Boxed Pixels

For more than 30 years I’ve loved video games. I grew up with them, I’ve written about them and I dread to think how many thousands of hours of my life they’ve consumed.  I love narra...

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We’ve had walking simulators, but can a passenger simulator capture your imagination?   Developed by Mad about Pandas Published by Versus Evil Released in 2021 I sit next to a taxi drive...

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While it may look like a spin off of a famous UbiSoft Franchise, ‘Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders’ is a hidden object game from the masters of the genre. But should it be one you seek? De...

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Pointing and clicking its way through a world of imagination, ‘My Brother Rabbit’ is so much more than a simple hidden object game. Developed by Artifex Mundi Published by Forever Entert...

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We are seeing more and more point-and-click games released on the Switch, but is this cyber punk adventure bold enough to stand out from the crowd? Developed by MGP Studios Published by Forve...

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  Yet another pixelated ‘Metroidvania’ game on the eShop. Can ‘Cathedral’ explore new ground, or is it backtracking over a path well-trodden. Developed by Decemberborn Published by...

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A turn based tactics game for the 'XCom' fans. But can an incredibly complicated niche game find a home on the Switch - a system known for its mass market appeal?  Developed by Creative Forg...

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Visual novels traditionally seem to feature anime protagonists facing apocalyptic situations. But what happens when you take travel memoirs and turn them into interactive fiction? Developed b...

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>>   Birds and video games aren't the most obvious of coupling, but can this adaption of one of the most popular board games in recent years change that opinion? Developed by Monster Couch...

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A bullet hell shooter, where the only thing that can kill you is yourself.  Developed by Apt Games Released in 2020 You’d be right to be confused when you watch the reveal trailer fo...

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The eShop describes ‘Alwa’s Legacy’ as “a modern retro game” where  you “choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.” Yes it’s another pi...

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While many digital adaptations of novels are just words on screen, Tinman games have taken steps to make the choose your own adventure book into a more traditional game. But do new combat mecha...

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A rhythm action game set entirely to Heavy Metal Music set during a zombie apocalypse. 'Double Kick Heroes' wont be to everyone's taste, but I'm pretty sure for someone out there this is the pe...

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The digital card game genre dominated is by ‘Hearthstone’ , so can ‘Faeria’’s unique board game inspired twist help it find an audience on Switch? Developed by Abrakam Games Pub...

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Another lost game, brought back into existence for modern players. But have players out grown brutally hard run-and-gun games? Developed by DICE  Published by Strictly Limited Games / ...

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Retro inspired Sprite based RPGs are flooding the eShop, but ‘Cross Code’ isn’t just the cream of the crop, it even eclipses the adored games that inspired its visuals. Developed by Rad...

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With each new 16bit 'Sonic' game the quality threshold was getting higher and higher. So how did a bizarre pinball game become the follow up to one of the most successful Mega Drive platforme...

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At a time when 16 bit Disney games were widely regarded as universally good, ‘Fantasia’ has a reputation as being “one of the worst platformers ever made”. But, what many do not know is...

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Sonic the Hedgehog is a character that most will think of when they imagine the Mega Drive. But is the second game in the series really as good as the designers of 'Sonic Mania' claim? Dev...

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Retro Gaming has become mass market, and gimmick gadget stores are eager to cash in. But how do you sell and package a collection of questionable retro inspired shovelware games ? Obviously ...

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 At a time of predictable 2D platformers , 'Bonanza Bros' tried something new. But when stealth games are far more common should sneak back to this one? Developed by Sega Published by Seg...

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For years this space based tactical shooter had been a lost curio after its dramatic cancellation. But in the PlayStation era, was out dated graphics the real reason ‘Star Fox 2’ was shelve...

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For those born in the eighties, ‘Bubble Bobble’ will be a joyous memory of cooperative bubble blowing fun. For those born in the last twenty years the same name will be synonymous with medi...

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This ‘Rogue’ like RPG may include a randomly generated world and intense combat, but the malleable story is the real draw.    Developed by Breadcrumb Games Released in 2019 “How w...

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'The Walking Dead' series by Telltale games is widely considered to be the best adaptation of  Robert Kirkman's comics. But in the hands of a different developer can justice be down to a dfif...

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