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In the past few years it has been a surprise to see the roguelike deckbuilder style of game go from the fringe to the mainstream...
A little casual strategy action isn't always a bad thing, and if you like to peck out some commands to your workers to collect resources, build structures, and generally keep everyone happy Fate of the Pharaoh may be your jam...
Whether you call them weirdo physics games, chaos sandboxes, or just a crazy time, games in the vein of the somewhat infamous Goat Simulator and its ilk are kind of hard to put a finger on...
This is one of those titles where I'm a bit torn in terms of how I feel about it...
There's nothing wrong with a decent budget puzzle platformer, in fact there are plenty of them out there in the eShop...
Having endured a previous Outbreak title in the form of Epidemic, I'll say my enthusiasm for checking out Endless Nightmares was limited...
As an old-school arcade fan I'll admit I've been a big fan of indie titles that have come to the Switch putting a twist on classic gameplay...
Leisure Suit Larry is a franchise I’ve been with since the very earliest days pretty much...
Realistic all-terrain driving games are an odd breed that has emerged in popularity in more recent years, and to date hasn’t been represented too well on the Switch...
Usually focusing on more hardcore or even the semi-sophisticated casual market, developers don't always put much care into trying to appeal to the next generation of gamers...
Stealthy action games have had their ups and downs over the years and actually haven't been that strongly represented on Switch, leaving fans a bit thirsty for their handheld fix...
Especially when games are budget priced it can be unfair to be too tough on them for looking more simplistic but with what I would call a "crayon-drawn" look perhaps Rabisco may look a bit too simple for its own good...
Budget-friendly titles can often tend to be difficult to evaluate when their competition carries a higher price tag and something like Space Commander highlights the problem well...
Fans of the "good old days" of FPS shooting will no doubt raise an eyebrow seeing shots of Exodemon...
Games based on existing properties I'm unfamiliar with are always a bit of a challenge to fully appreciate but in the case of Grimm Eclipse I think my issues with it are deeper than that...
There's no doubt that the Switch, in general, is pretty starved for decent real-time strategy games...
Fans of strategy RPGs with a more classic 16-bit style will likely be drawn to Rise Eterna on looks alone, but beware that the vintage look comes with some quality of play issues that also feel a bit out of date...
With a pretty cute protagonist, a generally steampunk look, and a mix of puzzles and combat that at least feel novel, Retro Machina has some things going for it...
Much like it's predecessor on the eShop, Palindrome Syndrome, Tested on Humans brings the escape room experience, at least conceptually, to the video game sphere...
Ungh's Quest is one of those games that on the one hand I appreciate finding its place on the Switch but on the other it's hard not to be a bit frustrated by...