Indie games are often designed to arouse nostalgia for the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Occasionally the 32-bit era, too. When Drakkar Dev set about creating this top-down mech hack ‘n slash/shooter hybrid, we very much doubt they hoped to bring back memories of the Xbox 360/PS3 era. Or more specifically, a half-baked licensed movie/cartoon tie-in …
Even as a stupid teenager I could tell Data East’s disc-flinging Windjammers was a special game. The Day-Glo colours, hyperactive pace, and novel premise made it stand out from other arcade games. It has aged gracefully too, so it’s no surprise DotEmu has swept in to create a sequel. We can expect hand-drawn graphics reminiscent …
If you enjoy games a little quirky and different, you’ll relish this week’s assortment of new releases. Flying the flag for originality, we have the hyperactive arcade revival Windjammers 2, the canine snapping Pupperazzi, golf RPG hybrid RPGolf Legends, eccentric action RPG Nobody Saves the World – from the creators of Guacamelee – and the …