Rich Cooper
Despite most open world adventures having to cut corners for Switch hardware – Maneater included – the allure of its “ShaRkPG” loop remains undeniable.
Archvale does succeed in its unique genre mashup, but not overwhelmingly so.
If you are a fan of Drinkbox’s past efforts, or are looking for a new top-down action RPG to play, then help Nobody save the world…and maybe find his pants!
Don’t let its 30-year absence from the global market deceive you, Live A Live is a hidden gem on the Nintendo Switch.
Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince builds off everything the first game did well, expanding in depth while retaining its charming Zelda-like core identity.
Developer Flight School Studio has found a way to combine exploration, fast paced hack-and-slash, pinball, and dungeon crawling all into one neat package that doesn’t overstay its welcome.
As a higher-budget indie release, is Ashen massive enough to be considered a worthy expedition? Rich takes on this quiet Soulslike to find out.
We check in on the monthly “Is Zelda an RPG?” debate with a review of last year’s big release: Link’s Awakening.
In a sea of Metroidvanias on Switch, Shinsekai provides an underwater-focused experience that is well worth your time.
CrossCode perfectly encapsulates the MMORPG experience within the confines of a riveting single-player adventure.
Every year, there are one or two exceptional indie titles that stand out from the rest, and Death’s Door is easily one of them.
Dungeons of Dreadrock is a surprisingly delightful puzzle-solving game – no other way to really put it.
Overall, if you are a fan of Castlevania: SOTN, 2D Metroid games, or just like Metroidvanias in general, Timespinner is one you shouldn't miss.