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In principle this should be a solid and entertaining game, combining twin-stick shooting with hack-and-slash combat as you work through waves of enemies and bosses...
Starting with the elevator pitch, a game mixing up a rhythm game with a beat-em-up, Terrorhythm had my interest...
This variant take on the classic arcade shooter ala Space Invaders and others keeps things pretty simple but as you progress manages to consistently change things up a bit...
One button action games always have a very mobile feel to them but Tap Skaters in particular feels like an experience far better suited to your phone or tablet than the dedicated Switch...
This is a title I initially checked out at PAX East and it made enough of an impression I was excited to get a chance to play more of it...
When you envision what a game that involves killing vampires and saving innocent humans would play out like you're probably figuring on something high on intensity and action...
The pitch of a side-scrolling adventure where you'll use elemental powers to combat evil is always a good start, but while The Forbidden Arts has some flourishes in places for the most part it unfortunately fizzles...
I'll just come out and say it, for the most part the indie titles that have tackled horror so far on the Switch just haven't generally been great as a whole...
Clickers are kind of a genre that came and went in the PC space, temporarily proving to be a little different and brainless for simply relaxing for a bit, but then generally fading quickly to the back burner...
One of the things that can make indie games interesting and exciting is their ability to do things that are unexpected...
When it comes to budget titles it can always be difficult to identify where to put the bar in terms of overall quality...
If you grew up enjoying the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers this title may have a special appeal to you since in essence it is a tactical RPG where you take control of a time remarkably similar to them...
Quick and dirty (and typically quite challenging) gameplay is what Standby offers, and if you're into precision execution platforming it will definitely deliver...
If you’re looking for something with a slower pace, lacking in pressure, and helping you be a bit introspective about life and love this may be just what you’re looking for...
This puzzle platformer has a polished look and some surprises along the way but also has a tendency to get dragged down by a reliance on cheap deaths to prolong itself, which can be annoying...
Since there's an abundance of classic point-and-click adventure available on the Switch, much of it also featuring humorous characters and situations, the overall bar you need to clear to make your mark is a high one...
When footage of this game was originally shown as part of one of the Nindie Directs any fan of Stardew Valley would have been challenged not to be intrigued with what appeared to be a familiar look mixed with some silliness...
Bethesda has continued its streak of bringing games with ambitious scope to the handheld-capable Switch, but of their offerings on the system Youngblood feels the least satisfying overall...
Cute, colorful, and surprisingly challenging at times, Hoggy 2 is a budget-friendly puzzle platformer with very basic controls and a bit of charm as well...
As someone who has watched some anime over time, but has hardly kept up over the years, Kill la Kill is something new to me so walking into the world of this game is definitely a bit mind-boggling...