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Whispering Willows is a 2D side-scrolling adventure game. Elena’s father John Elkhorn, the groundskeeper of a mansion, has gone missing. In her dream Elena sees he is snatched by a creature. She goes to the mansion to investigate herself, wearing her father’s amulet, but once through the gate a ghostly creature appears and she falls down … Continue reading “Whispering Willows”
Year: 2014
Platforms: Android, Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, Ouya, PS Vita, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Windows, Xbox One, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Adventure
Theme: Graphic adventure
In the once peaceful land of Mistral, legend holds of a brave knight named Drak who has sealed an evil god named Deoric beneath the six continents of the land. However, peace never lasts. The Garuda Empire has invaded the lands of Mistral, and the six Dark Generals, led by Sornbul, have conquered the continents. … Continue reading “Lords of Thunder”
Year: 1993
Platforms: SEGA CD, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Action
Theme: Shooter
Warsong is the only title of a series of strategy games, known as Langrisser in Japan, to ever see an official release outside of Japan. It is set in a typical medieval fantasy setting and features traditional turn-based combat. The player controls several generals who can command up to eight different units ranging from ordinary … Continue reading “Warsong”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Genesis, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation 3, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Wii U, Windows
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Super Street Fighter II is a sequel to Street Fighter II Turbo and Street Fighter II: Champion Edition. The game features four new characters (Cammy, Dee Jay, T. Hawk, Fei Long) and stages, making a total of sixteen playable. It also features many multiplayer modes in addition to the single-player mode. Among those is the … Continue reading “Super Street Fighter II”
Year: 1993
Platforms: Amiga, Arcade, DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, New Nintendo 3DS, SNES, Sharp X68000, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Action
Theme: Fighting
Long ago, people lived in harmony with the natural world and used the power of Mana to help their nations grow. But when evil forces took control of the Mana Fortress, seeking to use it to conquer the world, a terrible war began which destroyed much of civilization but brought peace to the world once … Continue reading “Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana”
Year: 1993
Platforms: Android, BREW, DoJa, SNES, Wii, Wii U, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG
Join Pac-Man in a side scrolling adventure where you must guide him through Pac-Land, solving puzzles and finding objects in order to defeat the evil Ghost Witch of Nentor. You don’t control Pac-Man himself, as you must show him where to go and what to look for, while using the slingshot to knock over and … Continue reading “Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures”
Year: 1994
Platforms: Genesis, SNES, Wii U
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Puzzle elements
Based on Namco’s Japanese-only arcade puzzler Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, Pac-Attack is similar to many block-dropping puzzle games from the time, such as Puyo Puyo. The objective of the game is to place ghosts and then, after three pieces (which can include one or two blocks as well), make Pac-Man eat as many ghosts as … Continue reading “Pac-Attack”
Year: 1993
Platforms: CD-i, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, SNES, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Puzzle
Theme: Falling block puzzle
In the first Uncharted Waters game, it was the 15th century and the New World was discovered. Now in New Horizons, it is the early 16th century and the age of exploration and sea trade is underway. Players choose from any one of six adventurers (scenarios), each with their own distinctive but intertwining plot, to embark on a … Continue reading “New Horizons a.k.a. Uncharted Waters II”
Year: 1993
Platforms: DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, PC-98, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, SNES, Sharp X68000, Wii, Wii U, Windows
Genre: Strategy / tactics
Theme: Turn-based strategy
You control a heroic knight, who is actually prince Gilgamesh, who must attempt to rescue the maiden from the demon Druaga. You are armed with a sword and shield to attack and defend. You move from floor to floor, which are constructed as mazes, searching for the key; this key will unlock the stage exit. … Continue reading “The Tower of Druaga”
Year: 1984
Platforms: Arcade, FM-7, Game Boy, GameCube, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500, Sharp X1, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Action
Theme: Action RPG
Mega Bomberman is a top-down action game. Control your Bomberman through various levels defeating multiple enemies and plenty of bosses. Each level consist of blocks for exploding and some blocks that don’t explode. At times you will need the non-exploding blocks as shelter. The blocks that do explode reveal power-ups and eggs. The eggs are the … Continue reading “Mega Bomberman”
Year: 1993
Platforms: Genesis, PS Vita, PSP, PlayStation 3, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, Wii U, Windows Apps
Genre: Action
Theme: Arcade