The Gamerheads Podcast 's Reviews
Box Knight brings a fresh perspective to the roguelite genre. The art is fantastic, and the leveling system feels meaningful, which is important in this genre. Add in the fact that it’s a couch co-op beat-em-up, and it makes for a perfect game to play with friends.
If you’re a fan of ARPGs and Souls-likes and enjoy some competition in your gaming, then Mistfall Hunter is a game for you. It’s much more fun with friends, so if you can convince two others to pick up the game, you’ll have a much better experience.
The Mermaid Mask is a fantastic point-and-click whodunit adventure. I love that the game doesn’t overtly hold my hand, allowing me to work through the case on my own, yet it’s so well designed that it still points me in the right direction. The art and music are so well done, and the voice acting is top-notch. It also features some of the best writing and humor I’ve experienced in a game. If you’re a fan of quirky murder mysteries like Knives Out, you need to check out The Mermaid Mask.
If you are looking for your next strategic puzzle platforming game, look no further than Dodo Duckie. I believe this game is suitable for any skill or age level as the storytelling guides you through each of the areas. Plus, there’s so many adorable animals to talk to and hats to collect!
Truxton Extreme captures the feeling of an arcade game through and through. The graphics and music are both excellent. I want to play this game in an arcade cabinet. It's that good. The game is challenging, but its accessibility features let me change the starting number of lives and bombs, with one tradeoff: my score won't be added to the leaderboard. That's one of the things I love about Truxton Extreme. It lets players chase a high score or provides a way for those who just want to experience the story.
Go North is a fun, relaxing game that itches the “I gotta collect 'em all” mentality without becoming overly grindy or monotonous throughout. With a variety of tools to let players play their own way at their own pace, and a variety of themes to keep the game always feeling fresh.
Moss redefines the concept of interactive play. The smooth transition from cutscenes to gameplay, along with its stunning art design, fully immersed me in the world, allowing me to explore it as if I were right beside Quill. The gameplay flows effortlessly with a controller, and the combat elements introduce a sense of urgency without being overwhelming. I highly recommend Moss to anyone who loves platformers with plot twists, light combat, and an adorable mouse companion!
Lifted is designed for all players, not just seasoned vets. It's welcoming to even the youngest of gamers, but the settings can be tinkered to make it more of a challenge. The game is created by Jeff Ashbrook, a former Disney Imagineer. With that experience, his goal to make a game that appeals to everyone and tells a riveting interactive story is fully realized. It's a solid choice for any gamer who loves a good adventure, is ideal for families, fans of story-driven platformers, or anyone craving a lighthearted adventure. It's not perfect – it's a little on the short side, has its share of camera glitches, and may be too easy for some, but it's still a fun experience. The game has heart, a lot of feel-good moments, and will keep you smiling from beginning to end.
Moldwasher is a short cleaning sim that left me wanting more but helped me find that kid-like wonder I used to have with the world. From the music to the cute little sushi, this game set out to make a calm relaxing experience for me and I will be returning to it when the world gets dark, because what better way to wash the darkness away then with some sushi.
I've been waiting a long time for a new entry in the Culdcept series, and Culdcept Begins doesn't disappoint. The local and online multiplayer features, along with GameShare, were exactly what I hoped would be included, and I'm thrilled they made it into the game. While I wasn't expecting a story, it grew on me over time. That said, I wish multiplayer and other features weren't locked behind the first few story chapters. Overall, though, Culdcept Begins is the best game in the series. If you're a fan of Monopoly and Magic: The Gathering, Culdcept Begins is an easy recommendation.
Exo Rally Championship takes the foundation of modern racing games and then launches it into space. With it comes beautifully terrifying alien worlds that brings my dream of simply being on a different planet to life but in this I get to do it in really fast vehicles grounded in todays science.
SWAPMEAT is a fast-paced roguelite that is best played with friends. At first, the game seems like a silly cartoony shooter (and it is funny) but after playing a bunch of runs, I started to see the strategy behind the different body parts and combining them to create some really powerful builds. The boss battles are intense and far more manageable playing with friends. One More Game is constantly adding community challenges and updating the game, which adds to the replayability. If you are a fan of Hell Divers and like 90s and 2000s humor, this is a game that should be added to your collection.
4PGP plays really well. Even in handheld mode on Switch 2, the performance is impressive. It's a challenging arcade racer and incorporates the multiplayer aspect well, and I appreciate the devs implemented game share. I wish the same amount of effort was put into the level designs and customization. The environments were lifeless which made the game feel flat. The lack of any car customizations, even just providing cosmetic options, took away any agency I had over the game.
I’m not going to dive much deeper into the puzzles themselves. That’s something you really need to discover on your own. But I will say this: the more I uncovered, the more uneasy I became. Part of that comes from the game’s overall presentation. The developers do a great job capturing this strange, janky atmosphere that constantly makes the experience feel slightly off in an intentional way. But most of the unease comes from the growing realization that there’s something else communicating with me from within the game itself.
Mina the Hollower is the perfect example of a game with a retro look but modern feel. With fluid combat and snappy controls making for an enjoyable and inventive combat loop, this game became a favorite.. Trying to learn each puzzle and find every secret this great game had for me was well worth my time.
As individual parts, Wardrum does a great job. The rhythm-based combat works well, the strategy elements are competently executed, and the roguelike features incorporate systems I've come to enjoy in other games in the genre. The problem is that these pieces never fully come together as a cohesive idea. Roguelikes typically focus their progression between runs, rewarding players with new abilities, characters, and permanent upgrades; but death means starting over. RPGs are built around steadily growing stronger through character progression. Wardrum tries to do both at once, and for me, those systems ended up working against each other rather than complementing one another.
In an increasingly crowded survivors-like genre, Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship does quite a bit to stand out. Its robust management systems, particularly the ability to customize my Ark, add far more strategy than I expected. Once I adjusted to its leveling structure, which prioritizes growth within each individual run over permanent vehicle progression, the experience became much more rewarding. That design choice made every run feel unique, shaped by the pickups I found and how I chose to spend my in-game currency. Managing my crew and keeping them alive adds a layer of pressure to what might otherwise feel like a more relaxed experience. And that’s what I love most about Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship. It takes meaningful risks within a crowded genre, and I appreciate how willing it is to introduce fresh ideas rather than simply relying on familiar ones.
I love Sektori. The roguelike-inspired elements and smart risk/reward systems feel fantastic within the fluid arcade shooter framework Sektori delivers. I’d heard people loved this game, but playing it on the Switch 2 feels especially right at home on the platform. If you’re a fan of challenging twin-stick arcade shooters, pick up Sektori. You won’t regret it.
With six different games included, Marvel MaXimum Collection is one of the best collections of retro Marvel games. While some of the titles aren’t among my favorites (Silver Surfer, I’m looking at you), the inclusion of X-Men: The Arcade Game, along with online co-op, makes this an easy recommendation.
The story, voice acting, art, and music are outstanding in Aether and Iron. I also appreciate that the game takes a chance with its dice-rolling mechanic. However, I would have liked to see failures carry more weight from a narrative perspective, while still earning experience in the process.