The Videogame Backlog

(Review) Outward

April 11, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments

The score is pending, but Outward keeps me coming back even though it treats me poorly.

Nintendo Switch Reviews Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) Assault Android Cactus+

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Action, Assault Android Cactus, Bullet Hell, Indie, Nintendo Switch, Twin-Stick Shooter, Witch Beam

So much explosive fun to be had here!

Impressions Steam Written By: Jonathan A.

(Impressions) The Wild Age

March 7, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Indie, McMagic Productions, Micromanagement, Simulation, Steam Early Access, Strategy, The Wild Age, Tower Defense

This is another example of how you do an Early Access game properly.

Reviews Steam Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) Gunpowder on The Teeth: Arcade

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments 2D, Action, Arcade, Demo, Gunpowder on The Teeth: Arcade, Gunpowder Team, Indie, Platformer, STEAM

I love the aesthetics, but hate the barbed wire. If you’re up for a platforming challenge… here you go!

Nintendo Switch Reviews Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) BLAZEBLUE CENTRALFICTION: Special Edition

February 14, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments 2D, Arc System Works America, BLAZEBLUE CENTRALFICTION, BLAZEBLUE CENTRALFICTION: Special Edition, Fighting, Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Switch, Sexy Time Characters, Sprite

BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION: Special Edition’s Stylish mode allows me to pull off all sorts of crazy-looking moves and makes me feel good about myself. Then my four-year old defeats me. Still worth it!

Nintendo Switch Reviews Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) JackQuest: The Tale of The Sword

February 3, 2019February 7, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Action, Adventure, Crescent Moon Games, Indie, JackQuest, JackQuest: The Tale of The Sword, Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Switch, NX Games, Platformer, Playstation 4, PS4, RPG, STEAM, Xbox One

What’s this sorcery? A hard-ish platformer I can finish? Check out this game that doesn’t leave a bruise where it kicks you!

Nintendo Switch Reviews Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) Swords & Soldiers

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments 2D, Multiplayer, Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Switch, Ronimo Games, RTS-Lite, Side-Scroller, Single Player, Strategy, Swords & Soldiers, Two Tribes

I have fond memories of Swords & Soldiers from years back and now I get to defeat my children since they’re old enough to play!

Nintendo Switch Steam Thoughts Written By: Jonathan A.

Top 5 Reviewed Games of 2018

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Azure Saga: Pathfinder, Chasm, Door Kickers: Action Squad, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Indie, Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition, Nintendo Switch, Pictopix, Regions of Ruin, Seven: The Days Long Gone, STEAM, Top 5, Top Reviewed Games of 2018

It’s time for the yearly re-cap of my favorites of this last year and for you to criticize my tastes; let’s go!

PS4 Reviews Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) Vane

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Exploration, Indie, Playstation 4, PS4, Puzzle, Vane

Vane may not be your traditional game, but it has great environments, atmosphere and puzzle elements. That counts for something.

Nintendo Switch Reviews Written By: Mary A.

(Review) Nairi: The Tower of Shirin

January 15, 2019 Sarobando 0 Comments Adventure, Another Indie, HomeBearStudio, Hound Picked Games, Indie, Nairi, Nairi: The Tower of Shirin, Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Switch, Point & Click, Puzzle, STEAM

Nairi: The Tower of Shirin is a puzzle game based on a young girl that is trying to find her

Impressions Steam Written By: Jonathan A.

(Impressions) Element: Space

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Action, Element: Space, Inca Games, Indie, RPG, Sixth Vowel, Steam Early Access, Strategy, Turn-Based Combat

Element: Space delivers where a few others haven’t in the same genre. With a good narrative and good looking aesthetics (and checkpoints), I think we’ve got a winner here.

Android Reviews Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) SEGA Heroes

December 26, 2018January 13, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Android, Demiurge Studios, iOS, Match 3, RPG, Sega, SEGA Heroes

Yes, yes… it’s a Match-3, but it’s a fun Match-3! Do yourself a favor and ignore the cash shop for now.

Impressions Steam Written By: Jonathan A.

(Impressions) Edge of Eternity

December 20, 2018 Ailingforale 0 Comments Action, Adventure, Edge of Eternity, Indie, JRPG, Midgar Studio, Playdius, RPG, Steam Early Access, Strategy

What is here is impressive and if the whole game holds up what this first chapter has built, it’s going to be an awesome ride.

Indiegogo Highlight Written By: Jonathan A.

(Indiegogo Highlight) Proto-G

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Ailingforale 0 Comments Action, Benua Softworks, Demo, Indie, Indiegogo, Proto-G, STEAM

What’s better than robots? Robots that fight each other of course!

Reviews Steam Written By: Jonathan A.

(Review) Book of Demons

December 13, 2018January 13, 2019 Ailingforale 0 Comments Action, Adventure, ARPG, Book of Demons, Casual, Diablo, Indie, STEAM, Thing Trunk

In the grim dark future, there is only loot. To get said loot, one must travel through dungeons and reek chaos and death up on evil baddies until you beat the loot out of them! This seems about right.