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At a budget price this ricochet puzzler offers very little variety or flair, but could be a diversion for the right crowd
While there are many slashing roguelikes out there, and the ones at the top of the pack are well ahead, there’s no shame in the middle
A collection of problems plague this family-friendly beat-em-up ranging from the voice to the look to the sluggish controls
While you get a sense of the depth and excellence of the table-top game that it adapts, digitally Gloomhaven is a bit of a mess
You can hear the elevator pitch now: Kingdom micro-strategy meets Stranger Things… and it works
While there’s nothing in particular wrong with the experience, just outside of the animation style it feels quite uninspired
If you happen to be a fan of the spooky season and retro games this may do the trick
Mixing together impeccable artistic design and aesthetics with ever-changing puzzle objectives, Cocoon is quite endearing
While there’s a mesmerizing flow to the grind perhaps, there’s mechanically not much happening here
Mixing together some decent story beats with choices to be made and some fighting it’s at least novel, but it lacks real depth
If you’re a fan of strategy games in the vein of Advance Wars, Wargroove 2 makes an outstanding case for your attention
While the concept of having dinos in a farm sim adventure has appeal, Paleo Pines struggles to deliver more than novelty
While it’s cool to see the OG title in the series on Switch, and it has some improved multiplayer options, it’s still a somewhat tough sell
While certainly chill, environmentally conscious, and approachable to all there’s not much excitement to be had here
While its mechanics are a mixed bag and the story and darker tone may not be for everyone, Long Gone Days does have ambition
Nothing puts a damper on a game like crash issues, but even without that this family-friendly platformer comes up short…
While old-school gamers like me may remember the name, perhaps there was a reason I didn’t remember much else…
While perhaps the Switch may not be the ideal platform for such a gorgeous and intense game, but the experience is still solid
While its roguelike twist sets it apart a little, an abundance of other Pokemon-adjacent indies and rough looks make this tough to love
This sandbox platformer has a distinct style but its freedom and lack of structure also tended to make it easy to put down