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While undeniably encouraging creativity a general wonkiness holds this back from success
If you’ve been looking for an experience on Switch that takes some of the core shooting mechanics of games the likes of Contra, then bolts the ability to hack and slash, and tops it all off with some cranking metal tunes and loads of intensity… Valfaris is going to be your new jam...
Bringing together 4 progressively-improving puzzle titles you can enjoy solo or co-op, this collection is a win for action puzzle fans...
A quick admission, while I’ve always appreciated the beauty of the Trine series overall I was just never much of a fan of the overall experience...
Retro games or those that attempt to recapture a certain vintage feel can be a tricky business and there’s no doubt that in such an oversaturated market with abundant choices hitting just the right notes must be tough...
As a huge fan of the original arcade title I'm happy to report that this nostalgic trip is a pretty great one, maintaining the integrity and experience of the main game while giving both the visuals and the core gameplay itself an upgrade...
While I can't say I've ever had a one night stand in my life, and that could perhaps make me unable to review this with authority, there's an honesty and sincerity to this title I found appealing...
Having played through and enjoyed quite a number of hidden object and puzzle games over the years there’s a comfort zone that The Tiny Bang Story occupies pretty well, at least for a little while...
If you've ever thought it would be cool to strap on a proton pack and join the likes of Peter, Egon, Ray, and Winston to bust some ghosts this may be a thrill for you...
If you're looking for a community building game where you'll create and define every element piece by piece, setting up your workers, assigning their roles, and cultivating their well-being Community Inc may be of interest to you...
When it comes to cyberpunk stories/adventures who knew that the Switch would slowly end up with a collection of them of sorts? I suppose the neon-tinged visuals and semi-futuristic settings that are then possible allow for exploring slightly different narrative territory, and that’s something that Neo Cab does well...
When trying to set your title apart in a crowded Switch eShop having a unique visual hook is a good starting point...
Taking on the puzzle likes of Sudoku and the Picross series we now have Tic-Tac-Letters, which in some regards feels similar but whose rules are unique and present their own challenge...
As long as you keep this title's low price in mind what appears to be a somewhat bare bones Metroidvania title turns out to be a pretty challenging, though not terribly long, romp that should help satisfy for a little while at least...
Though the act of traversing the world is no longer such a grand feat in the time of Jules Verne, when he wrote Around the World in 80 Days, it was by no means a simple feat...
It’s always very cool to encounter games that have simple designs and very few rules but then manage to be so well-implemented that they suck up your time...
While Sniper Elite 2 had a certain visceral thrill to it the way its missions were set up and the fact that when you weren't looking through your scope you felt very vulnerable held it back a bit...
When I originally caught this title at PAX I was drawn in by its sheer attitude, blending together some great voice acting, an abundance of perhaps crude but entertaining humor, and an absolutely kicking soundtrack...
Intended as a casual and newbie-friendly title, whether you're young or just not a veteran gamer, Dreaming Canvas lets you walk through several environments and take in their pretty wonderfully soothing atmosphere...
After many years where the classic beat-em-up wasn't getting much representation indie developers have really begun to rejuvenate the genre...