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Fell Seal: Arbiter’s MarkNintendo Switch Developed By: 6 Eyes StudioPublished By: 1C EntertainmentCategory: Role-Playing, StrategyRelease Date: 08.14.19 The first strategy RPG I ever played was Final Fantasy Tactics for the PSX; it’s still my favorite Final Fantasy game to this…
Continue readingPawarumiNintendo Switch Developed By: Manufacture 43Published By: Manufacture 43Category: Action, ArcadeRelease Date: 07.24.19 Is it time for me to fall in love with a shmup that will never love me back again? It is? Great! Today’s heartbreaker is Pawarumi for…
Continue readingScrap Rush!!Nintendo Switch Developed By: ACQUIRE Published By: ACQUIRE Category: Arcade, Action Release Date: 06.20.19 There’s just something about a fun, colorful arcade game that makes me disregard my preferences for deep stories and complex game mechanics. Scrap Rush!! for…
Continue readingAttack of the Toy TanksNintendo Switch Developed By: Petite Games Published By: Ratalaika Games Category: Action, Arcade, Multiplayer Release Date: 06.28.19 Twin Stick Toy Story Attack of the Toy Tanks for the Nintendo Switch is a twin stick shooter from…
Continue readingRolling GunnerNintendo Switch Developed By: mebius. Published By: mebius. Category: Action, Arcade Release Date: 06.20.19 I have a complex relationship with shoot ‘em ups; I love them, but they seem to hate me. I especially love the idea of the…
Continue readingMainliningNintendo Switch Developed By: Rebelephant Published By: Merge Games Category: Adventure, Simulation Release Date: 06.20.19 Hacking in old movies always seemed so dang cool. Quick camera cuts of sexy young computer wizards typing furiously with their perfect hair and shouting…
Continue readingWar Tech FightersNintendo Switch Developed By: Drakkar DevPublished By: Blowfish StudiosCategory: Action, AdventureRelease Date: 06.27.19 My love of mechs and all games and media related to mechs is no secret to anyone who knows me. This is a love that…
Continue readingTimespinnerNintendo Switch Developed By: Lunar Ray Games Published By: Chucklefish Category: Action, Adventure, Role-Playing Release Date: 06.04.19 Writing intros for reviews can be kind of hard. I always want to come up with an original concept to introduce the game…
Continue readingBattle Worlds: Kronos Nintendo Switch Developed By: KING Art Published By: THQ Nordic Category: Strategy Release Date: 06.11.19 Generally I’m a pretty big fan of turn-based strategy games; I have some pretty fond memories of Advance Wars back in the…
Continue readingStrike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut Nintendo Switch Developed By: Born Ready Games Published By: Born Ready Games Category: Action, Arcade Release Date: 05.02.19 Strike Suit Zero took Kickstarter by storm a few years back; the campaign took in over $100K…
Continue readingGolem Gates – Nintendo Switch Developed By : Laser Guided GamesPublished By : DigeratiCategory : Strategy, MultiplayerRelease Date : May 31, 2019Reviewed by: Shaun Hughes Card-battler-cum-action-strategy With 100 cards, an extensive single-player campaign, challenge scenarios, and online and local co-op,…
Continue readingAlternate Jake Hunter: DAEDALUS The Awakening of Golden Jazz Nintendo Switch Developed By: Neilo Published By: Arc System Works Category: Adventure Release Date: 05.23.19 Possibly my favorite game for the Nintendo DS was Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Its blend of…
Continue readingLight Fingers Nintendo Switch Developed By: Numizmatic Published By: Numizmatic Category: Board Game, Strategy, Multiplayer, Platformer Release Date: 09.20.18 Who doesn’t love to kick back and relax after a hard day at work? Whether you’re a regular Joe working your…
Continue readingProject Nimbus: Complete Edition Nintendo Switch Developed By: GameTomo Published By: GameTomo Category: Action, Arcade Release Date: 05.16.19 One of my favorite things about Switch ports is that we almost always get the complete edition of the games being ported….
