Review

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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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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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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Call of the Elder Gods is an adventure puzzle game developed by Out of the Blue Games and published by Kawlee. This title is a sequel to Call of the …
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If you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps below the sea), you may have missed Dave the Diver when it was released in 2023. If that’s the case, you …
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L’Emperur represents a time before the merger that formed Koei-Tecmo. We NES kids knew these companies individually. Tecmo made some of my favorite 8-bit sports games (Tecmo Bowl/Super Bowl, Tecmo …
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On the lookout for gaming excitement this summer? There’s a strong chance Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2 (based on the N64 top-10 bestseller) is just what you’re searching …
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Although Pure Nintendo received no press code for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, we’re publishing a review all the same. The lengthy eShop demo impressed enough that a …
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Coffee Talk Tokyo is a cozy visual novel title developed by Toge Productions and Chorus Worldwide, and published by Chorus Worldwide. This game is the third installment of this barista …
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Mina the Hollower is the latest outing from Yacht Club Games. If you’re not familiar with that name, you’ll likely recognise the title of their hugely popular game: Shovel Knight. …
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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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Quartet is a retro-inspired JRPG from indie developers Something Classic Games LLC. It features four separate stories that converge as you work together to stop a war over the control …
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Role-playing offerings from KEMCO not only release consistently on the Nintendo Switch, but they also tend to offer consistent quality. You’ll rarely find a great game, but thankfully, the same …
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Collector’s Cove is the coziest of cozy games. It’s an adventure title developed and published by VoodooDuck. If you enjoy a good collect-a-thon type of game and seek chill vibes, …
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The spring release of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection on the Nintendo Switch surely delighted those who grew up with these games. Bundling the DS trilogy (with multiple versions …
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Blue Prince is a first-person adventure game developed by Dogubomb and published by Raw Fury. Originally released in 2025, this title is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. If …
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ChainStaff is an action platformer from developer Mommy’s Best Games, Inc. It’s part run-and-gun, part exploration, and all kinds of odd. It’s also pretty fun. Let’s dig in.

You play …
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Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf is a cinematic puzzle/platformer that focuses more on atmosphere and storytelling than action. I haven’t played the first game, but this still …
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