Airborne Kingdom is a very enjoyable strategy game. It can be slow going at times, especially if your ship is slow-moving due to the way you have built your city. I love the uniqueness of the airship and the added addition of propulsion and lift that you do have to pay attention to. The maps are quite big and there are lots of places and Wonders to discover. With sandbox mode and the Game+ mode, there are endless play options to build the airship of your dreams.
LOVE – A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories is a short game, I completed it in well under an hour. That brings me to another niggle I have with the game. At the full price of £19.99/$19.99/€19,99 the game is way overpriced for what you get. Yes, it does have an interesting mechanism of moving the room around but the novelty of that soon wears off when you are not that connected to the characters in the game. The music in the game is lovely but again it’s something that you like the first time but not when you hear it constantly on repeat. On a side note, LOVE – A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories is on sale in the eShop until 7th November, so if you do want to try it out now would be a good time to purchase it.
Is your child is a fan of the animated TV series and are you looking for a first video game to introduce them to gaming? Then PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night would be one I would recommend. I have seven grandchildren and one of them is a keen watcher of PJ’s Masks TV series, he would be delighted to be able to play the game. With its mix of platforming, driving, and the PJ’s superpower youngsters will have heaps of fun and save the day, or as the PJ’s themselves say “PJ Masks all shout hooray, cause in the night, we saved the day”!
Moonglow Bay tells a tale of a quaint town, with people afraid to go into the sea mixed with a story about grief. But, it also has lots of feel-good themes of resilience and community spirit. While the game could do with a little more work in some areas, it is still an enjoyable game to play. And the icing on the cake is, yes, you can pet Muffin the dog as many times as you want to!
Townscaper is the grown-up equivalent of the latest children’s toy that all the kids are all playing with a Fidget Spinner. It is calming, relaxing, refreshing, and gives you creative control over the world you choose to make or just mess around with. I don’t have any niggles with the game, other than I think the addition of having little people appear on the paths that are created would be wonderful. I realise Townscaper will not be a game all gamers will like, but if you are curious you should at least give it a try.
Growbot is an interesting and enjoyable game, I loved my time with it. With gameplay inspired by adventure classics such as Loom and Machinarium, and beautiful hand-drawn artwork created by a seasoned children’s book illustrator, charming characters and an intriguing narrative. If point and click games are your go-to genre, this is one that should be in your library.
Regency Solitaire was quite a surprising game for me to review as I didn’t really think there would be that much to the game when I started playing it, so I was pleasantly surprised. It’s an enjoyable, solid game of solitaire, mixed with a visual novel, an unusual combination but it works! Give Regency Solitaire a try and you might be surprised too.
The Lightbringer draws a lot of inspiration from earlier Zelda games. It is all about invoking that feeling of wanting to explore every nook and cranny of the game, which it succeeds in doing. The game isn’t as difficult as the old classics, so if you liked the old school classic platform games and want to try out a new take on the genre, give The Lightbringer a try.
Island Farmer – Jigsaw Puzzle is a simple puzzle game that will give you a couple of hours of gameplay. At the price which is below the £2 mark, you can’t really complain. I wish there were more levels in the game as I would have liked to have carried on playing as I flew through the game and it seemed to be over in a flash.
Inspector Waffles is a fun game with lots of humour in it. It is worth checking out if point and click detective games are your jam as it has an enjoyable mystery murder to solve. It is not a long game, I finished it in roughly four hours. But what there is you’ll have a cattastic time with as you help Inspector Waffles solve the murder in Cat Town.
Lotus Bloom is a simple-looking puzzle game with puzzles that offer a good challenge for any player. The only downside is there are only 48 puzzles in the game making it rather on the short side. But for the few pounds, it costs in the eShop, it won’t break the bank.
Move onwards, move upwards and leave nothing behind in Bonfire Peaks. A game about burning your belonging’s and starting afresh in the process of liberating yourself from your past. Bonfire Peaks is a great game for long or short play sessions.
SAMUDRA Is a story about hitting rock-bottom (the ocean floor) and Trip’s long laborious expedition back to the surface. It is also a story about the deep ocean and the damage pollution does to it. Which carries a warning that we all must heed if we intend to stay on this planet. You can do your bit for the environment by purchasing the game as profits from the game’s sales will partially fund a year-round collaboration with the Indonesian Environmental Activist Circle to reduce plastic usage in Indonesia by 70% in 2025.
A Juggler’s Tale certainly ticks all my boxes as a gamer. A good story, wonderful artwork, sound effects and music. The story of a young girl taking her destiny into her own hands in a bid for freedom, it is full of empowerment and hope. It’s also about persevering and continually trying to move forward with her dreams when all else fails. I wholeheartedly recommend you play A Juggler’s Tale, and let it give your heartstrings a pull.
Spacebase Startopia is a pretty complex space base builder that’s marred by poor tutorials. If you can manage without the tutorial and dive right in you might get on fine. Overall, Spacebase Startopia is an enjoyable game once you give it time and get into it. One thing in particular I enjoyed doing was watching the visitors go about their business and having a great time on the fun deck. Kinda made me wish I could join them!
Teacup is a very relaxing and wholesome game to play. Going on Teacup’s adventure with her is a delightful experience. You’ll meet a charming cast of animals to interact with, and live a sweet story about tea and friends. The whole game gives off whimsical vibes and is a pleasure to play. Go on, treat yourself to a warm hug by playing Teacup!
Elva the Eco Dragon is primarily aimed at children. It is meant to help teach them about the environment and how to treat the planet better. I’m having such a difficult time deciding a score for the game. While I have looked at the game through a child’s eye, I can’t overlook the messy interface on the Switch. Nor the little dragon getting frozen in mid-flight or getting stuck in the scenery. The game has an appropriate theme for today’s world and it is admirable that the developer is trying to teach children about looking after the earth, but I don’t think they have hit that mark correctly!
A Good Snowman is Hard to Build is a sweet take on the Sokoban style block-pushing puzzle. It is relaxing to play, funny, and while it’s tough, it rarely descends into frustration. It made me smile every time I completed a snowman, though I’m disappointed it is so short. If you are a fan of this type of puzzle game you should definitely check out A Good Snowman is Hard to Build and its counterpart A Monster’s Expedition.
HIX: Puzzle Islands is joining an already substantial catalogue of puzzle games on the Nintendo Switch, it could sink without trace. But if you have a few pounds/dollars spare and want a puzzle game that isn’t overly challenging but also enjoyable, then pick up HIX: Puzzle Islands while you’re having your cup of coffee in the morning.
If you have read this review up till now, I thank you, you will probably have guessed by reading the review that I am not about to give Dice Legacy a really high score. The UI and the game’s lack of a proper tutorial need a lot of improvements to receive a higher score than..