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Faxanadu is a 2D platformer with elements of role-playing in addition to side-scrolling action. The story is a classic one of good versus evil. Disaster strikes the once peaceful Elven town of Eolis. The sky rains meteorites upon the World Tree. Wild animals and evil monsters terrorize the citizens. The water supply from the wells is … Continue reading “Faxanadu”
Year: 1987
Genre: Action, Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Metroidvania, Platform
Toki sets off on a new adventure! The cult action/platform game originally released on arcade machines in 1989 is back with a super-simian new version, featuring all-new hand-drawn graphics and re-orchestrated music! Toki the warrior lived peacefully in the jungle with his sweetheart Miho. Appearing out of nowhere, the terrifying voodoo sorcerer Vookimedlo and heinous … Continue reading “Toki”
Year: 2019
Platforms: Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
Genre: Action
Galaga is a vertical arcade shooter from Namco. You control a space fighter at the bottom of the screen, scrolling left and right in order to avoid oncoming bombs and kamikaze attacks from alien invaders–and to fire your own missiles to fight back! There are an infinite number of stages to progress through. Every third level … Continue reading “Galaga”
Year: 1985
Platforms: Arcade, Atari 7800, BREW, BlackBerry, FM-7, J2ME, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PC-98, Palm OS, PlayStation 4, Roku, SEGA Master System, SG-1000, Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500, Sharp X1, Sord M5, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Genre: Action
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty is a faithful remake of Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee where the pre-rendered sceneries are recreated in real-time 3D without changing the original gameplay. It also replaces the single screens linked together of the original version into a true 2.5D side-scrolling game. While there are various enhancements and details to the character and the scenery, the … Continue reading “Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee – New ‘n’ Tasty!”
Year: 2014
Platforms: Android, Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PS Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Windows, Xbox One, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Platform, Puzzle elements
One man and his guns. Become a mysterious Warlock who embarks onto a dangerous mission to eradicate all evil. Put your finger on the trigger and travel through time and space to wreak havoc like in the golden days of fast paced, adrenaline-pumping first person shooters, hooking you for hours of super fun carnage. Let’s rock and … Continue reading “Project Warlock”
Year: 2018
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
Genre: Action
Theme: RPG elements, Shooter
The puzzle and platform game Castle Excellent is a sequel to The Castle. In Castle Excellent you control a prince that has to save the princess again. To find your princess you have to explore the castle, which has 100 different rooms. Each room is a puzzle on its own as you have to avoid enemy knights, fat Tiroler men, … Continue reading “Castlequest”
Year: 1985
Platforms: FM-7, MSX, NES, PC-88, PC-98, Windows
Genre: Action
Theme: Arcade, Platform, Puzzle elements
Several levels await your super-tough Commando in this vertical scrolling game. Armed with only a standard rifle and a few grenades you must take on hordes of Nazis. Some are wandering around in the open, while others have picked out hiding places, which you must approach from certain angles. Trees, rivers and bridges create a … Continue reading “Commando”
Year: 1985
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Plus/4, Commodore 64, DoJa, Electron, FM-7, Intellivision, MSX, NES, PC Booter, PC-88, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Take to the skies, draw your sword, and experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda series. Join Link in his high-flying quest to save Zelda, a childhood friend who must confront her destiny. Soar between floating islands and descend to the treacherous surface world in this updated HD version of the Legend of … Continue reading “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD”
Year: 2021
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Action, Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG, Sandbox / open world
Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!! is the first game made by ICOM, known for its adventure games such as Shadowgate and Uninvited. It featured mouse support, a multi-window interface, and bitmapped graphics at a time when text-based interactive fiction was the norm. In Deja Vu, action takes place in Chicago in December 1941. Your character’s name is Theodore “Ace” Harding … Continue reading “Deja Vu”
Year: 1985
Platforms: Amiga, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Macintosh, NES, PC-98, Windows 3.x
Genre: Adventure
Theme: Puzzle elements
Defender of the Crown puts the player in the role of one of four Saxon knights in medieval England, in a time where the land is in turmoil as the King is dead and his crown was stolen. The Saxons and the Normans blame each other and fight for control of England. After a short introduction … Continue reading “Defender of the Crown”
Year: 1986
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, CD-i, CDTV, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Boy Advance, Jaguar, Macintosh, NES, PC Booter, Windows, ZX Spectrum, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Theme: Tactical RPG