Author: Dennis Fleaman

This Beyond Shadowgate review is played and tested on PC (Steam) and is available for $/€ 24,99. Currently Beyond Shadowgate is not released on other platforms. Today’s video game industry seems to be obsessed with remakes, remasters, and reboots. At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if we eventually saw a refurbished remake for the PS6. So, with all that modern madness in mind, I was pleasantly surprised to play an actual sequel on Steam this week. Now, I know what you guys are thinking: “Sequels aren’t any better these days, Fleaman.” The Sequel, 35 Years Later And I guess…

Another year, another Gamescom. Although Nintendo was notably absent from Gamescom 2024, many other video game developers showcased their upcoming titles. The press and general public eagerly lined up for big names like FIFA 25—sorry, FC 25—and other popular games. But those are too mainstream for us here at Retrolike. Instead, we decided to shine a spotlight on three indie games that caught our attention at the Indie Area of Gamescom. Personally scouted by our own illustrious reporter, Dennis Fleaman. The Edge of Allegoria A retro-inspired, 2D turn-based RPG adventure that feels like the love child of Zelda: Link’s Awakening…

This could get messy… In 1982, Universal Studios sued Nintendo, claiming that Donkey Kong was an infringement of their King Kong movie copyrights. Nintendo refused to settle with Universal, so the case went to court. Nintendo successfully defended itself, resulting in a $1.8 million counterclaim to seek compensation for damages due to Universal’s conduct. After this legendary lawsuit, Nintendo had numerous courtroom battles in the 80s and 90s with Blockbuster, Tengen/Atari, and Game Genie, to name a few. The current generation of gamers might be more familiar with Nintendo’s lawsuits against fan games, emulators, and ROM websites. Case in point:…

Publisher Incube8 is gearing up for a strong finish to 2023 and a promising start to 2024. This Canadian publisher has a history of releasing Gameboy and Gameboy Color games, including two we covered: 2021 Moon Escape and Dango Dash. Currently, they are actively promoting four new Gameboy Color games set to be released within the next year: “Dragonyhm,” “Fix My Heart,” “The Mayor of Sanctuary,” and “Zephyr’s Pass.” Yes, it may surprise you, but physical Gameboy Color games are still being produced even in this day and age. Out of these four upcoming GBC games in development, I had…

Gamescom the world largest gaming event of 2023 has come and gone. Many video game developers exhibited their upcoming games and game related hardware. The press and general public stood in line for the newest and coolest games from the biggest developers in town. But those games are a little bit to mainstream for us here at Retrolike, so we decided to shine a spotlight on 3 retro-inspired indie games that caught our attention on the Gamescom floor. The last Faith The Last Faith is described as a gothic fusion of Metroidvania and Soulslike. The game definitely took a lot…

This is a Spy Bros : Pipi & Bibi’s DX review for Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) and available for $7.99 / €7.99 / £7.99 / ¥800 in the digital storefronts. Spy Bros : Pipi & Bibi’s DX is a game that got me doubting my retro gaming knowledge.I consider myself to be an expert with everything related to retro gaming, so why have I never heard of this game before? It’s getting an remaster for the Nintendo Switch for crying out loud and I don’t know anything about it? How can this be? After doing some research the answer…

This is an Under The Warehouse review, played and tested on Xbox One. Under The Warehouse is available for Steam, PS4/PS5, Xbox, and Switch for €5.99 since May 2023. It makes me feel old, but retro gaming has exploded over the last decade. In the past, indie developers tried to give their games the best graphics possible, but nowadays it seems to be all about the retro look. A positive side effect of this trend is that it gives small and even solo developers a chance to showcase their creations in today’s video game market. Under the Warehouse is one…

This is a Color Pals review, played and tested on Xbox One. Color Pals is available for the PS4/PS5, Xbox, and Switch for €3,99 on June 1st 2023. Retrolike.net welcomes a new member to the team! Dennis is known in the European retro community for his retrogame flea market hunting videos, game and hardware reviews on his YouTube channel, “Dennis Fleaman”. His maiden review on Retrolike is the soon-to-be-released game, Color Pals. Color Pals Color blindness or color vision deficiency (the medical term) is more common than you might think. It affects approximately 1 in 200 women and 1 in…