Platformer

18Mar

By Alex Crooks1 Comment

Tomb Raider Remastered – PS5 Review

Lara's back and better than ever in the latest release in Tomb Raider Remastered, developed and published by Aspyr. Revisit Tomb Raider 1, 2 and 3 with updated graphics and a whole new lease of life for modern consoles. Welcome back to her humble abode. Grab your pistols and your medpacks and prepare to rediscover the legend of Atlantis, the Dagger of Xian, and the Polynesian artefacts as our aerobic adventurer makes her way through the stories that defined a generation of PlayStation games back in the 90s. Tomb Raider Remastered is available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch. Check out some of our other PlayStation reviews here! Gameplay One of the most memorable things about Tomb Raider, for me, was the control system. On Playstation, it wasn't bad once you reali...

Jet Kave Adventure Review – Stone Age Platforming Fun

20Jan

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Jet Kave Adventure Review – Stone Age Platforming Fun

Published and Developed by 7Levels is Jet Kave Adventures. A platformer that brings fun, challenging boss battles, tons of secrets, and alternate game modes. First released on the Nintendo Switch on the 17th of September 2019 and released on Xbox consoles and PC on the 15th of January 2021. So let's club away at this Jet Kave Adventures Review. Jet Kave Adventures - It's Mario and Sonic of the Stone Age For someone who has played an insane amount of platforming video game. I didn't think that I could be surprised anymore but boy was I wrong because Jet Kave Adventures had me playing from start to finish in a single session. So let's take a look shall we and if you enjoy this then you can check out my latest post here. Gameplay Jet Kave Adventures is a game sent from the platforming...

6Oct

By CraigNo Comments

PC Reviews

Tamarin – Cutesy Shootsy

Chameleon Games is a small studio made up of some Ex-Rareware developers founded in 2013. Their game, Tamarin was made to be reminiscent of 3D Platformer collectathons like Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64 or Jet Force Gemini. Developed for the PlayStation 4 and PC, Tamarin released on September 10th, 2020. For this review, I'll be taking a look at the PC version of the game, so let's get into it, shall we? "Explore, leap and shoot to save your family from the insect invasion! Leap with the agility of a tamarin as you journey into the Northern wilderness, in a world full of exploration, 3D-platforming and bug-splattering action!" - Steam Store Gameplay Tamarin is a 3d Platformer sometimes. Other times it's a third-person shooter. You begin the game with a short cutscene of a nice peaceful ...

14Aug

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Cuphead – Don’t Deal with the Devil

Cuphead is the first and only game developed and published by the Canadian indie developers StudioMDHR. Founders and brothers Chad and Jared Moldenhauer tried to make a game like Cuphead in 2000 but lacked the tools to do so. Following the success of indie game Super Meat Boy in 2010, the brothers decided to give it another go and so development on Cuphead had begun. It was first announced in 2014 and gained instant fandom and admiration for its difficulty and art style. Cuphead was released 3 years later on Xbox One and PC. It later appeared on Switch, and now it's on PS4, despite StudioMDHR saying "there will be no PS4 version". Cuphead is certainly a novel looking game, does it feel as old as its 1930s aesthetic? Gameplay The story, in a nutshell, is that two happy little cu...

Shantae And The Seven Sirens Review – Shantae, You Stay

9Jun

By ArNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Shantae And The Seven Sirens Review – Shantae, You Stay

Don’t you just love it when a game packs a surprisingly fun punch? Personally, I’m always a big fan of getting my preconceived notions smashed to bits, and suffice it to say that WayForward’s Shantae And The Seven Sirens has done exactly that. As a complete newcomer to the Shantae series, I had no idea what to expect. In fact, the opening titles of this instalment left me wondering if I’d accidentally stumbled into an actual anime cartoon at first. However, on jumping into my first playthrough, I found myself more than pleasantly surprised at this single-player platformer’s box of tricks (with a few caveats, but more on that later). Time to release this Half-Genie from the bottle and discover what makes Shantae And The Seven Sirens a refreshingly enjoyable game. Gameplay Shantae ...

