Although its chaotic co-op gameplay can be entertaining, Filthy Animals Heist Simulator simply doesn't reach the heights of similar titles.

Long-time Sega fans who have fond memories of the mid-'80s will love rediscovering Alex Kidd in Miracle World. That being said, it certainly won't convert any non-fans as it simply hasn't aged as well as many other retro 2D platformers.

From its goofy retro fantasy setting to its unique magic system; Gate Of Doom is a solid arcade gem that's worth checking out.

Super Magbot's fun factor almost entirely relies on if you enjoy replaying levels over and over again until you finally master them.

Although there's a lot of entertaining dungeon-crawling and puzzle-solving to be had in CTHULOOT, frequent bugs take away from the fun.

Even though it features nifty puzzles and a strikingly unique narrative, EQQO is held back in this non-VR console release.

With so many roguelike twin-stick shooters out there, Last Encounter remains an overall enjoyable yet middling experience.

When it comes to retro arcade games, Gain Ground is definitely on the niche side of the equation. So, if you're looking for a unique old-school arcade experience then you may get a kick out of booting this gem up but don't expect it to blow you away.

Although I wouldn't put Empire of Angels IV in my top SRPGs, it's unique and enjoyable enough if you don't have anything else to play.

EGGCONSOLE SILPHEED PC-8801mkIISR is a bit too retro to wholeheartedly enjoy nowadays but it's great that we can actually play this long-lost shmup gem despite the fact that it hasn't aged all that well.

As far as atmospheric 2D puzzle-solving adventure games go, 7th Sector offers a mostly middle-of-the-road experience.

There may not be many retro James Bond games but Sly Spy certainly does a decent job of filling 007's shoes.

Dark Devotion is one of the most brutally challenging 2D action RPGs and the controls definitely don't complement its tough gameplay.

Although it features a lovely presentation and goofy humour, Skellboy's gameplay could use a lot more fine-tuning.

Project Starship is a simple pick-up-and-play shmup that can provide some frantic fun in between more substantial gaming sessions.

If it were a bit smoother and less buggy, I'd easily consider Mechs V Kaijus to be a top-notch tower-defence game; that's for sure.

Tracks: The Train Set Game would be a great game if it were more polished. As it is, I can only recommend it to fellow train enthusiasts.

With its steep difficulty curve and imbalanced co-op, Flora & Fang is a bit rough despite having a solid foundation and great visuals.

Mango Protocol's twisted sense of humour is in full force in MechaNika so if you love dark humour and adventure games, give it a go.

Although it doesn't deviate much from a stereotypical overhead run 'n' gun, Heavy Barrel is a solid cooperative arcade shooter.

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue Returns may be a step down from its 3D roots but what's here is still rather enjoyable.

It may not be the best retro shoot 'em up but Super Real Darwin's nifty power-up system surely makes it a solid arcade gem.

Simply using bombs in a shoot 'em up is a novel and somewhat fun premise but Blast Rush LS doesn't do a heck of a lot with this formula.

It's true that Cyber Citizen Shockman 2: A New Menace improves upon the original but this buggy port makes it pretty much just as fun.

With unique and simple puzzle gameplay and a ton of stages to master, Nurilogy 1000 is a solid game to check out even if it gets repetitive.

If The Darkest Tales' gameplay was tightened up a great deal, I would have thoroughly enjoyed it as it has quite a unique premise.

When it comes to Sonic-inspired indies, Polyroll is a solid 2D platformer but it simply doesn't fill the iconic hedgehog's oversized sneakers.

Habroxia 2 is a modern gamer's idea of what retro shoot 'em ups were like but it's far removed from what made the genre special.

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is basically a rudimentary version of Dark Souls where you play as a stick man but at least it's funny.

With some fine-tuning, Pilot Sports could be an easily recommendable challenge-based flight game. As it is, it ends up feeling a little rough around the edges but there's still some fun to be had, especially within the multiplayer mode.

It may be easy but Where Angels Cry: Tears of the Fallen Collector's Edition is full of variety which makes it somewhat rewarding.

When it comes to tricky platformers, Wenjia's world-shifting mechanic makes it unique but the frustration factor can be super-high. Plus, non-perfectionists can easily finish its campaign within a couple of hours.

