Anyone looking for a cool twist on the standard tower defense genre should give Space Run Galaxy a whirl. The game combines deeper strategy with almost twitch-level tactics for a fresh take on a classic mechanic. Just beware the space squids as they can get nasty this time of year.
Broken Bots is an 8-bit neon shooter similar in speed and style to Hotline Miami. While it certainly has its shortcomings, its entry-level price and totally over-the-top chaotic gameplay make it an exciting, if somewhat mindless, diversion.
This week out Time Waster was buying Hitting Stuff at a Building in an indie browser game that offers players a unique twist on the Breakout genre.
One Piece: Burning Blood follows the Manga’s story from the Marineford Arc all the way to the end of the Dressarosa Arc. The artwork and voice acting is fantastic, but the brutal AI may severely hamper the enjoyment for some players.
Side-scrollers hold a special place in gamer’s hearts. Many fond memories were created with friends over Streets of Rage and Final Fight. My Night Job tries to tap into that success, with mixed but amusing results.
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is a hack and slash adventure game that features all female protagonists and an extended quest to rid the world of bloodthirsty zombies. Players should really enjoy its anime-style combat, role-playing elements and awesome unlocks.
Billy returns to the Time Waster after his break last week and he’s immediately jumping back in with a puzzle platformer called Shword.
This week we get wasted for a game review, well, at least we get into Wasted: A Post-Apocalyptic Pub Crawler. Wasted has a Borderlands type of look and feel, minus the plot and cool characters. But, for a summer fling type of game, its surprisingly fun.
This week our Time Waster is checking out a mobile game called Dark Sword that borrows a little too heavily from the Dark Souls series.
Indie title Candlelight stumbles a tiny bit in its delivery, but most platforming and casual game fans will enjoy themselves far too much to care in this delightfully presented, suitable-for-all-ages game.
