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Super Painter Review – A Fun Little Single-Screen Platformer With Loose Controls! Early Platformer games were single-screen affairs where you controlled a character around the stage to achieve an objective or get to an exit. Super Painter takes inspiration from such games, and i…

Super Painter is a single-screen Platformer available on the NES and Evercade through Mega Cat Studios Collection 1!

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Xevious Review – While Not Too Popular in the West, How Is This Early Shmup? Many popular Japanese titles were also successful in other parts of the world. However, some didn’t experience as much notoriety in the USA as in their homeland. One example of this was Xevious, an…

While popular in Japan, Xevious isn't well regarded in the West. But if you give it some real play time and study its history, does it get better?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #shmup #shmups #Xevious #retrogaming #namco #bandainamco #nes #Nesgames #famicom

SKELOST Review – A Free Side-Scrolling Action Platformer With an Intriguing Soundtrack and Art Design! Sometimes I find a title that I didn’t know anything about, but want to try it out because of its trailer. The most recent game that did that was SKELOST, a free Action Platformer developed f…

SKELOST is a short, free, Action Platformer where you play as a cat with a gun and talk with yokai?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #FreeGame #freegames #itchio #gameboycolor #GBC #japaneseyokai #japanesefolklore #ActionPlatformer

What Retro Video Games Are on the Nintendo Switch 2? While the Nintendo Switch 2 has a number of new titles to play, some gamers may want to play more classic titles on it, or perhaps some remasters and remakes. This guide lists the retro video games…

With Nintendo’s latest Direct a couple days ago, I’ve updated my list of retro games on the Nintendo Switch 2. Please see my post for the details!

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#retrogaming #retrogames #gameslist #GAMELIST #NintendoSwitch2 #nintendoswitch2games #Switch2

Indie Heroes Collection 1 Game List and Review – There’s a Lot of Platformers on This, but How Is the Cart as a Whole? One of the big things that caused me to become interested in the Evercade platform was its promotion of modern Indie titles. Now that I’ve played all the games on Indie Heroes Collection 1, how is …

Indie Heroes Collection 1 on Evercade recently became a legacy cartridge so it is now out of print. Is it worth buying at an increased price? See my game list and review to find out!

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#Evercade #indiegames #2DPlatformer

Twin Dragons is indeed a game that I probably wouldn't have found without Evercade. It's a great game, and how Blaze makes modern Indie titles easy to find with their curated cartridges is definitely appreciated! Thanks for the reply, Mystify!

Twin Dragons Review – As the Last Game on Indie Heroes Collection 1, How Does It Measure Up Against the Others? Playing modern indie games was a big reason why I became interested in the Evercade ecosystem. The last game I have to review from the Indie Heroes Collection 1 cart is Twin Dragons, a side-scrolli…

After playing 13 other games on the Indie Heroes Collection 1 cart for the Evercade, how's the last one I completed, Twin Dragons?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #2DPlatformer #cutegames #Evercade #nintendoentertainmentsystem #nes

Space Harrier Reviews – My Second Super-Scaler Title, but This Time on the TurboGrafx-16 and Xbox 360? Although I’m looking forward to reviewing Space Harrier II in the future, I thought I should review a port of the original game first. That being Space Harrier for the PC Engine (and Xbox 360).

Before reviewing Space Harrier II, I'm checking out the original game on the TurboGrafx-16 (and Xbox 360)!

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#gamereview #gamereviews #spaceharrier #sega #segagames #arcadegames #railshooter #superscaler #retrogaming #turbografx16 #pcengine #xbox360

How To Find Free Games on Steam, With Desktop, Mobile, and App Instructions! Last year I shared links to hundreds of free games on Steam. I have since stopped writing such posts. Yet, some readers may still want to check out new free titles. This guide explains how to find …

Last year I shared links to hundreds of free games on Steam. I have since stopped writing such posts. Yet, some readers may still want to check out new free titles. This guide explains how to find them!

