Ultimately Vesta does a lot right. Every one of the levels are cleverly designed and satisfying to puzzle out. The presentation won’t be to everyone’s liking, and the slow pace of traversal is almost completely off-putting, but the game’s narrative is compelling enough for you to want to see it through to the end.
Read MoreCeleste is a meticulously crafted action-platformer with every well-oiled aspect of it coming together to form one glorious whole. The gorgeous presentation, finely balanced control mechanics, superlative level design and beautiful soundtrack would make this a worthy purchase on their own. But with a compelling and uplifting narrative woven throughout, Celeste is elevated from being a great game to a superb one.
Read MoreIf you really, really want to play this type of game, download it - for free - on your phone. It’s pretty enough to look at, but the shallow gameplay, blatant micro-transaction focused construction, and non-existent tailoring for a console release make Mujo utterly inexcusable.
Read MoreOverall Serial Cleaner is a highly enjoyable game, and is cooler than a pair of aviators and a handle-bar moustache. The level design is perfectly varied, and there's enough hidden extras to keep you playing even after you finish the main campaign.
Read MoreSquareboy vs Bullies is rather simplistic, and it's easy enough to breeze through the main story without breaking a sweat. Fortunately though, the arena mode found in the 3DS and Switch versions make for some rather satisfying beat 'em up action, making Squareboy far more entertaining than, given it's basic construction, it really has any right to be.
Read MoreTennis In The Face is a competent port and solid if shallow puzzler, there’s something about having this type of game on a dedicated game console that just doesn’t feel right and is ultimately underwhelming.
Read MoreIf you like your old school brawlers, and you’ve got a friend or family member you can team up with, Wulverblade is a fantastic game that you should definitely pick up. But if you’re flying solo, just be warned, you’re going to have to be a bit of a demon to get through it.
Read MoreRive is not one for the faint-hearted. It’s pretty balls out from start to finish with a consistent level of quality. It ain’t easy, but if you like a challenge and you appreciate old school shoot ’em ups, it's definitely one to check out.
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