by William Schwartz | Aug 9, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews
Technically speaking the box sold by Homebrew Factory just says Yap, but the original game by CeL does have the full subtitle, which is also a lot easier to search for. Bit of a weird name for a hero. I do like his character design though. He’s like...
by William Schwartz | Aug 5, 2026 | 2010s, 2020s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Reviews
By Charlotte Reber’s own admission, Dragon Age II is a somewhat counterintuitive choice for a Boss Fight book. After all, Dragon Age: Origins is the main famous, well-regarded game of the series, a fantasy epic role-playing game in the Bioware house style...
by William Schwartz | Aug 2, 2026 | 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews
If you’ve never heard of the original Xibalba, that’s not too surprising. The 2014 browser game from Phobos Lab is a weird little artifact of its era, a chonky retro styled Doom clone premised around the Mayan underworld. The blocky aesthetic exists...
by William Schwartz | Jul 31, 2026 | 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews
With the release of the M64, most hobbyists concern themselves with the technical aspects of the machine. How does it compare to the Analogue 3D, or original Nintendo 64 hardware? Worthwhile questions to be sure, but I prefer to try and evaluate the console on...
by William Schwartz | Jul 21, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews
Late last year, MetagameMike partnered with Broke Studio to release a physical edition of his platformer Kero Kero Cowboy, a Kickstarter project that saw completion in early 2025. The concept is pretty simple. The title character, Kero Kero, is an...