This Week In Games: Let’s Play Old Games Forever

This week Rare Replay comes out on Xbox One. Most people think of this package and think, yes! Banjo Kazooie! Sure, why not.

But I’m looking at this and thinking! SPECTRUM GAMES! Jetpac! Knight Lore! Atic Atac!

God I’m old.


Dandy: Or a Brief Glimpse Into the Life of the Candy Alchemist (PC)

What is it? A side-scrolling shooter that looks kinda insane. It’s perma-death, completely different on each playthrough.
Should you care? This looks really slick and polished. I’m keen.


Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients (PC)

What is it? A point n’ click horror/adventure game. Looks cool. Terrible name.
Should you care? I think it looks quite cool in that Resident Evil, so bad it’s terrifying kinda way.


Icebound (PC)

What is it? It’s a visual novel, but a bit more interactive than most. Also a bit more polished.
Should you care? I usually don’t put visual novels in this post, Icebound looks a bit better than the norm.


Rare Replay (Xbox One)

What is it? This is that super Rare collection with loads of games.
Should you care? Yeah, I think I’m keen for this. I want to replay Jetpac!


SAGA (PC)

What is it? Man, why has it taken so long. This is an RTS. And an MMO. It’s an RTSMMO. THIS IS THE FUTURE.
Should you care? People are really excited about this. To be fair it looks really interesting.


Submerged (PC)

What is it? I’ve been looking forward to this for a while now! Developed by ex-2K Canberra guys. Looks beautiful.
Should you care? This might be the one game you have to check out this week. Keen to give it a go myself.


The Logomancer (PC)

What is it? It’s an old-school RPG with dreadful music.
Should you care? It’s apparently pretty interesting in terms of its story and content. I’m cynical.


the static speaks my name (PC)

What is it? Wow. Just the trailer for this is unsettling. This is strange. I need to play this.
Should you care? Just click on the link. I’m really intrigued by this.


Unfinished – An Artist’s Lament (PC)

What is it? It’s a cool looking game about unfinished art. It looks beautiful actually…
Should you care? It’s all hand-drawn and cute. I’m interested to check this out. Consider watching the trailer at the very least.


Wave Mechanics (PC)

What is it? It looks like one of those minimalist puzzle games that I always love.
Should you care? It’s actually pretty hard to tell. It seems interesting, sorta like a new-age Minesweeper.


Buying anything this week? Did we miss anything?


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