Reviews

Pendula Swing – The Complete Journey isn’t a game that you’re expecting. If you were to take one look at the game, you might think you have it figured out. …
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Move or Die: Unleashed isn’t just the name of a carnage-filled multiplayer game for the Nintendo Switch. It’s also the instruction manual and the entire plot. Actually, it’s more like …
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Gem Wizards Tactics is a turn-based action game for the Nintendo Switch. Think of it as a simple, B-grade version of Fire Emblem. Have you got that picture in your …
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Have you ever played a game that started with so much promise yet almost immediately fizzled out? I can’t tell you how many times that’s happened to me. Some story …
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The Pure Nintendo team published 25 reviews in the short month of February. This was a slight increase over the 22 we had last month. There’s a good variety of …
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Infernax is an action-adventure platformer with a proudly retro feel that works extremely well. Imagine an old-school experience like Castlevania and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to …
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How do I review a game like JankBrain? It’s a fast-paced action platformer that features an extremely off-putting protagonist. It’s also inspired by retro ‘90s games, but looks nothing like …
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Originally released as a mobile game, Egglia Rebirth makes its way to the Switch. The artwork is beautiful (from the creators of Secret of Mana), and the writing is charming. …
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Super Mario, I mean, Super Onion Boy 2 is a platformer for the Nintendo Switch that wears its inspiration right there on its sleeve. It looks and plays a lot …
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Despite not growing up during the height of Atari 2600 age, I’ve always loved the game Breakout. There’s this addictive simplicity to the game that always made it such a …
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The word “roguelike” is thrown around a lot these days. There’s already a plethora of titles fitting this description on the Nintendo Switch. Vagante, developed by indie devs Nuke Nine, …
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In typical January fashion, it was a slower month for the PN crew. But this is a good recap game-wise. With a trio of great 9s and the lowest scorer …
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Kansei: The Second Turn HD for the Nintendo Switch is a visual novel that wraps a murder mystery in an anime style and throws in point-and-click elements for good measure. …
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I will be the first to admit that I never had a Neo Geo Pocket. I remember hearing about Neo Geo at the time but never paid much attention to …
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Do you love finding cats? If so, do I have the game for you. Even if you’re not into searching for felines, I love Finding Cats! for the Nintendo Switch …
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 Astroneer is one of those unique games where you very rarely ever feel stressed out. While it’s meant as a base building, resource gathering type of game, Astroneer never throws …
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6Souls is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch. Before diving in, be sure to check your jumping prowess – let’s hope you like your platformers on the impossibly difficult …
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A Year of Springs is a collection of three visual novels for the Nintendo Switch. It may look cute and cartoony (and it is), but this series of short stories …
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