A sterling example of an authentic remake, Super Mario RPG has a new remake with new content, new visuals, and familiar faces.
Year: 2023
Christmas and video games go hand in hand, a commercial celebration and commercial products together like bread and butter! But which are the most Christmassy games?
In the absence of classic Paper Mario, Born of Bread has risen to the task. Does it feel authentic? That’s the yeast of your worries.
Some mechanical musings on Megaman Battle Network 4 and the curious range of experiences the game may allow any player to have.
A chat with game developer and publisher John Roo (Chip’s Challenge, Gelatinous, Quest Arrest, Mr. Tuff, Batty Zabella, the lost Dune game, and more)
With a little more time on the bunsen burner since its release, Potion Permit has made a speedy recovery into a much healthier game.
The game may be new, but its feeling of child-like wonder and delight is tempered with age in Super Mario Wonder.
A look back at the games enjoyed by the writing team at The Pixels last month.
SteamWorld Build offers a city sim experience that’s literally the best of both worlds: above ground and underground.
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for the gamers in your life? Check out our annual Gamer Gift Guide for the GOAT giving ideas!
Worldless is a unique Metroidvania about the chaotic birth of a universe. Journey through the void to discover your purpose and your fate.
The wish for a remake of Super Mario RPG has been granted, but we’re strolling down star road to revisit the Super NES original for this critique!
Gear up your party and build some turrets to fight your way through an Endless Dungeon, successor to Dungeon of the Endless.
The fast, overstimulating action of Raiden III returns with the Mikado Maniax Remix, propelling this legendary shmup onto PC and console.
Take advantage of Black Friday deals and early Christmas sales for Super Mario Wonder and gaming goodness with Rakuten and BeFrugal.
CRYMACHINA asks what it means to be human, but along the way does it forget to ask what makes for a compelling story?
Siralim Ultimate provides one of the most in depth creature-collecting and monster-raising RPG experiences on the market today.
A monthly look at the games enjoyed by the writers of The Pixels.
Revisiting R-Rated Horror on a console marketed to kids. This is Friday the 13th on regular Nintendo (NES), just in time for Halloween.
Nintendo Hard? More like Nintendo Easy with these simple steps to beat 10-Yard Fight on Regular Nintendo. Learn from a NES master!
Mario music has lifted many a mood after all these years. Andrew Schartmann’s book explores the “why” of the Super Mario Bros. soundtrack.
Silent Hope combines the farm sim and dungeon crawler with a CRPG cast under a JRPG aesthetic, a change of pace from Marvelous’ Rune Factory.
Cal the golf ball’s dog has been kidnapped & over 100 levels stand between them. Putt your way to his rescue & make Par for the Dungeon!
A critique of the gore-spattered boomer shooter Boltgun from the grimdark Warhammer 40K universe that harkens back to the golden age of FPS.
Few tactical RPG series are as daunting as Disgaea, but here’s the tale of a newcomer who took a chance on Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless!
Boasting beautiful art and terrific gameplay, Ruinsmagus: Complete is a one-of-a-kind experience for any JRPG-loving PSVR2 owner.
On this Doki Doki Panic podcast: four Mario games in one episode plus kaizo game design, Lost Levels, and SMB2’s contributions to Mario canon.
Mr. Coo has fallen to pieces, but does his game hold itself together as he tries to find his missing parts?
A monthly look at the games enjoyed by the writers of The Pixels.
Action figures duke it out with wrestling legends in WrestleQuest, a turn-based RPG from Mega Cat Studios that hits like a pile driver!
