Runbow

This fast paced action platforming game has been expanded with loads of additional content that will keep gamers jumping and fighting with friends for hours. The insanely exciting action game has a unique style all its own, with a constantly changing color scheme that's as much your enemy as those other players looking to knock you out of the running. Runbow is a fantastic example of a simple idea polished to near perfection. The controls are easy to pick up and play, but the game requires a surprising amount of strategy and tactics. In the single-player Adventure, you need to plan your moves quickly but also make careful use of timing if you hope to beat the clock.

Admittedly, though the game still manages to squeeze out some fun, playing solo is probably the worst way to play Runbow. Apart from testing your skills against the complicated levels, there's no competition to challenge you, even in the newer content. That's not to say that the new content isn't difficult. The Bowhemoth section is a difficult series of strung together levels that require very accurate timing to successfully clear each stage. Similarly, while Satura's Space Adventure isn't as hard, it's still a challenge to clear some stages thanks to the rapidly changing color effects and split second jumps needed. Plus, it's great to explore these levels as Shantae, Rusty, Lilac, or some of the other characters from very popular indie titles, even if it's just a cosmetic skin. But the real excitement comes in the maddening pace of the game's multiplayer matches. Here, it's not enough to memorize the cycle of colors and time your moves accordingly. You also have to watch out for the other players just itching to throw a monkey wrench into your plans. One wrong move and it's game over. It's easy to lose track of your position and (in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment) find yourself taking a header into a pool of molten lava. Luckily, rounds are extremely short, usually a minute or two at most, so you're never far from getting back to the action. Runbow is one of those titles that's perfect for family game night, thanks to its frantic and fun action, and the addition of new levels and characters really keeps you playing for hours.