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Dead Cells
This was probably my favorite game of 2018, though since it's also a very challenging title it won't be for everyone. I ...
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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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Dodgeball Academia
While I’ll admit that when you mention a game with the name “dodgeball” right in the title you already have my attention...
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Slay the Spire
While deck building games would usually fall into the category of titles I’d file under “an acquired taste” the Switch n...
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Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut
Brilliant self-aware writing and some great (and sometimes gruesome) hand-drawn art help to make for a memorable narrative adventure
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Big Helmet Heroes
A surprisingly fun, fast-paced, and raucous beat-em-up that stands out nicely on the system
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BZZZT
A colorful and tightly-controlled blast of old-school-meets-new-school platforming action
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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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Anomaly Agent
A side-scrolling beat-em-up / platformer with some retro flair, great moves, and some surprises
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Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Absolutely one of the most original games I’ve played recently, this story-driven affair swings for the fences and somewhat gets there
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Midnight Fight Express
If you’ve ever dreamt of a beat-em-up that would effectively flow and feel like John Wick this gets really close
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Temtem
There's finally a legit upstart contender for the monster-collecting throne...
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The Wild at Heart
Sometimes all you need to get excited about a title are a few evocative words, commonly referred to as an “elevator pitc...
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UNSIGHTED
Unsighted is interesting to me, in part because at just a casual glance, or even just a very short play session, I belie...
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Eastward
When it comes to pixel art action-adventures the normal standard that is compared against would be The Legend of Zelda: ...
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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
First developing quite a notorious reputation as a free title, DDLC has finally made its disturbing way to Switch… and w...
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Carto
Having played so many of them, unfortunately the first thing I assume I’ll see when approaching any sort of puzzle game ...
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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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Planet of Lana
A solid take on a cinematic adventure of sorts as you try to evade capture and save your sister
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Lords of Exile
A throwback to the classic likes of Castlevania and others with a few modern flourishes
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Sifu
If you’re a huge fan of beat-em-ups or crazy martial arts action Sifu delivers, but you’ll need to work for it!
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Ynglet
Defying simple genre definitions, this self-proclaimed “anti-platformer” is certainly unique but also compellingly challenging
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Coromon

The distance between honoring a game (trying to build on what made people love it and hoping to create something a li...

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Souldiers
Originally impressed by my time with it when I played the demo for it from Steam Next Fest, Souldiers is a Metroidvania ...
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FAR: Changing Tides
Picking up roughly where the original FAR left off, and generally offering up a very similar (though longer and refined)...
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Welcome to Elk
One of the subgenres of games that has been extremely well-represented on the Switch has been story-driven games, and th...
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Flynn: Son of Crimson
There’s something to be said for games that know what they want to be, even if not necessarily revolutionary in any part...
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Black Book
Whenever you see new titles show up in a genre that seems to be currently having its moment you end up taking a moment t...
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Knights and Bikes
Memories from my childhood, while often involving playing games on a variety of systems or in arcades, involve a pretty ...
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Forager
When footage of this game was originally shown as part of one of the Nindie Directs any fan of Stardew Valley would have...
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Etherborn
The definite stand-out title of the week is Etherborn, a gorgeous, challenging, and somewhat mind-bending 3D environment...
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Hard West
All things considered, for the price Hard West is a surprisingly competent tactical turn-based shooter than gets more ri...
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Overcooked! 2
Starting with the basics you’ll be playing the part of a chef who is trying to prepare what becomes a variety of dishes ...
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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening Complete Edition
A truly formidable strategy title, newcomers will likely be a bit overwhelmed, but there’s no question that the series has tremendous depth and looks great
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Laika: Aged Through Blood
A completely different sort of Metroidvania hook, but be ready for some challenges, and not all likely intended
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The Land Beneath Us
A surprisingly challenging and engaging turn-based roguelike that has a style of its own
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Saviorless
An experience with terrific hand-drawn animation, two distinct styles of play, and the classic feel of cinematic adventure
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Cassette Beasts
Granted, in many ways it’s another variation on the “creature collector” RPG subgenre, but it is able to differentiate itself nonetheless
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Destino Indomable
Who knew that bringing the telenovela format to a digital narrative could work out to be pretty entertaining?
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Symphonia
A musically-themed and thoroughly gorgeous precision platforming adventure that’s also deliciously challenging
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Rebel Transmute
Perhaps being a bit too transparent in its inspirations, Rebel Transmute offers up a generally solid experience
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Prodeus
Delivers the old-school looks and thrills of the Doom generation with some smart tweaks but inconsistent level design
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Until Then
While it can still feel limited by its format, and a bug or two was hit, among its peers Until Then manages to stand pretty tall
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Mindcop
Creativity, some trippiness, and a ticking clock make this twist on a whodunnit intriguing to say the least
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Phantom Spark
A pretty smooth-riding futuristic racer that is all about momentum and technique, just only racing against time and ghosts
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Torn Away
A very story-driven mix of classic adventure and even platforming elements with a message about the horrors of war
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Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
Undeniably novel and entertaining with its decision to run with the vintage 50s black and white sci-fi look, but just a decent arcade shooter overall
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Foretales
How do you make a splash on the Switch eShop? You polish, polish, polish…
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Voidwrought
A relatively stylish Metroidvania with a relentlessly challenging edge and generally tight controls

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