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Action puzzlers are a challenge to get right as they need to have their own sense of personality to differentiate from the pack but don’t want to risk going too far afield with their core gameplay for fear of alienating people...
Undeniably a bit weird and creepy, unfortunately just doesn't make for many thrills with too much walking
OK, so charming and clever puzzle games that work as well solo as when playing with others are covered pretty well on the Switch, as are cute and fun multiplayer mini game collections... but usually games don't necessarily do both well...
When it comes to 3D platformers and you’re looking to release on the console that Mario helped make you’d better be ready to deliver...
When a game comes along that has classic arcade-style sensibilities and it is just plain weird it is pretty well sure to get my attention...
With iconic titles like Tetris, Puyo Puyo, Lumines, and others out there in the action puzzle genre it can be a tricky business to establish yourself...
New ideas and ways to approach gameplay are always welcome but there's no doubt they're a bit of a risky proposition...
With its challenging 3D-style puzzling and great jazz soundtrack, Kine simply has its own vibe
The Jackbox games have pretty well become a staple at my house for fun when we have people over...
As a huge arcade-style twin-stick roguelike shooter fan this is a title planted firmly in my wheelhouse...
If there’s one thing that Felix the Reaper isn’t lacking in it’s quirky personality...
Excitement over a return to the feel of the classic Descent gets tamped down by some misfires in design
If you can get past the somewhat slow returns on quite a bit of grind, it has some survival appeal
Art is inherently in the eye of the beholder and that certainly carries over into interpretation of game design...
When you’re a game studio responsible for what may be arguably one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the world it must be challenging to break away and do something very different...
OK, Smash fans, hear me out...
While I don't think most people likely need to be told, Overwatch is a pretty thoroughly impressive game...
While it got off to a little bit of a slow start the Switch has been blessed with a ton of great beat-em-ups to choose from, and especially for fans of the original arcade title Ninja Saviors is a strong addition to the list...
If you're a "vintage gamer" like myself who has been in the PC space you've definitely heard of, and likely played, one or both of these pen and paper inspired RPG classics...
Much like the pairing of Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II, released at the same time as this pack, the most likely audience for these titles will be veteran gamers who remember playing these on PC back in the day...