Nintendo Switch

Disgaea Mayhem is a hack-and-slash action RPG featuring the visual style, numerous game elements, and general vibe of the typically turn-based Disgaea series. In theory, it works. In practice, less so.
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Our game today has a title which hits the subject on the head: Looking for Fael. Yes, your roommate’s name is Fael, you are looking for him, and yes, he is lost in your apartment. This is where things start to get interesting.
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Four titles comprise BLUE REFLECTION: Quartet, three of which have never before been available on a Nintendo system. Fans at any level can now get a more expansive look at this emotional (mostly) JRPG series, but should they?
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You don’t get much guidance in Helix: Descent N Ascent, nor does it provide a lot of character interaction. What you do get is plenty of mystery, ambiguous puzzles, and some of the more interesting visuals I’ve seen in quite some time.
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From its title alone, KEMCO’s Isekai Villain promises a unique twist on the typical JRPG structure. It evokes the isekai tale of an ordinary person plunged into a fantasy world, …
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In dystopian civilizations, people still have places to be, right? Thing is, do their destinations serve the state, and what are they taking with them? In Beholder: Conductor, it’s your job to discover these truths, then decide what to do with that information.
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Moonlight Peaks takes the cozy horror vibe and combines it with an adorable farming/life simulator, offering a town full of supernatural creatures, characters, and crops. Think Stardew Valley meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer…except without the slaying.
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In its Nintendo eShop listing, Dark Scrolls is described as, “…a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.” Let’s unpack this, shall we?
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70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is the type of game you have to share with your friends. Well, certain friends. It’s a game made specifically for those who get it, and in this case, the “it” is defined right there in the title.
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Catto’s Post Office has plenty of charm, offering a short, cozy adventure about delivering mail, helping neighbors, and enjoying life’s quieter moments. While I appreciated its relaxing atmosphere and wholesome …
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Rhythm Heaven Groove is a rhythm game that instantly reminded me of WarioWare. It has that same quirky energy, where every stage throws something completely different at you. Don’t come …
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Schrödinger’s Call is a visual novel with point-and-click and choose-your-own-adventure elements. It’s slow, but it’s so creatively beautiful and gut-wrenching that it won’t make you miss the fast pace of modern gaming.
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Fans of old school Legend of Zelda games will spot the inspiration right away in Elementallis, from the exploration-focused world to the puzzle-filled dungeons and the steady unlocking of new abilities.
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The eShop description of Realm of Ink explains, “Death is not the end; it’s just a chance to redefine your destiny through cycles of death and rebirth.” Whereas that would be awful in reality, you’re going to need that cycle here.
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Williams Pinball Volume 10 is one of the better Pinball FX collections available. It includes Comet, Fire!, and Diner, the latter of which was always a favorite of mine. With the other two, this is the first time they’ve been released in digital form.
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Our game of the day, Lumen Tale: Memories of Trey, tells you half the plot in the title (help Trey recover his memories). What it doesn’t tell you is that this game is a significant nod to the Pokémon franchise, and that’s not a bad thing.
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In Decollate Decoration, you’re a girl who has just died but finds herself unable to move on to the afterlife without the boy she loves. So, you make the completely logical and totally unselfish decision of finding a way to take him with you.
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Kudos to Constance for resisting the temptation to explicitly call itself a “Metroidvania”. This is an action-adventure title—more often than not—and a great one. It does have a few eccentricities …
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