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Stars in the Trash Review

Catventure Stars in the Trash showcases expressive hand-made animation in an otherwise unremarkable game.

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Biomorph Review [Second Opinion]

2D Metroidvania Biomorph features stunning animation and unique transformation gameplay mechanics.

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Video Games, Reviews, First Impressions Sam Kahn 12/5/24 Video Games, Reviews, First Impressions Sam Kahn 12/5/24

ION Shift Demo Impressions

Be the xenomorph in this snappy 2D action game from Electro Soul Games.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/15/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/15/24

Voidwrought Review

Powersnake and Kwalee’s cosmic horror Metroidvania Voidwrought is a gorgeous game with snappy 2D platforming and combat.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/11/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/11/24

Lorn’s Lure Review

Sam reviewed PC game Lorn’s Lure from Rubeki, a delightfully frustrating first-person precision parkour platformer.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/24/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/24/24

Neva [Review]

Narrative action platformer Neva, Devolver Digital and Nomada Studio’s follow-up to GRIS, is one of the year's best games.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/22/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/22/24

RetroRealms Double Feature - Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead [Review]

Boss Team Games and WayForwards’ RetroRealms Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead are gruesome horror retro platformer crossover delights.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/20/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/20/24

Elsie [Review]

Knight Shift Games’ Elsie is an underbaked retro platformer roguelike that could have been so much more.

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Video Games, First Impressions, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/14/24 Video Games, First Impressions, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/14/24

Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator Demo [Impressions]

Former Disney ride designer debuts demo for 2.5D platformer Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator as part of Steam Next Fest.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/27/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/27/24

Yars Rising [Review]

WayForward and Atari's Yars Rising is a fun Metroidvania marred by unskippable minigames.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/24/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/24/24

Knights of the Road [Review]

Action platformer Knights of the Road draws from 8-bit classics.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/19/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/19/24

Mangavania 2 [Review]

Mangavania 2 is a platformer you can safely avoid.

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Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland (Review)

Looking for a hit of nostalgia? Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland brings the NES platforming experience in 2024, along with a beloved millennial childhood classic.

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PAX West 2024 Spotlight: Fowl Damage

Jeremy checks out a very unique platformer in his latest PAX West 2024 spotlight on Fowl Damage! Check out his interview here!

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/14/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/14/24

Tomba! Special Edition [Review]

Limited Run Games’ new release is a great way to experience this PlayStation classic.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/12/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/12/24

Mars 2120 [Review]

Promising metroidvania Mars 2120 fails to live up to its aspirations.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/9/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/9/24

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder [Review]

Gestalt is an enchanting pixel art steampunk world.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/7/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/7/24

Nine Sols [Review]

Nine Sols kicked my ass and I loved it.

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Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 7/31/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 7/31/24

Kitsune Tails [Review]

Kitsune Tails is a Super Mario Bros. 3 homage steeped in Japanese mythology.

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JustAxe [Review]

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