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#freegames #indiegames #guides #steamgames #steam

Almost Hero Review – While Trying To Be Like River City Ransom, Does It Bring New Ideas to the Genre? When I reflect back on great Beat’em Ups for the NES, River City Ransom really stands out. It’s the first I played with RPG elements. Almost Hero is also a NES title that follows its footstep…

River City Ransom was the first Beat'em Up I played with RPG elements. Almost Hero tries to capture its greatness. Does it succeed?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #beatemup #indiegames #twoplayergames #nintendoentertainmentsystem #NES #Evercade

Pac-Man Reviews – The Famous Maze Game, but Is It Still Fun? Both NES and Arcade Versions Played! After playing Namco’s Galaxian, my latest review from the famous developer is Pac-Man!

After playing Namco's Galaxian, my latest review from the famous developer is Pac-Man! What do I think of the NES port and the arcade original?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #PacMan #NES #arcadegames #mazegame #Collectathon #retrogaming #kidfriendly

Minky Monkey Review – Technos’ First Game Is a Weird Puzzle Platformer Hybrid! Technos Japan is widely regarded for its Beat’em Ups. Oddly enough, their first title was a single-screen Puzzle Platformer?

Technos Japan is widely regarded for their Beat'em Ups. Oddly enough, their first title was a single-screen Puzzle Platformer?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #puzzleplatformer #2DPlatformer #platformergames #ArcadeGames #TechnosJapan #Evercade #animals

Two Reasons Why I Stopped Doing Day-Specific Posts, and How They Can Be Beneficial One blogging recommendation I’ve heard repeatedly is posting specific types of content on certain days of the week. After doing that for several months, I’ve decided to stop doing so.

One blogging recommendation I've heard repeatedly is posting specific types of content on certain days of the week. After doing that for several months, I've decided to stop doing so.

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#blogging #siteupdate #siteupdates

Hi Dale, thanks for your many replies!
I'm glad to hear that there is actually a way to get to those items on the overworld. Not being able to reach them was really confusing to me while i played it. the addition of enemies on the overworld in the updated version is also very cool. Thanks again!

A List of All the Reviews I Did in 2025! With 2025 ending a couple days ago, I’d like to share a list of all my reviews I did in the year. These include retro games on retro systems, and then more modern games with retro concepts in mind.…

With 2025 ending a couple days ago, I’d like to share a list of all my reviews I did in the year. I hope you find something to enjoy!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #yearinreview #indiegames #freegames #FreeGame #retrogames #steamgames #Evercade

Basic Math Review – How Is One of the First, and Most Disliked, Atari 2600 Games Ever? One of the nine initial games released for the Atari 2600 was Basic Math. While widely viewed in a negative light by the gaming community at large, it’s still included on Atari 50 as a hidden…

One genre that is not very popular is education games! Still, Basic Math was a launch game for the Atari 2600, and one of the hidden games on the Atari 50 collection. How is it?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #Atari50 #atari2600 #education #kidfriendly

KUBO 3 Review – One Step Forward, One Back. My regular readers will know that I have already reviewed KUBO 1 and 2. With KUBO 3, it’s the first game in the series where I’ve had to pay money to play it. How is it?

I have already reviewed KUBO 1 and 2. With KUBO 3, it’s the first game in the series where I’ve had to pay money to play it. How is it?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #NES #Evercade #2DPlatformer #platformergames #KidFriendly #freegames

Flea! Review – It’s Sort of Like Super Meat Boy, but for the NES and Evercade! Precision platformers have become a popular genre, especially after the release of Super Meat Boy. For the Evercade, one of the most well-known is Flea!, which is included on Indie Heroes Collectio…

Precision platformers are a popular genre. For the Evercade, one of the most well-known is Flea!, which is on Indie Heroes Collection 1.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #platformergames #platformers #2DPlatformer #NES #segadreamcast #Evercade

Alien Cat 2 Review – The First Game Was a Platformer, and This One Is a Puzzle Title? The Alien Cat games are a series of titles that all play differently from each other. This second game is a puzzle title, where the first was a platformer. How does it compare?

