Apidya’ Special (Switch 1 & 2, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC)
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Posted on September 2nd, 2026 by
In this 2D side scrolling shooter, you play as a bug as you shoot down enemy insects in giant themed areas. Reminds me a little bit of Insector-X. Originally an Amiga shooter, now you can play it on most modern consoles (reviewed on Switch 2 here), with added features.
Kaboomania (Switch, X/S, PC)
Posted on August 31st, 2026 by
There are times when a game takes inspiration from another title, and there are other times when it’s just a blatant rip off. This is one of those times. Best way to describe Kaboomania is that it’s basically Bomberman. Sure you play as a guy instead of a robot and lay dynamite instead of bombs, but it’s the same game. Kaboomania is available on some current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Pets Survivors (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on August 26th, 2026 by
Here’s another Vampire Survivors clone where you shoot enemies as pets with guns. I think the same company who made Dagger Froggy also made this one because that frog is in this game, too. Pets Survivors is available on all current consoles but reviewed on PS4 here.
Obakeidoro 2: Chase and Seek (Switch 1 & 2)
Posted on August 24th, 2026 by
About five years ago I reviewed the original Obakeidoro, and now here’s the sequel. A mysterious man in a top hat has changed a school into a haunted mansion so that ghosts and kids can play a spooky yet silly game of hide and seek together. Help a schoolgirl and her friends, or the ghosts, play in this multiplayer centric mashup of hide and seek and tag. Obakeidoro 2 is available on Switch 1 and 2, but reviewed on the latter here.
Dot Clash (Mobile)
Posted on August 19th, 2026 by
Remember the game of Dots that you used to play in school notebooks or activity pads? Well here’s a modernized version of it with futuristic neon graphics, power-ups, and tough computer opponents. Dot Clash is available on mobile devices, but reviewed on iPad here.
Plungeez (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on August 17th, 2026 by
Have you ever heard of a game where you play as a plumber and must run and jump through 2D worlds? Yeah, you MIGHT have. But what about one where you play as a plumber in a 2D world and ACTUALLY do plumbing? Yeah, maybe not. Well now there is a game like that with Plungeez! A mysterious manhole has appeared in the city and a plumber has fallen in. Help her escape and solve the mystery of the manhole in this 2D puzzle platformer with light “Metroidvania” elements. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Reader Review: Educational Family Games (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, X/S)
Posted on August 14th, 2026 by
I’m not a PC gamer and haven’t been for a while, mainly because I can’t afford a gaming PC. But when I got a Steam key for Educational Family Games, I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to review it as it fits the audience of this site nicely. So I got my brother Jeff to review it! So here is his review of Educational Family Games. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Steam here. –Cary Woodham
Wake Up, Lia! (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on August 12th, 2026 by
Help little girl Lia wake up from nightmares involving avoiding sawblades in this 2D precision platformer. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Teeto (Switch 1 & 2, PS5, PC)
Posted on August 10th, 2026 by
Hold onto your hats, folks, the story for this game gets pretty weird! One day a failed experiment in a laboratory causes all humans on Earth to disappear. It also causes animals to start talking and inanimate objects to come to life. And then evil shadow creatures start attacking! Luckily a stuffed bunny named Nora has just created a living amoeba-like being that can fight these shadow creatures. She names it Teeto and together they embark on a 3D platforming adventure. This game reminds me of the many 3D platformers found on the N64 or maybe the early years of the GameCube and PS2 when these kinds of games were at their prime. Teeto is available on Nintendo and PlayStation consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch 2 here.
Mechaconda (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on August 5th, 2026 by
Whether you played it on old game consoles or early cell phones, most people are familiar with the simple game Snake or any of its variants. But what if you added enemies and bullet hell shooter elements to the concept? Well you’d get Mechaconda. The nefarious Dr. Evil has taken over four planets and it’s up to you and your mechanical snake to stop him. Mechaconda is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
