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Certainly one of the elements of the classic Zelda series that everyone loves is its dungeons...
There's something to be said for the power of pick-up-and-play simplicity in multiplayer games...
Puzzle platformers have been a staple genre since even the early days of gaming, but it has only been in more recent years with indie and mobile games that they've made a real resurgence...
In theory surviving with limited resources in an environment full of threats where you're not sure where any given turn may lead you can be exciting...
Truth in advertising in game naming is one of those things I consider pretty important, nobody likes to walk into an experience with an expectation that ends up not being fulfilled...
One thing that’s certainly interesting about the Switch is that somehow it has managed to inspire new types of gameplay at times with its portability, easy-to-share design, and built-in motion controls...
This is one of those collections where you either know and love some of the games in the collection so you're stoked to pick it up or you're the type of gamer who likes to explore classics and try to understand what made some games so popular...
Finding the right balance and focusing your attention on the right details can no doubt be very tricky things in designing games...
Pretty hot on the heels of Shooting Stars Alpha, Psikyo has another release full of classic shmup goodness for you… plus one notable (and IMHO pretty awesome exception)...
These days indie developers have created sort of a Wild Wild West atmosphere for what you can expect in games, and certainly with a title like Speed Dating for Ghosts it’s hard not to be a bit puzzled wondering what it’s all about...
While there are quite a number of budget puzzle platformers on the system, depending on your tastes or preferred method of play they’re not all created equal...
There's no doubt that the racing genre is among the least represented on the Switch, and if you're a big NASCAR fan looking for a title on the system to date the well has been dry...
While there are a pretty impressive number of puzzle games in the Switch eShop, including many that are worth your time, I can say with confidence that none of them is quite like the Glass Masquerade series...
Walking simulators as horror are always a bit weird, but I can understand why some people appreciate them...
Let’s face it, when it comes to sports titles, let alone more serious sports sims, the Switch library is a bit of a wasteland...
With some games it's all about matching them to the right context...
While I can try to remain objective and maintain a positive outlook to see the silver linings in everything indie there are games like this that just exhaust me...
While there's room on the Switch eShop for games of all types, meant to appeal to players across a broad spectrum, there are sometimes ones that really aren't putting in a remotely fair effort...
I appreciate budget games that set out to deliver a specific sort of experience, even if not terribly ambitious, and generally hit it...
Taking on the local multiplayer space on the Switch is no small feat...