Ratalaika Games

2D sidescrolling shooters is a classic genre that’s been around forever. Cycle Chaser H-5 is the newest game for Nintendo Switch that dives into that genre. Is it as fun game? Here’s our review of Cycle Chaser H-5! 400 years ago, Aliens, lead by a brainwashed soldier, invaded the Earth and occupied it. Now a pilot has decided to save the soldier and defeat the aliens. This is the story of Cycle Chaser H-5, a 2D shooter. It’s a neat…

Aquadine is a beautiful visual novel where most of the story is pretty straightforward and players will have an immersive story experience when playing this game. I was given a chance to check out Aquadine from SoftColors, and I have to say it was really fun playing with it, I knew from the start I will enjoy a good story. My fellow writer Kevin Austin did a great review for the game from his perspective. In my review, we will…

Do you remember King’s Quest? If so, then you may be interested in Quest for Infamy! The game is coming to the Nintendo Switch next week. Check out a trailer for the game and more information below. Quest for Infamy is coming to the Nintendo Switch eshop on March 4th. The game looks a lot like King’s Quest, the classic point and click adventure game. The player is Mr. Roehm, who according to a press release we received, is “a…

Sun Wukong Vs Robot is another 2D Metroid-like game for the Nintendo Switch. Will it make an impression on you? Will it be just another good game in a sea of others Metroidvania’s? Then again, it could just be a bad one. Let’s find out in this review of Sun Wukong Vs. Robot! Sun Wukong Vs. Robot is a 2D action/adventure Metroidvania game. It looks a lot like Metroid in fact, though its character is smaller and faster than Samus.…

It’s alive! It’s allllive. What’s alive? The spaghetti. Yes the piece of spaghetti is alive! Join us, if you dare, for our review of Freddy Spaghetti for the Nintendo Switch! Freddy Spaghetti is a video game about a piece of spaghetti that is alive. It doesn’t talk but it moves and seems to have a mind of its own. Thats the concept for this video game. You will either think its a totally goofy and charming concept or completely stupid.…

We’ve seen a lot of Metroidvania’s on the Nintendo Switch but what about a Metroidvania that combines elements of an rpg and a visual novel? Enter Even the Ocean for Nintendo Switch, a hybrid of sorts: one part Metroidvania, one part rpg, and one part visual novel. Is it any good? Even the Ocean isn’t defined by just one genre. At first glance, its a Metroidvania. And then you see its world map and you think “oh its an rpg”…

Do you like Metroid? If the answer is yes, than buckle up! A new Metroid-like game is coming out today on the Nintendo Switch eshop! Its called Two Parsecs From Earth. Is it a good game? Let’s find out! Two Parsecs From Earth isn’t a Metroidvania game. Its a very Metroid-like game. What’s the difference? Well Two Parsecs doesn’t really have any Castlevania in its blood. Instead its very much Metroid: searching underground for powerups while avoiding enemies. There are…

Do you like Contra? Do wish there was a new game like Contra where you could run and gun? What about Saturday Morning cartoons? What if there was a game that took Contra gameplay and Saturday Morning cartoons and fused them together? It might be Clash Force for the Nintendo Switch! But does Clash Force live up to that hype? Clash Force is going for a Saturday Morning cartoon vibe and its succeeds. Everything from the graphics to the gameplay…

Blind Men is a visual novel style game developed by Man-Eater Games and published by Ratalaika Games.  That in and of itself would be a reason to buy if you are an achievement hunter.  Before we touch on that though, let’s take a look at the actual game first. The game itself is centered around your character, who aspires to follow in the footsteps of his uncle and become a supervillain.  To accomplish this, you set out to a conference…

Reed Remastered is a new platformer for the Nintendo Switch. The game has short, challenging levels and a pixelated graphical style. Is it a platformer you should check out? Here is our review of Reed Remastered for the Nintendo Switch! Reed Remastered is a platformer that focuses on quick challenges over extended content, including a story. Each level of Reed is very short and takes fast reflexes to avoid deadly traps. This is a one hit kill platformer and thats…