A cozy sim that blends together familiar elements from Stardew and its ilk, amusement park simulators, and even Animal Crossing, helping to give it a unique overall flavor
As someone who grew up watching early days anime conversions to the West, there’s an absolute element of authenticity to the story and cutscenes, I just wish its gameplay held up better
Yet another walking simulator dressed as survival horror that leans heavily on sounds and a sense of impending doom to overcome sometimes spotty design
While this pretty fantastical take on an old-school run-n-gun gets points for originality, it can also be tough to follow in places and doesn’t perform all that well overall
An odd mix of classic Match 3 puzzling, adventure, and mythology that works if you’re patient, but that also made a few key decisions that are more aggravating than they should be
While I applaud the attempt to add more complexity and interest to the shooter genre, this simply doesn’t feel like its ideas play well together to make the overall experience more fun
Don’t let the title fool you, this is a narrative survival sim that gets pretty dark, but there’s no doubt that there’s nothing quite like it on the eShop
A refreshingly bold, brash, and unique take on turn-based RPGs that has enough personality and flair to justify a look if you’re seeking a deviation from the more polished norm
A pleasant and thoroughly cozy affair that dabbles in trying to have a healthy perspective on life, and work on making some fine tea as well along the way for others and yourself
While the core gameplay the series has always offered is in full intense effect, it’s the variety as you move between characters and play styles that helps this iteration stand out
While its basic format can get repetitive, if you embrace the challenge and leverage all of the wildly-different builds that are possible it offers intense shooting fun
Though it does a pretty good job of fleshing out the narrative side of the equation, the base console controls are pretty miserable, and in general the game has a slow and clunky feel
Takes the classic point-and-click adventure and juices up the formula a bit with a tighter pace, well-implemented interface, and outstanding voice acting
While it absolutely keeps things pretty simple, it’s just enough of a smart variation on the Picross-style formula that it may have appeal for puzzle fans
While its opening shows some promise, it then dives into mostly being a boredom-inducing walking simulator where you’ll try to understand what you’re supposed to do in order to get things moving
Working as a faster-paced take on deckbuilding roguelikes, opting for a swipe-left-or-right mechanic over meticulous planning, this works reasonably well
Boasting a mix of gardening sim and organizational elements, Urban Jungle has potential, but also feels like it loses the thread of its appeal in some regards
While this is absolutely a far superior version of the game to play versus its original Switch port, in the gameplay department it’s still an acquired taste
While not breaking away from the initial reboot title enough to demonstrate a clear evolution, it still plays brilliantly on the Switch 2 and is a rock-solid good time
Playing out as a pretty basic platformer, with little to distinguish itself beyond its weirdly amorous main character, there’s not much to get excited about here
While featuring a pretty wide assortment of crime-solving equipment, the need to constantly go back and forth, some lack of clarity, and clumsy controls do the experience no favors
Helping to make a case for cozy survival games being a thing, a lack of mortal dangers and a few surprises along the way make this a more casual crafting good time if that’s what you seek
While its enthusiasm and positivity can be infectious, and there’s a carefree silliness to it all, not everything you do is executed that well, so it stumbles at times
Aside from not being convinced that this vertical shooter holds its ground well against a load of solid competitors, the storyline including domestic abuse really took the wind out of my sails
