Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is a 3D Platform adventure game which will appeal to many gamers out there who are looking for a fun, casual adventure game to pass the time, You control the titular character (joined alongside her friend Napopo) as she travels across in search of items that will help her restore the island from the actions caused by the Five Pirates. This game certainly made me feel nostalgic of the classic platform days of yesteryear. Fans of Mario, Sonic, Donkey Kong Country, etc will find plenty to enjoy from this game.

The game has a very colorful, cute art style that will be appealing to all ages. Great soundtrack as well. With platforming being the main aspect of the game, each level has their own unique feel and flair about it that keeps the player engaged throughout. Replayability is quite high as well, since players can go back to previous rounds and try to go for the fastest run time, collect all hidden items found around the level, or unlock other areas around the map for fun mini-games. A wide cast of characters with on-going relationships and back stories fill out through the entirety.

I find it quite interesting that this game is third in a series of 'Mara' themed adventures, with the other two games featured with different genres of gameplay. Although, you do not need to have any prior knowledge of previous games to enjoy this one. I am curious to check out the other two games after having thoroughly enjoyed this one & look forward to the expanding 'Mara' universe with future adventures. Highly Recommended!

Eggcelerate! to the Tropics intrigued me from the first moment I saw the trailer. Who wouldn't want to make sure every single egg finds it's way across the finish while laying oh so comfy in the basket of your motorbike. Sounds simple enough, but the challenge ramps up really quickly! This game is certainly "Easy to learn, difficult to master". Don't let that dissuade you from giving it a try. It's perfect fun as a get-together game among friends for a party. See who can beat the top score on each round. The track design is quite clever & fun. Several paths can lead you toward hidden locations, some might lead you to nowhere. Acquiring Sea Turtles laid about each level is a nice little side challenge. Each track has it's own brand of shenanigans that will keep you from achieving your race to the finish. To progress to the next level, you must complete the round besting the Goal time. For the players that want more challenge, may I present the leaderboard! You will be able to test your mettle and see if you can do better than the Devs & those speed demons who dominate the board. There's a little bit of everything here, whether you be a casual gamer or a bonafide speed racer looking for the next big challenge Did I mention the EGGcellent puns thrown about? Water you doing?? You better be picking up this game right now so we can duke it out for fastest lap times! This was also my introduction to the Eggcelerate! series & I am looking forward to trying out the previous entries soon! Recommended!