It may be rough around its 8-bit edges but Haunted: Halloween '86 can be quite enjoyable after you get used to its shortcomings.

Knight's Retreat is a clever stage-based puzzler that uses chess pieces to create an impressively entertaining campaign of puzzles.

Although it's occasionally irritating to play, Last Days of Lazarus remains gripping thanks to its jaw-dropping variety of disturbing situations.

It may feature a distinct premise yet White Day: A Labyrinth Named School manages to become tedious thanks to its repetitious setting.

If you have an affinity for trippy abstract game worlds then the challenging puzzle-like Infini will definitely keep you hooked.

With its unique gameplay and superb audio, Yomawari: Lost in the Dark offers a solid albeit repetitious fear-fest that fits in 2 dimensions.

Kuukiyomi: Consider It! is a simple blend of Brain Age and WarioWare that maintains a humorous and quirky vibe throughout.

SIGNALIS does a decent job of offering a retro survival horror experience yet it doesn't do much to make it stand out from the crowd.

If you've ever had your house broken into then I imagine Roombo: First Blood would be quite a cathartic experience.

Bob Help Them may not have much lasting appeal but helping folks as efficiently and thoroughly as possible is certainly a fun challenge.

Evan's Remains may be a simple puzzle platformer but it's one that requires a lot of careful planning to master its clever stages.

If you enjoy trying levels again and again with each attempt lasting about a couple minutes, you'll probably dig PAKO Caravan.

Stopping time and reaping souls is all in a day's work for a frog and this little platformer showcases that in a somewhat enjoyable way.

Combining a puzzle game and a racing game into one is a noble endeavour and the result is one nifty cooperative experience.

If you enjoyed Kao the Kangaroo and are looking for more content then the Oh! Well DLC provides just that even though it's short.

Hidden object games rarely feel like an adventure yet Wind Peaks crafts its campaign well with plenty of silly and memorable scenarios.

With its enjoyable core gameplay and unique computerized neon world, Sure Footing makes for one nifty multiplayer endless runner.

Maliki: Poison of the Past is an imaginative and fun blend of adventure and turn-based RPG gameplay but it can also be super-frustrating.

Warhammer: Chaosbane is a cool ARPG that would have been better if it wasn't a current gen game but unfortunately, we're not in 2005 anymore. For all of its flaws, the combat system is still well done yet the problem is that it feels like a bare minimum product. The fact that there are no optional missions and only a few bosses and different kinds of enemies makes it get repetitive very quickly.

With a herky-jerky camera and gameplay that doesn't really do anything particularly noteworthy, Dunk Dunk offers okay indie sports fun.

Pet the Pup at the Party is a very silly game that put a smile on my face and it's fun to show its goofiness to folks but it's also very short-lived.

It may be a mostly standard shmup but 1993 Shenandoah definitely offers some unique components that help make it stand out.

Overall, SNK Gals' Fighters is a fun retro portable fighting game that's a bit too basic to thoroughly enjoy in this day and age.

When it comes to co-op puzzle platformers, REZ PLZ offers some fun mixed in with oodles of frustration so bring plenty of patience.

Although it features a very cool premise, Ritual: Crown of Horns is held back by its generally basic and tired gameplay.

Moving a knight around grid-based stages as if you're a ninja chess piece is unique so Chess Knights: Shinobi can be a pretty fun game.

Overall, gamers looking for a simple yet challenging stage-based puzzler will surely experience a lot of enjoyment in SpellKeeper.

At the end of the day, if you're not playing Endless Ocean Luminous to look at and learn about oceanic creatures then you won't enjoy it as there is little else to it. While not necessarily a bad game, it becomes less and less fun the more you play it and I wouldn't exactly call that the hallmark of a good game either.

If it weren't for its reliance on trial and error, Golf Peaks would be a top-notch puzzle game but it's still definitely worth checking out.

As one of the simplest games that I've ever played, Ping Redux is surprisingly enjoyable; that is, when it's not being too finicky.

Totes the Goat is a simple clone of Q*bert but one that has its own charms and more importantly, is much less frustrating.

Yuso is an adorable puzzle game that anyone can play with ease. However, its reliance on trial and error and lack of replay value hold it back from being a must-have noodle-scratcher.

