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As this is definitely a game you need to experience for yourself, I don’t want to write too much and spoil it. I’ll leave it at this: if you enjoy the Metal Gear games and movies such as Hot Shots and Naked Gun, you owe it to yourself to check out UnMetal. While the gameplay doesn’t really do anything to add to the genre, the brilliant dialogue and top-notch voice acting are worth the entire 10-ish hour experience.

Timothy vs The Aliens definitely has its charms. The film noir aesthetic is one that I’ve always had a love affair with and the slow jazz just makes it even better. The design of the aliens is pure wacky fun and splatting them across the ground is super satisfying. The floatiness of the controls makes platforming a chore and with the load times being somewhat lengthy, it can really test even the most seasoned gamer’s patience. With some polish, it could be a nice little throwback to a fun era in gaming.

Song of Horror is a great experience that packs in the nostalgia but doesn’t rely on it to carry it through. It has plenty of its own identity and ideas mixed in and despite a few annoyances along the way, I had a great, albeit terrifying time and this truly felt like I had once again stepped into the world of Survival Horror.

Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition is a vibrant dose of charming fun but for players more familiar with similar titles there is little here that will keep you invested for more than a few hours. That being said, Deiland’s more simple gameplay loop might be ideal for younger gamers or people looking to try the genre for the first time and chip away at its tasks in short sessions. For £17.99 and just 761MB of your memory card, you’ll be able to take this planet for a spin but we would suggest holding on for a sale.

Naught is a great idea and I really loved the stylish presentation, the sombre story and most of all, playing as a cat! I must be honest and say I found the control scheme was not to my taste and a lot of the time I found the controls frustrating which made the fun moments far and few between, granted that is just this players experience. For those who get on with the control scheme you will find a decent platformer puzzler here but one that’s best left to pick up in the sales.

1971 Project Helios is a decent shot at the turn-based strategy genre. Its length, for this type, does bring about concerns, but with what they’ve been thrown, unique motives and characters with a dash of management on the side. While it’s still evident that 1971 has a few things to patch up. Regardless, 1971 Project Helios plays it safe and might be something that could take away from its scary campaign.

When Destruction Derby came out, I, like many others, was blown away. It was a concept not exactly common with driving games, and the collision damage was terrific. That was decades ago, however. While Concept Destruction isn’t dated as such, it does lack a little in the gameplay department – which is a shame as the idea of driving a crushed cardboard vehicle on a Micro Machines-like terrain is a good one.

Theme Park Simulator doesn’t offer much but what is on offer is done pretty well albeit with limited control options, at least in this version. As a simulator experience, it missed the mark for me and felt like it should have been a VR experience more than anything else. Any experience could rarely be made more entertaining by including a song by Simply Red but I feel this title just needs something more to really be worth your time.

Overall, I really enjoyed my time with King Lucas. The constant shifting of the castle and the addition of rooms is a nice little twist to the genre. I could see the game becoming a bit tedious after a while, but at a price of only $4.99/£4.49, the game is totally worth a play.

I cannot recommend Willy Jetman enough. It took me back to a simpler time in gaming. The difficulty was perfect, the sound design was genius, the gameplay was fun, and the controls were tight. Also, while I won’t spoil anything, the ending was, although a little… okay VERY silly, was absolutely wonderful and a perfect way to end the game. If you favour yourself a retro gamer like I do, you owe it to yourself to check out Willy Jetman!