Gestalt: Steam and Cinder

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder

Developer: Metamorphosis Games     Publisher: Fireshine Games    Release: 07/16/24                           Genre: Action-Adventure    Also on: Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One Next to cyberpunk steampunk is one of my favorite settings. And just like cyberpunk it has hardly been explored up until recently....
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Alien 3

Alien 3

Developer: Probe    Publisher: LJN    Release: 03/93   Genre: Action-Adventure Alien 3 was an incredibly disappointing movie that failed to uphold the sterling reputation of its predecessors. The numerous production issues certainly contributed to its lac...
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Shadow of the Colossus

Shadow of the Colossus

Developer: Team Ico    Publisher: Sony    Release: 10/18/05   Genre: Action-Adventure This is a tough review to write. Not because Shadow of the Colossus is bad, far from it. The game is a phenomenal achievement and you should play it as...
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance

Developer: Natsume    Publisher: FCI    Release: 01/91    Genre: Action-Adventure The Dragonlance series of novels were my first fantasy series growing up. While some kids were fortunate enough to read the Lord of the Rings the adventures of Tanis and.....
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Ganbare Goemon 2

Ganbare Goemon 2

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 01/04/89    Genre: Action-Adventure My history with the Goemon series like many is random as hell. Legend of the Mystical Ninja was my introduction as it was the first to be localized. Like nearly...
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Hook (Sega)

Hook (Sega)

Developer: Core Design    Publisher: Sony Imagesoft    Release: 08/93   Genre: Action Hook was one of the cinematic events of 1991. The marketing blitz was huge; I remember comic book advertisements months before the film was released and it only...
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Zoda’s Revenge – Star Tropics II

Zoda’s Revenge – Star Tropics II

Developer: Nintendo    Publisher: Nintendo    Release: 03/15/94    Genre: Action-Adventure Star Tropics is an odd game among Nintendo’s lineup. As a very clear Zelda inspired adventure it was targeted toward the Western audience who might have found ...
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Monster World IV

Monster World IV

Developer: Westone    Publisher: Sega    Release: 04/01/94   Genre: Adventure Wonder Boy is a series I grew to appreciate over time. Once they became action adventure games instead of simple platformers the series found its footing and is generally exce...
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Blaster Master Zero

Blaster Master Zero

Developer: Inti Creates   Publisher: Inti Creates   Release: 03/09/17   Genre: Action Adventure Platforms: Switch, PS4, Xbox One, XBox Series, 3DS, PC Blaster Master has had a rough go of it over the years. While the initial NES outing is one...
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Day Dreamin’ Davey

Day Dreamin’ Davey

 Developer: Sculptured Software    Publisher: HAL    Release: 06/92   Genre: Action The latter years of the NES were an embarrassment of riches. With some developers closing in on almost a decade of experience with the hardware some of the all-time bes...
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