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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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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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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
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You are a detective cleaning up her fair city. Check out what I think of Quest Arrest, a top-down adventure on the Gameboy and Evercade!

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#GameReview #GameReviews #indiegames #freegames #topdown #adventuregame #gameboy #gameboycolor #GBC #Evercade
Quest Arrest Review – A Gameboy Color Adventure on Evercade Marred by Bad Language and Glitches!
In Quest Arrest, you are a detective in this top-down adventure game for the Gameboy and Evercade on Indie Heroes Collection 1!
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November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Today’s deals have Indie releases, Capcom games, and more! Plus, a lot of Evercade discounts are available!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #indiegames #ActionGame #actiongames #devilmaycry #monsterhunter #sherlockholmes #TelltaleGames #Evercade
Tuesday’s Deals – a Lot of Bundles Are Available, Along With Some Great Evercade Discounts!
Today’s deals have a bunch of bundles of various types, including Indie releases, Devil May Cry and Monster Hunter, and more! Plus, there are a lot of Evercade discounts available!
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November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Today's news has collections of both shmup and kart racing, two more Resident Evil games coming to GOG, and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock being deslisted.

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#gamenews #shmups #shmup #Raiden #kartracer #residentevil #goodoldgames #GOG #battlestargalactica
Monday’s News – Collections for Raiden Fighters and Street Racer, Two More Resident Evil Games on GOG, and More!
With today’s news, we have announcements of a couple upcoming game collections, two Resident Evil games coming to GOG, and a Battlestar Galactica title being delisted from all online storefro…
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November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Samorost 1 has an intriguing visual and audio design that makes it fun to play. Check out my review of this short point and click adventure game!

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegames #pointandclick #adventuregames #shortgame #chillgaming #freegames #freegamesonsteam
Samorost 1 Review – A Pleasant, Easy, and Free Point & Click Adventure Game!
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November 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Today’s free games has horror, twin-stick shooters, (Halo!) survivor roguelites, a 2D Platformer with Shooter aspects, and more!

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#freegames #freegamesonsteam #indiegames #horrorgames #ActionPlatformer #pointandclick #adventuregames #bulletheaven #halo
Friday’s Free Games! There’s Lots of Diversity This Week, With Horror, Twin-Stick Shooters, Survivor Roguelites, and More!
Today’s Friday’s Free Games is more diverse than others. We have horror, twin-stick shooters, (Halo!) survivor roguelites, a 2D Platformer with Shooter aspects, and a lot more!
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November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Sometimes you know of a game's reputation before starting it. Such is the case for this top-down Game Boy horror game, Deadeus.

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#gamereview #GameReviews #indiegame #indiegames #horror #horrorgames #topdown #adventuregames #gameboy #Evercade
Deadeus Review – Is This Really an Impressive Gameboy Horror Game?
Sometimes when you play a title you know of its reputation before starting. Such is the case for this top-down Game Boy horror game, Deadeus. Could it be one of the best games on Indie Heroes Colle…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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When I first saw PLOID on Indie Heroes Collection 1 for the Evercade I really wanted to play it. Sadly, I was very disappointed.

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#GameReview #GameReviews #indiegames #nes #nintendoentertainmentsystem #Evercade #ActionPlatformer #cutegames #mazegames
PLOID Review – What Happens if You Have a Large Hit Box, Limited Invincibility Frames, and No Check Points?
Sometimes one’s expectations can get the better of you. Since I have nostalgia for side scrolling platformers, when I first saw PLOID I really wanted to play it. Sadly, I was very disappointe…
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November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Many bundles this week have game prices of less than $2 each! Additionally, the diversity of genres is strong again this week!

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#gamedeals #gamebundles #indiegames #fpsgames #RacingGames #myst #riven #ActionRPG #pointandclick #adventuregames #horrorgames
Tuesday’s Deals – There’s Lots of Diversity in Bundles in This Week, With Many Games Being Under $2 Each!
The most exciting thing about this week’s bundles is that many have prices of less than $2 per game! Additionally, the diversity of genres is strong again this week!
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November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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For this week’s news, Halo 1 is being remade, Turok 2 has a significant next-gen update, Little Samson is coming back, and more!

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#gamenews #halo #halocampaignevolved #remake #fps #fpsgames #turok2 #Delisting #2DPlatformer #actiongames #platformergames
Monday’s News – Halo 1 Remake, Updates for Turok 2, Condemned: Criminal Origins Delisted, and Little Samson To Return!
For this week’s news, Halo 1 is being remade for modern systems, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil has a significant next-gen update, Condemned: Criminal Origins has been delisted, and Little Samson is coming…
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November 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Do you like cute little games from indie developers that are free? Here are two charming Gameboy titles from GrafxKid!

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#IndieGames #freegames #cutegames #kidfriendly #itchio #gameboy #overheadadventure #2DPlatformer
Two Cute Gameboy Games From itch io, and They Are Free!
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November 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Today is Halloween, so a ton of free games are horror-related. Still, we also have platformers, top-down shooters, and games related to typing, somehow.

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#freegames #indiegames #freegamesonsteam #horrorgames #horror #platformers #typing #topdownshooter
Friday’s Free Games! It’s Halloween! So There’s Horror (Again), but Also Platformers and Typing Games?
Today is Halloween, so obviously a ton of the games this week are horror-related. Still, today also has multiple platformers, top-down shooters, and games related to typing, somehow.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Exploring gaming history is one of my hobbies and a reason why I enjoy writing my blog. One game I've wanted to play is Taito’s Space Invaders, released in 1978.

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#GameReview #GameReviews #taito #spaceinvaders #arcadegames #arcade #shooter #ClassicGames
Space Invaders Review – Very Old, but It Still Has Some Fun if You Give It a Chance!
Exploring gaming history is one of my hobbies and a reason why I enjoy working on this blog. One I’ve wanted to try is Taito’s Space Invaders which was released in 1978.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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I seriously doubt we are going to have to deal with money after we die. Yet, Debtor is a Puzzle Platformer that has you do just that!

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#GameReview #GameReviews #indiegames #segagenesis #segamegadrive #Evercade #puzzleplatformer
Debtor Review – A Fun SEGA Genesis Puzzle Platformer on Evercade With Indie Heroes Collection 1!
I seriously doubt we are going to have to deal with money after we die. Yet, Debtor is a Puzzle Platformer that has you do just that!
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October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM