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Hades
OK, so I’ll admit the folks at Supergiant Games (behind the favorites Bastion and Transistor in particular) had me with ...
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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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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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Wreckfest
Oh man, where do I begin to properly convey my total love for this title? First and foremost I’ll start with the game’s ...
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Dicefolk
A unique bit of strategic fun that takes deckbuilding concepts and turn-based combat in a great new direction
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It Takes Two
It Takes Two is simply a big step above the co-op competition, earning a pretty rare Hall of Fame rating
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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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Cuphead
With a mix of brutal boss battles and challenging run and gun sections Cuphead is notorious for being a tough game. Whil...
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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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Katana ZERO
Katana Zero was absolutely one of the best games of 2019 and I’d be shocked it if didn’t end up in my Top 10 (and those...
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Iron Meat
This retro-styled run-and-gun takes the baton from the classic Contra and goes to the next level
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Mini Motorways

Whoever out there would say that simple games, or at least ones that at a glance could be “casual”, are a...

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Blasphemous 2
Building on the foundation of an already-solid predecessor, Blasphemous 2 soars to new heights of brutality
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Unravel Two
Charming design and smart puzzles that require some creative adaptation make this a great title to share with someone else
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Neva
Another visual feast of an adventure, though not as successful as its older sibling GRIS
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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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Overcooked! All You Can Eat

Possibly one of the best games to challenge and entertain determined groups either locally or online in this generati...

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WHAT THE GOLF?

Bless the indie devs that are determined to just completely go off in left field and do something unique. What the Go...

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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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Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Charming, family-friendly, full of exploration and discovery, and absolutely a chill good time all around for the right crowd
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PICO PARK 2
Whether locally or online, this co-op title for up to 8 players may seem simple, but keeps changing things up to stay interesting
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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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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
A smart, and simply different, mix of puzzle and RPG elements that feels fresh
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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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Circuit Superstars
A love letter to fans of old-school arcade racing with a decent amount of variety in handling across loads of vehicles
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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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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 Jackbox Party Starter

While there aren’t any new games included in this pack, you could definitely consider it a bit of an All-Star p...

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Citizen Sleeper

As regulars probably know well by now, I don’t tend to be a fan of visual novels and even sometimes struggle wi...

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DYSMANTLE
While I’ve been able to be objective about survival games in order to attempt to give them an appropriately fair shake r...
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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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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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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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Unpacking
Usually when you think of casual games puzzles and the like are usually what comes to mind, or perhaps something akin to...
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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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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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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

When reviewing games in general I try to carefully avoid hyperbole and excessive exuberance whenever possible. To tha...

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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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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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DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ
Let me say very clearly that I’ve never been a Dragon Ball Z fan, so I won’t be able to comment on any of the nuance for...
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Super Meat Boy
One of the original poster children of brutally challenging platforming is now on the Switch and he's as tough as ever. ...
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The Jackbox Party Pack 2

By far I’d consider this the cornerstone of this or any Party Pack Jackbox makes and it is why I inherently con...

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Let's! Revolution!
An intriguing mix of Minesweeper and roguelike unpredictability that works well
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Rogue Legacy 2
One of the OG roguelike classics has been given an overhaul but retains its unusual charms and challenges
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Cult of the Lamb
The folks at Devolver certainly have a type and know how to pick weird but excellent indies, striking gold again

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