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Split Fiction
Short of Portal 2’s co-op mode, which by comparison was quite humble, there’s no competition for this excellent shared experience
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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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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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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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Kingdom Rush Vengeance
Sometimes it’s just a bit more fun to be bad, and while this doesn’t reinvent the great tower defense series, it does further refine it
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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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Nice Day for Fishing
While it took almost the entire Switch generation to arrive, I’m happy there’s finally a decent fishing game on the console… and an RPG at that!
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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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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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Overboard!

While I typically look to games to provide some action and excitement there are sometimes games that come from less h...

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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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Shovel Knight: King of Cards
While I haven’t formally reviewed any of the previous Shovel Knight games I’ve been a quiet fan of the series since it s...
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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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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
Oddly up until this year I'd only consistently heard good things about Shantae but I'd never had the chance to indulge f...
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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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PICROSS S NAMCO LEGENDARY edition
A celebration of plenty of icons of the classic arcade era, in nonogram puzzle form
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The Night of the Rabbit
With lush environments, an atypically unpredictable story, and smart design this does the classic adventure proud
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Promenade
A curious mix of platforming, objective-driven adventure elements, and charming visuals help Promenade shine
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River City Girls 2
The girls are back with some new friends, new moves, and new challenges for beat-em-up fans
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Expelled!
From the same people who made the excellent Overboard, Expelled is also a clever mystery narrative, but hits slightly differently
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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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Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

When I typically think of Metroidvanias I’ve been conditioned a bit to the point that I assume the balance is u...

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ESCHATOS
With an absolutely unique mix of traditional arcade shooting and quasi-3D elements, Eschatos is a breath of fresh air in a crowded field
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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Just as brutal as its predecessor, but its combat is still well-implemented, and it’s a serious challenge if you’re up for it
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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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Cozy Grove
While bludgeoning or blowing away bad guys can always be good fun, everyone should have some time in their lives to slow...
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Kingdom Rush Origins
Finally the last unreleased version of the Kingdom Rush franchise is on the Switch, and Origins also happens to be my pe...
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The Complex
Having played “interactive movie” style games since way back when CD-ROMs first allowed them to exist with the likes of ...
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Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition

Sharing a thought, in many ways I still have a real beef with EA and the fact that they absorbed and pretty well ruin...

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80 DAYS
Though the act of traversing the world is no longer such a grand feat in the time of Jules Verne, when he wrote Around t...
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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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Shogun Showdown
While its control scheme may be tough to fully latch onto initially, its style of strategy is distinctive and compelling
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Balatro
A surprisingly-effective roguelike variation on poker, for those who enjoy it, and a pretty unique challenge
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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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Children of Silentown
Forgoing the typical adventure tendency towards humor, Silentown instead sprinkles in a sense of foreboding that’s refreshing
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Esophaguys
Thoroughly weird and silly, but featuring some challenging weirdo physics, this mix of co-op and competitive action is a pleasant surprise
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THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake
While it doesn’t very clearly set itself apart from its predecessor, there’s still no doubt that it can be a bloody good time… within limits
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On Your Tail
While not always intuitive, once you get used to its style of play On Your Tail is a fine and cozy mystery-filled adventure
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PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero
While not fundamentally different from the norm, the theming and episodic progression are a nice refinement
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Beyond Galaxyland
Despite mixing together so many genre styles and elements, its heart and humor help make this adventure feel special
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Terra Nil
Taking a different approach, working to rebuild the environment rather than burying it, in development sims
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A Highland Song
A charming mix of local folklore, some music, and a sense of adventure
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Raging Bytes
In an eShop full of classic turn-based RPGs, the unique hook of Raging Bytes helps it stand apart from the competition
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Have A Nice Death
While there’s no question this challenging roguelike slasher has style to burn, some performance issues hold it back
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STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic

It’s always a bit tougher with revered classics to return to them long after they were originally made, worried...

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Fling to the Finish
Silly, weird, and sometimes frantic co-op or competitive fun that also offers up a challenge
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Grit and Valor - 1949
Offers real-time tactics and what can be a hectic pace to meet objectives, or sometimes just keep your team alive
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Is This Seat Taken?
Quirky, cute, and clever, this puzzler will challenge you to fit people with varying desires into limited spaces, trying to keep them all happy
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Twilight Monk
Propped up by a very cool visual style and its unique mix of genre styles, Twilight Monk does things its own way

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