Kirstin Swalley


126 games reviewed
81.6 average score
80 median score
81.7% of games recommended
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Apr 1, 2019

From his laid-back nature to his optimistic look at the world, Yoshi is an easy character to love.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a classic through and through.

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It's hard to believe that something as crazy sounding as rhythm-based rougelike would actually work, but Necrodancer proved it could be done well and Cadence of Hyrule took it a step further by improving multiple facets of gameplay and visuals.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Collection of Mana
Jun 17, 2019

Collection of Mana is one of the greatest classic RPG assortments out there now.

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Jul 1, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is still heavily about the creation process, but adds great new features that make it even more enjoyable than ever before.

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Aug 8, 2019

Three Houses offers one of the best stories in the Fire Emblem series since its revival on 3DS. The characters are all brilliantly written and none ever feel like their conversations fall flat.

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Collecting the cards from any TCG series is fantastic and rewarding, but realistically not everyone can afford to participate in such a hobby.

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Sep 4, 2019

Monster Hunter World is a fantastic entry into the series and stands as a pinnacle of accomplishments for Capcom. Iceborne does everything within its power to improve upon that and does it fantastically.

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Sep 19, 2019

A modern mech title that can easily be a gateway drug to hours of fast-paced action, there's noting else quite like Daemon X Machina on Switch. While its story falls a bit short, it's still enjoyable and intriguing enough of a ride to keep up with even when confusing.

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Link's Awakening was a massive hit when it was first released, and today it's still just as amazing as it was 26 years ago.

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Sep 24, 2019

It's hard to go into what makes AI: Somnium Files so extraordinarily great without spoiling key elements, but it's truly a title that grips quickly and doesn't let go.

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Copen was originally featured as a playable character in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, but being given his own title has made him shine amazingly.

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Oct 21, 2019

Doraemon Story of Seasons is one of the most unique crossovers for both franchises.

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Oct 30, 2019

The easiest way to sum up Ring Fit Adventure is that it's easily Nintendo's best fitness title to date.

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Oct 31, 2019

While Disgaea 4 is in many ways more of the same from the tactics franchise, its unique story, premise, characters and wonderful variety make it extremely fun to put hours upon hours into.

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Nov 5, 2019

While the 3DS title may have received mixed reception, Luigi's Mansion 3 is a wonderful return to form from the first title that does the series justice.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Sparklite
Nov 22, 2019

Sparklite is a wonderful adventure that may be a bit short for those who have played lots of roguelikes before, but has wonderfully unique mechanics that make it well worth trying out.

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Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a series mainly created for fans with the intention of drawing in more interested parties.

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There are tons of dungeon crawlers out there, but Snack World is a complete and utter blast that makes it hard to stop playing whether solo or online.

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Feb 25, 2020

Rune Factory in general was the brilliant outcome of mashing two genres in a beautiful harmony that worked together wonderfully with Rune Factory 4 being the current pinnacle of the series.

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