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While some people prefer their racing to be a bit rough around the edges, banging around turns and defying any sense of realism, others prefer to go the other direction and focus on nuance...
Who knew that a game that initially confused me quite a bit in terms of what you were supposed to be doing (it should probably be more clear in the initial stages how you should be playing) could end up making me a fan...
When I saw this back at PAX it was called Fromto but this very creative hand-drawn title is perhaps now better known by the moniker Doodle Derby...
With its low-poly look coming straight out of classic Sega arcade titles like Daytona Racing we have Hotshot Racing, and while it may not have incredible depth or nuance damn if it isn’t a whole lotta fun...
While there’s no doubt that the Overcooked franchise has been wildly successful, and can be an absolute blast to play with friends or family, in terms of accessibility I’d say it’s a mixed bag...
When you think of the tactical RPG genre the words “accessible” don’t normally come to mind but Wintermoor Tactics Club is just that sort of surprise...
You'd think at this point in the history of gaming, given the popularity and abundance of platformers of all types, the genre would be just about out of new tricks to keep things interesting...
While there are loads of reasonably-good platformers on the Switch many of them typically have a difficult time to stand out from the rest with new worthwhile ideas...
Minimalism in game design is always a bit interesting...
Tactical combat simulations have always been a genre I've had interest in since the early X-Com days but over the years that bar has proven to be a very high one to expect other games, especially indies to reach let alone surpass...
As a huge fan of roguelike shooters Space Robinson has me a bit perplexed in trying to figure out where I stand on it...
When it comes to platforming fun the Switch generally has you covered from the AAA level all the way down through budget indies so it can be a tough genre to make a splash in...
There's no doubt that making a game that's meant to compete with the likes of a juggernaut title from Nintendo is always going to be tough, and the likely results aren't going to live up against the massive team and budget the Big N put together...
I'm sure pretty well just about everyone is familiar with the classic game of Snake...
While there have been quite a few great rhythm games on the Switch, it seems that room will now need to be made for another rock solid musically-based experience...
When the original Party Hard hit it was a shock to the system, an odd mix of puzzle game, crowd simulator, and virtual serial killer experience...
Fast-moving platforming with a focus on precision is what it all ends up being about on OkunoKA Madness, and the fact that this title has been geared towards speedrunners is thus no surprise...
Even with as many varieties of puzzle games as I've played on the Switch I'm happy to say that none of them have been quite like Circuit Dude...
Given my history of not usually being a fan of visual novels and games that are roughly in that orbit I'll admit that Roommates surprised me a little bit...
Let's face it, there are a ton of puzzle games out there on Switch, most of them in the budget-friendly space...