Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin review: Edelweiss welds a hack-and-slash platformer to a rice-farming sim, and both halves come out stronger for it.
Fury Unleashed review: the 2017 comic-book action platformer earns its 7.7/10 with a sharp combo system and ink upgrades, but a thin story.
Blue Fire review: a nimble Zelda-inspired action platformer where movement shines, combat lags, and scope outweighs depth. Score: 7.4 of 10.
Blaster Master Zero review: Inti Creates rebuilds the NES classic with tank and on-foot sections, upgrades, and a Fred and Eve twist.
Katana Zero review: Askiisoft's neo-noir action platformer where one hit kills, time slows, and dialogue choices shape an amnesiac assassin.
Akatori review: Contrast Games' 2026 action platformer pairs Mako with a red bird that becomes a staff. A 7.4 — colorful worlds, soft edges.
Capcom's 2014 Strider reboot sends Hiryu solo into Kazakh City with a plasma Cypher, side-view climbing, and a retold feud with Grandmaster Meio.
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos review: Ryu Hayabusa returns on NES with wall climbing, new power items, brutal difficulty, and a weaker story.
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