Slay the Spire

One Man’s Quest to Review Every 16-Bit Game

I’ve played, reviewed, and documented my thoughts about every single game that was released in North America during the 16-bit era. Crazy, right? That’s 716 Super Nintendo, 704 Sega Genesis, and 95 TurboGrafx-16 games, for a grand total of 1,515 fourth-generation titles. Obviously, this begs two questions: Why would you do such a thing? My…

July 8, 2024
16 Underrated NES Games

The Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most successful and most enduring video game consoles ever invented. Following the North American console crash, the NES emerged not only as the dominating force in home gaming, but as a pop culture icon so ubiquitous as to be almost unmatched in its ubiquitatious ubiquitosity! Mario, Metroid,…

May 20, 2024
Final Fantasy vs Dragon Warrior pt 1: A deep dive into JRPGs for the NES

…in the Japanese version…a woman offers to sell puff-puff – a Japanese onomatopoeia for a girl rubbing her breasts in someone’s face, or juggling her own breasts. In the North American version, the woman sells tomatoes.

May 10, 2024
The 15 Best Sega Dreamcast RPGs

Sega’s systems have had plenty of great RPGs, but like Rodney Dangerfield, they get no respect. Sega Dreamcast was a very intriguing system that never lived up to its full potential. Despite having internet connectivity and good graphics, the Dreamcast lacked the sales to keep up with the competition. Remember, the system suffered from the…

January 26, 2021
"The Messenger" Devs crush Kickstarter with a new JRPG

As of this writing, it’s not too late to pledge to Sea of Stars and help unlock all the stretch goals. The indie games market may be saturated with pixel-art games, and some of them are very well done. But they mostly exist in the realm of the “roguelike Metroidvania.” Which is a fine world,…

March 23, 2020
Snakeybus crashes into Nintendo Switch April 2

Imagine the deranged lovechild Crazy Taxi and Snake. That’s Snakeybus for Nintendo Switch. Snakeybus has been on Steam for a while now, but indie game publisher Digerati is bringing it to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and XBox. The goal of the game is to pick up as many passengers as possible in your bus. When…

March 20, 2020
Why is Earthbound so Much Better than Chrono Trigger?

I am one-hundred percent positive that a face off between Earthbound vs. Chrono Trigger would end with Earthbound ripping and tearing and coming out the undeniable victor.

March 17, 2020
Lydia is hand-drawn horror that’s all too real

Lydia (on Nintendo Switch and Steam) doesn’t pull any punches with its depressing subject matter: Alcoholism and how it affects a family.

March 16, 2020
Final Fantasy IX – 9 Reasons You Should Appreciate it More

It’s no secret that Final Fantasy IX (FFIX) wasn’t as beloved as some of the other Final Fantasy games on PlayStation. Looking at the sales for FFVIII and FFX, that much is clear. If you include the entire franchise, it might not even crack the top 5 favorites for many people.

March 14, 2020
PowerA Everywhere Messenger Bag for Nintendo Switch

I’m a sucker for a good messenger bag, and a sucker for a nice carry, so this is right up my alley and I was glad for the chance to get a good, close look at the Everywhere Messenger Bag.

March 10, 2020
A Retrospective: The Simpsons Arcade Game (PS3)

A long time ago in a Chuck E. Cheese far away… There stood an arcade cabinet. Not just any arcade cabinet, but a cabinet of The Simpsons Arcade Game. The Simpsons was one of my favorite childhood shows so this arcade game really drew me in. I couldn’t tell you how many tokens I would…

March 8, 2020
Is Goblin Sword for Nintendo Switch any Good?

The new fantasy-pixel platformer Goblin Sword proves the original formula still works today.

March 6, 2020
The 64-Bit Console Wars – Why Sony Beat Nintendo’s A$$

PlayStation was trying to make its mark on an industry that had been previously dominated by Nintendo and Sega, while the N64 was developed to follow in the footsteps of the juggernaut that was the SNES.

March 4, 2020
Switch Deluxe Travel Case review – Pokéball Edition

The Deluxe Travel Case is an incremental upgrade from standard travel cases, holding 14 games and a removable tray for Switch Lite consoles.

March 2, 2020
Here’s Everything We Know About Axiom Verge 2

From scouring the internet, the developer’s website, social media, interviews, stalking Tom and digging through his trash, here’s everything we know about Axiom Verge 2.

February 29, 2020
Colony Siege – A New RTS Hybrid in Spaaaaace!

Colony Siege is currently available on Steam. Players will be challenged to fend off massive hordes of enemies through 23 intense missions. Work your way through the story mode alone or with a friend in 2-player co-op in 23 intense missions. Earn cash to unlock upgrades for your commander, your units, buildings and more. It’s…

February 27, 2020

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