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Once again, old-school retro gaming fans, the Switch is continuing its fortunate streak of titles tapping into that authentic feel… in a good way
While it presses some retro-styled RPG buttons nicely, its lack of a modern hook or bit of flair makes it fall flat
While it does pretty successfully bolt together gameplay elements of Dig-Dug and Bomberman, the end experience comes up a bit short
Undoubtedly featuring a terrific sense of visual style and some great music, this non-traditional adventure trips itself up with problems
Making some interesting use of FMV segments, and promising to play out a bit differently each time, Muses has promise but requires patience
While the bones of a decent city builder appear to be present, the lack of a formal tutorial or even decent guidance make it aggravating
With a continuous attempt to further monetize itself, minimal gameplay, and an often mean-spirited tone, skip this dessert
Part visual novel, part Pokemon Snap-ish, part old-school jokey adventure-ish (further in), this collection of ideas never gels
While it won’t win any awards for its general level of quality, there’s a sense of Zen to be found in cleaning up the planet zone by zone
While I know there are more casually-minded people out there, Minabo may be a bit too tame even for that crowd
Suburbanites will likely recognize the tasks of maintaining a yard and home in some form here, but life is thankfully a bit less janky
While undoubtedly ambitious and quite beautiful, the overall play experience doesn’t quite deliver on its promise
While it tries to create some extra interest with some cool and somewhat cinematic transitions, the core play experience is a mixed bag
Though it may have a simplistic retro look, this tiny dragon manages to deliver solid classic platforming play with a little flair
A bit of retro-esque platforming fun with a unique challenge, using your method of shooting downwards as your jump
Sometimes one-button play, when done right, can be a compelling challenge despite the simplicity
Persistent clipping and bugginess stack onto meandering but generally aimless play in this relatively pretty adventure
This free-to-play 3-on-3 sports brawler has an interesting idea behind it, but typical play commonly devolves quickly
If you’re a big fan of classic top-down Zelda dungeons, the prospects of making your own and playing them made by others has appeal
The repetition of tasks to break ships down and build your salvage industry could have some appeal, but inherent jankiness doesn’t help