Author: Danny Neleman

This Yasha Legends of the Demon Blade review has been tested and played on Nintendo Switch 2. Priced at $29.99 US (€29,99), it is available digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. It takes some courage to take on the competition in the overly crowded roguelike genre. We seem to mention competition every time a roguelike review key ends up in our mailbox. Its not a factor to ignore though, as the genre, when done well and creatively, can add much to the video game landscape but has much more chance to land flat on its face. Let’s find…

Nintendo has rolled out a new display option for its Switch 2 Classics app: a CRT-style filter now available for SNES, NES and N64 titles included in the Expansion Pack. The filter aims to bring game visuals closer to how they originally appeared on analog hardware. The new CRT setting introduces scanlines, softened interlacing, and a slight blur all aimed to give off a more authentic retro experience. The CRT filter can be toggled on or off in the app’s settings menu. It’s been optimized for the Switch 2 display, where the effect feels most balanced. Original Switch owners will…

What if your dad is Count Dracula and, of all things, he’s taken up gardening? Whenever he’s off on his nightly vampire errands, his kids, Flora and Fang, stay behind to defend his precious crops. Between swarms of bees and waves of pests, the siblings must work together on platforms to keep every pumpkin intact. Like other Flynn’s Arcade titles, an unlikely premise is turned into a focused single-screen platform puzzler. Flora and Fang: Guardians of the Vampire Garden arrives on Nintendo Switch July 10. That sounds familiar Anyone who’s played other Flynn’s Arcade titles before and liked them, will…

Dutch YouTuber Dosgamert and developer Lethal Guitar have been working on remastering Apogee’s cult classic BioMenace for some time. On July 11th, they released the BioMenace Remastered demo on Steam. This demo shows the efforts put in to the project that should revive Apogee’s 1993 platform shooter and provides an early look at the remaster in progress. Updates and Improvements The remaster runs on an updated engine with support for modern resolutions. Controls are refined for smoother movement and jumping. Asset upgrades include redrawn sprites and background art that stay true to the original style. Players can freely switch between…

Indie studio Decemberborn Interactive has lifted the veil on its upcoming prequel, Cathedral: Crow’s Curse, set to take players back into the dark, foreboding world first introduced in their 2019 action-adventure title, Cathedral. This time the spotlight falls on Crow, a Shade Sentinel whose brief but pivotal appearance in the original game left fans eager to learn more about his story. Crow’s Curse combines 16-bit pixel art with modern features such as dynamic lighting and refined animations. This is a departure from the NES-style graphics from the first Cathedral game. These enhancements update the visual presentation without altering the sprite-based…

If you’re into a retro run-and-gun experience on original hardware, you might be in for a treat. We’ve had the privilege to take the demo build of Sovietborgs for a spin, a game set to release on multiple retro platforms in late 2026. Apart from playing the game itself, the Indiegogo campaign is in full swing. If you’re interested in special editions, this one should be high on your list, the perks for Sovietborgs are spectacular, to say the least. The game is slated for simultaneous release on Mega Drive/Genesis, Dreamcast, MS-DOS PC Big Box (on CD and floppies, no…

Set to launch on July 18, 2025, Shadow Labyrinth reimagines the venerable Pac-Man franchise as a dark, Metroidvania-style action adventure. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the game celebrates Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary by flipping its bright arcade roots into a moody, sci-fi labyrinth filled with grotesque creatures and cosmic mystery. Players assume the role of “Swordsman No. 8,” guided by Puck, an orb-like companion that basically embodies the Pac-Man we all know and love but drips with unsettling menace. Together, the duo explore winding tunnels, unlock new abilities, and confront both platforming puzzles and bloodthirsty…

9 Years of Shadows is set to arrive on PlayStation 4, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms later this month (on July 31) after successful stint on PC and Nitendo Switch. This indie metroidvania stands out for its mix of colorful and moody pixel visuals, immersive lighting and exploration focused design. 9 Years of Shadows follows Amarys, the last heir of a kingdom overtaken by a sudden, unexplained darkness nine years ago. She returns to her family’s abandoned castle to piece together what happened, finding old letters, faded portraits and fragmented journal entries hidden in dusty corridors. Along the way, Amarys…

The manic side‑scroll shoot ’em up Mamorukun ReCurse! is scheduled for global release on September 25 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch. Co‑developed by City Connection and Clear River Games this remaster revives the 1997 cult classic with new content and modern polish. Some of the key updates include higher resolution sprites animated backgrounds and three game modes: Arcade for veteran players, novice for beginners and challenge for speed‑runners with remixed bosses and completion leaderboards. Controls now support both modern controllers and compatible arcade sticks. Audio enhancements include an arranged soundtrack plus original chiptunes for gamers…

These are the best Nintendo Switch controllers for retro and arcade gaming Going by the list of games we review on Nintendo Switch and the ever growing list of available games in Nintendo’s own Nintendo Online collections and Hamster’s Arcade Archives, you might, just like us, consider a controller to specifically scratch your arcade playing itch. Considering Nintendo’s hybrid handheld system may not standout as a premiere fighting platform, it does have a huge library of retro fighters, shmups and platformers, that hugely benefit from specific controller gear. In this guide we bundled the best recommendations across third party and…