Grapple Force Rena
There just seems to be something special about grappling hook mechanics that many people really like. Being able to grab …
Tangle Tower
Five years after Vian brothers tried bringing Detective Grimoire into the commercial indie world, we finally have a sequel. They’ve …
Drowned God: Conspiracy of the Ages
CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of a real world possible murder or murder/suicide Strap in, everyone. We have a really weird one …
Songs for a Hero
The video game market in 1980s Brazil was like a parallel universe to the United States. Instead of the NES …
Come See Our Panels at Too Many Games in Oaks, PA, June 24-26, 2022
It’s been three years, but HG101 is finally returning to Too Many Games! We’ll have our table set up selling …
Titus the Fox
At a first glance, Titus the Fox has nothing special about it. This would be one among dozens of unremarkable …
She Sees Red
(CONTENT WARNING: This game features bloody violence, a scene of very mild nudity, and implied parental abuse) Interactive movies; a …
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
Record of Lodoss War is one of the most influential works of fantasy fiction in Japanese media. Beginning as a …
Touhou Luna Nights
This review is featured in our Guide to Retro Indie Games Vol. 2 book, which includes coverage for several other …
100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1988–1998 book on Kickstarter
Brett Weiss’ 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1988–1998 book is available for crowdfunding on Kickstarter! We contributed a piece on …
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
After a few middling sequels and a short-lived reboot, the Spyro series wound down while its main character began appearing …
Worms Rumble
With such a well-worn concept, experimentation with the franchise is expected. Perhaps even necessary, considering how many games exist …
Wonder Boy Collection
The Wonder Boy / Monster World series saw a resurgence in the late 2010s, thanks to remakes like The Dragon’s …
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Bioware has had a rough decade. Dragon Age II started to show chinks in the armor, but could be forgiven …
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Released almost 15 years to the day after the original, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is proof that the …
Night Shift
LucasArts, or Lucasfilm Games if you prefer, before getting shut down by Mickey Mouse in 2013 was a very well-regarded …
Ginga Ninkyouden
Jaleco’s 1987 arcade action game Ginga Ninkyouden (“Tale of the Galactic Yakuza”) tells the story of Yatchan, a young gangster …
