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As a connoisseur of roguelike titles of all stripes Undermine had me excited at first glance...
Survival games have really come in a wide variety of forms on the Switch and Aground may be one of the most basic of the bunch...
This is one of those titles that I see being divisive, especially since I think enjoyment ultimately will spring from how much you enjoy the game's sense of humor rather than the gameplay itself...
Whenever you have games come to Switch that were obviously originally intended for mobile devices the first question is whether or not they benefit from the move to a dedicated gaming console...
It's always interesting to see variations on well-worn genres, whether it's in term of a game's tone or even overall feel...
The My Universe series, obviously targeted at more casual and younger gamers, won't be for everyone...
Anyone who has read a few visual novel reviews from me will know that I don't tend to be a fan...
Never let it be said that the team behind Blue Fire lacked in ambition...
While a great story in a game isn’t usually quite enough to singularly make its purchase a must, it can help to elevate a title beyond other elements that are more lacking...
Ahh, retro arcade-style shooting...
With a focus on the mischievous little woodland creatures, the squirrels, this is a pretty unique adventure you'll undertake as a wildlife observer of sorts...
Point-and-click adventures have been converted over to work with console controllers in a variety of ways and, let's face it, none of them work as well as the traditional mouse unfortunately...
Sports titles in general have been criminally under-represented on the Switch, and budget games within the space are next to unheard of...
There's nothing quite like the monster truck game to change up the general play style of the typical racer...
If you're in the mood for something different, often surprising, and at first a bit baffling, you may enjoy this card-based roguelike...
I'm a fan of games that combine elements from multiple titles to make for a new experience so Glyph, featuring a mix of 3D platforming ala Mario and others with a healthy dose of Marble Madness (or Monkey Ball for younger gamers) mechanics firmly checks the box for unexpected...
While my family and I have become quite jaded with multiplayer titles, since so many of them fall into pretty predictable gameplay, there are sometimes games that do something new that are worth getting excited for...
Horror adventure / walking simulators are always a bit of a mixed bag, and many have unfortunately gone down the rabbit hole of featuring too many objects you can pick up and move around to look at fruitlessly, which is annoying...
If you're low on funds and are looking for nothing but intense shooting action, while they aren't deep, arena shooters can be momentary fun in bursts...
I have no doubt that fans of the classic Turrican franchise will be thrilled with the opportunity to play all 4 of the original titles on their Switch...