The Pixels

Elemental Video Game Critiques

Platformer

7 min read

GoNNER 2 is a rogue-like sequel to die for: adding more zaniness, more surreal visuals, and even local multiplayer to Ikk’s underworld adventures.

5 min read

Creepy Tale asks you to explore a terrifying forest filled with otherworldly creatures. But is it frighteningly good or terrifyingly bad?

8 min read

Everything is awesome when you play as a pea! But does Awesome Pea 2 take a leap forward or does it fall into the same old pitfalls? Find out in our review.

9 min read

Kid Icarus flies again! The Source Code Mage gives this mythy classic wings again, deconstructing whether Icarus was ahead of his time or if he fell flat.

7 min read

At first glance, the participants in today’s struggle for digital dominance couldn’t be more different. In one corner, you have a Gothic-themed horror game and in other, a high flying ninja revenge quest. But a deep dive into these 8-bit classics reveal eerie similarities in design, control, and difficulty. How do these titles stack up in the crucible of Thunderdome examination?

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