The Legend Of Gwen | Switch

Speedrunning, precision platforming, and collect-a-thon goals are what you'll find in WIWI Games', "The Legend Of Gwen". This 3D witch versus evil adventure comes with minimal plot, and to the point gameplay with gated features locked behind an in-game paywall. Not a paywall in the real money sense, but a paywall wherein stars and crystals collected will open up new areas in the game's base hub. 

In total you'll find 7 uniquely themed moons with point marked stages, and boss battles. Each stage is a themed and timed event where speed running your way through to beat that timer will bank you some bragging rights if not rewards. While in each stage lives are limited, and items that must be collected specific in number. You'll find crystals, stars, and chests that when collected in full will grant you a 100% completion. Allowing you to not only move on to the next stage, but also to spend the items on base unlocks. Things like spells, and bonus mini-games that have their own rewards for effort rendered.

Spy Bros. | Nintendo Switch

Toaplan's erotic pixelated action platformer, "Pipi & Bibi's / Whoopee" gets a family friendly remake in the guise of RAWRLAB Games', "Spy Bros." for the Nintendo Switch. This lightly faithful recreation keeps the gameplay gimmicks intact while doing away with the erotic rewards for mastery. Gone are the skin revealing female photos, and the striptease for efforts rendered. Like 'Elevator Action', and it's obvious inspiration this building focused bomb runner that is 'Spy Bros.' has you stunning and evading enemies as either Pipi or Bibi while planting bombs at computer terminals before making a mad dash for the exit before time runs out. 

Wanted: Dead | PS4 Review

Hype is a dish best served cold, or maybe that's revenge ... I forget which. Cool or not HOI's "Wanted: Dead" comes at us katana first with a buttload of hype to boot. Advertised as a badass martial arts style brawler with unique sword & gun mechanics the game sets out to make a name in the genre. 

Through a female lieutenant sporting arm prosthetics named Hannah Stone we find a convoluted plot regarding mercenaries for hire, and a corporation that seems to be funding, and fueling wars across the globe. A Japanese cybernetics corporation named Dauer Synthetics at the helm. Both Dauer Synthetics, and war criminal Hannah Stone clash in this alternative historical hot take on real life warfare and espionage not out of mutual rivalry, but instead as a deal made behind closed doors. Hannah along with a ragtag group of partners go in guns a blazing, and sword a swingin'. Fulfilling their end of the bargain while looking into the recent break in at Dauer's corporate headquarters. 

Labyrinth of Galleria | PS4

In a world of whimsy, witchcraft, and wicked deeds we meet the unlikely pair of Eureka and Madame Marta. A noble girl looking to fill an odd job, and a wicked witch looking to acquire Eureka's special set of skills for that very job. It seems the Count of Galleria Manor and the assistant Witch in charge, Marta, are looking for something in particular. A special collection of art pieces known as Curios which are locked away in a dungeon-like labyrinth of miasma and monsters. To access it they need someone fit to not only collect the items in question, but to return intact along with said art. The catch being that it will take the binding of Eureka's soul to a powerful lost soul as well as an army of soul infused Manania puppets to traverse the dungeon depths, and return with the art/curios in hand.