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Ever since the release and massive success of Stardew Valley I’ve been waiting to see what games it would inspire...
It has a bit of an old school feel to it, and once you get rolling Azuran Tales isn't too bad but there's no denying its quite rough around the edges...
With a mix of endless runner, platforming, and a bit of puzzling in its gameplay SCRAP isn't too bad as a budget title to play anywhere but it's just nice...
This is one of those titles where very quickly I struggled to find the compelling fun...
All in all My Friend Pedro handily delivers what it promises, bonkers gunplay, challenging scenarios, and when you’re on top of things a ballet of violence...
Given that the tower defense style strategy genre is pretty well-represrented already on the Switch in terms of numbers Duke of Defense is a bit of a tough sell...
While you try hard not to be overly reductive when evaluating games when there's an unmistakable inspiration involve you have to note it...
Starting with the positive Mainlining comes to the table as a pretty unique experience on the Switch, with you working to use your computer and hacking skills to catch cyber criminals...
Unfortunately, while Neon Junctions does a good job of catching your attention with its looks its gameplay and some performance issues don't do a great job of keeping it...
Considering the era we live in Leisure Suit Larry still being around at all is a bit of a surprise...
Big picture turn-based strategy titles where you need to move your units around to outflank and outsmart the enemy aren’t heavily represented on Switch so fans of the genre will likely be interested in Kronos...
What you have in the end is an experience that's pleasant and pretty mellow but ultimately quite short and hollow...
While deck building games would usually fall into the category of titles I’d file under “an acquired taste” the Switch now has 2 rock solid titles with that style of play that have proven mainstream friendly this year...
With an abundance of puzzlers available on the Switch it is taking more and more effort to come up with ways to stand out from the crowd...
When it comes to turn-based tactical strategy there's no doubt that emulating the X-Com mold from the PC space is a smart way to go...
There are budget games in the Nintendo Switch and then there are low-budget games...
While Perchang isn't terribly long I'd say it manages to deliver a unique experience that puzzle fans should really appreciate...
With some great pixel art and a story that takes you through a variety of eras to change things up, Timespinner has its strengths...
Put this all together and it's a bit of a hot (yet, somehow not in a sexy way) mess...
There’s no doubt that retro games have been in vogue for a while now, with games that don’t require a great deal of visual complexity sometimes managing to break away from the pack with a unique visual style...