Fans of difficult side-scrollers like Ghouls ‘n Ghosts are going to have a blast with DaemonClaw. It requires strategy and practice to finish, but casual players might find the learning curve a bit too much. Perseverance is key here, as the game isn’t that long, and additional modes add some extra layers to an excellent title by BitBeamCannon.
Tag: 2025
Astro Climber
Badcomputer is back with another rock-solid Master System release that harkens back to the simple yet addictive Sega Card games of old. Astro Climber is super fun and challenging title that is going to keep you in your seat and glued to the TV. It’s also as affordable as it is engaging, so there’s no excuse to not get it and platform like it’s 1986.
Sasha Darko’s Sacred Line III
Sasha Darko has returned to the Sacred Line universe one more time, with the third entry in his digital horror adventure series. It may not be a major step forward, but it brings creepy and fun exploration just in time for Halloween! If you enjoyed the first two games and love spine-chilling stories, then you’ll want to to check this one out!
Earthion
After much anticipation, Yuzo Koshiro’s shooter masterpiece is here! The Steam version arrived first, but it is the same version we’ll be getting in 2026. We couldn’t wait to get our hands on it, so we’ve been playing relentlessly, and we can confirm that it was well worth the wait. This is shooter heaven, so gear up and get ready to save the world once more!
ZPF
Mega Cat Studios has unleashed an amazing new shooter for the Genesis that offers as much replay value as it does white-knuckled action. ZPF is a game that fans of the genre are sure to love, and a few minor issues aren’t enough to keep it from blowing up your console with wonderful twitchy action and a rockin’ soundtrack.
