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Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (PC) Review
AppWizard
November 21, 2025

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game (PC) Review

Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, developed by Relevo, is a tribute to the smash-em-up genre of the 1980s and 1990s, featuring a variety of game modes including classic arcade, story mode, versus, and boss rush. Players can choose from four characters: Art the Clown, the Little Pale Girl, Victoria Heyes, and Burke the orderly, each with unique abilities. The gameplay includes side-scrolling action, power-ups, and environmental interactions, with a structure of enemy tiers leading to challenging bosses. The soundtrack is created by Cody Carpenter, and the game includes visual effects reminiscent of retro gaming. It is available on Steam, PS5, and Nintendo Switch, with a standard edition priced at .99 and a limited edition at .99, which includes additional items.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (November 3, 2025)
AppWizard
November 3, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (November 3, 2025)

Steam unveils approximately a dozen new games daily, creating a vibrant landscape for gamers. Stray Children - Release: October 30, 2025 - Developer: Onion Games - Genre: First-person narrative adventure - Focus: Exploration of memory and familial dynamics through the perspective of an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease. Evil Egg - Release: October 31 - Developer: Ivy Sly - Genre: Twin-stick shooter - Features: Retro arcade experience with infinite levels, online leaderboards, and a distinctive art style. ScootX - Release: October 31 - Developer: Mash Games - Genre: Physics-driven scooter simulation - Features: Inspired by the Skate series, focuses on scooter mechanics and player movements, includes Mod.io integration. Mittelland AD - Release: October 28 - Developer: BKM - Genre: Turn-based trading simulation - Setting: 1600s Germany, allows players to evolve from a trader to an emperor, includes multiplayer "hotseat mode" for up to six players, bilingual support in German and English.
I played communist Germany's only arcade cabinet and you can too, comrade
AppWizard
October 19, 2025

I played communist Germany’s only arcade cabinet and you can too, comrade

The Poly-Play is an arcade cabinet created in East Germany in 1985 by VEB Polytechnik Karl-Marx-Stadt, and it is the only arcade machine produced during the GDR's existence. It features a monitor from a German television and a cabinet made by a furniture maker. The machine is powered by the U880 microprocessor and offers eight games: Hirschjagd (Deer Hunt), Hase und Wolf (Hare and Wolf), Absfahrtslauf (Downhill), Schmetterlinge (Butterflies), Schießbude (Shooting Gallery), Autorennen (Motor Race), Merkspiel (Memory Game), and Wasserrohrbruch (Water Pipe Burst). Wasserrohrbruch was recognized as PC Gamer's Game of the Year for 1985. The Poly-Play was priced at 50 pfennigs, and children found a way to trick the machine into extending their playtime by inserting a single pfennig.
This $80 Android gaming handheld has two D-pads, but for good reason
BetaBeacon
September 23, 2025

This $80 Android gaming handheld has two D-pads, but for good reason

The MagicX One35 is a budget handheld device with a unique design featuring two D-pads instead of dual joysticks. It is designed for both horizontal and vertical gameplay, with specs including a MediaTek Helio G85 and 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The device will run on a modified version of Dawn Launcher in Android 12 and will have Play Store compatibility. The pricing for the MagicX One35 is set at .90, making it one of the cheapest Android gaming handhelds available.
15 best local multiplayer games for Android
BetaBeacon
February 15, 2025

15 best local multiplayer games for Android

Robotek is a fighting game where players square off against each other, taking turns hitting each other until one goes down. The local multiplayer aspect allows for a good time, where strategy matters more than anything.
Most Popular Mobile Games (2025)
BetaBeacon
February 3, 2025

Most Popular Mobile Games (2025)

Roblox was the most popular game in 2024 with 205 million downloads. Block Blast was the most popular game on iOS, while Subway Surfers was most popular on Google Play. Block Blast was the most popular game in the US and UK in 2024. Ludo King remained the most popular game in India.
40 years later, I finally beat the arcade game that financially destroyed me as a child
AppWizard
November 14, 2024

40 years later, I finally beat the arcade game that financially destroyed me as a child

In 1983, the author spent Friday nights at a local roller rink, which served as a refuge from school and chores, fostering friendships and providing a bully-free environment. The rink featured arcade games, where the author used their allowance to play classics like Spy Hunter, Pole Position, and their favorite, Tempest. The author later revisited the game Dragon's Lair on Steam in 2024, finding it frustrating despite its stunning animation. They realized their childhood failures in the game were due to a lack of skill rather than quarters. The PC version allowed repeated attempts and on-screen prompts, enabling the author to complete the game in 10 minutes, which felt anticlimactic. The author sought out a Dragon's Lair arcade cabinet but found none available, expressing a desire to confront the original game again with improved skills.
Redmagic Nova Gaming Tablet Review Mobile Gaming Grows Up
BetaBeacon
October 28, 2024

Redmagic Nova Gaming Tablet Review Mobile Gaming Grows Up

The Nova tablet has Android at its heart, offering access to a wide range of games, media, streaming services, office applications, and organizational tools. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, making it one of the fastest and most powerful Android tablets available. The tablet is designed for gaming and offers up to 16 GB of RAM. However, it is a Wi-Fi-only device with no cellular option and has a camera that is not exceptional. The tablet's gaming experience can be enhanced with Game Space, and it works well for games with a smaller scope. Streaming games from a PC to the tablet is also possible, offering a great gaming experience.
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