A minimal yet violent aesthetic, haunting soundtrack and no immediate idea what to do or what’s happening. Yup, it’s a Devolver game. The Finger Guns review:
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Cyber Shadow Review (Xbox) – Ninja Die Then
Another retro-inspired platformer, Cyber Shadow encapsulates everything about the 8bit era of gaming. Including the difficulty. The Finger Guns review:
Bezier: Second Edition Review (Switch) – Deus Ex Mathematical
A familiar looking game with its own narrative, does Bezier do anything newer, or even better?
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Fatal Fury First Contact Review (Switch) – A Losing Battle
A port of a game from a popular series, from a console you may not be cool enough to have heard of. Not off to a great start, is it? The Finger Guns review:
MXGP 2020 Review (PS4) – Stuck In The Mud
The motocross counterpart to the equally serious Ride series, MXGP 2020 brings the same level of challenge. But at least it looks good. The Finger Guns review:
SYNTHETIK: Ultimate Review (Switch) – Rise Against The Machine
A modern roguelite with retro visuals, SYNTHETIK (yes it is capitalised) is a fun but occasionally clunky blast. The Finger Guns review:
Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review (Switch) – Slide In Style
The art of throwing a car at speed around tight tracks has never been so much fun. Except when it’s infuriating. The Finger Guns review:
Chronos: Before The Ashes Review (PS4) – Time After Time
Yet another hat thrown in to the “who can be the most Souls-like” pot, Chronos: Before the Ashes does some things right. But it’s not the smoothest of rides. The Finger Guns review:
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Review (Xbox) – They All Fall Down
The strangest of concepts actually pulls out a decent game in the results. It’s just whether the appeal can last through a few issues. The Finger Guns review:
Visage Review (Xbox) – Manifest Evil
A genuinely unnerving experience only fractured by the tiniest of technical issues. Warning: it’s got some graphic content in it. The Finger Guns review: