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New 3D Donkey Kong Adventure Could Be Switch 2's Mario Odyssey
2.4.2025
Donkey Kong has been pulled up to the majors. The 2D platforming star is back in a 3D adventure for the first time since the absolutely terrible Donkey Kong 64. Fortunately, things look way better in Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2. Read more
The Best Game Of 2024 Keeps Getting More Free Levels
13.2.2025
Sony’s amazing PlayStation 5 platformer, Astro Bot, is getting five new free levels over the coming weeks, making the already content-packed game even bigger and better. Oh, and PS5 Pro owners get a little bonus, too. Read more
How To Farm Banana Coins In Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (And Other Helpful Tips)
3.2.2025
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the second re-release of the original Wii version of this classic platformer. Prettier graphics aside, basically everything fans love (or hate) about this Kong outing remains intact to enjoy all over again—or for the first time. If you’re new to the game, we’ve...
How Long Is Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
3.2.2025
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD marks the second time the popular Wii game has been ported to another Nintendo console. But it’s the first time it’s been given the full high-definition treatment. The game certainly looks better than ever, though it’s worth noting there are no meaningful changes...
How To Unlock The Golden Bot Trophy In Astro Bot
7.1.2025
If you’re working on clearing the entirety of Astro Bot, you’re in for quite a challenge. While most of the game’s levels are fairly breezy, there are no doubt plenty of difficult moments to overcome as you work your way through the charming platformer. There’s also a ton of bots to find...
The 15 Best Video Game Surprises Of 2024
24.12.2024
In a lot of ways, 2024 was a worse year for the video game industry than 2023. And that’s really depressing to think about considering how bad 2023 was for game developers and the media covering the industry. Still, even a shitty year can have nice moments and wonderful surprises.Read more
You Don't Want To Miss This Holiday-Themed Astro Bot Level
16.12.2024
Game of the Year winner Astro Bot is one hell of a platformer with plenty of creative and thrilling levels to complete throughout its campaign. And since launch, developer Team ASOBI has continued to release new levels to keep players interested even after completing everything the base game has...
Astro Bot Gets A New Holiday-Themed Winter Level Tomorrow
11.12.2024
Astro Bot, one of the best games released in 2024, is getting a new snowy, holiday-themed level as part of a free update for the PlayStation 5 platformer. The wintery level will include some new bots to collect, and it (sadly) sounds like it might be the last bit of Astro Bot DLC we get. Read more
Check Out How Beautiful Side-Scrolling Platformer Neva Looks In This Concept Art
30.9.2024
Neva is an upcoming platformer from Nomada Studio, the team that made the starkly beautiful and deeply emotional Gris. Neva, which releases on October 15, follows in the same footsteps as its predecessor, casting players in the role of Alba, a girl with a wolf companion who sets out on a journey...
Astro Bot's Final Challenge Is Super-Tough, But You Can Do It
25.9.2024
Astro Bot isn’t the toughest game, but there are still a couple of stages that will give even the most seasoned players some trouble. The ultimate trial the PlayStation 5 platformer has to offer is the “Grand Master Challenge” which will force you to use every tool you’ve learned to conquer...
Persona-Style Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Seemingly Getting Free Demo Ahead Of Launch
25.9.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio is just a couple weeks away, and it looks like a free demo for the massive fantasy RPG could be hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC today. The Persona-like riff on medieval politics and magic-infused friendships has been oozing style for months, and will hopefully...
2024’s Most Absurd Platformer Is On Sale Right Now
24.9.2024
I’ve written off most of the humor in games. Maybe tons of it is funny to the millions of players outside of myself, but most of it misses the mark for me. Instead, I often find humor in the random conversations me and my friends have when we play games together, or the shenanigans we sometimes...
The Nintendo Switch Just Got One Hell Of An Arcade Platformer
23.9.2024
If you’re on the lookout for a whimsical, polished, bite-sized masterpiece on the Switch, look no further than Bzzzt. It’s an action platformer starring an adorable robot tasked with navigating one mischievous death trap after another. It scratches the same itch as Astro Bot’s most challenging...
We Can’t Stop Looking At This Gorgeous Concept Art For The Plucky Squire
17.9.2024
The first thing you are bound to say when playing The Plucky Squire is some version of, “Damn. This looks good.” That isn’t an understatement, as the art behind this delightful, multi-dimensional Zelda-like sure is gorgeous and nostalgic. Developer All Possible Futures clearly put a lot of time...
This Nostalgic Zelda-Like Is A Delightful Love Letter To Gaming
17.9.2024
Do you remember the first game you fell in love with? For me it was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Some of my earliest memories are of sitting in front of a small CRT TV set up in the living room watching my brother run through the fields of Hyrule. Before even getting the controller in...
No Amount Of Non-Astro Bot News From Sony Can Keep Us From Talking About This Delightful Game
15.9.2024
Amid Concord’s demise and a somewhat divisive PS5 Pro announcement, Astro Bot brought us some joy during an otherwise super serious month for Sony. The adorable 3D platformer is filled to the brim with cameos from characters across PlayStation’s 30-year history, as well as secret levels and hidden...
PS5 Pro Reactions, Destiny Anniversary Feels, And More Of This Week's Spiciest Takes
14.9.2024
This week, we got a look at the upcoming $700 PS5 Pro and what it will be capable of when it launches later this year—amd we have thoughts. We also celebrated a bittersweet milestone with Destiny 2, went hands-on with some Capcom classics, and recommended a few games you should absolutely play....
This Completely Free Half-Hour Platformer Will Scratch Your Celeste Itch
10.9.2024
Gaming tags on Steam are used with wild abandon, to the degree that they’re fairly useless. “Point-and-click” has been reduced to any game with a cursor, and “action” appears to mean any game where you move. In general, rather than draw you toward a game, their main use is to warn you off one....
Astro Bot Has One Level That Puts Mario To Shame
9.9.2024
One of the best things about the flagship Super Mario games—the likes of Galaxy, Galaxy 2, and Odyssey—is the incessant inventiveness. So often they’ll feature a level that makes you exclaim, “That could have been the basis for a whole game!” So it is with full understanding of the gravity of...
7 Things To Know Before Starting Astro Bot
9.9.2024
By most accounts, Astro Bot, the incredible PlayStation 5 platformer that pays a loving tribute to Sony’s (spotty) gaming legacy, is a pretty straightforward game. Team Asobi has created an excellent experience that is able to communicate a lot without words or hand-holding. However, we do have...