Continue readingBlazing Beaks Nintendo Switch Developed By: Applava Published By: QubicGames Category: Action, Multiplayer, Party, Twin Stick Shooter Release Date: 05.10.19 Why do these birds (and one platypus) have guns? I’ve played Blazing Beaks for the Nintendo Switch for several hours,…
Continue readingAggelos Nintendo Switch Developed By: Storybird Games Published By: PQube Category: Adventure, Action, Role-Playing, Platformer Release Date: 04.24.19 Some people think you have to subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online to play classic NES games on their Switch. Technically, they are…
Continue readingGiga Wrecker Alt Nintendo Switch Developed By: Game Freak Published By: Rising Star Games Category: Action, Platformer, Puzzle Release Date: 05.02.19 Upon seeing the announcement for Giga Wrecker Alt for the Nintendo Switch, my first thought was that if I…
Continue readingAmerican Fugitive – Nintendo Switch Developed By : Fallen Tree GamesPublished By : CurveDigitalCategory : Action, Adventure, RacingRelease Date : May 23, 2019 Tried and tested Grand Theft Auto is the greatest gaming series of all time. Period. Now, whilst…
Continue readingOur World Is Ended Nintendo Switch Developed By: Red EntertainmentPublished By: PQubeCategory: Visual NovelRelease Date: 04.18.19 I’ve only recently come to the visual novel genre. I’ve found it to be a bit of a mixed bag overall, but in general…
Continue readingVA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Nintendo Switch Developed By: Sukeban Games Published By: Ysbryd Games Category: Adventure, Simulation, Visual Novel Release Date: 05.02.19 Sometimes a game comes out, and it’s an indie darling, and never is an unkind word written…
Continue readingWar Theatre Nintendo Switch Developed By: Arcade Distillery Published By: Arcade Distillery Category: Strategy, Multiplayer, Role-Playing Release Date: 04.04.19 When War Theatre for the Nintendo Switch came across the site’s review queue, I was interested based solely on the fact…
Continue readingMetagalNintendo Switch Developed By: RETRO Revolution Published By: Ratalaika Category: Arcade, Action, Platformer Release Date: 03.29.19 I love Mega Man. The record will show that the more Mega Man I get, the happier I am. I think I’ve got a…
Continue readingDungeons & Aliens Nintendo Switch Developed By: Kool2Play Published By: Arts Alliance Category: Arcade, Adventure Release Date: 03.15.19 The Switch has been getting a ton of mobile game ports since its launch a few years ago. While mobile gaming has…
Continue readingYet Another Zombie Defense HD Nintendo Switch Developed By: Awesome Games Studio Published By: Awesome Games Studio Category: Action, Strategy, Multiplayer Release Date: 04.5.19 Sometimes it’s best not to have pretensions about what you’re doing. The gang over at Polish…
Continue readingBard’s Gold Nintendo Switch Developed By: Pixel Lantern Published By: Pixel Lantern Category: Platformer, Arcade, Role-Playing, Action Release Date: 03.05.19 Another day, another Switch port of a blockbuster indie title. Today’s entry is Bard’s Gold from Pixel Lantern, a retro-styled,…
Continue readingThea: The AwakeningNintendo Switch Reviewed by: Shaun HughesDeveloped By: MuHa GamesPublished By: Monster CouchCategory: Strategy, Board Game, Role-Playing, Adventure Release Date: 01.02.2019 Understated beauty There is an understated beauty to reviewing that is rarely spoken about. In some cases, it is even a taboo subject….
Continue readingUnknown Fate Nintendo Switch Developed By: MarsLit Games Published By: MarsLit Games Category: Adventure, Puzzle, Platforming Release Date: 03.05.19 The thing I love best about small dev teams is that you know they will bring a personal passion and ambition…
Continue readingDefense Grid 2 Nintendo Switch Developed By: Hidden Path Entertainment Published By: Hidden Path Entertainment Category: Strategy, Simulation Release Date: 02.07.19 I can’t even tell you how many hours I spent on Battle.net playing tower defense maps in Warcraft III….
Continue readingEvoland Legendary EditionNintendo Switch Reviewed by: Shaun HughesDeveloped By: Shiro GamesPublished By: Shiro GamesCategory: Action, AdventureRelease Date: 07.02.2019 This is evolution Gaming has evolved at a rapid rate in my twenty plus years enjoying this truly wonderful art from. From humble beginnings playing FIFA 96…
Continue readingThe Rainsdowne Players Nintendo Switch Developed By: Stephen O’Gorman Published By: Stephen O’Gorman Category: Role-Playing, Adventure, Simulation Release Date: 02.07.19 Ah, the theatre. Full of wonder, adventure, romance, and thrown objects. Well, OK, the last one may be unique to…
Continue readingHeroes TrialsNintendo Switch Developed By: Shinyuden Published By: Ratalaika Games Category: Adventure, Role-Playing, Arcade Release Date: 01.25.19 Indonesian developer Shinyuden arrives on the Switch with their first release, Heroes Trials, with the help of indie publisher extraordinaire Ratalaika Games. Heroes…
Continue readingHell WardersNintendo Switch Reviewed by: Shaun HughesDeveloped By: Anti Gravity Game StudiosPublished By: PqubeCategory: Action, OtherRelease Date: 21.02.2019 Inevitable, unavoidable and game-defining Delays are inevitable when creating media content. They happen in all walks of life and are sometimes unavoidable. In the gaming industry, a…
Continue readingAsdivine Hearts II Nintendo Switch Developed By: Exe Create Inc Published By: KEMCO Category: Role-Playing, Adventure, Simulation, Strategy Release Date: 01.24.19 I’ve seen KEMCO RPGs around on digital storefronts for a while now, but I haven’t pulled the trigger on…
Continue readingRiot Civil Unrest Nintendo Switch Developed By: Merge Games Published By: Merge Games Category: Simulation, Strategy Release Date: 02.05.19 Riot Civil Unrest for the Nintendo Switch opens with a small message from the developers stating that their goal was to…
Continue readingFlowlines VS Nintendo Switch Developed By: Baltoro Games Published By: Baltoro Games Category: Puzzle, Multiplayer, Party, Education Release Date: 01.25.19 I love a good RPG; something with an expansive story and deep gameplay options will catch and keep my attention…
Continue readingThe Shrouded Isle Nintendo Switch Developed By: Kitfox Games Published By: Kitfox Games Category: Simulation, Strategy, Role-Playing Release Date: 01.17.19 I never really saw myself as a “cult leader” type of person. I don’t really think many people do, honestly….
