About Sophie Hiner

Cuisineer—an adventure simulation coming to Nintendo Switch next month from Marvelous (XSEED) takes (what I can only believe to be) all our dreams are and turns them into reality.

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The hidden-object gameplay of Hidden in My Paradise is super casual and fun, which is all it really needs to offer. But the developers also added some extra content to provide more than what first meets the eye.
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The Jackbox Survey Scramble is yet another installment in this franchise’s long list of games. However, this game focuses on one main element: surveys. Is that enough to retain its goofy, party-oriented humor?
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Just Dance 2025 Edition is a great game for those who like more modern songs and dancing. It’s nice to see how far this game has come, but it can also feel a bit underwhelming as well, especially for those who favored a previous version.
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Venture through dark forests and other scary settings, encounter strange creatures along the way, and save a girl who is in trouble so you can return home to your family. It sounds promising but is Creepy Tale: Some Other Place worth visiting?
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The Star Named EOS is an escape room-like puzzle game in which you play as a girl named Dei, a photographer following in her mother’s footsteps. Each level in this game is based around recreating pictures your mother had sent you while on her journey.
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Monster Hunter Stories, a game originally made for the DS, is a spin-off of Capcom’s Monster Hunter games. It’s more low-key and easy to play, with a completely different vibe, style, and combat system. But does it carry over well to the Switch?
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Tales from Candleforth uses creepy, hand-drawn imagery to tell the story of a young woman searching for missing grandmother. But are the visuals and escape room-like puzzles enough to hold the attention of old-school adventure gamers?
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In Paper Trails, you play as a young girl who runs away from home with hope to attend school and find a life on her own…one that allows her to explore her love of origami. And her ability to warp space and time, of course.
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Mimi the Cat: Mimi’s Scratcher is a short and sweet puzzle game in which you help Mimi get to her cat scratcher. It’s not a game that will hold your attention for long, but does it work as a quick diversion?
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Cat and the Ghostly Road is a point-and-click adventure/puzzle game in which you play as a pretty, white cat. While on the verge of giving up during a rough journey, you’re saved by a painter. The painter’s soul is later stolen by a demon, however, leaving the cat to journey on once again.
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Bahnsen Knights is an ’80s-inspired visual novel in which you play as an undercover agent whose partner went missing while investigating a gang known for its obsession with fast-driving cars, religious fanaticism, and…tornadoes?
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In Looking Up I see Only a Ceiling, you play as a girl overwhelmed by anxiety. On this particular morning, she also finds herself dealing alternate dimensions, a strange boy in her hallway, and other scary situations.
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In Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist you help a struggling artist create a name and image for himself. This time, the artist is burnt out. Because he’s not creating art, he’s not making money, and the public is losing interest. Can you help him?
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With so much to do—farming, fishing, socializing, exploring caves, and more—it’s super easy to get lost in Roots of Pacha, which is half its charm. The unique setting allows for gameplay that’s rewarding, relaxing, and fun.
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When Fashion Dreamer was announced, a lot of people assumed it would be like Style Savvy on the DS. Unfortunately, Fashion Dreamer lacks the depth Style Savvy had, making it a bit of a disappointment.
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PAW Patrol World is a 3D, open world game in which Chase, Skye, Zuma, et. al. must save not only Adventure Bay, but also Jake’s Mountain, the Jungle, and Barkingburg. Is this adventure worth the pups’ time?
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My Little Universe is a casual adventure/tycoon game in which your job is to collect materials, expand different worlds, and fight monsters. With so much to do, it’s easy to get lost in the game and lose hours of your day…but is it worth it?
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