Reviews

It is still remarkable to me that Gust corporation and Koei Tecmo managed to get me interested in the JRPG genre. The Atelier games are focused on synthesis and alchemy, …
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Darkwood introduces itself as a “challenging and unforgiving” top-down horror survival game and it absolutely follows through on that promise.

The influence of classic cult horror is evident right down …
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With 41 reviews published, the Pure Nintendo crew continue to increase our output month after month. Lots of high scorers these past 4 weeks.

A Dark Room

Akane

Bird Game …
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The Little Acre is a tough nut for me to crack in some ways. How exactly do I score this game? On the one hand, it can be beaten in …
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Nicalis’s new “color matching combat game” does what many of my favorite modern titles do: “borrows ideas” while innovating with new angles.

The concept of mashing together a puzzle …
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Bird Game + is an adventure simulation from Ratalaika Games. You play a bird heading south for the winter. As you migrate, the world creates itself in front of you …
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It’s difficult to review A Dark Room for the Nintendo Switch, not because I haven’t played the game (I have) and not because I didn’t enjoy it (I did). …
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Dig Dog is an adventure-arcade game from Wild Rooster. Simply put, you play as a dog who is searching for his bone. It’s a plain game with interesting gameplay.

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If you’ve already played the adventure game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons on another platform there’s not much in the story or in-game achievements to warrant another trip. Playing with a partner on the Nintendo Switch, however, creates a whole new experience that’s certainly worth sharing.
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When I first started playing Shadowgate, I wasn’t sure what to expect. All I knew about it was it was a point-and-click game from the late ’80s and this was …
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Redout is the ultimate F-Zero clone, but it does not sacrifice its own identity either. The game is a fast-paced anti-gravity racing game.

Recently, there has been an influx in …
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Zeroptian Invasion is an arcade shooter game from Ratalaika Games. Inspired from older arcade shooters, this game is sure to bring back some nostalgia for you. This is a great …
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Within the first 15 minutes of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age we get a majestic wedding, an epic battle, some sadness, some control instructions, and a betrayal. The game certainly starts with a bang, but can the remaster of this 13 year old game keep up the momentum on the Nintendo Switch?
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Hungry Baby: Party Treats is not the game you play before dinner… and yes, I am speaking from experience. Hungry Baby: Party Treats will make you more hungry, rather than …
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Undead Horde is an action game with elements from the RPG, strategy, and hack n slash genres. At first glance, you will say it’s the perfect Diablo clone, but upon …
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I never considered myself too much of a hockey fan, but for some reason, I always enjoyed playing Hockey video games, though. Super Blood Hockey looked to me like a …
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I’m not usually one to gravitate towards twin-stick shooters, but when I picked up Akane, I felt as though I was playing something special. With its fun combat, unlockables, and …
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In a world where Angry Birds has its own film adaptation, it would be understandable to approach a game called Blazing Beaks with low expectations. But this adorable roguelite has …
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