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Life is Strange 2 is an exciting, unforgettable and visceral journey through a world of injustices, but which also holds many beauties. It is an essential game for anyone who enjoys good narratives and is particularly moved by the topic of family, with the Switch version being a good way to enjoy it.

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Looking at its good gameplay proposals in deckbuilder and active time battle mechanics, Brave's Rage presents itself as a pleasant RPG added to the Switch's indies library. Though it has issues with its personality, the challenges are robust enough to keep us interested for a long time. The adventure shows its ability to offer valious moments, as rich as the reward promised by the king to the Brave who defeats the dragon.

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DRAINUS is a very high quality shoot'em up that shows very well the level of experiences of the genre available on the market. With a mechanical proposal that values the player's strategic effort and good variety in the design of stages and bosses, the game is guaranteed fun.

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Trek to Yomi is a solid product set in feudal Japan, faithfully portraying the Bushido lifestyle and some more general themes such as grief, the consequences of a wrong decision and the complex choice between love, duty and revenge. The title by Leonard Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog may not be such a rich experience in terms of gameplay, but embarking on this cinematic and historical journey filled with content about Japanese mythology pays off — and a lot — the few hours invested.

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Despite some small technical aspects that could have been refined and its simplicity in various aspects being detrimental to the enjoyment of its gameplay and narrative potential, Blanc has a unique charm in its characters' visual and a good general concept, and manages to offer an accessible, short and relaxing co-op experience. With some caveats, this title is recommended for casual players who appreciate minimalist artistic proposals applied to [the concept of] teamwork.

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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line contains an artistic style that is still charming and charismatic in its own theatrical way. In addition, the game brings significant improvements, especially in gameplay, and a very vast content of music from Final Fantasy and even from several other Square Enix IPs, via DLC, celebrating like no other game until then the valuable legacy of soundtracks from JRPGs.

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7 Days to End With You is a curious game whose language concept originally seems interesting, but which turns out to be a superficial view on this topic. Even so, the mysteries hidden under these mechanics are curious and it is a title that fans of more atypical narrative works and logical puzzles may be curious to know.

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The Crimson Flower that Divides: Lunar Coupling is an otome visual novel that's worth it for the genre fans but the English translation is lacking. The social and political context of the plot is enticing and brings up relevant discussions on power and sexism that stand out from any apparent romanticization of affect in a morally questionable context. We hope HuneX can fix these issues and work for the next games to have more care in translation quality as this is an essential element of the genre.

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Despite the empty servers and some graphical issues, OddBallers was a game that captivated me with its charisma. With a unique visual style and creative possibilities in the matches, this launch deserves a chance especially if you're a fan of party games and wants to challenge your friends. Overall, here's a title with the potential to offer very fun and competitive matches just like real dodgeball matches with your friends.

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Fire Emblem Engage is, without a doubt, the perfect entry for players who want to discover all the strategic potential that the franchise has to offer. The already established concepts of the series are even better with the exclusive systems of the 17th entry, making even veterans need to take a little time to study what the new mechanics add to the experience. It is true that, in terms of narrative and social interactions, Engage may fall short for some, even more so after the experience provided by Three Houses. In general, this new Fire Emblem manages to be an innovative game, but that does not give up its roots at any time.

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Many years after its original release, Persona 3 Portable is still a respectable JRPG, fully capable of immersing the player in its long, deliciously dark and thought-provoking plot. Not even its repetitive character or the omission of the improvements brought by Persona 3 FES are enough to dim the brilliance of this game that finds a home on the Switch as welcoming and natural as the PSP once was. Freed from exclusivity, it's time to discover or revisit one of Atlus' most important classics, and with its flexibility, Nintendo's console is the most appropriate way to do so. Recommended.

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Persona 4 Golden is an important and precious exponent of the history of Japanese RPGs and is finally available for Nintendo Switch in a big way. If you like the genre, or simply a good story, clever mechanics and a huge amount of content, don't waste time adding this classic to your hybrid console library.

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is the Bikini Bottom gang's first original platform game in nearly eight years. So much time away from the genre could have thrown the franchise even deeper into the world of middling licensed games. Fortunately, this was not the path taken by the Purple Lamp studio. Although it has problems with the structure of its levels, the game has controls, challenges and gameplay progression that satisfy anyone looking for a fun game to play without compromise. Anyone who grew up with SpongeBob titles in the 2000s will feel right at home with this cosmic jolt.

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A Space for the Unbound brings, with great charm and subtlety, an exciting story about the transition from youth to adulthood, traumas, personal desires and the consequences of intervening in the lives of the people around us, all with a touch of fantastic literature. Despite having some drawbacks, the game seduces with a well-crafted plot and a fantastic and immersive audiovisual presentation, making it an instant recommendation for fans of the adventure genre.

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RE:CALL is a pleasant adventure game that plays with the concept of [altering] reality through memories. The experience is easily recommendable to those who like he genre, though the small issues stop the title from becoming something even more memorable to all sorts of players.

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Burrow of the Fallen Bear - A Gay Furry Visual Novel tried to offer a romantic story within the furry theme. However, the end result is a very basic story that's totally left aside for the sake of the characters' erotic relationships. The presence of some dialogue options like puzzles don't recreate the concept of challenge and end up more frustrating than immersive. What keeps the game from failing is the soundtrack adequate to the game's most important scenes and its Brazilian Portuguese localization that allows certain dialogues to cause more impact.

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Portal: Companion Collection brings a good amount of content and compiles two of the most remarkable puzzle games ever made, most notably Portal 2, which has perhaps the most creative, ingenious and well-written design Valve has ever produced. This collection is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys comic science fiction and is a must for puzzle fans.

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Though it has some very specific issues, Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition adds a quality short adventure to Switch's library, with a big highlight to it being a 100% Brazilian product. With interesting mechanics, big inspiration on classic 16-bit platformers and irreproachable audiovisual presentation, this one is a good choice for indie titles enthusiasts.

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I admit that I didn't expect anything from Togges when I started playing it, but it didn't take long for me to become addicted to exploring every corner of this world created with such attention to detail. Giving a true lesson in level design and exploration, the adventure brings a refreshing perspective that made me rethink the 3D platformer genre as a whole.

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Despite having well-adapted controls, well-modeled scenarios, an interesting plot and incredibly accurate sound effects, Jurassic World Aftermath Collection repeats its structure of hiding and solving repeated puzzles a lot, becoming, after a while, unfortunately, a very more tiring than fun.

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