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About Kirstie Summers

Kirstie Summers is a writer based in London, England, who takes every opportunity to blend her hobbies with her career. She has written about books, movies, art, and gaming. She has been a Nintendo fangirl for as long as she can remember and relishes any excuse to incorporate it into her work.
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Review: The Skylia Prophecy (Nintendo Switch)
7
3 years ago

Review: The Skylia Prophecy (Nintendo Switch)

All dark colours and 8-bit graphics, The Skylia Prophecy evokes gaming history’s earliest action platformers from the title screen. It tells a classic fantasy story, set in a medieval world …
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Review: Battle Brothers (Nintendo Switch)
8
3 years ago

Review: Battle Brothers (Nintendo Switch)

Despite being constructed from some very familiar components, Battle Brothers has enough unique style to stand out. The turn-based tactical RPG takes place in a medieval fantasy land. You lead …
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Review: Pinkman+ (Nintendo Switch)
8
3 years ago

Review: Pinkman+ (Nintendo Switch)

Pinkman+ is an action platformer with minimalism at its core. It is fast-paced, with simple mechanics and familiar traps that combine to make for an addictive little game.

You play …
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Review: PAKO Caravan (Nintendo Switch)
8
3 years ago

Review: PAKO Caravan (Nintendo Switch)

Inspired by the granddaddy of all mobile games, PAKO Caravan is a reimagining of Snake in which you play as a car pulling an ever extending string of trailers behind …
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Review: Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos (Nintendo Switch)
9
3 years ago

Review: Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos (Nintendo Switch)

A game founded on teamwork, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos combines classic fantasy dungeon-crawling, community building and exploration of the natural world. You play as a hero destined to save …
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Review: Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing (Nintendo Switch)
6
3 years ago

Review: Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing (Nintendo Switch)

An addition to the Half Past Fate series for the lovestruck of 2020, Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing follows a pair of star-crossed lovers trying to maintain a blossoming relationship …
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Review: Balancelot (Nintendo Switch)
6
3 years ago

Review: Balancelot (Nintendo Switch)

Balancelot is one of those games that makes you suspect the jokey name came first, and the mechanics, narrative or style were built around the pun. This is a risky …
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Review: Ping Redux (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
3 years ago

Review: Ping Redux (Nintendo Switch)

A love letter to the earliest generation of gaming, Ping Redux is soaked in its hyper retro influences. Everything from the music, to the design style, to the gameplay itself …
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Review: Landflix Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)
7
3 years ago

Review: Landflix Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)

In Landflix Odyssey, you play as a beer-chugging, pizza-eating layabout who spends his time binge watching all the biggest TV shows on streaming service Landflix. When you use some weird …
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Review: Paw Paw Paw (Nintendo Switch)
7
3 years ago

Review: Paw Paw Paw (Nintendo Switch)

You are a warrior living in the once prosperous kingdom of Paw Paw Paw. When the King decrees that everyone in the land must wear pants, you are drawn out …
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Review: Kolumno (Nintendo Switch)
7
3 years ago

Review: Kolumno (Nintendo Switch)

The portfolio of games released by Flynn’s Arcade is varied and diverse in every possible sense, including style, genre and even quality. Kolumno is an example of what the studio …
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Review: Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (Nintendo Switch)
7
3 years ago

Review: Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (Nintendo Switch)

A driving game with a focus on precision rather than speed, Absolute Drift: Zen Edition consistently stands apart from traditional racing games. A follow up to 2015’s Absolute Drift, the …
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Review: Cake Bash (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
3 years ago

Review: Cake Bash (Nintendo Switch)

In multiplayer party game Cake Bash, you play as a delicious baked good in competition with three others for the attention of the next customer coming to your bakery.

To …
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Review: Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
3 years ago

Review: Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure (Nintendo Switch)

Cute, funny and starring a sassy talking cat, Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure launches you immediately into all the mystery and intrigue. The plot centres around a classically Lovecraftian cult …
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Review: Torn Tales: Rebound Edition (Nintendo Switch)
7
3 years ago

Review: Torn Tales: Rebound Edition (Nintendo Switch)

A much expanded version of its predecessor, Torn Tales: Rebound Edition summons you to adventure through a world inspired by folklore and fairytales. Your mission is to rescue it from …
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Review: 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil (Nintendo Switch)
8
3 years ago

Review: 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil (Nintendo Switch)

A passing glance at 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil cannot possibly prepare you for the breadth and depth of the RPG that awaits you. It is through and through …
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Review: Tiki Brawl (Nintendo Switch)
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4 years ago

Review: Tiki Brawl (Nintendo Switch)

To set your expectations at a reasonable level, you should look to the cost of Tiki Brawl rather than its cover art. It can be purchased for less than one …
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Review: Crown Trick (Nintendo Switch)
8
4 years ago

Review: Crown Trick (Nintendo Switch)

Designed to put your strategic skills to the test, Crown Trick is a roguelike that challenges you to think creatively about how you’ll tackle each randomly generated labyrinth.

You play …
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