Nintendo Switch

For some reason when starting this review, I think of a line found in the movie Mad Max: Fury Road. As the film’s villain tries to catch the heroes, one …
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Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is a farming simulation game for the Nintendo Switch. It’s somehow both a spin-off and a sequel, bringing the second quirky …
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I think I understand what McPixel 3 is going for here. I was there when adventure games carried the day, so I’m used to the oblique approach required to solve their puzzles. But a mashup of ’90s adventures and microgames of WarioWare? Is this a thing people wanted?
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Aquarist is a simulation game developed for the Nintendo Switch and published by Ultimate Games. As far as aquarium sims go, you can do a lot in this one. However, …
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As far as clowns go, I’m not terrified of them, but they are a little creepy. The only clown I can think of that I’ve ever actually liked is Krusty …
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Some follow power, some follow honor, and some pursue vengeance. In Sifu, the name of the game is revenge. In the grand Kung Fu theater tradition, the student thinks they have surpassed their master and wants to be the new Number One in town.
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I don’t need to tell you of the countless retro-inspired games available for Nintendo Switch, but most of those are patterned after NES-era games. Donut Dodo aims squarely to provide a new coin-op arcade game experience, and it mostly succeeds.
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a mixed bag. It’s obvious where corners have been cut. But it excels at catering to lifelong fans while still being accessible to children in …
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RAILGRADE is a strategy simulation developed by Minakata Dynamics and published by Epic Games. This title is all about building and managing railway stations. Let’s discuss how this stands out …
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A Little to the Left is a relaxing puzzle game in which you, well, solve puzzles. There is no story and no objective arc. What’s unique about this game are the puzzles you solve, which are centered around everyday objects.
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Sometimes the core concept of a game is solid and appealing, like attempting to work together in an ever-increasingly chaotic situation to survive and thrive. The concept in theory works, …
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Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher surprised me. Admittedly, I was intrigued by the trailer, which showed off a simulation game involving the rearing of giant monsters. The surprising part is just …
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A Plague Tale: Requiem is the eagerly anticipated sequel to 2019’s A Plague Tale: Innocence. It picks up six months after we last saw the de Runes, now reunited with …
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Sonic the Hedgehog has had a pretty rough life. He’s had bright spots (original Genesis and Dreamcast games) to pretty horrible failures (Sonic 06, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, Sonic …
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Another in the growing category of peaceful walking sims, Paradise Marsh has some early charm, but it fades as expectations it sets don’t get met and the repetitive nature sets …
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A Bayonetta 3 review at this point is largely meaningless. Those who have been looking forward to this third entry in the series surely already have it. But if it’s still lingering in your wish list, allow me to suggest it’s OK to remove it.
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Over the last ten years, the free-to-play video game model has become increasingly popular. Games like Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Genshin Impact are now part of their own “games as …
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Shatter Remastered Deluxe sounds like Ninjago’s Ultimate Ultimate weapon; it’s like the best version of itself, twice. The original Shatter was released in 2009 as a block-breaking game with a …
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