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Absolum
The talented team behind Streets of Rage 4 has surpassed its own high watermark by masterfully combining the beat-em-up with roguelike sensibilities
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Streets of Rage 4
Look no further for the top-of-the-line beat-em-up on Switch!
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MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Capcom knocks it out of the park with possibly the best fighting game compilation available anywhere
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Neon White
Right out of the gate, the highest compliment I can pay Neon White is how quickly its tight controls and smart design ca...
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MONSTER HUNTER RISE

It’s best to open with honesty, and in this case I’ll admit that to this point the Monster Hunter series ...

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Discounty
A surprisingly solid take on combining a corner market management sim with RPG elements that’s consistently compelling
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Moving Out 2
While mostly staying true to the formula of the original, there’s just enough new polish and fun to make it worth a fresh look
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DREDGE
This is simply a nautical adventure that continues to surprise, somehow both placid and often tense, routine and yet full of nasty surprises
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Neon Abyss
If you're up for a challenge, tons of power-ups, and bullets everywhere...
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Celeste
While not a game I formally reviewed for the system this is one of those titles that can't be omitted since it is both t...
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Capcom Fighting Collection 2
While some of the fighters in this collection could be hit or miss based on personal tastes, the inclusion of Power Stone and its sequel absolutely make this a winner
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Thronefall
Resource management ala Kingdom mixed with more traditional tower defense concepts makes for something special
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Having played the game already at PAX East this year where I was blown away, this review was a bit of a foregone conc...

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Persona 3 Reload
Stylish, gorgeous, and thoughtfully designed to the hilt, this is an amazing experience for someone new to the franchise
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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Running with the characters and lore from Lost in Random, the move to roguelike action is a reasonably-good one
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Moonstone Island
It's “everything including the kitchen sink” style may not be perfect on all fronts, but it’s got plenty to explore and enjoy
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Cursed to Golf
This roguelike golfing title thoroughly proves that sports titles are ripe for conversion if they can all be this good
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SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition
With multiple skill levels available SteamWorld Heist is a game that anyone, from a tactical strategy newbie to a griz...
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POPUCOM
It expects you and a friend to walk, jump, chew gum, shoot, and work puzzles at the same time… and it’s a unique blast!
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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
For beat-em-up and Marvel fans, this is an absolute blast to play solo or, better yet, with friends
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Nuclear Blaze
A creative take on a puzzle platforming adventure that’s challenging but fair, and has plenty of secrets to discover along the way
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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
If you don’t mind the sometimes glacial pacing of the adventure aspects, the art and story here are top-tier within the space
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Blanc
This mesmerizing adventure in black and white is both accessible and brilliant for sharing with a friend or tackling solo
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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
Far more than a mere collection of well-known games, Atari 50 sets the standard for chronicling the history of an icon
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Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

While I’ve played indie games with a pretty wide variety of styles and levels of quality since the launch of th...

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Hotshot Racing
With its low-poly look coming straight out of classic Sega arcade titles like Daytona Racing we have Hotshot Racing, and...
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Untitled Goose Game
Bless indie developers and their ability to come up with weird concepts for gameplay that you probably never considered ...
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Flipping Death
Whenever you talk about classic adventure titles there's roughly a standing assumption that they'll bog down at some poi...
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SteamWorld Dig 2

Widely, and quite deservedly, regarded as the best one of the best early indie games on the Switch (though perhaps St...

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WINDSWEPT
While its controls can be a lot at first, the choices they open up make for some great platforming and puzzling challenges
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Two Point Museum
Runs with the legacy of the Two Point series (and Theme Hospital before it), adding new nuances and features to make for an even better experience
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Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
Smart adventure mechanics, puzzles, and a load of heart make this a relaxed and memorable journey
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Sacre Bleu
A precision platformer with a unique feel, as well as plenty of combat tricks up its sleeve that make for fun improvisation
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Cat Quest III
Take to the seas for an action RPG adventure, whether solo or with a friend, with plenty of assorted cat puns and fun
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SteamWorld Heist II
The approachable tactical strategy shooter is back, packing plenty of personality, polish, and a fair challenge
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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
A smart, and simply different, mix of puzzle and RPG elements that feels fresh
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SpiderHeck
Frantic multiplayer action you can enjoy online or with friends in co-op or competitive modes
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Dawn of the Monsters
Well damn, who knew that within a two week span I’d play two very different titles on Switch that have the beat-em-up ge...
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Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes
While I’ll open by admitting that, in general, any game with the word Pinball in the title gets my attention, in the cas...
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Infernax
Retro games looking to take on the rough look and feel of classics like Castlevania are always going to face a bit of an...
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OlliOlli World
Given the overall lack of sports-oriented titles on the Switch in general, let alone from indie developers, it’s always ...
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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
OK, so typically when you see games coming over in some form from the mobile space I tend to put on my skeptic hat and p...
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Space Otter Charlie
It’s always a joy to play a new indie title that you’ve never heard of or seen that immediately grabs you, and for me Sp...
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Pumpkin Jack
Ah, tis the season for games that deliver at least a spooky feel, even though I’ll acknowledge more often than not Hallo...
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West of Dead
While there are many roguelike shooters on the Switch (and quite a few of them are absolutely terrific) none of them pla...
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Atomicrops
For me, Atomicrops is a story of early frustration, followed by a slow warming up, which eventually became a pretty deep...
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KUNAI
Kunai was a title that left me excited but a bit uncertain from its PAX demo last year. I loved the look, and the abilit...
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Sparklite
Since I’m a huge fan of roguelikes and their ability to revitalize and alter how you play more classic genres I’ve alway...
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River City Girls
While the beat-em-up genre was absolutely a staple of both the arcades and the early console days more recently titles h...
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Guacamelee! 2
While I really enjoyed the original Guacamelee I actually thought it got a bit more hype than it deserved overall. Whate...

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