Nintendo Switch

Playing Heave Ho 2 is akin to moving a sofa via the stairwell. But in this case, the whole point is to turn the frustration of getting from here to there into a co-op party game. Whether it succeeds depends upon the dependability of your fellow movers.
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I’ve played a lot of crazy RPGs over the years, but Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is definitely one of the more unusual ones. As you might have guessed from …
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In an age where retro gaming seems regulated solely to 8- and 16-bit technology, I applaud Aeternum Game Studios for not only trying something different with the LCD approach to Future Knight, but for succeeding…for the most part.
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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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Village In the Shade is a farming sim coming October 27th. The timing is appropriate, because whereas it looks to be a cozy game during the daytime, NIS America warns you may not want to check who’s knocking on your door at night.
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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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Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure is a late-90s PlayStation RPG. How does it fare nearly 30 years later on the Nintendo Switch 2? The results are a bit mixed, but the …
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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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Infused with a retro futurism reminiscent of ‘80s sci-fi comic books, Junkster challenges you to escort a plucky little robot affectionately titled UM-13 home after his spaceship crash lands on …
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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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