Panzer Paladin is better than pretty much any other part of 2020 ⊟

I’m very late to delivering a review of Panzer Paladin, but don’t take that as indication of a lack of interest, or inability to find something to talk about, or really anything other than “it’s 2020 and I need extra time for everything.”

Honestly, I really needed a Panzer Paladin in my 2020. Developer Tribute Games has started with every good NES action game – so, for me, total comfort food – and synthesized them into a new thing. It’s instantly recognizable but totally exciting, reverent without feeling like a pastiche. And it looks cool as hell.

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