Peter Derks

“Despite the controls, there is nothing to criticize about this port. The fact that the game itself is full of illogical puzzles is a given. That is why this is such a curious port. 'I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream' will be great for horror fans, but as a game it is difficult to recommend. If you are interested in the story, read the original. It is widely available. Then play the game, if you want to see more of this world. If you then constantly get stuck on the puzzles, use a walkthrough, because the story is ultimately worth it.”

“Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is a game that I can best describe as short, but powerful. It is a culmination and by far the best in the series. The game does not do much unique. It is a metroidvania pur sang. The world is well put together, the pixel art looks fantastic and the boss fights are a true spectacle. The upgrades are not really original and you will have completely forgotten the soundtrack after playing. There are better games in the genre, but if you like the genre this is not a bad addition to your collection.”

“Symphonia is a great platformer with the short playing time as its only downside. The theme is nice, the animations are beautiful, the music is fantastic and the game plays smoothly. Perfect for the budget bin, but for the full price this game is definitely worth a try.”

“Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! (title drop) is just like its predecessor a very successful point & click. The atmosphere, the world and the humor are fantastic and the mystery is captivating enough to keep you glued to the screen for the almost eight hours. I enjoyed myself immensely with the antics of Santino and Martin. If developer The Wild Gentlemen makes a sequel, I will once again be at the front of the line.”

“Kitsune Tails is a fun 2D platformer with a number of levels that will get your blood under your nails. The graphics and soundtrack take you back in time when everything was simpler and, above all, happier. If you don't feel like dealing with all kinds of complex systems or if you want a glimpse into what games used to be like, then this is not a bad game to try.”

“Even though an average thesis by a graduated quantum scientist is easier to understand than the story of Kingdom Hearts, I can do nothing but recommend this collection without any problems. Yes, part one and Chain of Memories feel a bit dated. Yes, Dream Drop Distance will make you swear several times. However, the other parts more than make up for that. This is the ideal way to prepare for part four. Whenever that may come.”

“Skeler Boy does interesting things. The atmosphere is great and audiovisually, in terms of style, we really have nothing to complain about. If you really fancy an atmospheric 2D horror game, Skeler Boy is the place for you, but you have to put up with the mediocre translation and dramatic controls.”

“The developers promised a lot with their Kickstarter campaign and during interviews it seemed like it could be something special. Unfortunately not much was made of that. Farsiders revels in mediocrity and I still struggle to think of why anyone could like this game. So leave it alone.”

“Fearmonium is a Metroidvania with a pretty heavy theme. The depressing themes in combination with the gloomy environments are not for everyone. It might even put off those who are interested. On the other hand, it has become a very original game in the genre that I would like to recommend to everyone without too many caveats. Even if you have a phobia of clowns.”

“The longer I played this game the more frustrated I became. For the first hour I was still smiling through the presentation. However, it ended with swearing. The game is not completely unplayable, but it would have been better if a number of problems were resolved and the game had a release around Christmas. A shame, because at this time when it gets dark early, a good Christmas game would have been a lot of fun.”

“Doomblade is a Metroidvania you don't often see anymore. In a sea of imitators and titles that don't offer much else, Doomblade surprises. Rarely do you see one with an exploration system that gives you such a satisfying feeling. With just under ten hours, the game is the ideal length to play again to go through the story without upgrades, for example. That duration depends very much on how good you are. Checkpoints can be a bit far from each other and the game is quite challenging.”

“Since it is a product of the arcade '90, the duration of the game is not really long. Games at that time became longer mainly due to the sky-high difficulty. Cannon Dancer is no exception to that rule. There's basically just under twenty minutes of gameplay once you've fully learned it and can actually play it without errors. It's in the replay value, because you'll never be able to do that flawlessly in one go. It is therefore entirely up to you to get the most out of it.”