MilitAnt

Most of the time you'd want to stay far away from a game that's filled with bugs, but that's not the case here unless you happen to be entomophobic (having a fear of insects). Instead of technical or glitchy bugs, MilitAnt is filled with actual bugs -- gun-toting, laser-shooting, sword-wielding bugs. You're armed to the teeth -- umm, mandibles with your own heavily customizable ant arsenal and fighting in fast, frantic, shoot-'em-up style. The game is easy to dive into, with pretty basic pick-up-and-play controls. The style of game lends itself more to use of a gamepad, though, because trying to use the keyboard to control everything just feels awkward.

One area where MilitAnt really makes its mark is in the presentation of the game. Each level offers unique layouts, styles, and bosses blended with exciting music from award-winning composer Gerard Marino. Extra depth is added to the run-of-the-mill side-scrolling experience with the addition of a 2.5D view. Things can get a little hectic when the screen fills up with action, making it hard to keep track of your character, but that kind of adds to the tension. Boss battles are huge and challenging, with giant beetles and such taking up the entire screen. MilitAnt is a great game for anyone looking for a unique side-scrolling adventure that is both fun to play and challenging to master.