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Light of Torifune Shrine Review

The video game industry is often defined by the grand, sweeping epics that demand hundreds of hours of our time, leaving little room for the intimate, experimental projects that quietly emerge from the margins. Yet, every so often, a smaller title arrives to remind us that tension, atmosphere, and creative vision can be achieved inContinue reading “Light of Torifune Shrine Review”

BambooTracker Development Discontinued as Creator Reveals Yamaha Employment, But Community Jumps In

A popular open source PC-98 chiptune tool loses its lead dev due to corporate NDA restrictions, but the community is already stepping up. This Article in a Nutshell Lead developer Rerrah has officially ceased development on the chiptune tool. The decision comes after Rerrah revealed their employment at Yamaha, whose contract prohibits the creation ofContinue reading “BambooTracker Development Discontinued as Creator Reveals Yamaha Employment, But Community Jumps In”

Not Ultrakill Review

Behold the interactive landscape of the modern independent gaming scene – a digital theater where expectations are routinely subverted and genre definitions are increasingly blurred for the sake of creative expression. Enter Not Ultrakill – a danmaku title developed by fumorin as another entry from Bullet Hell Jam 7 that deliberately positions itself against theContinue reading “Not Ultrakill Review”

Bomberfrog Review

NOTE: This game is currently in alpha testings and only applies to this version. Actual in-game content may change and this review may not be reliable as time goes on. Welcome to another digital descent into the maddening, beautiful, and occasionally bewildering world of jam game development, where we find ourselves staring down the barrelContinue reading “Bomberfrog Review”

Story of Eastern Underground Review

To everyone in between, today we are talking about Story of Eastern Underground – a six-stage Touhou Project fangame developed by tboddy for the NES and Famicom as part of Bullet Hell Jam 7. Now, on paper, this is exactly the kind of project that commands our utmost respect – a genuine piece of homebrewContinue reading “Story of Eastern Underground Review”

Himawari CATASTROPHE! Review

Today, we’re looking at a title that packs a surprising amount of kinetic energy into a very small window of development. Himawari CATASTROPHE! is an arcade-style hack and slash that emerged as a standout from the 15th Touhou Fan Game Jam, taking home first place overall. It is a game that understands the fundamental appealContinue reading “Himawari CATASTROPHE! Review”

Drillimation Systems Suffers Back-to-Back Outages

Drillimation Systems has faced a tumultuous past two days, dealing with a series of technical failures that left players disconnected. From localized power failures to widespread housing errors, Drillimation is currently in recovery mode. The trouble began on Monday, May 11, 2026, when the studio went dark for three hours – a power outage onContinue reading “Drillimation Systems Suffers Back-to-Back Outages”

How the Japanese Changed the Western and Global Gaming Landscape

Although the concept of the video game was invented in the United States like the computer, it was actually the Japanese who changed the way people all over the globe play video games. The American music industry saw its fair share of foreign influence with the British Invasion. In the gaming industry, we would callContinue reading “How the Japanese Changed the Western and Global Gaming Landscape”

Bringing in Another Side to Reviews – How Do We Compare the Average Player’s Opinion?

You may have read some of those reviews where a game may be praised for its innovative ludonarrative harmony while ignoring the fact that the menus can be a nightmare to navigate. For the past few months, I approached games like a mad scientist in a lab coat and dissected titles from the eyes ofContinue reading “Bringing in Another Side to Reviews – How Do We Compare the Average Player’s Opinion?”