Itch.io Games as a Tool for Self-Expression and Societal Commentary: Review(s)
I would like to take you on a journey to the land of itch.io’s free games. By “free,” I don’t mean free-to-play – I mean games with no monetization whatsoever.…
The Succinct Charm of Astro Bot
A charming #SinglePlayer #Action #Platformer that provides a brief remedy against the overstuffed games of the current gaming landscape #PlayStation5
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys!
As a child, I was bananas about DKC 2. Now as a man-child, I'm revisiting it to see if the magic is still there.
Super Mario Bros Wonder title screen
Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 2
The final-final chapter of a ghosts' stories in Super Mario Bros Wonder
Super Mario Bros Wonder title screen
Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 1
Ghosts' stories at Super Mario Bros Wonder. The beginning of an epic and cute saga
Bramble: The Mountain King – Nordic fables with explicit violence and gore
A platformer with mythological creatures, a grim atmosphere and frustrating camera angles
The Heart of the Forest, the Power of the Seasons – make a journey through Seasons After Fall
Take a trip through changing seasons and a magical forest with Seasons After Fall, a platformer with beautiful artwork and some inventive puzzles
Simplicity at its finest – Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files
Take a moment to relax and blast some turtle shell in this laid-back classic action-platformer!
Breathtakingly Beautiful…And Boring: Gris Review
Gris is a 2D platform-adventure with award-winning visual design, yet gameplay so lacking that it seems clear to which the developer team was focusing on more.
Bowser’s Fury: Mad Dad Spat at Cat-Clad Man at Lake Lapcat
Transform Super Mario into Giga Cat Mario and catfight Bowser into his senses in this pawesome game!
Horace – A robot to remember
Time travel, bullet hells, rhythm games, platforming and so much more. Horace gives the player way more than they would expect. What starts as a more traditional pixel-art game soon evolves into something much bigger.
Cuphead – A devilish masterpiece
Graphics that look straight from 1930s animation and a soundtrack to match. Cuphead is a beautiful platformer that is extremely challenging yet so so so rewarding.
Platforming fun in a beautiful pixel world – The Messenger review
The Messenger is a fun Metroidvania-style platformer set in a quirky world. It sets itself apart with humorous characters and lots of action-packed fun. The games storyline is surprisingly deep and the player is left craving for more.
Stay unseen and unheard in Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Guards, vents, distractions - Mark of the Ninja: Remastered is an excellent 2d stealth game that does not overstay its welcome.
Noita — An Unforgiving Roguelite Full of Surprises
Under the unforgiving rogue-lite core of Noita is a game filled with content, customizations, marvels, and surprises that makes it an extremely fun and unforgettable experience.
Classic Platformer with New Elements – Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Platforming Bandicoot returns along with new friends, gameplay elements, and challenge!
Ori, a metroidvania with a unique and unrivaled audio-visual presentation.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a stunningly beautiful metroidvania action platformer that pulls no punches with gameplay, visuals or music.
Spelunky 2 is a thrilling death machine
In Spelunky 2, you take the role of an adventurer exploring the mysteries of a living world beneath the moon’s surface. Expect to die in this 2d action platformer – frequently. With each death comes learning.
Sonic the Hedgehog – Platformer from the Past
Have you always wanted to be a blue hedgehog running through dangerous and exciting levels? After almost 30 years it is still not too late.
Reach for the peak – CELESTE
Climbing a mountain is no easy task no matter how you are going to do it, but doing it while battling with severe depression and questioning you whole being is a whole another level of hard. Celeste is a platforming game about climbing a mountain but also about conquering your own inner demons.