Platform: Dreamcast Developer: Sonic Team / Sonic Team USA Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): December 23rd, 1998 Genre: Platformer, Action-Adventure Rating: 6 (taking “for its time” into account); 4 (if it were released today) Reviewed by: Nike Halifax “Get a load of this!” … Continue reading Sonic Adventure – Dreamcast
Category: Action / Adventure Games
Action / Adventure Games
DuckTales – NES
Platform: NES Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom, Disney Interactive Studios Release Date: September 14, 1989 (US) Genre: Action, Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife Bless me bagpipes! DuckTales is a classic platformer that took one of our favorite cartoons from the late 80s/early 90s and made a really well-done, enjoyable game that has really held… Continue reading DuckTales – NES
Castlevania: Dracula X – SNES
The Cubist reviews one of the most valuable Super Nintendo games of all time, Castlevania: Dracula X!
Don’t Starve – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Klei Entertainment Publisher: Klei Entertainment Release Date: April 23rd, 2013 Genre: Action Adventure, Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: Uber_Nerd At first glance Don’t Starve may seem childish or cute. Hand drawn characters and environments look as though they were pulled straight from a children’s novel. But don’t let its storybook… Continue reading Don’t Starve – PC
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS
Platform: Nintendo DS Release Date: December 5th, 2006 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Aside from a couple of hours spent with Symphony of the Night, Portrait of Ruin is, so far, my first “modern” experience with the franchise. I got interested in this particular installment shortly after… Continue reading Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies – 3DS
Platform: 3DS (Download Only) Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): October 24, 2013 Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Phoenix Wright is finally back in his own game after a few side games with Apollo Justice and Miles Edgeworth taking the show. On his travels he even managed… Continue reading Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies – 3DS
Shadows of the Damned – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: June 21, 2011 Genre: Action / Third Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Solo Joelo For anyone familiar with Suda 51’s work, Shadows of the Damned will stick out like a sore thumb. For anyone not familiar with Suda 51’s work,… Continue reading Shadows of the Damned – Xbox 360
ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Johnson Voorsanger Productions Publisher: Sega Release Date: 1991 Genre: Adventure, Dungeon-Crawler Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Lady Russell Sometimes, the best we can expect from a video game is the unexpected. ToeJam & Earl is a zany adventure that makes no sense at all, but is fun nonetheless. ToeJam… Continue reading ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Chzo Mythos – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw Publisher: Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw Release Dates: September 29, 2003 – January 25, 2007 Genre: Point and Click, Adventure, Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Greg Mustache When one of the most popular and most brutal video game reviewers on the internet sets out to make a video… Continue reading Chzo Mythos – PC
Conan – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Release Date: September 28, 2007 Developer: Nihilistic Software Publisher: THQ Genre: Action/Adventure, Hack-and-Slash Nerd Rating: 7.4 out of 10 Reviewed by Budroo Conan’s initial quest was to find some treasure. He was searching an ancient tomb, easily destroying any foe that stood in his way when he accidentally freed the evil… Continue reading Conan – Xbox 360
Jurassic Park – SNES
Platform: SNES Developer: Ocean Software Publisher: Ocean Software Release Date: November 1993 Genre: Action-Adventure, First Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife Jurassic Park blew my freaking mind when I first saw it in movie theaters when it released in 1993. I was 8 years old and for the time, the CGI was amazing… Continue reading Jurassic Park – SNES
Castlevania Legends – Game Boy
Nerd Bacon’s The Cubist takes a look at one of the most forgotten and derided games in Castlevania’s history, Castlevania Legends for the Game Boy.
Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): August 1991 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Just 2 years after the lukewarm Castlevania: The Adventure, Konami would turn out what would end up being one of the more memorable achievements for the original Game Boy. With a much needed… Continue reading Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): December 15th, 1989 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Castlevania: The Adventure is the series’ first installment on a handheld, and though it gets an “A for effort,” it falls a little short of delivering a proper Castlevania experience. First… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): March 17th, 1994 Genre: Platforming, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 You probably won’t find Bloodlines lying around at the flea market or in a dusty bin for $8, but the time and expense is worth the reward even for casual Castlevania fans. A somewhat neglected… Continue reading Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis