Orbitals gives Switch 2 owners an It Takes Two and Split Fiction style co-op game that experiments with 2D 80s anime aesthetic in a 3D world.
Fields of Mistria is an exceptional farming game sim that stands tall among titles like Stardew Valley and the best Story of Seasons entries.
Denshattack is great whether you’re intending to go on one big run or attempt to become a master Denshattacker.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World fully commits to the bit and uses every isekai trope to provide motivation to run over everything.
Heave Ho 2 is more varied sequel that still feels feels welcoming to players of all skill levels.
Splatoon Raiders builds upon the Salmon Run modes from Splatoon 2 and 3 in a clever way, resulting in a looter-shooter with varying objectives.
Moonlight Peaks offers a serviceable farming sim with supernatural elements that offer a little flight of fancy.
Mythmatch twists expectations of what a match-3 game can be with an excellent narrative with fun characters and clever gameplay.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales feels different and like an example of Square Enix taking a chance, and that’s why I loved this action-RPG.
The Switch 2 version of Star Fox feels designed to both be comfortable and offer a means to get people playing together.
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker is another solid installment in the drink-making visual novel genre, though I admittedly enjoyed Coffee Talk Tokyo a bit more.
Momento may not be as momentous or genre-defining as Unpacking, but it is a charming organizational puzzle game.
Schrodinger’s Call is an atmospheric and emotionally engulfing visual novel that lets us work out mysteries while offering closure.
Mina the Hollower is a a robust game that is a joy to play and proves Shovel Knight wasn’t lightning in a bottle for Yacht Club Games.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey may have a few quirks on the Switch, but I like Beehive Studios’ take on the Pokemon concept. Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
Coffee Talk Tokyo is another serving of the same experience Toge Productions served up before, and it’s still quite delicious.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is not only an unusual platformer, its experimental nature makes it feel like an entirely new type of experience.
A glance at Wax Heads might make you think it’s about assisting record store customers, but it’s not just some shop management simulation.
While InKonbini: One Store Many Stories is pleasant, I wish there was more impact associated with some of my actions. Switch version reviewed.
When you experience Opus: Prism Peak, you need to pay attention and play with a purpose, putting yourself in Eugene's shoes.