Games Asylum

Did you know an early N64 game was fully revealed, only to vanish and release on Super Famicom instead? Here's the curious tale of Cu On Pa: www.gamesasylum.com/2025/06/06/c...

Good news. I've found a 2D indie to review the day GTA 6 comes out.

Fallen City Brawl is a scrappy scrolling brawler that's eager to please. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/28/f...

This week's Arcade Archives release is SNK's shooter Prehistoric Isle, while the Console Archives release is Nippon Ichi Software's Marl Jong - a 2003 mah-jong game based on Marl Kingdom.

Village in the Shade gets my Halloween pick, successfully mixing farming with frights. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/27/v...

There's nothing shady about this week's new releases: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/26/o...

The Amiga 1200 takes the cover of Retro Gamer. The team also looks at Aladdin, MGS4, Ico, Star Wars Episode 1 Racer and more.

This week's Switch releases are in good shape: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/22/n...

Lost SNES racer Moto X has returned, and it's still capable of delivering a few hours of fun. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/21/m...

This week's Console Archives release is the PS1's Raiden Project - an early release for the console, featuring two shooters.

Stupid Never Dies is a brutal melee combat roguelike with a fun monster swapping mechanic. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/20/s...

While quite grindy, Ratatan is nevertheless entertaining. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/20/r...

A bunch of new games have managed to enter the UK retail chart this week: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/19/c...

This week brings out the big guns: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/19/o...

Masaya's tactical turn-based Mega Drive RPG Vixen 357 gains an English translation next week via a digital re-release.

Is Kalanoro king of the swingers or a black banana only good for banana bread? (Spoiler: it's neither.) Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/16/k...

The 1999 RC racer Re-Volt is coming to Switch and PlayStation formats on 5th Nov via H2 Interactive. Modern features include a new mini map. A physical release is also planned.

This week's Switch eShop round-up heard you liked Resident Evil. www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/15/r...

Walk the Frog is out today on Switch and mobiles. This puzzler involves swapping around Post It Notes to overcome hazards and help others. youtu.be/K-bx2MBVr-c?...

Alpha Nomos is a lean and focused musical roguelike. So lean, that you may wish for something more. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/13/a...

It's another busy week for gaming. Gee, thanks GTA 6. www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/12/o...

Unreleased SNES racer Moto X is being released digitally next week on all formats. Developed by Software Creations in 1994, the publisher backed out at the last minute.

Nomori (Xbox, PC) is a puzzler more challenging than the cutesy visuals let on. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/09/n...

This week's Switch eShop round-up has arisen: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/07/d...

SNK’s Fighting Golf from 1988 is this week’s Arcade Archives release, while the latest Console Archives release is Sunsoft’s command based adventure Ripple Island. It doesn’t appear to be translated, despite the version present in 2024’s Sunsoft Is Back being in English.

Thunder Hoop Collection brings back two '90s arcade games that are nothing short of eccentric. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/07/t...

A seriously big discount.

The NASCAR series no longer feels like it's going around in circles. NASCAR 26 review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/06/i...

What's your favourite Quality Street?

This week's new releases. Very fast, very dangerous. www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/05/o...

At least it's not a Beer Boy Light.

Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (Switch) more than lives up to its name. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/01/l...

The new EDGE has a foil Final Fantasy cover.

The Switch 2 is in for a load of fantasy game remasters this week and next: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/10/01/t...

*Chocolate Flavour Coating (29%)

I wasn't aware the James Pond 2 developers also made Rolo to the Rescue. The visual style should have been a giveaway.

Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection is almost like a mini Amiga history lesson. Your mileage on the games themselves though may vary. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/09/30/a...

Here's the first ever UK CD console chart, featuring the PS1's launch titles - the system launched 29th Sept 1995 in the UK.

Metroid Prime 4 (Switch) is just under £16 on Amazon UK currently. Affiliate link: link.amazon/B008LEHue

It's easy to imagine Blades & Battles in an arcade circa 1998, sandwiched between Mace: The Dark Age and Gauntlet Legends. In 2026, though, you'd expect a bit more from it. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/09/29/b...

Minecraft Dungeons 2 knows its audience well, delivering another lighthearted action RPG experience. Sure, it's Diablo with training wheels - but what did you expect? Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/09/29/m...

This week's new releases, ready for take off: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/09/28/o...

Thought I was familiar with Rare's works, but today I learned of Knight Lore for the Famicom Disk System.

Is Jack Black in this one?

@tonyfishlock.bsky.social 1979 Star Chess from Video Master.

Mindseye, sat in a charity shop.

This week's dribble of new Switch releases: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/09/24/e...

Boardwalk Builders is a mini management game with a twist - attractions must be combined to make new ones. Review: www.gamesasylum.com/2026/09/23/b...

Last week's 2000AD had a Silent Hill: Townfall tie-in strip. I missed out on that one.

The Castlevania collections are reduced on PSN.

Ultimate takes the cover of Retro Gamer. The team also looks at Cinemaware, Rad Mobile, Knot in 3D, Maximo, Wipeout, and Condemned.