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Despelote review

June 12, 2026 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

World Cup 2026 is here! What’s the right game to get you into the footballing mood? Well, have you played Despelote?

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June 12, 2026 /Lucas Kelleher
despelote, Indie games, soccer, Panic
game reviews
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Final Vendetta review

May 20, 2026 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Get ready for Final Fight: London, baby!

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May 20, 2026 /Lucas Kelleher
Final Vendetta, beat'em up, Indie games, Switch, Bitmap Bureau
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Playdate game reviews: Round 2

May 15, 2026 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

We’re back again to review more Playdate games you can buy on Catalog. So grab that little yellow square and let’s get cranking!

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May 15, 2026 /Lucas Kelleher
Playdate, Indie games
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Castaway review

February 21, 2026 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

A bitesize homage to Link’s Awakening, Castaway is charming little adventure you can complete in a single sitting.

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February 21, 2026 /Lucas Kelleher
Castaway, Switch, Indie games, Canari Games
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review

February 02, 2026 by Patrick Kelleher in game reviews

Metroid Prime is back after an incredibly long hiatus, and everyone is beyond hyped for Samus’s latest first-person adventure. But was Prime 4 worth the wait?

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February 02, 2026 /Patrick Kelleher
Metroid, Metroid Prime, Switch, metroidvania, FPS
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Metal Gear Solid review

October 31, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews, retrospective

Metal Gear Solid is one of the single coolest things ever created. It’s got cyborg ninja, it’s got a giant mech, it’s got a reluctant protagonist named Snake. Hard to get much cooler than this.

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October 31, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Metal Gear Solid, PS1, Switch, stealth games
game reviews, retrospective
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review

September 24, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Sega’s iconic ninja is back! And with Lizardcube at the helm, Joe Musashi’s revival might be the series’ best game yet.

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September 24, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Shinobi, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Sega, Ninja, Lizardcube, Switch
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UFO 50 review

September 17, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Pound for pound, I don’t think you’ll find a better video game out there today, especially not for a mere 25 bucks. UFO 50 is a masterpiece.

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September 17, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
UFO 50, Derek Yu, Indie games
game reviews
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Playdate Season 2 review - Part 2

July 09, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

We’re reviewing every game in Playdate Season 2 and this is Part 2. Has the yellow square handheld cranked out another hit? Or will this be a Playdate season 2 little, 2 late?

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July 09, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Playdate, Indie games, handheld, CatchaDiablos, Shadowgate PD, Tiny Turnip, Chance's Lucky Escape, Black Hole Havoc, Taria & Como
game reviews
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Playdate Season 2 review - Part 1

June 25, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

We’re so super pumped that the Playdate got a Season 2, we’re reviewing every game in the bundle. This is Part 1 of our Playdate Season 2 review spectacular. Let’s get cranking!

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June 25, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Playdate, Indie games, handheld, Fulcrum Defender, Dig Dig Dino, Wheelsprung, The Whiteout, Otto's Galactic Groove, Long Puppy, Blippo, digging
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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury review

May 29, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Mario and the gang are back from the Wii U. Oh yeah, and Bowser’s gone CRAZY!

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May 29, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Super Mario, Switch, Super Mario 3D World, Bowser's Fury, platformer
game reviews
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Minit Fun Racer review

May 14, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

A bitesize game about driving a scooter in the world of Minit.

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May 14, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Minit, racing, Indie games
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Prince of Prussia

May 12, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

A little 2D stealth game about escaping a Nazi prison using only your wits and a makeshift dagger.

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May 12, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Prince of Prussia, Adam Saltsman, Prince of Persia, platformer, stealth games, Indie games, PICO-8
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Super Mario Land review

May 09, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews, retrospective

Mario’s first portable adventure is delightfully strange and surprisingly endearing.

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May 09, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Super Mario Land, Game Boy, Super Mario, Gunpei Yokoi
game reviews, retrospective
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Heiankyo Alien (Game Boy) review

March 31, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

The original maze chase and pitfall digging “trap'em up” video game, available for convenient play on the go. Can you dig it?

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March 31, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Heiankyo Alien, Game Boy, maze chase, digging
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Tenchu: Stealth Assassins review

August 22, 2024 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

A PS1 classic, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins is the best ninja game of all time. Or at least it was, when it was released over 20 years ago.

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August 22, 2024 /Lucas Kelleher
Tenchu, PS1, stealth games, Ninja, PlayStation
game reviews
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Playdate game reviews

July 31, 2024 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Let’s check out a few Playdate games you can buy on Catalog, plus a few games you can sideload to boot.

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July 31, 2024 /Lucas Kelleher
Playdate, Pullfrog, Tau, Jezzak, Hermit, solitaire, PICO-8, Pac-Man, Dr. Mario, Jezzball, Qix, Celeste, Indie games
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Street Fighter 6 review

May 10, 2024 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Street Fighter is back, and this time World Tour mode is a Final Fight game. Let’s go!

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May 10, 2024 /Lucas Kelleher
Street Fighter 6, Street Fighter, Fighting Games, Capcom, Final Fight
game reviews
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The Making of Karateka review

March 28, 2024 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

It’s a documentary you can actually play! Digital Eclipse appears to have perfected the interactive documentary video game.

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March 28, 2024 /Lucas Kelleher
Karateka, documentary, Jordan Mechner, Prince of Persia, rotoscoping
game reviews
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 review

March 26, 2024 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

These games are absolute classics, sure. But this collection is about as lazy as it gets.

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March 26, 2024 /Lucas Kelleher
Metal Gear Solid, Switch
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