Flying around in a spaceship exploring new worlds, meeting new characters and alien races, going on quests, combating enemies with plasma weapons and future tech while enjoying a sci-fi story sounds great, right? Unfortunately, PlanCon: Space Conflict does not quite offer everything it set out to achieve. Still, this one is worth a second glance.
This week we journey into the Bermuda Triangle, and thought it to the Lost Sea, a land outside of space and time. Can our ragtag crew come together to escape the islands of this game? Perhaps, if it were not so darn difficult.
This week Billy is back to his smartphone for his time wasting needs and he’s checking out an unfinished game called Deul. No, that isn’t a typo. It’s spelled Deul. a game that has players taking on AI and others in a contest to see who is quick, and who is just dead.
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.
