two more Recent releases saucering our eyes…

Nidhogg 2

This cartoonishly brutal one-on-one hybrid of fencing and tug-of-war sees two goofy-looking warriors fight and sprint across several screens to be eaten by the mythical worm of the title. It’s a silly punchline to a hilarious and frighteningly moreish fighting game, with simple two-button controls belying combat of surprising depth.

Matterfall

An old-fashioned arcade run-andgunner with a twist: you have a weapon that generates its own platforms, and triggers explosives left behind by beaten enemies. It’s challenging and intense, spoiled slightly by a visual style that’s slick but sterile, and one-note pacing. Developer Housemarque’s

Nex Machina is a much better bet.