Tag: action
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Contra: Tournament brings the iconic Contra series to the mobile battle royale genre, offering players a fresh take on the popular gaming formula. A Closed Beta Test for Contra: Tournament has recently started, allowing players to experience and provide feedback on this upcoming new title.
June 29, 2023 - I did not expect this from a Contra game! Pleasantly surprised! | Impressions - Contra: Tournament Review
Contra: Tournament is a third-person battle royale survival game designed for mobile devices. In this fresh but pleasantly surprising take on the Contra franchise, you and up to 100 players engage in a fierce battle to claim the title of the ultimate winner within a vast and sprawling map. A Closed Beta Test for Contra: Tournament has recently started, allowing players to experience and provide feedback on this upcoming new title.
June 29, 2023 - Action-packed hack and slash now live with its final beta test!| Beta Impressions: Phantom Blade: EX Review
Phantom Blade: Executioners offers a fast-paced experience that requires players to utilize two-button abilities along with dodge/roll, jump, and parry/block actions. The game provides a plethora of unlockable abilities/skills that can be mixed, matched, and synergized to create amazing combos.
June 27, 2023 -
The state of Overwatch 2’s upcoming Story Missions update | Impressions - Overwatch 2: Invasion ReviewSet to launch on August 10, 2023, Overwatch 2: Invasion will transport players back into the heart of the action-packed narrative of Overwatch 2, immersing them in thrilling PvE story missions against the formidable forces of Null Sector.
June 27, 2023 - Use the power of candy crush matching to combat monsters| First Impressions - Bright Reappear Review
Bright Reappear is an intriguing fusion of the popular Candy Crush match-three puzzle system and retro-style turn-based RPG gameplay. While these both addicting genres have rarely been combined in the past, this game brings its own unique twists to the table.
June 26, 2023 -
Bright Reappear, a match-three game combined with RPG-style gameplay, was released on June 21, 2023. It is now available on Taptap for $1.99. The question arises: is it worth the price? Is it a steal?
June 26, 2023 - A revamped mobile version of the beloved console retro game | Impressions - Neon Abyss: Infinite Review
Neon Abyss: Infinite, the revamped mobile version of the beloved PC and console retro game, brings the addictive gameplay and stylish retro aesthetics to the mobile platform. This adaptation to touch controls is well-executed, providing players with a seamless experience on their mobile devices. Although the game retains its core mechanics and charm, it introduces some changes, including free-to-play elements and gacha mechanics. While Neon Abyss: Infinite shows great promise, it is important to note that the game is in Early Access, and therefore, still requires optimization and improvement.
June 22, 2023 -
Fireball Wizard's retro-inspired pixelated graphics capture the essence of classic arcade games. The art style is charming and meticulously designed, reminiscent of the 8-bit and 16-bit era. The environments are visually distinct, featuring dark castles, gloomy forests, and treacherous caves. The enemy designs are varied, differing in mannerisms, attack patterns, and visual design, showcasing imaginative creatures and challenging bosses that provide both visual appeal and gameplay diversity.
June 22, 2023 -
Potentially one of the best roguelike games on mobile | Early Access Review - Neon Abyss: Infinite ReviewNeon Abyss is a roguelike retro action-platformer game that was initially released for PC, Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2020, with a mobile port coming soon and now already in Early Access called Neon Abyss: Infinite.
June 22, 2023 -
Valorant is coming with a new update (Patch 7.0) this June 27, which introduces the highly requested Team Deathmatch mode along with three exclusive maps made specifically for the game mode: Piazza, District, and Kasbah. In terms of aesthetics, Piazza bears a resemblance to Ascent with its European architecture, District resembles Split with its urban Japanese setting, and Kasbah shares similarities with Bind with its African location.
June 21, 2023 -
An underrated PvE alien shooter, as long as it’s cheap | Full Review - Rainbow Six: Extraction ReviewTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction Rainbow Six: Extraction, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series, takes a bold step into the realm of PvE squad-based cooperative gameplay.
June 20, 2023 -
The Segment Twins introduces players to the twin girls, Matilda and Amanda, whose profession involves hunting down nefarious creatures that closely resemble friendly mushrooms. However, their routine takes an unexpected turn when they fall into a portal and get transported to a mysterious world that exists simultaneously in different places. The story sets up the premise for their segmented journey, where the gameplay mechanics and challenges revolve around these distinct segments. There isn't much emphasis on storytelling, as the game primarily revolves around hack-and-slash action.
June 20, 2023 -
Developed and published by Ubisoft, Rainbow Six: Extraction brings together the tactical prowess and intensity of Rainbow Six Siege with a thrilling PvE (Player vs. Environment) experience, heavily inspired by the successful limited-time game mode, Outbreak, in Rainbow Six Siege, Extraction expands upon that cooperative gameplay experience.
June 20, 2023 -
THE FINALS is a tournament-based game with elimination in an arena setting and looks as if Battlefield, with its amazing graphics, lighting, sound design, and destructible environments, had a baby with Overwatch's teammate-based combat and flashy abilities. This isn't a surprise, as the developer, Embark Studios, was founded by former DICE developers, the creators of the Battlefield games. A closed beta has gone live now on Steam, and players can try and request access.
June 17, 2023 -
Towaga: Among Shadows Set in a mysterious and dark Aztec-inspired world, Towaga: Among Shadows places players in the role of Chimu, a masked protagonist with supernatural powers, tasked with defending the sacred Temple of Towaga from relentless hordes of shadow creatures.
June 16, 2023 - Use your light powers to hold back hordes of darkness | First Impressions - Towaga Among Shadows Review
Towaga: Among Shadows is a 2D shoot 'em up game that blends dual/single stick shooting and tower defense elements. It was previously released for Switch, PC, Playstation, Apple Arcade, and has since made its way to mobile platforms (iOS, Android) with a recent release last June 15, 2023.
June 16, 2023 -
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the beloved Nintendo DS puzzle-adventure game from Capcom, has returned in a remarkable remastered edition for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC platforms.
June 15, 2023 -
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective has been revitalized with completely HD graphics and flawless animations, breathing new life into its charming world. The game is set to be released on June 30, 2023, but there is a demo on Steam already available for players to try. I was able to play the demo version that allows players to experience the story up to Chapter 2. Notably, any saved data from the demo can be seamlessly transferred to the full version of the game once players purchase it.
June 15, 2023 -
Bleak Sword DX Bleak Sword DX is a pixel art soulslike-roguelite that offers an enhanced version of the original game for PC and Switch, following its initial exclusive release on Apple Arcade.
June 12, 2023 - This pixelated Apple Arcade souls-like is now on PC and Switch | First Impressions - Bleak Sword DX Review
In Bleak Sword DX, the protagonist is not the one wielding the titular Bleak Sword; rather, they must seek to destroy the weapon itself. As an unnamed warrior, your task is to lift the curse of the legendary Bleak Sword that has plagued the land for over two hundred years. While the story is not that deep, it serves as a premise and backdrop for the hack-and-slash combat action.
June 12, 2023