Kirstin Swalley


126 games reviewed
81.6 average score
80 median score
81.7% of games recommended
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Mar 2, 2020

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

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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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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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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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Sep 20, 2020

It goes without saying that these classic Mario titles hold up extremely well.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Nov 5, 2020

Of the many titles from Wii U that still need and deserve to be ported to Switch, Pikmin 3 Deluxe was a great choice to bring over.

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Feb 15, 2021

Super Mario 3D World was already a fantastic Mario title that alone made it worth owning a Wii U back in the day.

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Mar 31, 2021

There's no series quite like Monster Hunter, and Rise further sets itself apart as a shining beacon of how to make some of the best action combat available.

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May 15, 2021

It's hard to describe just how enjoyable Save Me Mr Tako is.

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Monster Hunter Stories was one of the most brilliant spin-off decisions in the series and this sequel does its best to improve upon what the original started and does it well.

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Skyward Sword was already a fun title for those that were able to play it, and now it's become even more accessible with the movement away from the forced motion controls.

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Jul 26, 2021

There are many titles like The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles which never get localized for more fans to enjoy, and although it took six years, it's safe to say it was worth waiting for.

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It's been a long time since players have gotten to revisit Sinnoh, and all things considered this may be the definitive way to enjoy it.

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Nov 29, 2021

Danganronpa is bizarre in the best kind of way.

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