Jenni Lada
Backpack Hero features a novel premise that makes constantly collecting items and arranging them endlessly exciting.
Spirittea offers the same sort of satisfaction in experiencing daily chores as games like Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons.
In Stars and Time takes a unique approach to a time loop, with some QOL features to make the repetition more manageable.
In the right situations, KarmaZoo can be fun, but it relies heavily on helpful characters and other people.
Persona 5 Tactica shows the series can adapt well to strategy genre, as the game is largely entertaining and includes familiar concepts well.
Fashion Dreamer isn't the Switch Style Savvy successor I was hoping for, and what's here is a very basic, tedious experience.
Virche Evermore is a Switch otome game that tackles some tough topics in an interesting way, but the walling off of endings is demoralizing.
Like My Time at Portia, the My Time at Sandrock Switch version doesn't feel quite ready at launch and hampers a promising game.
Star Ocean The Second Story is among its best games in the series, and I believe the R release cements its role as the strongest entry.
Even if Tempest Dawning Connections is a great Switch otome game that pays extra attention to its love interests and supporting characters.
Super Mario Bros Wonder certainly dares to be different with its aesthetically pleasing environments and unconventional Wonder Effects in stages.
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a simple puzzle game that lets you relax and play around with characters like stickers to accomplish your goals.
While Silent Hope does rely in a very specific sort of routine that may (or may not) click with a player, I had a lot more fun with it than I expected. It was really satisfying to go on excursions into the Abyss. So much so that I got caught up in making sure my Caster and Farmer felt “right” to use, rather than focused on progression and heading deeper for a while. That said, it is a very repetitive game that relies on a certain kind of feedback loop, and those who don’t get invested probably won’t learn all of the game’s secrets.
NIS America said Disgaea 7 would be built with Disgaea 6 feedback in mind, and the result is a much stronger, more traditional entry.
Mineko's Night Market has a great story, fantastic vibes, and fun concept, but the balancing and Switch performance issues are hassle.
Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils is a novel Switch game that ends up offering way more than you would expect.
Mon-Yu maintains everything you expect from an Experience first-person dungeon crawler, while still being approachable.
Doinksoft does a fun job of integrating Gunbrella's story into platforming gameplay, as well as making use of its "gunbrella" mechanic.
Chants of Sennaar is an incredible adventure that tasks you with solving puzzles and deciphering a language in a challenging, accessible way.
Unlike Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons, it feels like Fae Farm is prioritizing completing quests over farming and living a virtual life.