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Taking one of the world’s most renowned detectives through one of his most iconic cases is a good time for mystery fans
The casual mix of puzzles styles and some mystery subgenre is nice, for sure, but even within that space this falters
With an unusual art style and stable of characters you’ll embark on a very story-driven journey with plenty of choices to be made
Much like the original, Road to Fame is both a mix of family-friendly multiplayer games and a solo adventure
While its pacing trends towards slow and tasks to complete between runs are a bit tedious, there’s some fun variety here
The OG reality show has come to Switch, but while there’s some novelty the gameplay is pretty weak overall
While it attempts to create a slightly more interesting visual novel experience with some choice and oddity, it struggles
The latest in the wave of throwback NES-styled titles, Project Blue brings a very retro challenge to the table
While it has a quasi-horror vibe to its story, the pretty generic adventure-y look and feel of play fail to make it stand out much
Mashing together elements of Snake (of all things), a dodge-em-up, and a bit of shooting, arcade fans should enjoy it
While certainly quite text heavy, this sea-faring survival adventure sports strong character development and moral quandaries aplenty
At a budget price this ricochet puzzler offers very little variety or flair, but could be a diversion for the right crowd
While there are many slashing roguelikes out there, and the ones at the top of the pack are well ahead, there’s no shame in the middle
A collection of problems plague this family-friendly beat-em-up ranging from the voice to the look to the sluggish controls
While you get a sense of the depth and excellence of the table-top game that it adapts, digitally Gloomhaven is a bit of a mess
You can hear the elevator pitch now: Kingdom micro-strategy meets Stranger Things… and it works
While there’s nothing in particular wrong with the experience, just outside of the animation style it feels quite uninspired
If you happen to be a fan of the spooky season and retro games this may do the trick
Mixing together impeccable artistic design and aesthetics with ever-changing puzzle objectives, Cocoon is quite endearing
While there’s a mesmerizing flow to the grind perhaps, there’s mechanically not much happening here