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Looking and playing like an old web-based Flash game (or worse), this helps to define the rock bottom of platformers on the eShop
While the game’s sense of humor and its visual style are fun, the old-school “click things until you accidentally succeed” sensibilities make it tough to enjoy
While sharing multiple elements with the Coffee Talk titles, this franchise manages to have a distinct feel of its own worthy of some attention in its own right
If running over people with a huge tire sounds fun, you can enjoy only doing that with almost no differentiation from level to level here
A decent enough old-school budget platformer that feels more challenging than it should be, but not for a great reason
A new location, and many new people, but the same simple and satisfying mix of character stories that feel authentic and compelling, as well as some drink prep
A decent throwback to the days of more casual tablet-based adventure puzzling that works as long as you know what to expect
While it has a cute look, a variety of weapons, and some decent effects, there’s no getting around the fact that it just feels bland
A very pleasant surprise of an approachable and still pretty compelling horse racing and breeding simulator that has its moments, but also some definite grinding per its mobile roots
A decent, and pretty challenging, puzzle platformer whose controls aren’t quite up to the task
A touching but somewhat odd and confusing ride of a visual novel that shows off what the subgenre is capable of
A decent enough tale, with some tension and interesting story beats, but also lacking in player agency
While it has a reasonably attractive look, and fares well enough for a roguelike slasher, it lacks the oomph of its more refined contemporaries
While there’s a certain old-school charm to this, the jankiness and a lack of both polish and challenge make it highly forgettable
A somewhat unique mix of storytelling about life changes mixed with a meticulous packing simulator that will test your organizational skills sorely
An odd choice, pairing pretty basic puzzles with a forklift, succeeding in making a game that will struggle to satisfy just about anyone
While it has some decent voice acting, and a periodic sense of humor that comes through, old-school mechanics and a lot of wandering around hold back greater fun
While moody, there’s no question that some of the choices it has made in terms of its controls cripple the ability to easily enjoy the experience
This family-friendly mix of bug collecting and battling is pretty nice and cozy, but also decidedly shallow in the end
Why did the video game chicken cross the road? One possibility is they’re trying to run away from this uninspired shovelware mess