Eduardo Rebouças

“Tomb Raider managed to come full circle with the reboot, and admittedly, with its sequels, it looped back into the ridiculousness. All bets are off in regards to the upcoming and as of yet untitled new release, but for now, Tomb Raider: Definite Edition is reason enough to dust off your machete and get your tetanus shots in for another adventure alongside young Lara.”

“There wouldn’t be an Atari without the ports to some of Namco’s most popular arcade releases as Atari 50: The Namco Legendary Pack shows.”

“Tainted Pact Games takes a straight to the point, expectedly campy, and entertaining go at classic survival horror with Flesh Made Fear.”

“Developer Happy Broccoli Games certainly has something special going on with Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping. It’s smart and full of personality, easy to play, and it offers plenty of options that make it playable for even the youngest of armchair PIs. Also knowing that there’s a continuity between these games is even more enough to play more of them, which I most certainly will from now on.”

“The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is a new entry in the surprisingly still active series starring the old school YouTube sensation.”

“Clutchtime: Basketball Deckbuilder is one of the most creative takes on this style of game that I’ve seen over the last few years. I can easily imagine getting lost in it with how it smartly threw me off the notion of playing a mere card game by having it be themed around a sport that is anything but turn-based such as basketball. And still, by having it be reliant on the highs and lows of the actual sports is what makes it special. Having the potential to turn around a near-impossible win with a miraculous comeback through a combination of lucky draws and careful planning is an exciting prospect that doesn’t take much effort, while proving extremely rewarding when it all comes together.”

“Jaleco Sports: Goal! drags two of the oldest 8-bit and 16-bit soccer games back from the past. Should they have just stayed buried or do they belong in a museum?”

“Wizard of Legend 2 is finally out of Steam Early Access with a game that’s fun to play solo and even more with a few friends along for the ride.”

“From NETK2GAMES out of Barcelona comes one of the most enjoyable arcade racing you’ll play: Rally Arcade Classics is no fluff, all fun.”

“The pickings are slim in this entry as well, but are still worthwhile to own and play in Irem Collection Volume 2.”

“While few, the games that are included in Irem Collection Volume 3 are some of the most fun and obscure shoot ‘em ups you’ll play.”

“Agent 47 arrives on Nintendo’s new console in a somewhat technically troubled port of his best set of adventures ever with Hitman: World of Assassination – Signature Edition.”

“Haneda Girl is an electrifyingly fun action platformer with a fantastic aesthetic and a bashing soundtrack.”

“All in all, Rift of the Necrodancer is an absolute blast, even if I’m a tone deaf dud at it. It’s colorful, has some creatively funny writing, and the sheer creativity at play when it comes to its challenges is simply insane. It’s no surprise Brace Yourself Games ended up being called by Nintendo to develop a game based on Zelda. They are on another level of creativity that only grows greater with each new release. I at the same time am anxious and dread what they will come up with next. The only assurance is that I’ll probably suck at playing it but am likely to love it.”

“The hard-boiled hard rock detective is back with one hell of a hangover and an arm’s length of bills to pay in Kathy Rain 2.”

“While not mind blowingly original, Shotgun Cop Man succeeds in what it aims for, making it for a much more approachable game that a wider array of players might have a better chance at finishing and at the same time proving that Devolver’s curation is still as sharp as ever.”

“Leikir Studio’s new game Synergy is positively brimming with style, but crashes and burns because of it.”

“As it stands, this is yet another decent addition to the Switch’s digital marketplace of retro releases. X-Out: Resurfaced is a cool curiosity to pop out of what would otherwise be the depths of videogaming side catalog. That’s not to say it’s a bad game, though. While I wouldn’t call it a must-buy, it is a neat little download to have in case you get a hankering to play something old-school on the go.”

“All in all, Mark of the Deep is mixed. The idea of having elements from a variety of genres sounds good on paper, but if the execution isn’t fully there, it makes for a game that is bound to sink instead of swimming. And that’s the case for this one as it is at launch. With some much needed TLC, Mark of the Deep might make it to shore unscathed, but it’s a shame it’s at this point to begin with, considering the studio’s previous experience in successfully designing enjoyable alternatives to established gameplay styles.”

“Loco Motive is a gem to behold for lovers of the genre or casuals alike. It’s an obvious recommendation made not just because I’m an adventure gaming fan writing this review, but as someone who appreciates a good game, and god dammit, this is one of those! You’d do well picking this up regardless of which system you own – you won’t be disappointed.”