Justin Nation's Reviews
So, though the racing genre has slowly become better represented on the Switch there are still some obvious gaps in the portfolio...
Games like Replica, where the entire game experience roughly revolves around you working with someone else's phone are interesting as a different and very modern form of a puzzle game...
On a general level I'm a huge fan of procedurally-generated content...
I'm all for games that provide a solid experience regardless of how minimalist a way it may be pulling that off...
While it has been a pretty long time since the genre was even remotely in style I’ve always been a fan of the hard-boiled noir detective story...
It's always interesting to run into indie games that are a bit of a surprise and while it is by no means perfect or likely a game for everyone Battle Hunters was precisely that for me...
So, sure, mobile conversions of one-button games can work reasonably well and be entertaining, even on the dedicated hardware of the Switch...
It's quite remarkable how deck-building roguelikes have become quite a force to be reckoned with in the past year or so, but given the strategic challenge and pick up and play friendliness of them it's not hard to understand...
With a great look and, an interesting time-shifting mechanic, YesterMorrow is easy to drum up some interest for...
A quick and appropriate admission, I'm absolutely not someone who does or likely ever would enjoy hunting...
Exploring some more of the titles that are geared more toward either a general casual or a younger audience My Universe now has a charming teacher sim to enjoy...
With its top-down perspective and pretty minimalist look there's not much of a foundation for excitement with Tauronos, so ideally the thrills will come with the fight for survival...
When it comes to sports titles there's a tightrope to be walked between making the experience accessible and making it deep, with play ranging from pick-up-and-play arcade simplicity all the way up to a more complex and almost simulation-like feel...
With an eShop full of titles it can pay to be different, but with the variety that’s out there even that has become a challenge...
Credit where it is due, I can't say I've ever played anything quite like this game...
Appropriately for this time of year we have Clea, a game where you'll come in a bit cold wondering what the heck is going on with the hopes that perseverance will pay off with some suspense and scares...
While I've heard people throw praise at these two throwback platformers I've never had the chance to check them out until now...
OK, so interactive fiction and I don't have a great relationship, though I've run into some over the time since the Switch has launched that have inspired a change of heart...
Just in terms of the big picture of the overall experience Torchlight 3 has sort of a Frankensteined-together feel, lacking in cohesion and polish. Given the presence of not only Diablo on the platform, but other strong contenders like Victor Vran that deliver a more exciting experience, unfortunately this Torchlight entry just fizzles out a bit.
If you’re a fan of arcade-style shmups you’ve been pretty well served on the Switch as the library of classic and new titles has gotten to be impressive...