Megabyte Punch Review – Megacs RO-BATTLE!

21May

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming

Megabyte Punch Review – Megacs RO-BATTLE!

I'm always up for checking out fun little indie games, especially when I get to play them on the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is a platform I have argued multiple times is the perfect place to play indie games. So when Megabyte Punch came across my desk, I got kind of excited to take a loot at it. Developed and published by Team Reptile for Steam and Nintendo Switch, Megabyte Punch released on the 8th of May, 2020. For the purpose of the following review, I'll be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version of the game, So let's get down to business and see what's what with Megabyte Punch. Gameplay Take one part platformer, add a dash of a fighting game, and a pinch of Metroidvania style exploration and what you end up with is something fairly unique. Megabyte Punch is at its cor...

Shinsekai: Into the Depths Review – Going Deeper Underground

30Mar

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Shinsekai: Into the Depths Review – Going Deeper Underground

Shinsekai: Into the Depths is a deep dive into an expansive underwater world. Beginning life as an Apple Arcade exclusive, the Metroidvania, survival puzzler has tunnelled its way to the Nintendo Switch. Full disclosure. Whenever I hear the words ‘mobile game’, I shudder. All I think of is shovelware trash, littered with microtransactions. Games that are not for real gamers. Yes, when it comes to my views on mobile games, I’m narrow-minded. In steps Capcom, a company who I adore and have arguably been the best developer in recent years. Could they finally pull my head out of my arse? In short, the answer is yes. Gameplay In Shinsekai: Into the Depths, you take control of a silent, nameless protagonist who has been forced to take refuge in the ocean due to the land above being cov...

Max The Curse of Brotherhood PS4 Review – You May Need Controller Insurance

27Nov

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Max The Curse of Brotherhood PS4 Review – You May Need Controller Insurance

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic adventure filled with action-packed platforming and creative puzzle-solving. Armed with only a Magic Marker, Max must confront evil at every turn in a hostile and fantastical world in order to save his kid brother, Felix. Dive in and let me tell you a bit about it… Game Play The game opens as Max arrives home to find his younger brother, Felix, playing with his beloved toys. Enraged, Max searches the internet for advice on how to rid himself of his troublesome brother and happens upon a spell, via the Internet of all places, to spirit Felix away, which he recites. ( A fair and just punishment in my opinion, I mean who wants your snotty gross little brother touching your things? Eww) A portal opens in the bedroom and the younger boy is snatched...

Save The Ninja Clan Review – Ninja Gore Fest

22Aug

By JohnNo Comments

PC Reviews

Save The Ninja Clan Review – Ninja Gore Fest

Save The Ninja Clan is the latest release from Developer Willz and Publisher Sometimes You, it is a challenging 2D side scrolling platformer released on PS4, Xbox One and PC. I'm sure most of us can agree that the general reason we all game is that we like to experience the thrills and excitement of things that in truth could never happen to us in the real world, we like to feel we are super-human to a degree, hunting down villains, killing hordes of monsters/zombies, or even playing as the number 1 striker for our favourite football team. Well Rebellion takes those ideas and thoughts then proceeds to crush them without mercy. This game is truly designed to make you realize that you are not super-human in any way and it wants to beat you into submission, doesn't that sound fun? Well tha...

Super CloudBuilt Review – Parkour Galore

2Aug

By TC Staff Writer2 Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Super CloudBuilt Review – Parkour Galore

Originally launched on the PC in 2014 as Cloudbuilt, Coilworks and Double Eleven totally remastered the title, re-evaluating the game from the base mechanics up. The result stands as a definitive edition, making the experience more intuitive to new players, while adding increased depth and variation, allowing you to choose between taking your time to explore and focusing on blistering speeds and high scores. Super Cloudbuilt puts you in the role of Demi, a young soldier who wakes up in the empty shell of a ruined building, in the centre of a strange new world, disconnected from her old life and physical body. Confused and isolated, Demi pushes herself physically and mentally to overcome the obstacles of her new reality. Complete incredible feats of free-running and sharp shooting, using...