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Side-scrolling slasher/brawlers have been around for eons and just as it has always been, though there are those that somehow manage to make the inherently repetitive combat in the game engaging many fail at this task...
Well-regarded games from past generations getting a remaster are almost always a mixed bag...
Since there are quite a number of not only roguelike twin-stick shooters in general on Switch, let alone a pretty substantial list of exceptional ones, there's not necessarily much shame in struggling to make a splash near the top of the list...
While I love great challenging roguelikes and other titles geared towards the hardcore set I'll fladly admit that well-made family-friendly fare always puts a smile on my face...
Stealth-oriented games have never typically made for my favorite experiences but there are times when the mechanic is either used wisely or it’s merely an option you have in approach...
While we've slowly accumulated racing titles on the Switch over the years diversity has continued to be an area of struggle...
While there are many games and genres out there I thoroughly enjoy and seek out there are others I take on in order to help inform underserved audiences...
Music and rhythm games are always interesting to check out since it's amazing how many different ways developers have approached gameplay...
With the premise of you working to solve crimes in a virtual dreamspace, mixing elements of a classic point-and-click adventure with some smart detective work, Oniria Crimes is certainly different...
Certainly the side-scrolling slashing adventure has been around for quite some time, with some great examples of reference on the Switch...
Switch users really have been blessed by having a terrific variety of top-notch twin-stick shooters on the eShop, most of which I've played and enjoyed...
I will gladly and freely admit to my bias here, ever since the original Sam & Max Hit the Road made way back when for PC I've been a fan of this silly animal duo...
One of the tough elements of releasing a game on the Switch is that when you take on a gameplay style even remotely similar to one of its pillar titles, whether fully fair or not, you're going to be compared a bit...
While the Bomberman series is undoubtedly well-known for its terrific competitive multiplayer matches there’s no denying that its characters themselves are a bit lacking in personality and its single-player efforts to date have been inconsistent as a whole...
Tis the season for getting people together to play games (well, with Covid perhaps less so, but roll with it) so co-op fans are no doubt looking for something just a bit different to enjoy with friends or family...
As a big fan of arcade-style twin-stick shooting I can also be a pretty brutal critic when games fail to stand up well against some outright excellent titles currently in the space...
OK, so since I'm a huge fan of the TRON universe and movies at first the neon-lit look of this game had my attention...
OK, so no-frills budget puzzle platformers... they're a thing on Switch and More Dark jumps right into that pile unapologetically with no remorse...
The contemplative puzzle series is back and more polished than ever with this new iteration of Picross...
Survival horror may be one of the most tricky genres I’ve seen to really make a quality game in...