Justin Nation's Reviews
Considering the staggering number of indie budget puzzlers on the Switch, I don't doubt trying to make one that stands out is a challenge...
Since the Switch has been pretty thin in the sporting games department, to a degree it's exciting to see anything athletic coming the system's way...
Out of the gate I'll say that I have always been, and continue to be, a big fan of Match-3 puzzles, especially when on the go...
From an "elevator pitch" angle there's something great about being able to cite popular and successful titles as a shorthand to describe other ones succinctly...
Mixing together elements of an adventure title with a heavier-than-usual focus on puzzles, Dissolution does have some appeal...
When you’re looking to score a decent game on a budget you can’t always afford to be overly picky, but thankfully with some help you can often find some solid deals out there...
Omno is a bit of a challenge to review in some regards, as on a general level it's mechanically sound and actually provides for a nice and generally low-stakes adventure...
While time manipulation puzzling has been done before in the indie space, there’s an element of visual polish and flair that helps Timelie stand out nicely...
It’s always great to see smart puzzle games that deliver play that hasn’t been run into the ground and that provide the opportunity to get some help when needed...
I'm always down to check out games that are a little off-center, and from its basic description Dungeon Munchies certainly fits that bill...
OK, so to start I'll admit that this isn't your ordinary game and that's both a good and a bad thing...
These Atari classic reduces have been interesting, if sometimes a bit underwhelming, but one constant that Asteroids reiterates is that the core gameplay devised decades ago now still fundamentally does hold up well...
With its huge character sprites, vibrant colors, and old-school side-scrolling design, Clockwork Aquario should certainly charm retro gaming fans...
While I’m not typically a huge fan of visual novels there are times where one does something that helps is stand out from the crowd and do something that’s worthy of some praise...
The thing I tend to love most about indie titles is their ability to surprise with remixes of gameplay elements you’ve never seen before...
When I think of games that heavily involve crafting my mind usually goes to survival titles, a genre I’ve struggled with though there have been some exceptions to the rule...
Rolling onto the scene and feeling like the marriage of Super Monkey Ball, a futuristic racer, and an exercise in calculated risks and insanity, Super Impossible Road certainly makes an impression on Switch...
Whenever you see a sequel to a title that showed promise but just didn't quite put everything together the first time there's a mix of excitement and dread...
Oh, Sam & Max, I simply can't resist your weirdo humor, references, and charm...
I don't doubt that trying to craft games that blend sci-fi concepts with some Lovecraftian horror elements can be a real challenge when also trying to make the experience coherent... that said, even with that caveat in mind, Transient is an odd bird...