Justin Nation's Reviews
It's best to open with honesty, and in this case I'll admit that to this point the Monster Hunter series has always intimidated me...
While the general premise is that you'll eventually play as each of a crew of 3 criminals who got busted trying to bring in their big score all you really need to know is that this is a pretty decent puzzle platformer on a budget...
While side-scrolling slashers have been around for quite some time, and tend to show up in some abundance, I’ve more often than not been disappointed by them historically...
Stealth games, in general, usually aren't my bag for whatever reason but while El Hijo heavily involves that mechanic there's enough charm and variety that it works for me...
It's always terrific when you stumble onto a game that offers a flavor that's a little new but somehow vaguely familiar in its mechanics all the same...
When I was growing up "educational games" had two big problems as I see it...
While I typically consider games a form of entertainment for pulling your mind away from the harsher realities of life, there are those that instead dive into the ugliness with both feet that definitely have their place...
Tactical strategy titles have begun to show up more often overall on Switch since launch but the consistency of quality in the genre has been spotty...
There's something to be said for venturing into uncharted territory when making games, but the results may not always be what you were hoping for...
Having recently played quite a few more refined modern takes on the hidden item casual genre Ghost is a bit of a trip through a wayback machine for me...
Having transitioned from being a mere fan of the roguelike shooting genre to a seasoned veteran over the course of the Switch's lifespan I've seen a ton of amazing games as well as those that fall short...
My feelings on this title swung around a bit since, at first blush, Tesla Force has a ton in common with 10Tons previous release of Tesla Vs Lovecraft, changing out a more arcade-like roguelike shooter for a more traditional roguelike style...
Possibly one of the best games to challenge and entertain determined groups either locally or online in this generation, Overcooked started strong and at this point where they've brought everything together into one package it's tough not to be impressed...
With a popular board game series serving as the base, it's easy to instantly see the lore this title brings to the table simply reading through the background bios of each of the characters you'll be able to begin your adventure with...
While one has to wonder at the overlong reluctance EA had to bringing this seemingly perfectly-matched family-friendly shooting franchise to the Switch, Plants Vs...
Harkening back to the classic early pixel art point-and-click adventure, Sumatra: Fate of Yandi has some elements that are satisfying...
Overall I've had a rocky relationship with games that lean heavily on the visual novel feel, though right off the bat I'll say that Root Film manages to far exceed the norm in the space...
I'll give the developers behind this credit for one thing, it is certainly a very different sort of idea: Having one person constructing a track out of a variety of tiles while the other players try to stay alive and meet objectives without stopping or flying off...
There’s just something about this game that feels so brilliant and yet there’s also something unassuming about its nature that makes me worry people will skip over it without a thought… and that would be a shame...
It’s always a joy to play a new indie title that you’ve never heard of or seen that immediately grabs you, and for me Space Otter Charlie did precisely that...