Justin Nation's Reviews
Though I love running and gunning and high-intensity games there’s no denying that games with a compelling and heart-felt story are capable of leaving a serious mark as well...
When it comes to strategy games, on a general level it feels like the Switch hasn’t been terribly well-represented as a whole, though there are some standouts...
Walking simulators that have horror elements are a bit of a mess on the Switch and while Mundaun has a far more interesting art style and general feel than many of the lesser examples of the genre on the system that isn't to say it doesn't have issues...
Hidden object games certainly aren't a genre for everyone, and they're relatively common on the Switch, so it can be a bit difficult to really sort through which are better than others...
Since forever I've been a pretty big fan of noir-style stories, whether they be literary, in movies, or in games...
First of all I want to set the baseline, and that's the fact that to date all fishing games I've played on the Switch have been pretty awful...
As turn-based tactical strategy games go on the Switch there's no doubt that while Storm Ground benefits from the Warhammer license it still struggles in a number of areas...
The moment you start it up there's not a single doubt that the people behind Kontrakt are fans of the highly-regarded and funky shooter Hotline Miami, but unfortunately that high bar also makes for a very tough act to follow...
Hoo boy, where to begin with this bit of anime gal cheesecake mixed with what's ultimately highly generic play...
With an unusual art style and even more unusual characters you’ll encounter on a remote island Mutazione just feels different than most any game I’ve played...
Creating a great game is, no doubt, a serious challenge since conceptually there are so many areas they can go wrong in...
Whenever you embark on a journey while raising your Jolly Roger on the high seas, pretty well everyone out there is going to evaluate the experience against the genre-defining Sid Meier’s Pirates...
Blending together time management sims, an injection of Crazy Taxi road silliness, and (ideally) multiplayer madness, Very Very Valet is a unique title on Switch that can offer quite a bit of silly fun unlike pretty much anything on the system...
If you’ve ever watched movies like the classic Jaws and found yourself vocally rooting for the shark, Maneater will likely be squarely in your wheelhouse...
While traditionally people think of games as an active means of engagement and entertainment, over the years it has also emerged as a means of sharing narratives as well...
Retro graphics, check...
“Walking simulators” that play out as horror titles on the Switch, more often than not, have tended to be a bit of a bust for me...
The Switch has thankfully been blessed by a number of notable puzzle action titles, and more often than not each has chosen its own distinct path vin terms of style...
In the past few years it has been a surprise to see the roguelike deckbuilder style of game go from the fringe to the mainstream...
A little casual strategy action isn't always a bad thing, and if you like to peck out some commands to your workers to collect resources, build structures, and generally keep everyone happy Fate of the Pharaoh may be your jam...