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Loco Motive arrived suddenly, without much announcement or fanfare, promising nothing and delivering everything. A picturesque story, colorful characters, solid gameplay and glorious visuals, it is one of the best point and click games currently available.

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Divine Dynamo Flamefrit delivers good moments and manages to entertain during its short duration, but the apparent and undeniable lack of ambition undermines the impact of a title that had everything to be one of the best of its genre on the Switch if it had been properly developed and larger. In the end, the April Fool's joke didn't justify the hype, but it could very well bear fruit in the future if it is one day revisited. I personally hope they do [revisit it].

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Fantasian Neo Dimension is an excellent example of RPG that manages to combine elegant simplicity with robust systems for combat and enemy [battle] design, especially when it comes to bosses. The version outside Apple Arcade could have used more polish in some areas, but, even so, it's an easy recommendation for fans of the genre.

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Dagon - Complete Edition is one of the best works that draw inspiration on the divisive author, even humanizing him and bringing curious details of his life, with jokes and hobbies with friends (without delving into his retrograde thoughts, though). Even with a somewhat disappointing sound direction, slow loadings and a rather abusive price[...], it's a nightmare that fans, both new and old, will want to revisit to feel the thrilling goosebumps.

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Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a very interesting adventure and I really enjoyed my time exploring its narrative. Unfortunately, the Switch version has serious problems, especially bugs that can lead to the total loss of progress. I hope this is fixed in updates as soon as possible, as it is an enjoyable game and worth exploring without fear.

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With an incredible narrative, complex and charming characters, and a unique and well constructed aesthetic that's as captivating as them, I ended up a fan of this universe.

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This is a lost title from the old floppy disc era, with an interesting concept, but that lost a good chunk of its identity due to questionable choices in its rerelease. It's a kind and beautiful game stuck in a thread of bugs. If the development team's goal is to finalize Twinsen's saga in a trilogy and remake LBA2, it'd be better to think about the present and fix the mess the game is in.

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We live in the most important era for communication. Words have never had so much power as they have now. It's possible to ruin people's lives with a few incriminating words, be them from themselves or someone who lives with them. Great God Grove conveys this zeitgeist we're living in, aligned with a very charming story and an impeccable presentation. It's a necessary and crazy game for the insane days we've been watching. Sometimes, the divine drama needs intervention from a nobody to solve the mess, the opposite of a deus ex machina. Even with the language barrier [of it not being available in Portuguese], it's a unique and fun narrative to see and experience.

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Tetris Forever succeeds in its mission of delivering a compilation worthy of the legacy of one of the most influential franchises in the gaming industry. Even the small flaws, such as the lack of support for Brazilian Portuguese or certain online games and modes, are not enough to overshadow the brilliance of this virtual museum whose curators were evidently careful and attentive.

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Mario & Luigi: Brothership is a great addition to a series of RPGs widely recognized for its quality, bringing an experience rich in combat and exploration challenges. Finally being able to dive into a Mario & Luigi in Portuguese is a unique and very special experience that is easily recommended for both veterans and newcomers to the genre.

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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake respects its origins while incorporating improvements that make the experience more accessible and compelling for a modern audience. With many pleasant additions and an impressive visual revamp, the title efficiently modernizes the 1988 classic, generates hype to check out the already announced remakes of the first and second chapters of the trilogy, besides giving us hope for the other 2D games in the franchise to also get upgrades in the same vein.

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Metal Slug Tactics is an interesting addition to the Metal Slug franchise, bringing a fresh approach that mixes nostalgia with innovation. While it doesn't revolutionize the tactical strategy genre, the game offers a fun and challenging experience that lives up to the series' traditional charm and difficulty. However, performance issues and a lack of cohesion regarding information within the game ended up breaking my immersion far more often than I would have liked.

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Despite its flaws, Farmagia offers a curious and enjoyable mix of farming and creature breeding. Although the farming mechanics are not as deep and are far from being as addictive as those offered by great games of the genre, the combat system proves satisfactory and the narrative manages to entertain.

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FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is one of the best low-poly games (I'd even call it EXTRA low-poly) in recent times, presenting a unique graphic choice, different themes of current horror and paying homage [to other stories] but keeping its own identity. There are small issues that could be easily fixed but don't affect its quality and value. It's a slightly late treat for Halloween, but it definitely will cause fear and horror to the faint of heart.

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Sonic x Shadow Generations is a pack with two jewels of the franchise, one classic and one modern. With Shadow Generations, the developers showed the ability to make the most out of Sonic Frontiers' not so polished new concepts and deliver them with more quality here, evolving the series. The franchise's future is in good hands if the next game keeps up with the content this miniadventure delivered.

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Voidwrought is a competent metroidvania with great mechanics, impactful visual and exceptional artstyle. However, the game sticks too close to its inspirations, especially Hollow Knight, and ends up easier overall, in both exploration and combat.

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Clock Tower: Rewind brings back a very important classic in the survival horror genre and adds interesting resources that enrich the general experience and the universe building. Despite the controls not being so intuitive, confusing the player sometimes, and the missed opportunity to include even more accessibility options, which would have made the game more inviting, this is a work worth checking out for any horror fan.

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Wildermyth: Console Edition fails in its mission to properly bring the acclaimed indie RPG to the Nintendo Switch. Fans of tabletop RPGs and customizable narratives will still find fun here but the rest of the public will do better in waiting to see if the absence of support to our idiom and the critical bugs will be fixed in future updates. A shame, but if the journey teaches us anything, it's that even the worst tragedies can lead to a beautiful story in the end. I sincerely hope that's the case [for this game].

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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a remake that captures the essence of a curious and iconic RPG and revitalizes it to modern standards, making it an excellent choice for SaGa series veterans and a great entrypoint for new players. WIth a primorous combination of diverse distinctive systems, the game stands out as a must-play of its genre and consolidates itself as one of the most fascinating Square Enix works.

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Super Mario Party Jamboree exceeds all expectations and delivers a title worthy of being considered the best Mario Party ever made. With over 100 minigames, several online and offline options, and several modes for one or more players, it's hard to find a reason not to join this party that proves that the Switch still has plenty of fuel to burn and plenty of fun to offer, even after being on the market for so long.

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