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Grinding is one of those things that can grate on your nerves, though in the case of some games it can work...
This is one of those titles where you generate quite a bit of excitement and anticipation going in ("Zombie game! Bring it") and then manage to enjoy yourself a bit while grumbling a bit in disappointment nonetheless...
Minimalism in games is always a bit of a wild card, sometimes having some surprises in store and sometimes making for a ho hum experience...
Having never gone off-roading, let alone been to Alaska, I'm unable to comment on the authenticity of the experience offered by this title...
Meow let me tell you about a purrfect game for fans of furry cuteness and action RPG action...
As a huge fan of arcade classics from many genres I've played more than my share of space shooters...
When you decide to set your sights on making a retro game in the vein of a classic like Punch-Out, even when we're talking about a budget title, it's a tricky proposition...
Take a somewhat gothic setting with various lethal monsters, traps, and perils, then add in a variety of weapons and power-ups you can slowly grind to acquire and you have Dark Devotion...
This title and Creepy Brawlers are interesting, games made now for the NES directly that are playable on the Switch...
Manage your own aquarium and try to "lure" in the public in this pleasant sim
The creeps and frights here are just too limited and spaced out to justify the boredom
The dark edge this real-time sim has some appeal even if the variety offered isn't terribly high
While I’ve consistently heard nothing but great things about Skullgirls from my friends who are massive fighting fans up until PAX this year I’d never gotten to check it out myself...
When there are so many point-and-click style adventures available on the Switch it pays to try to stand out...
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...