Heidi Kemps
Fighting EX Layer is a no-frills package, but the combat is top-notch.
The unique presentation and excellent storytelling of 428: Shibuya Scramble make it a great visual novel experience.
Etrian Odyssey Nexus combines some the best elements of the long-running series into a meaty, challenging adventure that sucks you in and doesn't let go.
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.
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.
Killer Queen Black doesn't offer much beyond its multiplayer, but the quality of its epic eight-player team battles is hard to top.
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.
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.
This rice is anything but bland.
Gnosia mixes social deduction gameplay with great characters and a visual novel presentation for a memorable experience.
There isn't much new in this best-of compilation, but when the core package is this well-made and feature-packed, that's easy to overlook.
Shin Megami Tensei V may be slow-paced, but its strategic turn-based combat and dark, foreboding atmosphere deliver a challenging and rewarding RPG experience.
Gotta Protectors is a sleeper hit that offers a delightful mix of retro aesthetics and action/strategy gameplay unlike anything else.
Live A Live is a beautiful remake of an overlooked classic that should not be missed by JRPG fans.
Tactics Ogre Reborn is a superb revamp of an all-time strategy game masterpiece--though this revival is not without some small issues.
The non-linear storytelling, freeform exploration, and strategic combat of Octopath Traveler II makes for a challenging and satisfying RPG adventure.
Humanity's warm presentation and tightly designed levels deliver an engaging and accessible puzzle game.