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Blogger at Cheap Retro Gaming. Fan of retro games, and those inspired by such classics. Also enjoys finding quality free titles, good deals on games, and taking advantage of bundle offers.
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One blogging recommendation I've heard repeatedly is posting specific types of content on certain days of the week. After doing that for several months, I've decided to stop doing so.

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Two Reasons Why I Stopped Doing Day-Specific Posts, and How They Can Be Beneficial
One blogging recommendation I’ve heard repeatedly is posting specific types of content on certain days of the week. After doing that for several months, I’ve decided to stop doing so.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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With 2025 ending a couple days ago, I’d like to share a list of all my reviews I did in the year. I hope you find something to enjoy!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #yearinreview #indiegames #freegames #FreeGame #retrogames #steamgames #Evercade
A List of All the Reviews I Did in 2025!
With 2025 ending a couple days ago, I’d like to share a list of all my reviews I did in the year. These include retro games on retro systems, and then more modern games with retro concepts in mind.…
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January 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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One genre that is not very popular is education games! Still, Basic Math was a launch game for the Atari 2600, and one of the hidden games on the Atari 50 collection. How is it?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #Atari50 #atari2600 #education #kidfriendly
Basic Math Review – How Is One of the First, and Most Disliked, Atari 2600 Games Ever?
One of the nine initial games released for the Atari 2600 was Basic Math. While widely viewed in a negative light by the gaming community at large, it’s still included on Atari 50 as a hidden…
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December 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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I have already reviewed KUBO 1 and 2. With KUBO 3, it’s the first game in the series where I’ve had to pay money to play it. How is it?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #NES #Evercade #2DPlatformer #platformergames #KidFriendly #freegames
KUBO 3 Review – One Step Forward, One Back.
My regular readers will know that I have already reviewed KUBO 1 and 2. With KUBO 3, it’s the first game in the series where I’ve had to pay money to play it. How is it?
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December 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Precision platformers are a popular genre. For the Evercade, one of the most well-known is Flea!, which is on Indie Heroes Collection 1.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #platformergames #platformers #2DPlatformer #NES #segadreamcast #Evercade
Flea! Review – It’s Sort of Like Super Meat Boy, but for the NES and Evercade!
Precision platformers have become a popular genre, especially after the release of Super Meat Boy. For the Evercade, one of the most well-known is Flea!, which is included on Indie Heroes Collectio…
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December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The Alien Cat games all play differently from each other. This second one is a puzzle title, while the first was a platformer. How does it compare?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #IndieGames #segagenesis #segamegadrive #Evercade #puzzlegame #puzzlegames
Alien Cat 2 Review – The First Game Was a Platformer, and This One Is a Puzzle Title?
The Alien Cat games are a series of titles that all play differently from each other. This second game is a puzzle title, where the first was a platformer. How does it compare?
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December 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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A Fighter/Action Platformer game that is designed to be a party title like Super Smash Bros, but on the NES and featuring Indie characters?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #fightinggames #ActionPlatformer #partygames #NES #Evercade
December 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Air-Sea Battle is a Fixed Shooter for the Atari 2600, and was one of the nine launch games for the system when it released in September, 1977.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #Atari50 #atari2600 #atari
Air-Sea Battle Review – An Early Fixed Shooter on the Atari 2600, but Is It Any Fun Today?
We now come to a title developed for the Atari 2600. It’s a Fixed Shooter called Air-Sea Battle, and is one of the first nine launch games available for the system when it released in September, 19…
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December 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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FoxyLand is a cute 2D Platformer that starts out really well. It has quality graphics and enjoyable music. Yet, I grew to dislike it.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #2DPlatformer #platformergames #cutegames #Evercade #segagenesis #segamegadrive #indiegames
FoxyLand Review – A Cute Platformer With Good Graphics and Music, But…
FoxyLand is a cute 2D Platformer that starts out really well. It has quality graphics and enjoyable music. Yet, as I got further into it, I grew to dislike it more and more.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Today’s Friday’s Free Games has multiple puzzle and visual novel titles, along with platformers and more. Please see the post for more details!

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#freegames #freegame #freegamesonsteam #IndieGames
Friday’s Free Games! Multiple Puzzle, Visual Novel, and Platformer Titles, Among Others!
Today’s Friday’s Free Games has multiple puzzle and visual novel titles, along with platformers and more!
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December 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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With today’s deals, I’m happy to say that all of these bundle offers are good deals! They each offer a variety of Indie games at great prices!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames
Tuesday’s Deals – Four Good Bundles, but the Last One Is Incredible!
With today’s deals, I’m happy to say that all of these bundle offers are good deals! They each offer a variety of Indie games at great prices!
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December 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Today’s news includes information on two upcoming carts for the Evercade, those being Taito Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection!

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#gamenews #evercade #taito #turrican
Monday’s News – More Taito Arcade Games, and Turrican, Are Coming to Evercade!
Today’s news includes information on two upcoming carts for the Evercade, those being the Taito Arcade 3 and The Turrican Collection!
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December 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Today’s free games include about fifteen titles from a variety of genres. From the Epic Games Store we have the very popular The Darkside Detective and a Jackbox party game.