I had a solid time with Soul Stalker even if its gameplay and structure aren't particularly fresh. Plus, it's very cute.

Dark Burial's clever use of its multi-purpose crossbow will have you carefully traversing its grueling world which is quite a fun thing to do.

Nephenthesys is the sort of game that you'll play whenever you want a quick and flashy shoot 'em up fix that isn't too taxing.

Darksiders III fans will find The Crucible to be a great way to show off their skills. That being said, it's still just a combat arena.

Area 86 provides some fun sandbox escape room gameplay yet it doesn't quite offer a rewarding campaign with its open-ended nature.

As a delightful game to wind down with, Caravan SandWitch presents a stylish and chill world but it's certainly lacking gameplay-wise.

#Funtime is a solid twin-stick shooter with plenty of modes and some cool mechanics but its awful camera can be downright maddening.

Europa's lovely sights pop on Switch with gorgeous environments and animation but its barebones gameplay becomes rather tedious.

If it didn't have such poor performance issues, I'd easily say that owning DORONKO WANKO is a must due to its downright hilarious gameplay.

Its clunky platforming can sure be frustrating but A Tale of Paper still provides a memorable and captivating adventure.

Ultimately, Maneater is a passable distraction. It features a decent bit of fun with a surprisingly heartfelt plot but that's about it. With long gaps between major releases in this part of the year, Maneater will provide some entertainment for those looking to fill the void.

Gonner2 is definitely a fitting sequel but it doesn't quite feel like a substantial step up from the original and its action is far too chaotic.

Although it often feels like luck dictates your success, Exit the Gungeon still boasts tight gameplay and a quirky fun-filled aesthetic.

Never Breakup may not be in the top echelon of co-op games but it's certainly a fun indie that'll make you and a pal laugh.

I laughed a lot while playing Tamagotchi Plaza and wish more games were this funny and silly but I also can't deny that it's also quite limited.

If you're a fan of endless runners then you'll probably enjoy Double Pug Switch but don't expect it to redefine the genre.

The engaging atmosphere and detective aspect of Call of Cthulhu are phenomenal yet it manages to devolve into an irritating mess.

If you enjoy Picross 3D and want to play a similar game on Switch then Voxelgram will definitely provide hours of head-scratching fun.

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is an adorable cozy game with a long list of quests to complete with no pressure whatsoever. I just wish it had a better orientation system so I could spend less time retracing my steps and trying to manually keep track of quests.

Games don't need deep stories and intricately rendered game worlds to be fun and Halloween Forever proves this through and through.

ABRISS - build to destroy is a rewarding and cathartic construction puzzler but one that console players may want to enjoy on PC instead.

I had some fun with Yosei Wars but it can be annoying at times, especially the boss fights so make sure you're well-prepared for that.

If you enjoy multiplayer indies and want something out of the ordinary then Oxyjet is here to prove how fun a unique concept can be.

If it had all of its issues ironed out, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin would be a prime example of rewarding beat 'em up gameplay.

If it featured more visceral and tight combat, Somber Echoes would be an excellent Metroidvania with its awesome game world to explore.

Survivorman VR The Descent is a straightforward game that may not provide decisions or exploration yet it resembles the TV show well.

They Bleed Pixels is a simple and challenging 2D action game but one that ultimately feels dated with plenty of cumbersome moments.

Aside from its distinct graphics and hilarious music, Black Bird is basically a copy of Sega's classic shooter Fantasy Zone. I wish Onion Games went further to make it a more original experience.

If more time was poured into Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary's aesthetics and polish then it would be an excellent old-school experience.

Once you get past the learning phase, The Wizard of Bug doesn't do much to hold your attention but it's certainly a smart puzzler at its core.

It may be one of the most brutally frustrating platformers out there but Through the Nightmares manages to provide satisfying gameplay.

If Pinstripe were a film, I'd watch it and be glad that I did. As a game, it feels a bit underwhelming but not enough to take away from its powerful themes and character-driven albeit abstract story.

In short, Grimvalor would have been a great 2D Souls-like if it featured a steeper level of challenge and more visceral combat.

With a unique premise and fun gameplay, Squish Machine is a delightful game despite its sense of repetition and lack of replay value.