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Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital is a good enough veterinary simulator with a very cute presentation, even though it makes the player wait way more than they should between treatment steps. It has some fun minigames where we take care of cute pets, and an addictive gameplay loop, especially when you don't want to think too much when playing. However, it fails at several moments when it tries to be something different than this, it has some boring relationship system, and a fine, but meaningless customization. If you're a big fan of veterinarians and animals, it's worth checking out the game and its cute animals, but if what interested you was the relationship and customization aspects, it might be better to look for other options.

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Blue Reflection: Second Light brings a well-constructed plot with a very strong dramatic load and great character development, combined with slice of life elements represented by mechanics such as Dating that make the progress between one chapter and another less monotonous. Together with the great conversion for lower-end hardware and excellent art direction and soundtrack, the result is one of the most beautiful and relaxing games I could get my hands on in 2021.

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Metroid Dread honors the legacy of the franchise, but it doesn't deliver everything the series is capable of offering. Despite being an excellent Nintendo Switch game, with an incredible combat system and memorable battles against relentless bosses, the stealth sessions with the EMMI become repetitive over time and the uninspired setting of the planet ZDR make Samus Aran's new adventure leave a taste of wasted potential at times.

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Corpse Party continues to be a good example of the horror genre. With its high graphic and sound quality, compelling story and charismatic characters, the 2D title should not be underestimated. For those who haven't played it yet, it's an excellent pick for the Halloween, but the new additions to the Switch version are small to justify buying it again for those who have already experienced one of its previous releases.

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Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a game with a lot of problems and it certainly wasn't the best choice for a re-release. Despite having some improvements over the original release, the remaster still has the same design issues as the Wii U version, mainly the fanservice that ruins the atmosphere, and those who decide to try the game to get to know the series may end up leaving with the wrong impression of the franchise.

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Unsighted is certainly one of the best games of this year, both for its visual presentation and its refined mechanics. However, a hint of wasted potential can be felt when faced with the amount of elements available in its gameplay that were underutilized, in addition to a narrative that does not develop as well as it could. Still, the title is a great adventure that deserves to receive a sequel.

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In conclusion, Knockout Home Fitness is a perfect title for those who want to work out without leaving home, as well as a great alternative for those who don't want to shell out $70 for Ring Fit Adventure. With plenty of different exercises and encouraging the player to come back every day, the game is that push you need to start changing your habits.

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WarioWare: Get it Together! is a great return to the franchise and also a great addition to the Nintendo Switch's First Parties catalog, accompanied by a good OST, and creative or simply bizarre visuals at the same time. The game brings a great and addictive experience, especially if played with a friend, although alone it can end up being repetitive easily if you don't like the style of the microgames in the main mode.

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Spelunky 2 expands on everything the first one did, it has more content, visible gameplay improvements, more mechanics, and most importantly, still a lot of frustrating moments, with even more sudden and instant deaths that can bother the player more than before, and even make the experience a little more repetitive with obstacles that seem to repeat themselves quite a lot in some levels. But it is still an excellent rogue-like, and a great sequel to everything the original represented.

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No More Heroes III marks the end of the No More Heroes franchise. It is perhaps the only one in the franchise that manages to serve as a direct sequel to everything the first one did in terms of themes and language. Embracing incoherence, the trash and kitsch, Suda made a punk statement about everything he sees wrong with the art/spectator relationship, transforming this reality into a caricature. His most audacious and risky game since Flower Sun and Rain, it is easily misunderstood and criticized precisely for the flaws that Suda wants to expose to ridicule here. It is a story made to be hated, for being an ironic hyperbole of everything that is most horrible in the contemporary cultural market. The unfortunate thing is that No More Heroes 1 communicated this much better, making the existence of the third game kinda pointless.

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Spelunky is exactly what a roguelike should be: challenging, addictive, and full of secrets to discover. Whether you play alone or in a group, it will keep you engaged for hours without even noticing the time passing by. Almost all the time, the player will be discovering new things while exploring and dying a lot in the mines. The only downside being that there are various moments of frustration where we suffer from deaths that really didn't seem fair.

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Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle Remastered and Soul Nomad & the World Eaters make for a great pair of classic games for the first volume of a collection. They are games that share the same gameplay style but bring their own particularities in terms of mechanics and narrative. Despite being titles that haven't aged very well, and that haven't even received a good re-release treatment, they are still great games that deserve to reach more players.

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Cris Tales is a pleasant surprise in many ways, the game surprises with its scale, execution and beautiful visuals. It doesn't reach the level of classics of the genre, but it has inspiration and a lot of effort behind it. After finishing the game, the feeling that remains is that I experienced a different but engaging journey, filled with characters and colorful worlds that leave a positive mark. I recommend it mainly for fans of turn-based RPGs, but I ask that you stay tuned for possible updates for the Nintendo Switch version, which currently suffers from loads that interrupt and harms the rhythm of the game.

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Button City is a short game with good ideas and good moments but ultimately offers little with its content. I believe that those with a strong nostalgia for arcades or even children can have fun with the game, but overall it is an unremarkable experience. Despite this, let's be clear: it is possible to see a visible commitment from the development team to create something unique and fun, with more experience, it is possible that the studio will deliver something even better in the future.

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If you're not afraid to play something weird and off the beaten path, and if you're not afraid to go down a rabbit hole that might just turn into one of your favorite games — or one of the weirdest games you've ever played — The Silver Case 2425 is for you, delivering everything it promises and loads more.

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Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is a good game that manages to entertain players a lot and presents a really cool story. However, Acquire made a big mistake when deciding not to invest much in the remaster. The game is full of problems that greatly hinder the experience and make it impossible to recommend, especially for the asking price.

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD continues the tradition of great titles in the Zelda franchise. Even 10 years after its original release, the game still manages to be very good, offering an extremely interesting narrative and a very peculiar gameplay that will please both veterans and newcomers.

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Mario Golf: Super Rush is an extremely fun experience, as expected from a Mario sports game. The ideas that Camelot puts forward are interesting and work, creating yet another must-have multiplayer for the Nintendo Switch. If you are not used to playing with friends, the game may leave something to be desired with the amount of content, it is up to you to decide whether the promise of future updates is a valid exchange, there is always the option of waiting for the game to become more complete before buying it at launch.

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Few Switch games can offer an intense yet satisfying portable experience like Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2. The title is definitely one of those skateboarding games that is made to be played anywhere in the world, whether on your TV at home or in a mall food court. Although the sacrifices required for the port to exist on the hybrid console are quite notable, those in no way sacrifice the soul of the game — which has remained young and radical from the 1990s to the present day.

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Legend of Mana is a simple but unusual RPG, the non-linear progression, the combat, the stories, in every corner the game presents something peculiar, and this ends up being the best and worst of the game. The oddities make it a charming and standout experience, difficult to find in other games, on the other hand, it brings strange decisions that make progress difficult without a guide. For those who played the original and want to relive some moments, I believe that this re-release will serve them very well, bringing the game faithfully but with some improvements. For new players, it is necessary to understand the context that surrounds it and be interested in the mechanics. It seems to me like the kind of experience that can lead to one of two feelings: either you fall in love with the game's quirky approach or you simply consider it an average game.

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