The Alien Cat games all play differently from each other. This second one is a puzzle title, while the first was a platformer. How does it compare?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #IndieGames #segagenesis #segamegadrive #Evercade #puzzlegame #puzzlegames

A Fighter/Action Platformer game that is designed to be a party title like Super Smash Bros, but on the NES and featuring Indie characters?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #fightinggames #ActionPlatformer #partygames #NES #Evercade

Air-Sea Battle Review – An Early Fixed Shooter on the Atari 2600, but Is It Any Fun Today? We now come to a title developed for the Atari 2600. It’s a Fixed Shooter called Air-Sea Battle, and is one of the first nine launch games available for the system when it released in September, 19…

Air-Sea Battle is a Fixed Shooter for the Atari 2600, and was one of the nine launch games for the system when it released in September, 1977.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #Atari50 #atari2600 #atari

FoxyLand Review – A Cute Platformer With Good Graphics and Music, But… FoxyLand is a cute 2D Platformer that starts out really well. It has quality graphics and enjoyable music. Yet, as I got further into it, I grew to dislike it more and more.

FoxyLand is a cute 2D Platformer that starts out really well. It has quality graphics and enjoyable music. Yet, I grew to dislike it.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #2DPlatformer #platformergames #cutegames #Evercade #segagenesis #segamegadrive #indiegames

Friday’s Free Games! Multiple Puzzle, Visual Novel, and Platformer Titles, Among Others! Today’s Friday’s Free Games has multiple puzzle and visual novel titles, along with platformers and more!

Today’s Friday’s Free Games has multiple puzzle and visual novel titles, along with platformers and more. Please see the post for more details!

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#freegames #freegame #freegamesonsteam #IndieGames

Tuesday’s Deals – Four Good Bundles, but the Last One Is Incredible! With today’s deals, I’m happy to say that all of these bundle offers are good deals! They each offer a variety of Indie games at great prices!

With today’s deals, I’m happy to say that all of these bundle offers are good deals! They each offer a variety of Indie games at great prices!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames

Monday’s News – More Taito Arcade Games, and Turrican, Are Coming to Evercade! Today’s news includes information on two upcoming carts for the Evercade, those being the Taito Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection!

Today’s news includes information on two upcoming carts for the Evercade, those being Taito Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection!

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#gamenews #evercade #taito #turrican

Friday’s Free Games! The Darkside Detective, a Jackbox Party Game, and More! Today’s free games include about fifteen titles from a variety of genres. From the Epic Games Store we have the very popular The Darkside Detective and a Jackbox party game.

Today’s free games include about fifteen titles from a variety of genres. From the Epic Games Store we have the very popular The Darkside Detective and a Jackbox party game.

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#freegames #freegame #freegamesonsteam #indiegames

KUBO 2 Review – Now as an Action Platformer, Is This Better Than the First Game? I was not a big fan of KUBO 1. Now that I’ve played the game’s sequel, which is another hidden game available on Evercade hardware, is it better than the first?

I wasn't a fan of KUBO 1. Now that I’ve played the game’s sequel, is it better than the first?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #FreeGames #freegame #indiegames #indiegame #Evercade #nes #2DPlatformer #shortgame #shortgames #KidFriendly #kidfriendlygames

Tuesday’s Deals – Don’t Like Paying More Than $2 a Game? Great! We Got You Covered! Today’s deals include five different bundle offers that feature a variety of genres. They all have one thing in common though, the price per game is less than $2 each if you buy the bundle!

Today’s deals include five different bundle offers that feature a variety of genres. They all have one thing in common though, the price per game is less than $2 each if you buy the bundle!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames

Monday’s News – Analogue 3D, ModRetro M64, and Delistings for Yakuza 0 and Transformers: Battlegrounds! In the last couple of weeks, the biggest news has been the release of the Analogue 3D. The ModRetro M64 has also been making waves. Finally, there’s been announcements of Yakuza games being deliste…

There's info on the Analogue 3D and ModRetro M64. Additionally, some Yakuza games and Transformers: Battlegrounds will be delisted soon.

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#gamenews #analogue #Analogue3D #modretro #nintendo64 #n64 #yakuza #yakuza0 #TransformersBattlegrounds #Delisting

The Honours Project Review – A Walking Simulator Exploring Loss and Game Development! YouTube video by Cheap Retro Gaming

The Honours Project is features impressive voice acting while exploring the topics of loss and game development. Please check out my review!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #freegamesonsteam #walkingsimulator #shortgame #Loss #gamedevelopment