Ashley Shankle
Death Mark won't surprise veterans of Japanese horror adventure, but it is a great entry point for newcomers to the genre.
Tales of Vesperia was one of the best JRPGs last gen, and Definitive Edition is easily one of the best JRPGs this gen.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove isn't a blast FROM the past, it's a blast TO the past.
Weedcraft Inc doesn't do anything amazing, but it's your best bet if you want to grow and sell weed in a video game.
Outward isn't revolutionary, but there's a lot to be said for the sense of achievement the game grants in both single and multiplayer.
If I have one complaint about Katana ZERO, it's that there's not already a sequel.
Lapis X Labyrinth has a lot of flash that just gobbles away any substance it might have had.
It's an absolute joy to play, and the team racing aspect is so cleverly implemented you just sink into it and be one with the team. There's no other racing title I can compare that aspect to.
Super Mario Maker 2 fulfills just about everything it set out to do, making it a must-play for Mario fans.
Death Stranding is an interesting look at what makes a game a game, and not much else.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 is accessible to casual players, but it sneakily removes the depth Rot3K veterans might expect.
Going Green adds some new labor and a whole lot more to Prison Architect's already long list of features.
Monster Hunter Rise does more than rise to the occasion: it utterly outdoes itself.
SaGa Frontier Remastered brings nothing but good things to this classic and unforgiving RPG.
Prison Architect: Second Chances adds some features the game has sorely needed for some time, but as usual for PA DLC, it's not without its issues.
Legend of Mana is as it's always been: an alluring puzzle of an RPG.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate brings new visuals and some new bits and bobs from the original release, but it lacks the punch of some other entries to the series.
WarioWare: Get It Together is probably one of the best and most frantic multiplayer games on the Nintendo Switch.
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash holds up well from a gameplay perspective and is a great dive for fans of either publisher.
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires can't make up for the shortcomings baked into the Dynasty Warriors 9 framework.