Continue readingBlacksea Odyssey Nintendo Switch Developed By: Blacksea Odyssey Published By: Digerati Category: Action Release Date: 12.24.18 Another Kickstarter success story finds its way to the Nintendo Switch! Blacksea Odyssey was funded in 2016 and released for the PC, then the…
Continue readingBattle Princess MadelynNintendo Switch Developed By: Causal Bit GamesPublished By: Causal Bit GamesCategory: Arcade, Action, Adventure, PlatformerRelease Date: 20.12.2018 A dedication… Just as some dedicate a book or a film to their nearest and dearest, most commonly as a thank you for their patience…
Continue readingYiiK A Postmodern RPG Nintendo Switch Developed By: Ackk Studios Published By: Ysbryd Games Category: RPG Release Date: 1.17.19 It’s finally here! After three years and 11 months (but who’s counting?) of waiting since the first trailer hit, YiiK A…
Continue readingUncanny Valley Nintendo Switch Developed By: Cowardly Creations Published By: Digerati Category: Survival Horror, Puzzle, Adventure, Action Release Date: 12.25.18 Partially funded through an IndieGoGo campaign, Uncanny Valley for the Nintendo Switch was originally released for the PC in 2015….
Continue readingDebris Infinity Nintendo Switch Developed By: SVC GamesPublished By: SVC GamesCategory: Arcade, Action, MultiplayerRelease Date: 9.21.18 It’s never a bad time for a super-slick indie twin stick shooter, especially when it brings back so many great memories of my time…
Continue readingKingdom Two Crowns Nintendo Switch Developed By: Noio Published By: Raw Fury Category: Role-Playing, Strategy Release Date: 12.11.18 A 2D sidescroller would not be my first choice of format for a strategy game; nearly all the strategy games I love…
Continue readingSuperbrothers Sword & Sworcery EP Nintendo Switch Developed By: Capybara Games Published By: Capybara Games Category: Adventure, Action Release Date: 11.30.18 The indie smash hit of 2011 finally makes its way to the Nintendo Switch! Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery EP…
Continue reading99Vidas Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch Developed By: QUByte InteractivePublished By: QUByte InteractiveCategory: Arcade, Action, Multiplayer, FightingRelease Date: 11.27.18 Double Dragon. Streets of Rage. Scott Pilgrim. Beat-em-ups are a staple of gaming history and it’s fans are more than willing to…
Continue readingMarenian Tavern Story: Patty and the Hungry God Reviewed by Shaun (@reviewsbyhughes) Developer: Rideon, Inc. Publisher: KEMCO Category: Role-Playing, Simulation, Adventure, Strategy Release Date: 29.11.2018 “You level up not by defeating monsters, but by eating food.” If only this were true of real-life! If…
Continue readingMonster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Game Atelier Publisher: FDG Games Category: Platformer, Puzzle, Adventure Release Date: 12.04.2018 Oh Boy!!! Monster Boy may have laid it’s humble roots on the SEGA family way back in the mid 80s…
Continue readingParty Hard Nintendo Switch Developed By: Pinokl Games Published By: tinyBuild Games Category: Arcade, Action, Puzzle, Simulation Release Date: 11.22.18 From Pinokl and tinyBuild Games comes the latest indie port; Party Hard for the Nintendo Switch. Party Hard started life…
Continue readingSuper Hydorah Nintendo Switch Developed By: Locomalito / Gryzor87 / Abylight Published By: Abylight Category: Arcade, Action, Multiplayer Release Date: 11.15.18 Chase your dreams! They can come true! Just ask Locomalito, self-described “crazy man creating his own collection of classic-like…
Continue readingRock Boshers DX Director’s Cut Nintendo Switch Developed By: Tikipod Published By: Tikipod Category: Arcade, Action, Adventure Release Date: 12.1.18 The Nintendo Switch has attracted a lot of games mimicking the graphical style of some of its most beloved past…
Continue readingShadow of Loot Box Nintendo Switch Developed By: Stately Snail Published By: Ratalaika Games Category: First-Person, Action, Adventure Release Date: 11.6.18 If you’re not tired of loot boxes yet, good news! Stately Snail and publisher Ratalaika Games have cooked up…
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