive GameplayShort Bastion doesn't waste any time setting up the story, instead opting to tell you all you need to know as you progress … Continue reading Bastion is a Beautiful, Brief, and Exciting Action RPG

Transistor Combines Real-time and Turn-based Action Into a Game That’s as Short as It Is Sweet

Transistor is the follow-up to Supergiant Games' 2011 hit Bastion. While it doesn't take place in the same universe as their previous game, it does stick with the same action RPG elements while adding a few new twists to the format. Pros CombatVisuals and aestheticSoundtrack CONS ShortRepetitive Throughout the game's story, you play as Red, … Continue reading Transistor Combines Real-time and Turn-based Action Into a Game That’s as Short as It Is Sweet