Tag: Action

BioMenace Remastered brings a cult classic back to life with sharp platforming, grotesque mutants, secret-filled levels, and a welcome collection of modern improvements. Its new fourth episode and community content make this more than a nostalgia trip, delivering a generous, satisfying adventure for fans of old-school action.

Rainbow Islands CS is a colourful celebration of arcade history, bringing together six home versions of Taito's ingenious platformer, adding useful modern features and a previously unreleased Genesis adaptation. Its rainbow-powered gameplay remains wonderfully inventive, making this a collection with genuine nostalgic and archival value.

There is something strangely refreshing about a game that refuses to hold your hand. In an industry where giant glowing markers, minimaps, objective arrows...

Curse of Baghdad pits modern soldiers against the horrors of ancient Mesopotamia in a tense top-down shooter with a distinctive premise. Its blend of tactical gunplay, brutal melee combat and supernatural bosses is intriguing, although its compact campaign leaves little room for error.

Silver Pines delivers a haunting blend of classic survival horror, interconnected exploration and cosmic mystery. Its unsettling town, clever detective mechanics and resource management create an absorbing descent into darkness, although clunky boss encounters and unanswered questions occasionally undermine an otherwise compelling nightmare.

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival promises a visceral descent into the Labyrinth, blending resource-driven survival, occult puzzles and the Cenobites' uniquely disturbing mythology. Its focus on desire, suffering and desperate sacrifice makes it a compelling prospect for horror fans prepared to face the darkness head-on.

Into the Radius 2 turns survival into a nerve-racking exercise in preparation, patience and nerve. Its hostile world, tactile weapon systems and unpredictable horrors make every expedition feel dangerous, creating a deeply immersive VR experience that rewards those brave enough to venture into the unknown.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants: Ninja Edition serves up colourful arcade chaos, familiar villains and welcome new characters. Its four-player co-op is a blast with friends, although repetitive combat and a compact campaign keep this nostalgic brawler from greatness.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed turns a wonderfully weird Disney cult classic into a polished, atmospheric and surprisingly emotional adventure, with Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements making Mickey's journey through Wasteland smoother, sharper and more enjoyable than ever before.

Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted serves up two gloriously eccentric CAVE classics, pairing outrageous pig-themed bullet hell with inventive shield-based combat, fresh arrangements, and plenty of arcade challenge, despite a few technical and accessibility shortcomings.