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It didn’t feel like a revolutionary remake, and that might actually be for the best. Ubisoft didn’t try to change too much of what made Black Flag so iconic. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is more of a package of small quality of life enhancements, as well as vastly improved visuals, than a brand new recreation of the iconic title made from the ground up. Better visuals, improved controls and some modern sensibilities make the game more streamlined than the 2013 original, but everything you’ve loved about it, such as the story, setting, ship combat and so on, is still intact.
I’ll give Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains credit for being more creative and innovative than expected. Just like most people prior to the game’s launch, I assumed this was simply going to be Monopoly with some Star Wars fanservice sprinkled on top. Thankfully, there’s more to it than meets the eye, as it’s actually a brand new way to play a classic game. Whether that makes it BETTER than traditional Monopoly is honestly up to the player.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is the sequel I waited patiently for over all these years. It’s light and fun and feeds into my nature of sometimes only having a minute to play, sometimes having twenty. Sometimes I can play alone, sometimes I can bring my kids in on the fun. Sometimes I’m hyperfocused on doing great, precise work…and sometimes I’m goofing off and bouncing puffer fish on my tennis racket. Stop into the cafe, chat a bit and learn about the game. Read the comics you’ve unlocked from perfect level completion. And just groove.
This is one of the best action games ever made, and it’s finally available on Switch 2. I can’t emphasize how cool it is to have a fully optimized version of Devil May Cry 5, on-the-go, on a Nintendo system. Despite a few small graphical and content setbacks (though nothing too egregious), this is, by and large, the same game I fell in love with all those years ago.
FZ: Formation Z is a damn fun shoot ’em up, even if it feels a little light on content for its asking price. Yes, it offers several difficulty options and plenty of unlockable mechs, but there are still only five stages, which won’t take much more than an hour to clear. Even less once you start flying through them and learn where all the ship fuel pickups are. It definitely has the feel of a lower budget AA release, but I think Granzella has done a great job crafting a shoot ’em up that’s simply fun to play while still offering a decent challenge at times, unlike a certain R-Type Dimensions 3. It’s a great experience that’s ultimately let down by its price.
The overall score might look much higher than the admittedly bitter tone of this review, I get it. This Star Fox remake is still a great game, as it’s still Star Fox 64. That game is timeless, so a remake of it will still be great. If you’ve never played the original, this is an absolute must-have for your Switch 2. But if you’re someone who grew up playing the original… well, there’s no other way to say it. That game oozed charisma, and this one is completely devoid of it. It might have the best graphics ever put in a Nintendo game, and it plays like a dream, but the line deliveries, slower-paced progression, and lack of new content are hard to ignore. It’s gorgeous and fun, but soulless.
The Drifter is unflinching in its brazen pain, and it’s the player, not the developer, who might look away first. One of the best modern point and click adventures, The Drifter can ride the rails of the Nintendo Switch safely, at least until the morning comes.
It hooked me hard from the very beginning. It’s so strange, so offputting, but does so in an elegant, almost surgical manner. If you like dating sims, it’s a hot take. If you don’t like dating sims, it takes the piss in a big way. If you’re not sure, you should give it a try.
I don’t mind that eFootball Kick-Off is a smaller, slightly stripped-down version for the Switch 2, as it actually takes advantage of the system’s portability with more arcadey, “pick up and play” modes that feel like a match made in heaven for the console. It runs well, controls decently enough, and has enough content to keep you busy for a while, though this is the perfect case of a game that is best suited in smaller, twenty minute sessions at a time.
I will always welcome another Tetris game, so I can’t say I didn’t have a good time playing Tetris: The Grand Master 4 – Absolute Eye. Despite being a total unoriginal game, the kind of Tetris game you’ve played a billion times ever since you were born, it retains all of the mechanics and rulesets that make Tetris so appealing in the first place. Even if it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it’s impossible to call it a bad game. It’s highly competent and worth checking out if you’re a die-hard fan of the franchise, but at this point in time, you must own two or three different Tetris games for your Switch, at the very least.
Pokémon Pokopia is a lot better than I could have imagined from its horrendous reveal trailer, and it consumed my free time over the past few days and weeks. It’s one of the most content-filled and charming Pokémon games to date, with a great plot and addictive gameplay loop. Now, do I think it is THE absolute killer app available on the Switch 2? Far from it. It is still, at the end of the day, a slightly stripped down version of a superior game made by the same development team. It pales in comparison to the insanity that is the Dragon Quest Builders series.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 builds on the original game by introducing the Necrons as a fully playable race with its own separate campaign to go through. The same old turn-based tactics gameplay is here and is incredibly satisfying and rewarding, though the game needed a little bit more time in the oven to turn it from good to great.
Town to City stands as an excellent recommendation for lovers of beautiful games. It’s a feast for both the eyes and ears. The game’s simple yet engaging mechanics make it consistently enjoyable, while allowing you to unwind after a long day. Performance issues are perhaps the only notable drawback I encountered. Still, I recommend it – not only to fans of cozy games or city builders, but to anyone who appreciates thoughtful, beautifully crafted experiences.
Don’t Let It Starve is a roguelike buffet of skill, chance and ghoulishly grand odds. It’s simple to understand, satisfying to accomplish, and truly challenging to succeed in.
Technical issues can be annoying, but there is still far more good here than bad. For its extraordinary sense of immersion, its vibrant and believable world, and one of the most satisfying progression systems in the genre, I ultimately give Gothic Remake thumbs up, and wholly recommend it.
This is not a game for animal lovers. This isn’t even a game for casual animal acquaintances. This is for people who genuinely hate dogs, humans, life and the thought of Heaven being any kind of relief. It simultaneously justifies the suffering that we have on Earth by alluding to a better hereafter while also promising that the Afterlife is also painful, dangerous and full of grief. Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact, and maybe everything that dies someday comes back, but not like this and not in this way.
It’s a weird one, to be sure, but The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time is an artistic treasure, and one well worth exploring for fans of game creation, storytelling and challenges to your perception. Go in as blind as possible, put aside an afternoon and enjoy the tale. Just be patient and ready to try something different, and you’ll always be pleasantly surprised.
I’ve been ragging on Farming Simulator 26 quite a bit, but it does have its merits. The same merits that the series has in general with its wide variety in farming. If you want to do forestry, or raise and ride horses to sell, or run a bakery, it’s all here and in mobile which in itself is great. It does still have that farming management simulation aspect that you’re looking for. However, for every good thing added there were still issues that popped up or things that should still be added in here.
007 First Light is easily one of the best James Bond games of all time. Sitting up there with the likes of GoldenEye and Everything or Nothing to deliver an instant classic 007 experience, with fluid and fast-paced combat, a story that actually managed to surprise. Thanks to some solid writing and genuinely interesting characters. Though there are a few smaller issues scattered throughout, holding it back from that next level.
The momentum was just all off. Every time I started to get sucked in, a demand that I examine my notebook and work out details to continue progressing would eject me from being enthralled. It just wasn’t for me.