This week: Fast-paced social deduction game, soccer (except the ball's on fire), and a game about being a palliative care nurse.
Kraino Origins is basically a Ghosts 'n Goblins clone, with an art style closer to the original than the recent series reboot. Across eight levels you'll be subjected to gruellingly exact platforming, enemies with predictable but infuriating movement patterns, and bosses that'll stump you for days. Yes, it will probably be incredibly painful to play, but the art is beautiful and the satisfaction for beating it immense. As old school as they come.
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