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True to its name, The Enigma Machine (no relation to the cipher) is a mysterious title. Part puzzle game, part action title, it takes an intriguing story and wraps it …
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Mia Faircroft is back for another hidden-object adventure. This time, the globetrotting conservator finds herself in a little seaside village in Tuscany.

Accompanying Mia is her best friend Maria, one …
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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space is the follow-up to Sam & Max Save the World. It’s a quality release in many ways that will hold some appeal to …
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It’s the third recap in a row that the Pure Nintendo team hit 30 or more reviews and the fifth time overall this year. A nice way to end 2021. …
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Atari’s Recharged series has been curious, to say the least. Asteroids: Recharged is the latest classic weighed down by its single-life approach. I ask the same question I asked in …
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A familiar look pervades the Disney Classic Games Collection: Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book. It’s a new version of a bundle released some two years ago. What’s …
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Created in 1992 and given the ax in 1994, Clockwork Aquario is finally seeing the light some 25-plus years later. I’ve enjoyed a few other Westone games from the same …
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Date Night Bowling has an unusual concept, but it goes nowhere. While players are told “to bring your A-game,” the developer, Serenity Forge, didn’t bring theirs. This hybrid game is …
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In some ways, Grow: Song of the Evertree reminds me of Prideful Sloth’s earlier (and superior) release, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles. Both offer combat-free non-linear exploration across aesthetically impressive …
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For the second time in a row, the PN crew topped 30 reviews in a month. Which of these 32 games have you played?

A Boy and His Blob

Aeon …
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A Boy and His Blob is a reimagining of the NES game of the same name. I’m a fan of David Crane (thanks Pitfall) and have a lot of memories …
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A dystopian point-and-click title from a one-woman team, The Sundew delivers a story that’s sticking with me. It does a lot right, but there are a few areas that could …
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Mario Party Superstars is the second entry on the Nintendo Switch, one that proudly proclaims, “The Mario Party series is back with 5 classic boards”. Since I find the older …
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Reminiscence in the Night is a somber visual novel, thankfully with welcomed choices. Actually, it’s more of a visual short story. It’s not a long title, and the narrative is …
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For the first time since March (and only the third time this year), the Pure Nintendo team topped 30 reviews in a month. Our 35 reviews are a dozen more …
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Knockout Home Fitness invites you to” Kick your workout up a notch!” Amidst a growing library of Nintendo Switch exercise releases, is this one you’ll want to burn calories with? …
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A Little Golf Journey is the latest non-traditional golf game to land on the Nintendo Switch. It’s no birdie like WHAT THE GOLF? or Golf Story. But it’s also not …
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The Tetris franchise keeps marching on, with Tetris Effect: Connected landing on the Nintendo Switch. Most everyone knows Tetris. You might even be familiar with this version, an enhanced port …
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