Twin-stick shooters
Nex Machina Review (PlayStation 4)
Save the last humans (again)
June 24, 2017 - Nex Machina is the latest offering of twin-stick shooting mayhem from genre masters Housemarque. Are you fast enough to take on one of their toughest games to date?
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Demon's Crystals Review (Xbox One)
Simple twin-stick fun
May 13, 2017 - Sometimes, game developers have to go back to basics to provide an enjoyable experience. Demon's Crystals is a simple twin-stick shooter that you can enjoy with a few local chums so let's see if it adds up to a good time.
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Games of Glory: Simple Online Twin-Stick Mayhem
Fun but far from revolutionary
May 2, 2017 - Now available as a free open-beta, Games of Glory brings solid team-based battles to PlayStation 4 and Steam. It definitely doesn't reinvent the genre but you might be surprised by how tight its competitive online matches are so let's take a deeper look.
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NeuroVoider Review (PlayStation 4)
Enter the Void and bring a friend
March 23, 2017 - NeuroVoider blends a few different genres to form an interesting twin-stick shooter experience. Death is permanent and levels are randomly generated between a handful of different environments so it definitely has the roguelike thing going on.
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8DAYS Review (PlayStation 4)
Twin-stick torture
February 12, 2017 - Game developers constantly try to provide visceral and challenging experiences yet there's a fine line between that and frustration. 8DAYS features an interesting blend of gameplay mechanics but do they add up to fun?
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Rogue Stormers Review (PlayStation 4)
Storm warning
October 10, 2016 - Rogue Stormers is a 2D roguelike co-op shooter that's designed to be enjoyed with friends. It's a shame that no one's playing it...
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Rive Review (PlayStation 4)
Test your memory and your patience
September 21, 2016 - Some games are made just to tempt gamers to throw their controllers. Rive offers intense twin-stick shooting gameplay but does it provide a fair enough challenge?
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Livelock Review (PlayStation 4)
Locked, loaded, and live
September 13, 2016 - Cooperative online twin-stick shooters seem to be a growing genre. Livelock definitely offers some hectic shooting action but is it unique enough to warrant a purchase? Upload your consciousness and let's find out.
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Dogos Review (PlayStation 4)
Are you hardcore enough to take on the Zeetnuk?
September 9, 2016 - Classic shooters are a go-to genre for old-school gamers. Dogos is bursting with intensely challenging gameplay that combines twin-stick shooting with bullet hell scenarios so suit up because we have a war to fight.
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Blue Rider Review (PlayStation 4)
All my friends know the Blue Rider
August 2, 2016 - Sometimes, all a game needs to do to stand out is provide solid gameplay. Blue Rider may not have many bells and whistles but it's a competent and brutally challenging shooter that's very satisfying to master.
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