A.J. Maciejewski
If you take pride in showing off your 2D platforming skills then Never Give Up will be a perfect fit for your gaming library.
2D action game fans will find a lot to love in the stylish Exception, especially those who enjoy speedrunning through bite-sized stages.
Playing Rogue Singularity will require some patience as you adapt to its gameplay but once it clicks, it's one rewarding roguelike.
Seeing as it debuted in 1992, it's surprising that Puyo Puyo hasn't evolved much since its humble beginnings yet it's still great fun.
Space Harrier's fast-paced action can be quite fun but its simplicity and annoying aspects will make your excitement quickly wear thin.
Machiknights: Blood Bagos may be simple at its core yet stomping around with a friend while decimating your foes just feels awesome.
Oninaki is a solid action RPG with striking visuals and a compelling story if you're willing to dig into it.
Erica is an outstanding production that may jumpstart the interactive live action game genre yet again.
If you're looking for an enjoyable online multiplayer game for Switch then you could do a lot worse than Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition.
Ittle Dew may not contain a lengthy adventure but it's so packed with fun that I highly recommend it.
As a huge Wonder Boy fan, I enjoyed Wonder Boy Returns Remix but it's definitely not a complete improvement over 2017's less than stellar offering.
RAD is the sort of roguelike that's enjoyable once everything starts to click but after that, repetition and frustration unfortunately rear their ugly mutated heads.
Vasara Collection contains 2 incredibly fun classic shoot 'em ups that aren't very well known which makes this collection even more worthwhile.
It may not be as recognizable as many other retro shmups but Zed Blade is definitely worth playing in this day and age.
It's certainly a good-looking and challenging shoot 'em up but Pulstar isn't quite as fun as many other NeoGeo shooters.
If you have a fondness for Psikyo-style shmups then Aero Fighters 3 will make a perfect addition to your gaming library.
With so many must-play retro shoot 'em ups available on modern consoles, Ghost Pilots ends up being one disappointing game.
If you want to see how fun NeoGeo shmups can be then you need to play Prehistoric Isle 2. It's one of the best games in the genre.
Crystal Crisis is definitely a step up from Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo although that step is a rather small one so it ends up feeling more like a retro copycat than a new and exciting puzzler.
If you're a casual RPG fan then you likely won't enjoy Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition but those who relish in complicated old-school RPG systems, immersive dark fantasy worlds, and challenging encounters will find a lot to love here.