The game incorporates many different mechanics and styles which in itself is impressive, but doesn’t really excel in any of them. It’s a ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ sort of a game.

Airscape: The Fall of Gravity is a fun platformer that is great to play when you have spare time. If you are looking for something that is more challenging then I suggest you keep looking. At the end of the day, the game left me feeling kinda empty. There just wasn’t enough of a challenge or a big enough goal to keep me playing.

Life in Bunker is far from perfect. It has some flaws, although in fairness works better than I had expected. The graphics are cool and interesting, although it’s hardly the prettiest game you’ll see. There are some really interesting ideas and bits and pieces that make this game just different enough from other similar games.

Shmups Skill Test is admittedly low on content, and is better described as an application to quantify your thumb-skills rather than a fully fledged shooting game.

A soft pass. It’s good at face value but has a lot of design issues that can and should really be patched. For £12.99 I say no way, but for £5 I’d probably say give it a whirl. It’s definitely a fun experience for the first hour, but eventually it devolves into an ever sinking pit of despair.

Overall Hunter’s Legacy is not a bad game, it’s just not great. It does have some very interesting Metroidvania elements and I enjoyed the sense of progression when eventually finding the correct path I was supposed to be taking. I was disappointed with the lackluster combat, which ultimately hindered my overall enjoyment.

It’s not like anything in the game is inheritently broken or not functioning as intended, Oceanhorn simply wasn’t fun to me. Plainly put, Oceanhorn is Wind Waker without any of the things that made Wind Waker a great game. Oceanhorn is an average adventure game without much going for it to create its own identity.

Ultimately it fails upon execution when it comes to keeping game consistency by not sticking to it’s own rules. To quote an old adage, when it’s good, it’s very good but when it’s bad, it’s horrid.

You’ll be intrigued, then frustrated, then addicted, and then eventually glad it’s over.

Laserlife attempts to rejuvenate the rhythm-style game genre by introducing new gameplay mechanics and an interesting plot to go with it. Unfortunately, while Laserlife delivers with gameplay and atmosphere, it’s a fairly short game and the story ends up being a little underwhelming.

Sparkle 2 is not a game that is going to keep you entertained forever, but as a stand alone puzzle game it’s a great time filler amongst the other titles that you may be wanting to play.

While Ninja Battle Heroes plays better than it sounds, it’s still not as well rounded as other titles of this genre. It’s cheap, deeper than you’d expect and offers lots of replay value.

The game is a fun and entertaining dedication to the history of Pinball, I particularly enjoyed the game modes, the power-ups and the mini-boss modes.

A remake for the post-millenium, no attention span, instant gratification generation. The story and charm are still there, and the gameplay is still reasonable. But, as is usually the case, the alterations to bring the remake up to date result in an inferior product to the one released almost twenty years ago.

There is fun to be had here, but honestly, you have to be willing to overlook some pretty major issues to get the best from this charming but undeniably mediocre RPG.

If you’re at all a fan of Tower Defense games, pick it up. It’s a fun time and offers a neat twist in its gameplay that only makes it all the more endearing.

Valhalla Hills is well designed and quite charming. If you are into strategy and building type games you will get addicted to Valhalla Hills easily.

A fun game with a limited solo campaign. If you can get a few friends round or find them online then there is a lot of entertainment to be had but its let down by a lack of tracks in terms of number and length.

My only complaint about the game is that it limits you to six colors, but that’s still five more than the board game. It is perfect in what it attempts to be and really that’s the only thing that matters in this particular case.

Air Brawl was promising for a while, but has sadly hit turbulence too early on.

They are only eight people so I have to give them some slack, but I can’t deny that I did get bored toward the end of the game.

Lovely Weather We’re Having completely succeeds in capturing it’s desired tone, but that’s not enough to make a recommendation.

There is plenty to admire about Guncraft as it does a number of things well without ever being outstanding at anything.

The game reminds me of the games I played when I was in primary school. The few games that made it through harsh parental control and my parents – this was my perception at this time – had a real problem with fun. As soon as a game looked fun, I wasn’t allowed to play it. I would have been allowed to play this game. Definitely.

Overall Dead Island Retro Revenge is an awesome addition to the franchise and I enjoyed spending some time playing through the challenging stages. Its certainly not as deep and diverse as the main games but it offers a something a bit different.

The comedy is spot-on with some very funny moments of dialogue and I especially enjoyed the narrators input. The combat is ok but I would have liked it to have felt a bit tighter and more responsive.

It is a decent wee title for a budget release, but I cannot recommend this to any type of real gamer, it’s good for what it is, just not for someone wanting a varied challenge.

It won’t keep you entertained for all that long, but while it lasts, this class-based online shooter delivers an oddly entertainingly, if undeniably average experience.