Justin Nation's Reviews
When you’re dealing with budget games it can be difficult to set a fair bar for what to expect when you put them up against more polished, but also more expensive, fare...
Though I wouldn’t say that it was among my favorite arcade games back in the day, there’s no question that the original Tempest is an absolute classic...
There's no doubt that quirky locales, characters, and stories help to make games better, something particularly true in the classical sort of adventure genre...
Full-Motion Video games are very much back on the scene, and while there's no question that the quality of the production value and general game designs have improved since they originally cropped up decades ago there's no getting around their pretty hit-or-miss nature...
Ah, roguelikes... I generally can't get enough of them...
Platformers are well-represented on the Switch without a doubt, so if you're going to bring one to the Switch you'd better make the most of it...
OK, so if you've heard of the craze that is sweeping (or, when considering how quickly things come and go, at this point perhaps "had swept") the Facebook set called Wordle... here's a version you can play on Switch, you just won't have to wait a day for a new one...
This is a bit of an unusual tactical RPG that excels in some areas but makes some strange decisions in others...
This is actually a really difficult one to review, as going in the stated purpose of The Ramp is to make more of a skateboarding "toy" than a game, and for someone who is geared to evaluate games that's a bit tough to wrap your head around when it comes to trying to score it...
Well damn, who knew that within a two week span I’d play two very different titles on Switch that have the beat-em-up genre deep within their DNA but are so completely different and are also both fantastic for their own reasons...
With colorful and stylish anime characters, a few dollops of funky personalities, and a host of modes to try to give you as much bang for your buck as possible, Phantom Breaker: Omnia deserves some credit for throwing as much into the package as it can...
It's not hard to see the inspirations behind Syndrome's attempt at outer space horror, but the danger when inspiring reflection on the likes of the Dead Space series is that the comparison may leave your game coming up well short of the mark...
Ever since the Pinball FX3 team took over the Williams pinball license there has been a steady stream of quality tables coming from them, but with the release of the Indiana Jones table in particular it feels like they've really underlined their commitment to making the most of their opportunities...
With the volume of titles I'm typically reviewing on a weekly basis I'll admit that anything that calls itself an RPG in any way I tend to be hesitant to check out, worried about the typical timesink of hours and grinding it can take to make the most of them...
While in general there's been a lack of diverse sports games on the Switch, despite the past popularity of skiing and snowboarding games on Nintendo systems winter sports have been particularly under-represented...
When it comes to puzzle platformers the Switch has them in pretty well every shape, size, and form...
When it comes to game experiences that deliver a strong story I've been fascinated to see the diversity in the offerings the Switch has had to offer...
Among classic arcade titles that have seen many variations on their general style pop up over the years Asteroids has seen quite a number made in its likeness...
With the abundance of puzzle games out there in the eShop I would imagine it's a true challenge to do anything that feels fresh and different...
Ashwalkers is an odd one, first and foremost deserving some credit for being distinctive with its narrative-driven approach to survival rather than being action-oriented...