Heidi Kemps
Samurai Shodown's easy-to-learn controls and high-stakes combat deliver a terrific, strategic fighting game that stands out from the rest.
Satisfying questing, fun NPC interactions, and the joy of building combine to make Dragon Quest Builders 2 a delightful sandbox adventure.
Oninaki's fascinating world and beautiful visuals promise a lot, but frustrating action-RPG combat and awkward story presentation keep its potential from blossoming.
The various twists and turns of AI's wild sci-fi, dream-exploring detective tale will keep you engaged and intrigued until the very end.
Steeped in tradition and not afraid to show it, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age reflects the best qualities of the series' past.
Killer Queen Black doesn't offer much beyond its multiplayer, but the quality of its epic eight-player team battles is hard to top.
Shenmue III hasn't changed much from its Dreamcast-era roots--and it can't reach its full potential as a result.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's emphasis on making the world and character interactions of Dragon Ball as important as the fights makes for a solid action-RPG experience.
Sakura Wars' unique world, fun character interactions, and high-stakes melodrama help it overcome mediocre action sequences.
Streets of Rage 4 expertly revives a beloved beat-'em-up franchise with great music, visuals, and most importantly, solid gameplay.
This revamp of a GameCube-era classic is a worthy outing that delivers colorful, creative puzzle action.
The short but sweet live-action story of Death Come True gets you wound up in its mystery--but it's over far too soon.
Panzer Paladin's heavily old-school-flavored action is a blast from the past from beginning to end.
Moon's surreal world, fascinating characters, and subversive story make for a cult classic well worth thoroughly exploring on Switch.
13 Sentinels stumbles a bit when it comes to combat, but the story it tells is absolutely superb.
Genshin Impact offers a very well-made action-RPG as a free-to-play service--though it's not without a few caveats.
This rice is anything but bland.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is a charming puzzle mix that doesn't improve much on the original.
The fluffy pastel-candy aesthetic and charming setting of Calico is soured by simplistic gameplay.
Cyber Shadow's swift, skillful gameplay and memorable boss fights are dragged down somewhat by some frustrating platforming.