Grit and Valor - 1949 is an exhilarating real-time strategy action roguelike with engaging gameplay and a fascinating diesel-punk setting.

Lilac 0 is hardcore white knuckle shmup from the Sega Genesis era that is a blast to play for those that dare take on its challenge.

Star of Providence is a wonderfully made twin-stick roguelike shooter with an NES aesthetic and excellent gameplay mechanics.

While Waiting is a game that doesn't need to be played to finish, but what unfolds is an astounding perspective of the time we spend waiting

Taking the complex systems of strategy and boiling them down into the simplest of gameplay formulas, Thronefall is a blast to play with its

While simple and on the short side, Blackwind is a solid good time with strong gameplay featuring ranged an melee attacks.

Go Mecha Ball rolls in to deliver a smashing good twin-stick shooter rogue-like with innovative mechanics and a kaleidoscope of color.

Oozing with cybernetic style, Deadlink is an excellent roguelike shooter with plenty of customization that'll keep players hooked.

While repetitive, Crossfire: Sierra Squad is an incredible action arcade shooting experience with intense firefights and huge arsenal.

Ninja Gaiden II Black is a welcome and refreshing release for 2025, bringing back timeless hack n slash gameplay with a modern look.

SPRAWL is committed to the golden age of shooters before it, with great gameplay and a solid story with a 90s anime aesthetic.

Valfaris Mecha Theron is a wonderful follow-up to Valfaris, with a rocking soundtrack, sharp visuals, and incredible shoot-'em up gameplay.

Roberto Nieves catches up with the Striking Distance Studio CEO and Creative Director of Action Roguelike game [REDACTED].

Playism has an exciting year coming with its portfolio of games, from mecha combat to urban combat to mystical adventures in outer space.

Akimbot is a wonderful action platformer that harkens back to the days of the PS2 with grace and attitude.

KILL KNIGHT is a short but diabolically excellent twin-stick shooter with a hardcore white-knuckle challenge.

Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter on the level of Contra from developer Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov and publisher Retroware.

Roberto interviewed Peter Maurice, the Project Lead of Starship Troopers: Extermination from Offworld Industries.

ChainStaff is an ambitious action platformer inspired by 70s rock & roll covers, and it made its debut at the Null Games booth at Pax West.

Kriegsfront Tactics is a promising turn-based mecha tactics RPG set in an alternate history Southeast Asia worth checking out.