Ten Dates is entertaining from start to finish, with a diverse range of characters to date, great acting, and some genuinely funny moments.
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society has some interesting ideas for a dungeon crawler, but is too complex for its own good.
Fashion Police Squad is a fabulous retro style FPS, with a unique theme and tons of ideas packed in.
The True Slime King is a hard as nails platformer that recaptures the Meat Boy magic, and has a cracking level editor to boot.
Shoulders of Giants is a fantastic action game, with a great variety of weapons, abilities and progressions hooks to keep you keen.
Season: A Letter to the Future is an emotional adventure full of relatable characters, gorgeous locations and a whole lot of scrapbooking.
Neptunia: Sisters Vs Sisters has wonderful combat and endearing characters, but a lack of difficulty and dodgy dungeons prevent it from being truly great.
Sailing Era will definitely have its fans, but for me the constant menu navigating and overly complex mechanics made my time at sea fairly underwhelming.
One Piece Odyssey might appeal to long time fans of Luffy and co, but the glacial pace really drags it down.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is easy to recommend for those longing for retro platformers, but is over a bit too quick.
Sports Story is a huge disappointment, with a ton of technical issues, a lack of tutorials and unenjoyable new sports making it one to avoid.
Sail Forth isn't without a few issues, but exploring the seas and upgrading your ship is satisfying from start to finish.
Kukoos: Lost Pets has some fun platforming ideas, but gameplay issues, boring boss fights and annoying sound effects make it tough to recommend
River City Girls 2 has some of the best beat em up combat out there, and alongside the compelling RPG elements and sensational soundtrack make it a must play.
Lover Pretend is a great Otome game full of romance, with a fantastic film industry setting that you won't be able to put down.
Bots are Stupid provides a unique take on 2d platforming by swapping jumping with typing out commands.
Just Dance 2023 Edition can be a whole lot of fun with friends, but it has a host of issues that also hold it back.
Lil Gator Game is a charming exploration focused 3d platformer, but is held back by Switch performance.
Melatonin is the perfect tonic for those end of year blues, with lovely rhythm gameplay and a gorgeous aesthetic.
Togges is a weird and wonderful 3d platformer that puts the focus on exploration, but sometimes the size of new worlds is just overwhelming.