Reviews

Not our best month, as the PN team only published 20 reviews in February. That’s our lowest monthly output since 2018. Look for a sizable increase in March.

Astrologaster

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Vera Blanc is back! The mind-reading paranormal investigator returns in her second adventure, Ghost in the Castle. This time, the supernatural visual novel swaps werewolves for ghosts. Other than that, …
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Colossus Down is a direct sequel to MechaNika, which was released in 2015. MechaNika followed seven-year-old Nika on her quest to destroy anything in the world she didn’t perceive as …
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While January is always a slower month, 31 reviews in 31 days are nothing to sneeze at. Our output this past month is 25% higher than this same time last …
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Tropico is a simulation game where you assume the persona of El Presidente, a political leader based in the Caribbean. There are four different eras you operate through, starting with …
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With 54 reviews, the PN team ended 2020 in a strong fashion. We published 470 reviews this past year, an average of 39 every month. Thanks so much to everyone …
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Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition is an adventure simulation game for the Nintendo Switch. Based on the popular film franchise, this title allows you to build and run your own …
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Hades first released for PC in 2018, but only in early access. Two years later, the full game is not only out, but it’s also available on the perfect platform: …
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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is everything the first game is but somehow bigger, more stylish, and more fantastical than before, but most of all, it is just more …
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No More Heroes is something of a cult classic, renowned for its over-the-top action, inappropriate writing, and sleazy protagonist. It comes as no surprise that the latest version of the …
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Grood is a side-scrolling shooter for the Nintendo Switch. This budget title brings fast and furious action to the hybrid console, along with a high difficulty level. It’s a tricky …
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Our hardworking PN crew published 41 reviews during November. So many games, so little time. Are you playing any of these new releases? Or have any made your wishlist?

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ORD. is a simple story-based game for the Nintendo Switch. With a black-and-white aesthetic and only three words per page, it’s quite possibly the simplest game you’ve ever played. It’s …
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Puzzle games aren’t for everyone, but very few games tap into that feeling of immediate elation the same way a good puzzler does. There’s something incredibly satisfying about starting a …
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For the third time, the Pure Nintendo team topped 50 reviews in a month! We had 14 different staff members and contributors pitching in during October. Which of these 51 …
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Dustoff Z for the Nintendo Switch is a spiritual sequel to 2018’s Dustoff Heli Rescue II. I enjoyed that game, despite a few flaws, and was excited to see what …
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Much like most people (I think), my knowledge of tanks is quite limited. By ‘limited’, I mean I watched Fury about four years ago, and that’s the basis of 100% …
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September saw 34 reviews published by the PN crew. A pair of 9.5’s were the top scorers, but we had a few low ones also. Which of these games have …
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