Review

What do you get crossing the war aspect and steampunk aesthetic of Valkyria Chronicles, the downtime and anthro cat and dog characters of Animal Crossing, and the plot of the …
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Risk System is an action arcade game developed by Newt Industries and published by Hidden Trap. It’s a shoot ’em up that takes its controls to a new level. If …
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After its 2019 release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One was met with critical acclaim, A Plague Tale: Innocence has now come to the Nintendo Switch. A Plague Tale: Innocence …
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For a game set in a post-apocalyptic Earth no longer capable of sustaining life, Doomsday Vault is a peaceful and adorable game. You play as an astronaut from the far-flung …
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If you’re looking for a solid platforming adventure, Ayo the Clown might catch your eye. It never goes beyond “good” in many respects but checks off most platforming staples in …
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The premise of Freddy Spaghetti 2 is simple: you are Freddy, the sentient strand of spaghetti introduced to the world in Freddy Spaghetti, and you have got yourself a job. …
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To give credit where credit’s due, Haven Park makes no secret of its inspiration sources. It cites both A Short Hike (one of my favorites) and Animal Crossing. Haven Park …
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The broad premise of Out of Line isn’t a concept that will be especially unfamiliar to fans of 2D puzzle platformers. You flee a dangerous home through a fantastical dystopian …
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One of those all-cap titles with odd punctuation, B.ARK is a shoot ’em up adventure from Tic Toc Games. Their last release, Adventures of Pip, was great, and I hoped …
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Based on a popular book series, Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective is a delight. While a maze title might be more niche, the visual presentation here makes this game …
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Through the story of a single night, Silver Falls Episode Prelude introduces you to the dark mystery of the Silver Falls series. A short but tightly written game, you can …
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Loopindex is a cooperative title where you find yourself in control of a pair of robots. It’s not to be confused with Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition, also published by Rataliaka, …
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The Go-Getters Club was enjoying a simple field trip from Tokyo in 1995 when a meteorite crashed onto Earth. The kids wake up to find themselves in an underwater theme …
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Released on the Nintendo Switch back in May, Geminose: Animal Popstars would be easy to overlook. It’s a motion-controlled game for kids, outside of the impulse purchase range for many. …
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A game that opens in a beautiful library that exists outside of time, Mythic Ocean tasks you with befriending the gods that will create the next reality. Your influence on …
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Alphadia Genesis 2 will satisfy anyone craving a retro RPG experience on the Nintendo Switch. Like fast food, it won’t stay with you, but sometimes it’s nice knowing exactly what …
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Arcade Archives RAIDEN is a superb shooter in many ways. If you enjoyed the popular arcade original as I did, you’ll likely welcome this chance to revisit the classic.

You …
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I’ve always been a huge fan of games that involve a lot of dodging. Naturally, this has led me to enjoy shmups, like the Thunder Force series. However, I’ve surprisingly …
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