Ephemeral Enigmas

To The Joker, Dracula is just a Normal Vampire Developer: Planet Interactive Development Publisher(s): DreamCatcher Interactive (North America), Cryo Interactive (Europe) Release Date(s): October 9th, 2001 (North America), 2001 (Europe) Available On: Game…

Not to be confused with Nightmare Creatures Developer: Manley & Associates, Inc.

Y’know, the classic Japanese tale of horror!

Freaks!

It really, really isn’t easy being cheesy Developer: Art & Magic Publisher: Art & Magic Release Dates: 1994 (Arcade), September 19th, 2023 (Antstream) Available On: Arcade, Antstream Genre: Maze Game Arcade games are really having a moment lately, aren’t…

Is this what the kids call “cinema”?

…But gameplay that gets old real quick Developer: Infinite Machine Publisher: THQ Release Date: February 17th, 2002 Available On: Xbox Genre: Action Adventure Once upon a time, the Xbox was cool.

Little Might, Little Magic, and a whole lotta holes Developer: Climax (supposedly under their “Game Boy World” division specifically) Publisher: The 3DO Company Release Date: December 19th, 2000 Available On: Game Boy Color Genre(s): Action, Adventure, RP…

Run and gun?

Tricky Titus Strikes Again Developer: Titus France Publisher(s): Titus France, Titus Japan (for Super Speed Race 64, also distributed by Taito) Release Dates: November 30th, 1997 (North America), December 12th, 1997 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, The Net…

Simple and clean Developer: Locomotive Publisher: Epoch Release Date: March 21st, 1997 Available On: Nintendo 64 Genre: 3D Platformer Today’s game is gonna be an interesting one because that’s what I do around here, but it’s not quite as interesting as two

Pregaming for the Mario Party Publisher: Bandai Developer(s): A.I.

Follow your nose Developer: Kemco (aka Kotobuki System) Publisher: Kemco Release Dates: 1998 (PAL), November 10th, 1998 (North America), November 27th, 1998 (Japan) Available On: Nintendo 64 Genre(s): Rail Shooter, Light Gun (hear me out) I never thought…

Balls!

A mysterious maze Developer: MIA Publisher: MIA Release Year: 1983 Available On: MSX Genre: Maze Game Man, this is one mysterious game if I do say so myself!

No Franky, Joe, or Dirk here Developer: Odin Computer Graphics Publisher: Firebird Software Release Dates: 1987 (Commodore 64), November 22nd, 2019 (Antstream) Available On: Commodore 64, Antstream Genre(s): Action, 2D Platformer Let’s get something out of

Don’t let first impressions fool you Developer: Leimonya Publisher: Leimonya Release Date: October 15th, 2020 Available On: PC (via Steam) Genre(s): Action, 2D Platformer I have what I like to call a “Mysterious Benefactor” in my life.