I was given a review code from the from thepetitegames.com who are the developers and is published by Ratalaika games S.L.

This was released in the UK on 11/03/2020 and in the UK priced at £4.99.

INTRODUCTION

Its time for a new point of view to the classic arcade shooter experience! In Super Destronaut Land Wars, its up to you shoot down enemies and collect points to move on the next level!.

FEATURES

* 30 different challenges to complete.

* Test your skills in special arcade modes.

* Various weapon types.

* Stylish voxel graphics.

* Very cool music.

PROS

* Graphics very pretty bright neon colours.

* Simple controls not alot to learn.

* Alot of levels and game modes which are all different.

* Weapons all feel different.

* All weapons are unlimited and never need to reload just button down and run.

* Upgrade menu in game to give stuff like health,weapon damage.

* Music very cool retro techno,house,electro style suits game.

CONS

* Not very challenging enemy ai is very basic.

* Alot of levels and game modes but very fast if you after trophy/achievements.

* Fun game but feels empty and gets dull fast as enemy ai and lack of challenge makes game dull.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I would give this game a 7/10

So for the price it kinda fun but after 20 mins or so gets dull very little replay ability does have cool neon colours.

I was given a review code for xbox one by publisher Bromio and developed by Mecha Studios. This was released in the UK on 12/03/2020 and in the UK priced at £16.74.

INTRODUCTION

Assume the role of Rick,a red masked vigilante in search of superpowers and companions to defeat hordes of vicious enemies,solve defiant puzzles,unlock new paths,complete engaging side-quests and finally,free the decaying futurist Neon city that has been seized by a group of super powered gangs.

You have free roam of map which is nice as every area is very different in terms enemys look and feel.

Awesome retro feel and looks very 80s in both look,sound.

Great story makes you feel part of world that feels alive.

PROS

* Graphics are really cool very 80s feel.

* Sound is good nice retro sci-fi style.

* Areas all different fir example one area your controls get reversed.

* Alot of humour world feels alive.

* Boss fights all different keeps you on your toes.

* Combat is simple and feels good.

* Powers you get all different and used in combat and exploration.

* Puzzles are challenging but rewarding.

* More you play and unlock better game gets as very fun addictive retro game.

CONS

* Tutorial at start can make you feel lost and puzzles can be annoying.

* Would be good had a manual save option as some are far between.

OVERALL SUMMARY

I GIVE THIS A SCORE OF 9/10

Game has some issues but love the cyberpunk feeling and looks very retro and would recommend this to everyone.

I was given this review code for xbox one by publisher feardemic-games.com This is priced in the UK at £16.74. It was released on 13/03/2020.

Introduction

Ritual:Crown of Horns is a slaughterhouse: a fast paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, a demonic version of a hellish frontier. This arcade – inspired title unravels a tale about an unlikely duo: a bounty hunter who comes back from beyond the grave yearning to exact revenge on his killers and a witch who aids him with a series of powerful rituals to further her own agenda.

There is 27 levels and alot of stuff in the game to earn and equip which are all different there are hats,capes,amulets,rings,weapons, spells to collect and upgrade aswell.

PROS

* Game is very pretty and atmospheric.

* Alot of levels.

* Alot of weapons,armour,spells to use.

* Lots of different enemys require different ways to fight them.

* Levels are very different in look and how you defend them.

* Challenging game keeps you on your toes.

* Weapons all different and useful to as some enemys you have to swap to different weapons to kill enemys and not die.

* You have to be tactical as can only carry three weapons,one each gear type,three spells.

CONS

* Alot of levels are repetitive as it is protect/stay alive for X amount of time.

* Game maybe to hard as in doesn’t hold your hand lost count amount of times died.

OVERALL SUMMARY

My score for this 8.5/10

I really enjoyed this very fun old school died so many times but was very rewarding when complete missions game has a couple flaws but definitely worth a buy recommended.

I was given this code for xbox one by the publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild. Developer Wonderbelly games.

This is due out in the UK on 13/03/2020 and in the UK priced at £16.74.

Hard game to describe but alot people saying it a roguelite and peggle hybrid.

INTRODUCTION

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics,lots of loot,and a randomised castle full of odd balls. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging rogue like elements in this all round bouncy adventure.

Three characters all very different.

FLAGON Warrior starts with spin attack 260 health 60 mana 20 attack.

SHADE Rogue starts with double jump 240 health 80 mana 20 attack.

FIZZ Wizard starts with lightning 230 health 90 mana 19 attack.

11 Relics you can equip all or as many as you see fit some really good all have good/bad points.

PROS

* The graphics are very pretty has a screen shake option which is nice hate screen shake.

* You can change starting ability when you get another which is nice.

* Alot of different enemy types and they all different some require different ways to kill.

* Has a roulette wheel which as you get gold changes from nothing to higher rarity for items.

* Alot levels and every level unique.

* Alot different weapons,armour and abilities all so different changes how you play game.

* All characters super different so new runs not dull.

* I played this multiple times and everytime had massive smile on face.

CONS

* I felt like needed another character for me three seemed odd would prefer another male so two each.

* I struggled with fact you dont control your character as precise as would liked.

OVERALL SUMMARY

My score is 8/10

I really enjoyed this despite little issues definitely worth price alot replay ability. Give this a try recommended.

So i was given a review code for xbox one by my awesome friends at http://www.SometimesYou.com.

This is due out in the UK on the 18/03/2020 and priced in the UK at £4.19.

INTRODUCTION

Help the little skeleton to explode the way out from dark dungeon and not explode himself.

Explosive jake – classic arcade game. Not only humans are afraid of the dark and deep dungeons. Our hero – a little skeleton with a unhealthy crave of explosions, which trying to escape from dangerous castle dungeons.

Help him to avoid enemies and explode the way out

* 40 levels of * Dynamite * Explosions * Vile knights * Cute skeletons * Charming rats * Deadly traps

PROS

* Game has awesome feature in CRT mode very retro and has music volume option.

* You get 40 levels which is alot.

* Very addictive gameplay when you die makes you want try again.

* Controls very simple which is nice just enjoy game straight away no combos or loads buttons learn.

* Like you can walk through bombs stops you getting stuck.

* Has power ups which change range of bomb reach only temporary and boots that make you move twice speed to normal all power up random spawn and last for the level.

CONS

* Can get a bit repetitive as only goal each level is find door and key to door.

* No controls to learn the buttons or change any button layout.

OVERALL SUMMARY

My score for this was 8.5/10

I really enjoyed this game had alot fun very retro and got more fun more i played.

Would love if there was a button layout learn controls and remove reset button.

Definitely worth the UK price of £4.19 fun retro great buy.

I was given a code for xbox one for review from keymailer.co website and was made by chilledmouse.com

This was released on xbox one 20/02/2019 and in the UK is priced at £27.99.

PROS

* Graphics,sound,music really good.

* All characters very unique and different moves,attacks.

* Alot of depth such as weapons,characters very detailed.

* Like how on side of characters has movement points,attack points on easy display.

* Challenging game pulls no punches as in characters take injury if killed during fights.

CONS

* Very complex sometimes alot to take in.

* For me hardcore of you take injury if your character dies was a issue.

* Not a friendly game if new to the genre would be nice if easy mode option.

OVERALL SCORE 8/10

Game is great very pretty has issues main is not for people just starting out in this genre as very unforgiving.

So was given early access to this by the awesome people SometimesYou.com

Wanted say thanks again as these where super friendly and still grateful for the codes.

This game comes out in the uk on 28/02/2020 in the uk and priced at £4.19.

PROS

* Music very retro nostalgic reminds me of snes games.

* Simple controls dont need learn combos or alot buttons.

* Alot of levels and challenging in a old school way.

* Feels fun and nice as play for a bit till you die no real rage issues compared to other games.

CONS

* No options so no way adjust sound,controls.

* Maybe to simple controls jump,shoot.

* Limited weapons only 4.

* Wierdly a reset button restart level wierd not sure why.

OVERALL SCORE 8/10

Very fun especially for price alot levels not alot master in terms of controls nice little chill out game if you want a retro fix defo try this.

So i was given a review code for this game from epixrgames.com

This game was reviewed on xbox Ailment was released on the 21/02/2020 and in the uk priced at £8.39.

PROS

* Alot of varied weapons all feel different.

* Weapons have durability which is good means you cant just use rocket launcher as breaks if use to much.

* Graphics,sound nice fun to play short bursts.

CONS

* Very short game feels as no substance.

* No replay value.

* Has a big issue which is no way to control where you fire feels random.

* Gets dull fast feels lacking and gameplay issues hurt game.

OVERALL SCORE 4/10

Not a bad game wait for a sale as issues made me enjoy 20 minutes then got bored lack of control where shooting means alot of time i walking into enemy’s to kill them.

So was given a early access to this by @TortugaTeam this is on xbox one and is released on 14/02/2020 for the price of £16.74.

PROS

* Love how simple is as in dont need know genre as teaches you everything.

* Like graphics very 80/90 cartoon tv show.

* No permadeath so when I killed my teammates wasn’t a issue.

* Because how game holds hands has made me try and look at other games in the genre.

CONS

* Simple game not alot of deep upgrade options for weapons and stuff.

* No permadeath so alot people not like hardcore mode like other games you screw up character not permanently dead.

* If you played x-com and stuff you might feel slow and dull.

OVERALL SCORE 8.5/10

This gets a 8.5 love this game as nade me feel like found a whole new genre to try.

I was given a code for review on xbox one by the amazing people at

SometimesYou.com

This was released on 10/12/2019 and in the uk is priced at £8.39.

PROS

* I love there a sound,4k mode nice

* Random boxes make for feeling always one more run.

* Obelisks/Totems are awesome no way to tell good/bad buff HP+/HP-

* Alot weapon types and all feel different.

* Loads different enemy types all act different.

* Boss fight was good very fast moving kept me on my toes.

* All ranged combat spells,crossbows have unlimited ammo has cool down on reload stops spamming.

CONS

* Dont like you have to do 70% of enemy kills before you leave level.

* There 10 levels between boss fights sometimes feels to long.

OVERALL SCORE 9/10

I loved nearly every part of this game very fun if you love dead cells then this game will feel great and different enough to be worth a buy.