Kirstin Swalley


130 games reviewed
81.8 average score
80 median score
82.3% of games recommended
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Jul 20, 2020

Paper Mario: The Origami King is a wonderful new entry that helps sell the idea that trying new things was the right move.

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Clubhouse Games is not the best solo experience, as playing against CPUs can often feel one-sided in certain games or simply lacking that slow, methodical strategy one gets from playing against a real person instead of a fast-thinking computer.

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Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii was already a masterpiece of the time.

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May 14, 2020

It's hard to go wrong with Hatsune Miku and all the other Vocaloids in one of the most enjoyable rhythm titles on Switch. Although everything about how to play is simple at face value, it gets more challenging the higher the difficulty goes and constantly challenges one's rhythm and ability to be alert without getting distracted.

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May 11, 2020

The Wonderful 101: Remastered is a charming title with a ton of unique mechanics that make it almost intimidating to approach.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Trials of Mana
Apr 22, 2020

At this point, the first three original Mana titles have all received remakes.

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Apr 5, 2020

Animal Crossing has always been a series where every little thing leads to something productive.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Langrisser I & II
Mar 13, 2020

Langrisser is a tried and true return to retro roots.

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Many fans felt as though this wonderful spin-off series had seen its last entry with Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. This remake is not only fantastic but has revitalized what made the series so memorable to begin with.

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Mar 2, 2020

Granblue Fantasy: Versus is the series' first game release outside of its original mobile title.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 21, 2019

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

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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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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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