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Even without introducing major innovations and surprises, Dark Deity manifests itself as an excellent surprise for the first quarter of 2022 on Switch. Its main merit lies, in fact, in its ability to bring depth to both its narrative and its battles. Thus, it is difficult not to head into the lands of Etlan to live an addictive adventure alongside Irving, Maren, Garrick, Alden and company.

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Gunborg: Dark Matters suffers from the absence of a detailed story, which notably makes its campaign less enticing. However, this is far from harming the high quality of its gameplay. With complex controls, a luxurious aesthetic and many creative challenges, we can very well say that this shooter offers fun from another galaxy.

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Another worthy representative of the new era of beat'em ups, Young Souls is a fun title that is likely to please fans of the genre. Although its protagonists sometimes tread a dangerous path between daring and boring, and the Switch adaptation isn't the best technically speaking, here's a charismatic adventure with moments of brilliance, especially in multiplayer.

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Gal Gun: Double Peace is a shooter with a curious premise, which offers the fantasy of a world where all the girls fall madly in love with the player. As a shooter in itself, it's not particularly grand or innovative, but the hilarious theme and assumed fanservice, full of slapstick humor and crazy situations, in addition to the large amount of content, make this an interesting title for anyone who wants to. play an unconventional FPS with a more “spicy” feel.

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Triangle Strategy is unsophisticated in mechanics and level design, compared to the classics that inspired it, but it has good ideas, it's well-made and balanced, in addition to being one of the most suitable games for newcomers to TRPG. While this tactical RPG has some flaws in its script and cast, it is creative and eloquent in its political applications in narrative design and has a serious, believable and realistic tone in its theme.

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The Cruel King and the Great Hero is a fine example of Nippon Ichi Software's creative ability. It's a small-scope, low-budget RPG, but its consistent design makes it an engaging fairytale. The title is especially recommended for fans of simpler RPGs and children's narratives that present beautiful moral discussions.

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COGEN: Sword of Rewind isn't a platformer for casual players, but it definitely has an excellent appeal to those who love feeling challenged every second. The story, while simple, is appealing and curious, and the gameplay is solid enough to make every stressful moment during Kohaku's campaign worth it, with a special mention to the beautiful audiovisual presentation. The replayability due to the achievements is excellent for people who enjoy challenges, and old school players will definitely feel the pain and pleasure from a game that joins the ranks of great sadic games, along with immortal classics such as The Prince of Persia and The Lion King.

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Aztech: Forgotten Gods had an interesting premise and promised to embark on a story that would stray from what we usually see. However, the plot is quite common and could be located in any people or place in Western culture. The battles against the gods, sold by marketing as the main course, are actually very punctual and poorly executed due to camera and movement problems. The various technical flaws are worthy of a title from the beginning of the 3D era, but difficult to overlook in the current moment of game development.

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Offering puzzles and water everywhere, FAR: Changing Tides is an enjoyable indie to explore on Switch, especially due to its ability to create thought-provoking challenges and deep, peaceful ambience. There are some issues but they don't outshine the fun in progressing and navigating through the adventure's seas. Therefore, this title proves itself inspiring, creative and with a unique gameplay.

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Treasure Temples has that feeling of phone games you play three stages a day while you wait for a medical appointment or that friend who's always late but keep in mind: its difficulty should not be underestimated, offering many hours of mental challenges to the fans of brain-overloading puzzles.

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Stuck with gameplay elements that seem to be tied to the mobile business model, Egglia Rebirth is a game that could have been so much more. With funny texts, charismatic characters and a curious proposal, the game is still a good recommendation for any fans of RPGs and more experimental simulators. However, it feels like the experience was severely impacted by their original business model.

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Unlike The Isle Dragon Roars, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden's artistic and narrative choices make this title a much easier recommendation for fans of Yoko Taro, especially the NieR subseries. Although The Forsaken Maiden visually reuses a lot of its predecessor and evolves little in combat, the compositions are equally well done and consistent with the new proposal, and the exploration and especially the scenario and narrative design are significantly more inventive and refined, delivering a unique and accessible experience, recommended also for fans of tabletop RPGs and classic JRPGs.

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Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection is a perfect business card for newcomers in the series and respects each of its classic games. The Switch port is well done, with little changes compared to the original experience, but shows once again that the Florentine assasin's story is a legend that can still be told for many years to come.

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The protagonist, Fuma, is a skilled warrior with very plastic movements. With all this fascinating ambience of the ancient Japan, not only thanks to the visual but also the soundtrack, seeing all the plasticity of a good hit with a sword is an important part of the game for immersion. To help visualization, movement is slow. However, this is still an action game, and having the gameplay suffer with slow movements isn't exactly ideal. This example sums what GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is: an action game with beautiful visuals. However, its visual refinement sometimes goes beyond what can be functional. It's a title that tries to incorporate features from successful modern roguelikes. However, what inspired it didn't serve to give it prominence and personality sometimes. It's a game with potential to be extraordinary but loses itself in the mundane.

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Blackberry Honey brings a cliché romance, although daring because it is a relationship between two women, with a great focus on the period contextualization. ebi-hime did a great job of bringing Victorian England from the 19th century to our present times, and the importance of including the customs of this period is notorious, making the story offer something more than a love story that, in fact, could take place in the 21st century. Despite its minor flaws in the hybrid console, it remains a great choice for anyone who likes visual novels or simply appreciates a good romance.

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It's hard to recommend River City Girls Zero to anyone who enjoyed the 2019 game, as the prequel has very little in common with the more dynamic, modern formula of its sequel. It would have been great to see Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka remade in the River City Girls engine and offered alongside the original game in a revamped version with everything that is entitled, but the truth is that we will have to wait for River City Girls 2 to relive an experience similar to the first game. As it stands, the re-release is a good choice only for enthusiasts of old games, re-releases and assiduous fans of the franchise.

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Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires is a solid action game, but it deserved more polish. I had fun playing it, but there are more interesting titles on the market and the Switch version is definitely not ideal. Even so, perhaps a newbie to the style like myself might consider it a good gateway to exploring other similar games.

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Monark is a relatively accessible TRPG for beginners in terms of tactical complexity, while still being interesting and versatile. In addition, the game is recommended for those interested in shounen anime and plot premises similar to the Persona games and the dark brushstrokes of the main Shin Megami Tensei series.

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Kansei the Second Turn HD is a short, engaging adventure that will keep the player entertained for roughly the length of a mystery movie. The characters are interesting and their paranormal powers add elements of fiction that set this title apart from other police investigation visual novels. Despite not having Brazilian Portuguese localization, its interface perfectly integrated into the Switch's hardware makes this game an interesting experience for enthusiasts of the genre.

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Grapple Dog is yet another unfortunate example of a game that has part of its experience compromised on Switch. Leaving aside the performance flaws, it is fine until the final third of the campaign, when it gets a little tiring. Anyways, this doesn't exclude its qualities as an action platformer filled with good challenges and collectables for those who like to see that 100% in the game files menu, in addition to the Time Trial mode for those who prefer to go really fast.

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