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Denshattack feels like a lost gem from a forgotten, and underappreciated era. It is the type of game I needed right now. Gaming can be so oppressive with forever games and familiar AAA titles. This compact action really hits that nerve that reminds me of why I love gaming. It is loud, it is fun, and it just wants you to have a good time. This is what gaming is all about and I will take another 20 of these as soon as possible.

Drug Dealer Simulator 2 is actually a prequel to the original which is wild because it’s so much grander than the first. Everything is bigger and bolder; players will have more options to expand their drug empires and in more meaningful ways. While there is some jank when it comes to combating other gangs and police, the simulation part of the game really shines and is a lot of fun to play. I just really hope they drop the UI patch sooner rather than later because it is by far and away the most frustrating thing about the game in its current iteration.

All in all, The 7th Guest Remake is a finely crafted send up to the original, retaining much of the charm that made it the hokey game that it was. If you have never stepped foot into Stauf mansion there hasn’t been a better time. But for those who have been coming for years there is lots of new stuff here for you to enjoy; from the way the spirit lamp will interact with paintings and other objects to the redone FMV sections, The 7th Guest Remake is a great way to revisit one of gaming’s weirder, horror classics.

I love the Star Fox series, and while I joke about its abundance of remakes, I am there day one for each one. This new version is by far the best in the series, and of course Nintendo knew with Fox appearing in the new Super Mario movie, people would be interested in its return. I do hope we can finally move on now though. I want to explore this world more, not simply live in its past. Let’s finally do a proper Star Fox 2 and bring Fox McCloud and his cohorts into the fold with other beloved Nintendo characters. The iron is hot Nintendo, strike now and strike true.

In the end Campaign Evolved is a solid remake of the original game. It brings the classic to a new audience without compromising what made the original great.

Voidling Bound isn’t a game that anyone is going to play for a deep and powerful narrative. What’s here is enough of a reason to push things forward, a reason for players to be finding all these Voidlings. Fans of the creature collecting games may want to jump on this right way but just know that it’s more of a 3rd person shooter than it is Pokémon in execution. That doesn’t make it bad either, I quite enjoyed the game; much like some of the Voidlings I found, Voidling Bound just wasn’t what I thought it was at first glance.

Biomechanical Toy is a unique and whimsical game that harkens back to the mid 1990’s and is a colorful romp through some intriguing landscapes to defeat the evil toys. It is a fun reminder of what arcades used to be like in the 90’s with the ridiculous stories and repetitive musical scores. I couldn’t help but smile at this game dripping with nostalgia. So, if you have fond memories of this game or are just in the mood for an arcade experience, then this might be worth checking out. The price tag of $9.99 might be a tad high, but it is not a bad experience overall.

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu isn’t a bad game by no means, I enjoyed my time with it. But it’s a game that’s built for multiplayer, and while players can enjoy it solo; I feel its at the sake of actually not experiencing all the game has to offer. If there was anything that I would say is ‘wrong’ it would be the difficulty. The enemies can be pretty hard and they have some attacks that just lock on and can’t be avoided and it feels cheap at times. For fans of extraction games this one is something a little different, I’d really recommend playing online and not solo; your sanity will thank me.

Parking Garage Rally Circuit is proof that classic game styles never have to die. We have an abundance of developers out there who, like me, grew up in the golden age of racing games. Titles like this and Victory Heat Rally are the kinds of games I miss the most from that era. So as long as indie developers exist, we can look forward to more titles like this, and I cannot wait. Definitely give this one a go if you enjoy racing games that are fun and rarely take themselves seriously.

I’m glad that this game collection exists for someone who might have fond memories of playing this game, but I have none of the same nostalgia for it as some. And maybe I’m not the target audience for this game, but I’m also not sure if it would be something that I would want to look further into if I was just browsing the store and saw it. Which leads me back to my original question. Who asked for a remake of this?