Justin Nation's Reviews
Going back to the glory days of the classic Contra, both at home and in the arcades, the run 'n gun shooter has always provided for quite a lot of fun when done right...
While there could always be more, there's quite a variety of side-scrolling slasher action games on the Switch which range from the more linear and traditional, to Metroidvania style, to sometimes a bit more odd...
If you've got a love for storytelling, retro graphics (in this case VERY retro, complete with a very limited color scheme), and some elements of intrigue that would feel at home in an X-Files adventure you may get a kick out of Mothmen 1966...
This is one of those titles where I can respect the apparent decision to latch on to a core element of gameplay and then stick with it till the bitter end, but Id also point out that it makes for a game you'll grow bored by very quickly most likely...
This review is a rough one for me, as there are aspects of XEL that make me wish I could be more positive in my ultimate opinion of it...
It's always a shame when you run into a title that has obviously put a great deal of effort into looking and feeling a bit different, making it feel noteworthy, but then drops the ball in some way...
OK, so making games that aren't terribly ambitious or great in terms of gameplay happens, and when I come upon one like Superola Champion Edition I see ways to go glass half empty or glass half full with it...
Sometimes its nice to play games where the focus is less on a clearly-defined destination and more on the journey...
I definitely ended up with some feelings with this one, and unfortunately for the most part they aren't flattering...
Having never played or even really heard much about the Klonoa series, I was pretty eager to check it out when I heard this packaged together remasters of its original two titles...
While mechanically and functionally a different animal Harlow has a core simplicity that marries with smart design that reminds me of a favorite of mine from the past, Badland...
When you need to unwind after a long day, or get lost in the Zen-like calm of caring for your in-game world farming sims are a great distraction...
Man oh man am I not quite sure what to say on this one...
When it comes to walking simulator-type games that mix in some horror to help try to liven up the blandness of walking through mostly sterile environments in first-person perspective it turns out I'm not much of a fan...
Definitely an exceedingly odd bird we have here...
While perhaps they are'nt for everyone, I do find that a cool cyberpunk experience, exploring more digitally dialed-in worlds, can make for a good time...
On a general level I tend to be a sucker for games that have a great retro arcade feel of some kind since I'm a child of the 80s...
At this point being more than 3,000 indie games in on the Switch I've seen a load of variety and differing degrees in quality and execution in titles across the entire spectrum...
While I don't often use the word shameless to describe games that crib quite a bit of their content nakedly from bigger and more popular titles, in the case of Beasties Id say that the lack of a lasting quality experience beneath the 3-Match Pokemon veneer somewhat earns the distinction...
While there aren't any new games included in this pack, you could definitely consider it a bit of an All-Star package of three very diverse games together for the first time and a perfect starting point for anyone who hasn't yet been made a fan of Jackbox's goodness...