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Dungeons & 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…
Continue readingSNK 40th Anniversary Collection Nintendo Switch Developed By: Digital Eclipse Published By: NIS America Category: Role-Playing, Strategy Release Date: 11.13.18 The preservation of gaming history is an issue near and dear to my heart. I’m a collector of retro games…
Continue readingMoonlighter Nintendo Switch Developed By: Digital Sun Published By: 11 Bit Studios Category: Action, Adventure, Role-Playing, Simulation Release Date: 11.5.18 One of my favorite cult games of all time is Reccetear, a small Japanese game about a young girl and…
Continue readingMonster Loves You Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Radial Games Publisher: Radial Games Category: Simulation, Puzzle, Adventure Release Date: 09.30.2018 Monsters, Inc. Monster Loves You is certainly an interesting concept, but how well does it translate into a fully fledged gaming experience? For…
Continue readingTied Together Nintendo Switch Developed By: Napalmtree Studios Published By: Headup Games Category: Platformer, Puzzle, Party, Multiplayer Release Date: 10.19.18 The Nintendo Switch’s couch co-op renaissance continues with Tied Together from Napalmtree Studios and Headup Games. It’s a game for…
Continue readingExorder Nintendo Switch Developed By: Solid9 Studio Published By: Fat Dog Games Category: Strategy Release Date: 10.16.18 Polish developers Solid9 Studio teams up with Fat Dog Games to bring you Exorder for the Nintendo Switch. Exorder is a turn-based strategy…
Continue readingDark Souls Remastered Reviewed by Kieran Developer: From Software Publisher: Bandai Namco Category: Souls Release Date: 10.19.2018 Before embarking on a vocal journey through the quite brilliantly named land of Lordran, home of the Lords, let me tell you a little…
Continue readingMega Man 11 Nintendo Switch Developed By: Capcom Published By: Capcom Category: Action, Platformer Release Date: 10.2.18 After a too-long wait and one Mighty No. 9-sized disappointment, Capcom has finally brought back our beloved Blue Bomber. Mega Man 11 for…
Continue readingSoulblight Nintendo Switch Developed By: My Next Games Published By: My Next Games Category: Role-Playing, Action, Stealth Release Date: 10.4.18 My Next Games brings us Soulblight for the Nintendo Switch. Originally released for the PC, Soulblight is a roguelike RPG…
Continue readingDisgaea 1 Complete Nintendo Switch Developed By: NIS America Published By: NIS America Category: Role-Playing, Strategy Release Date: 10.9.18 The Switch quickly became the go-to place for ports upon its release, but that’s understandable what with it being the newest…
Continue readingRetimed Nintendo Switch Developed By: Team Maniax Published By: Stray Fawn Category: Arcade, Action, Multiplayer Release Date: 9.20.18 My favorite thing about Nintendo as a company is that they’re the last one that still seems to believe in couch multiplayer….
Continue readingThe Escapists: Complete Collection Nintendo Switch Developed By: Mouldy Toof Studios Published By: Team17 Digital, Ltd Category: Role-Playing, Simulation, Puzzle Release Date: 9.25.18 Do you like TV shows like Prison Break and Oz but wish they had more in common…
Continue readingNES online Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Category: Retro Release Date: 09.18.2018 Now you’re playing with power! After over a year of questions, the Nintendo Switch finally has a virtual console… of sorts, well NES games at least. The Nintendo…
Continue readingStay Nintendo Switch Developed By: Appnormals Team Published By: PQube Category: Puzzle, Adventure Release Date: 9.12.18 Stay for the Nintendo Switch is a pixel-based point-and-click inspired adventure game from the studio Appnormals Team. It purports to have some new gameplay…
Continue readingShadow Fight 2 Nintendo Switch Developed By: Nekki Published By: Nekki Category: Fighting, Role-Playing Release Date: 9.13.18 Shadow Fight 2 for the Nintendo Switch is a part of a game originally released for mobile devices. Developer Nekki has delivered a…
Continue readingFullblast Nintendo Switch Developed By: UFO Crash Games Published By: Ratalaika Games Category: Arcade, Action Release Date: 9.7.18 Fullblast for the Nintendo Switch is the first game from developer UFO Crash Games, and it’s a pretty good first effort. Top-down…
Continue readingDoughlings: Arcade Nintendo Switch Developed By: Hero Concept Published By: Hero Concept Category: Arcade, Action Release Date: 9.13.18 Doughlings: Arcade for the Nintendo Switch is the first game from Turkish developer Hero Concept. Well, OK, it’s been out for the…
Continue readingNefarious Reviewed by Kieran Developer: StarBlade Publisher: Digerati Category: Platformer Release Date: 09.13.2018 Update As the game has since been patched and I have been able to progress, I now feel as though providing a score is feasible. Read on for my…
Continue readingDe Blob 2 Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Blitworks Publisher: THQ Nordic Category: Platformer Release Date: 08.28.2018 Colour me impressed De Blob 2 for Nintendo Switch arrives on the console over 7 years after it originally launched on Xbox 360 and PS3. Given…
Continue readingFall of Light Reviewed by Kieran Developer: RuneHeads Publisher: Digerati Category: Action, Adventure Release Date: 08.30.2018 Hello darkness my old friend Do you ever play a game and find yourself thinking, what if? What if the dungeons had been better, the AI…
Continue readingBlade Strangers Nintendo Switch Developed By: Studio Saizensen, Co. Ltd Published By: Nicalis, Inc Category: Fighting, Arcade, Action Release Date: 8.28.18 It’s always a good time for a 2D crossover fighting series to start up, and Blade Strangers for the…
Continue readingSigl – A fart for Melusina Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Action, Adventure, Platformer Release Date: 09.07.2018 Full of hot air When I initially started reviewing video games, not for one second did I believe that I…
Continue readingState of Mind Nintendo Switch Developed By: Daedalic Entertainment Published By: Daedalic Entertainment Category: Adventure Release Date: 8.15.18 From German developer Daedalic Entertainment comes State of Mind for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a heavily narrative-focused adventure game about transhumanism and…
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