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#freegames #freegame #freegamesonsteam #indiegames
Friday’s Free Games! The Darkside Detective, a Jackbox Party Game, and More!
Today’s free games include about fifteen titles from a variety of genres. From the Epic Games Store we have the very popular The Darkside Detective and a Jackbox party game.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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I wasn't a fan of KUBO 1. Now that I’ve played the game’s sequel, is it better than the first?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #FreeGames #freegame #indiegames #indiegame #Evercade #nes #2DPlatformer #shortgame #shortgames #KidFriendly #kidfriendlygames
KUBO 2 Review – Now as an Action Platformer, Is This Better Than the First Game?
I was not a big fan of KUBO 1. Now that I’ve played the game’s sequel, which is another hidden game available on Evercade hardware, is it better than the first?
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December 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Today’s deals include five different bundle offers that feature a variety of genres. They all have one thing in common though, the price per game is less than $2 each if you buy the bundle!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames
Tuesday’s Deals – Don’t Like Paying More Than $2 a Game? Great! We Got You Covered!
Today’s deals include five different bundle offers that feature a variety of genres. They all have one thing in common though, the price per game is less than $2 each if you buy the bundle!
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December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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There's info on the Analogue 3D and ModRetro M64. Additionally, some Yakuza games and Transformers: Battlegrounds will be delisted soon.

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#gamenews #analogue #Analogue3D #modretro #nintendo64 #n64 #yakuza #yakuza0 #TransformersBattlegrounds #Delisting
Monday’s News – Analogue 3D, ModRetro M64, and Delistings for Yakuza 0 and Transformers: Battlegrounds!
In the last couple of weeks, the biggest news has been the release of the Analogue 3D. The ModRetro M64 has also been making waves. Finally, there’s been announcements of Yakuza games being deliste…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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The Honours Project is features impressive voice acting while exploring the topics of loss and game development. Please check out my review!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #freegamesonsteam #walkingsimulator #shortgame #Loss #gamedevelopment
The Honours Project Review – A Walking Simulator Exploring Loss and Game Development!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Alien Cat is a fun little puzzle platformer with a surprising amount of pixelated blood. Please see my review on YouTube for more details!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #IndieGames #singlescreen #platformer #platformergames #steamgames #catgames #shortgame #shortgames
Alien Cat Review – A Short, Fun, and Slightly Gory Puzzle Platformer!
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November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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With the upcoming Thanksgiving Day Holiday beginning next week, I will not be sharing my regular series of posts the week of Thanksgiving. Also, Friday's Free Games will return on December 5th.

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#SiteNews #Thanksgiving #Holidays
Taking Next Week Off for Thanksgiving!
With the upcoming Thanksgiving Day Holiday beginning next week, I will not be sharing my regular series of posts the week of Thanksgiving. Also, Friday’s Free Games will return on December 5t…
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November 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Every game in the Alien Cat series is a different genre. So, I decided to play the 1st before completing the 2nd! This is a puzzle platformer.

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#GameReview #GameReviews #indiegames #steamgames #catgames #puzzleplatformer #shortgame #shortgames #steamgames
Alien Cat Review – A Fun and Short Single-Screen Puzzle Platformer!
The Alien Cat series is distinct in that every game is a different genre. So, I decided to play the first game before completing the second.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Today’s deals are great for players of Indie games! There's two bundles of those, one for fans of immersive sims and another that explores being an exile, somehow.

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #steamgames #indiegames #immersivesim #immersivesims #actiongames
Tuesday’s Deals – Two Bundles for Indie Gamers, One for Fans of Immersive Sims, and More!
Today’s deals are great for players of Indie games! Two bundles are focused on them, one is for fans of immersive sims and another that explores being an exile, somehow.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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For today's retro gaming news, The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games has been announced for Steam. This follows a highly successful Kickstarter campaign!

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#GameNews #TheLastNinja #ActionAdventure #System3 #C64 #commodoreamiga #zxspectrum
Monday’s News – The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games Announced
For today’s retro gaming news, The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games has been announced for Steam. This follows the conclusion of its highly successful Kickstarter campaign.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Rise of the Badger is an unique action platformer that takes place in the universe of the Firefly TV show. It features a strong story and multiple gameplay types!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #firefly #ActionGame #actiongames #platformergames
Rise of the Badger Review – A Free Firefly Fan Fiction Game
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November 16, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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This week, Epic Games Store has three free games, and SEGA released Sonic Rumble, a PVP Battle Royale title!

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#freegames #indiegames #freegamesonsteam #segasonic #sonicthehedgehog #narrativegames #VisualNovel #puzzlegames #platformergames #PVP
Friday’s Free Games! Sonic Rumble, Three Games From the Epic Games Store, and More!
This week, probably the most surprising aspect is that the Epic Games Store has three free games for us! Another shocking thing is that Sonic Rumble was just released, which is a free to play PVP B…
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November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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In Chain Break, you run through multiple rooms of death traps to secure your freedom. How's the game?

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegame #freegames #runnergame #gameboy #Evercade
Chain Break Review – A Quality Runner Title on Gameboy and Evercade With Indie Heroes Collection 1!
In Chain Break, you escaped the laboratory of a mad doctor, but now you have to continue your way through multiple rooms of death traps to secure your freedom. How’s the game?
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November 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM