Slain has the right look, but isn't as deep as it needs to be. The pixel art is gruesomely detailed and is reminiscent of the action horror games found on the Super NES and Genesis in the early 1990s....

Does Tom Lenting have what it takes to defeat an army of evil ninjas? Find out when he reviews Master Karateka on the Nintendo Game Boy. ...

Of Carrots and Blood is a charming dual-stick shooter with a goofy premise. It features a lot of characters to rescue and plenty of bad guys to kill. Unfortunately, it's also painfully repetitive, fea...

23 years after it was meant to come out, 1993 Space Machine is finally seeing a proper release. This 2D shoot-em-up would have fit in perfectly two decades ago, but feels a bit stale in 2016. Worse ye...

The Defunct Games Golf Club continues! Adam Wallace returns with the penultimate episode, where he reviews CyberTiger on the Nintendo 64. Will he be able to refrain from making an adultery joke? ...

BattleStorm looks like a typical 2D shoot-em-up, but it's keeping a dark secret. Icy Studio's newest action game is marred by gimmicky controls that make every encounter a pain. Couple that with the t...

Even if you can get beyond the generic location and outdated visuals, UnderDread is a game plagued with one bad design decision after another. From the terrible fetch quests to the amount of time you'...

With great graphics and a unique mix of role-playing elements, Onion Force has all of the right ingredients for a great tower defense game. Unfortunately, technical problems and a tired formula mar an...

Episode #14 - The year is 1995. Waterworld was gasping for air at the box office, kids were collecting pogs and the entire world started doing the Macarena. But we're not here to talk about that time in Marbella wh...

After years of development hell, Death to Spies 3 has been rebirthed as Alekhine's Gun. While this third-person stealth action game has all the ingredients for success, it can't overcome dated gamepla...

The Defunct Games Golf Club continues! Adam Wallace returns with a look at Hot Shots Golf on the Sony PlayStation. This is the first installment of a franchise that continues to this day. Find out wha...

Rogue Harvest is a game that has some of the basics down for survival and crafting games, however, there isn't enough substance to keep players going, and the music doesn't help. I guess the Harvest w...

With sharp backgrounds and a dubstep soundtrack, Asteroid Bounty Hunter has some of the pieces in place for a great 2D shoot-em-up. Sadly, it all falls apart due to the repetitive gameplay and awful l...

Episode #13 - The year is 1995. Microsoft was winning the war with Windows 95, Drew Barrymore couldn't wait to flash David Letterman and 150 million Americans tuned in live to see if OJ Simpson could get away with ...

The Count Lucanor is a bold and surprising new adventure game from Baroque Decay. While the retro-inspired visuals are striking and the story is full of wicked twists, the journey is marred by some ga...

The newest installment in the long-running Kunio-kun series is a real letdown. River City Super Sports Challenge: All Stars Special looks great, but is woefully lacking in content. With only a few eve...

The Defunct Games Golf Club continues! Adam Wallace returns with a look at VR Golf '97 on Sega Saturn. But don't get too excited, because this has nothing to do with virtual reality. It's not compatib...

Much like Iron Brigade, Spacejacked is an action-packed take on tower defense. It suffers from many of the problems that often plague the genre, but the fast-paced excitement makes it easy to overlook...

Episode #2 - Today we're taking a look at Dead Effect 2, available now on Steam Early Access. Chris and Andy Vaughn (SCUMM of the Earth) join Defunct Games for a 2 hour co-op session you'll never forget. Okay, som...

MagNets: Fully Charged starts out with a solid idea, but never does anything inventive with it. The brief story is made up of repetitive levels and bland graphics, none of which will stick with you af...

Despite dipping into bullet hell territory towards the end, Deathsmiles is a surprisingly accessible shoot-em-up with a great sense of style. This is the perfect antidote for those who are sick of sho...

Join Tom Lenting as he explores the wild world of Faceball 2000. It's a Game Gear game where you control a floating emoji through a first-person maze. Is it as fun as it sounds? Find out when Tom...

Talisman: The Horus Hersey is the sequel to Talisman. However, it is basically the same game, and while the original is good, there are a lot of missed opportunities with the Warhammer license. Althou...

Episode #12 - The year is 1994. Jimmy and Billy Lee fought the T-1000 at the box office in Double Dragon, the Crash Test Dummies sang Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm for no reason and, sadly, Kurt Cobain committed suicide. But we'...

Even in Soul Axiom's less-than-stellar moments, it's still more interesting than a lot of the puzzle games we see today. It never gets bogged down in one or two locations; it's constantly changing sce...

The Defunct Games Golf Club continues! Adam Wallace returns with a look at Neo Turf Masters on the Neo Geo. At long last, we finally get to the Neo Geo. Find out if it was worth the wait when you read...

Layers of Fear starts strong, but ultimately wears thin. It's a good looking roller coaster ride through a haunted mansion that offers a few genuine frights. Unfortunately, Bloober Team repeats many o...

Episode #11 - The year is 1994. Ace of Base had just seen The Sign, Forrest Gump ate a box of chocolates and Friends began its run on NBC. But I don't care if your job's a joke, you're broke or your love life is D....