Justin Nation's Reviews
This one is a challenge for me to review as there's good news and bad news...
I love it when indie titles show up that I’ve never seen or heard of and they end up being a pleasant surprise...
Finding a puzzle game in the Switch eShop is about as easy as hitting a fish in a barrel exclusively filled with fish... they're everywhere and at all price points...
If you’re looking to make a splash on the Switch eShop who can resist some cute killer bunnies mixed with very accessible puzzle action… and boss battles! There’s just a spirit to Radical Rabbit Stew that makes it generally fly by...
When it comes to arcade-style twin-stick shooters one name pretty well everyone is familiar with is Geometry Wars (how is there STILL no version of it on Switch?!?!)...
Family-friendly experiences on the Switch do exist but can be hard to find, in particular accessible and "good" ones...
Whenever there is any doubt about whether or not Nintendo has really changed its ways over the years, a quick reflection on the presence of the likes of Waifu Uncovered is all you need to consider...
When I see gameplay that takes a different approach and offers a different sort of experience it immediately appeals to me, and that's an essential part of the indie spirit...
This is a title I originally saw at PAX and that impressed me with its morbid sense of humor and somewhat clever puzzling...
If you're up for a challenge, tons of power-ups, and bullets everywhere...
When you’re making a new iteration of a revered and classic series I don’t doubt the greatest concern lies in how great a risk you’re willing to take in changing things...
As bleak as the core premise may be in Void Terrarium, with you playing as a small robot trying to save a lone human girl in what appears to be the post-Apocalypse, you can't help but be charmed by how darned cute it is...
Sharing nearly everything in common mechanically with the original Distraint, working as a story-driven journey, this sequel stands apart because of its themes and exploration of the main character's pretty complex emotions...
When LIMBO made its debut on the indie gaming scene it really made a splash, not just with its dark themes and creepy art, but also its take on an adventure full of pretty creative and challenging puzzling...
The original Deadly Premonition was a polarizing title to say the least, some people really loved the quirk and utter weirdness of the characters and overall design (willing to overlook its technical shortcomings) but if you weren't in that camp there was generally negativity instead...
Where CrossCode excels is in its scope and ambition...
As a huge shooter fan in general I'm pleased that the Switch has a true abundance of riches when it comes to the genre...
Elden is really an experience where you can see the bits and pieces of influences from other games in the look and feel of the action, but at best it struggles to really come together well...
Sometimes there are games out there on Switch where you load them up and from the time you start playing your face takes on a sort of perplexed "Whaaa?" look until you stop...
With a pretty fresh take on first-person puzzling Superliminal definitely has its moments where the perspective and size shifting mechanics that serve as its core shine...