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Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Banner
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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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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Loop Hero
The thing I tend to love most about indie titles is their ability to surprise with remixes of gameplay elements you’ve n...
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Dicey Dungeons
OK, so perhaps at this point the concept of a deck-building strategy roguelike has been played out a bit… but what if yo...
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Crown Trick
Among the many genres and subgenres roguelikes have managed to infiltrate I can’t say that a tactical turn-based adventu...
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The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
While I know there are people out there who’ve kind of gotten tired of the label roguelike being thrown around I continu...
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Ape Out
As someone who loves playing things that are different and a bit daring, Ape Out has easily shot out as one of the games...
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Yoku's Island Express
In general, everything you need to accomplish is some riff on classic pinball mechanics. You’ll have flippers, bumpers, ...
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Donut Dodo
Rocking vibes from multiple arcade classics, Donut Dodo is an excellent and challenging remix
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Super Mega Zero

There’s something to be said for indie games that, at a glance, may feel like they’re taking shortcuts, b...

Golf Story Banner
Golf Story

This is an excellent golfing RPG with much more working in its favor than against it. It is full of humor, strange an...

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Satryn DX
An addictive and challenging bit of retro twin-stick shooting goodness
Jenny LeClue - Detectivu Banner
Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

One of the more overall neglected flavors on the Switch has been single-player experiences I would consider to be bot...

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Greak: Memories of Azur
When you’re this far into a system’s lifespan, making a splash with a game that not only has a distinctive look but that...
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Boomerang X
With indie titles I’m always tickled when I encounter something just a bit different that feels fresh and challenging, a...
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Bonkies
While my family and I have become quite jaded with multiplayer titles, since so many of them fall into pretty predictabl...
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Helheim Hassle
Where weird games are concerned I may be one of the subgenre’s biggest fans. Granted, the style of play in them varies w...
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Banner
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Retro games or those that attempt to recapture a certain vintage feel can be a tricky business and there’s no doubt that...
Reigns: Game of Thrones Banner
Reigns: Game of Thrones
To the game’s credit there’s a ton of content to explore and digest and the fan service paid as a whole is commendable, ...
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Cinders
Pretty well instantly upon finishing my initial version of this story I was compelled to start up and try another path a...
Downwell Banner
Downwell
If you’re looking for something that’s quick to pick up and put down (you know, a great mobile experience) Downwell is a...
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The Bug Butcher
This is another title I hadn't heard too much about and almost missed that I'm very glad I go to check out this year. Es...
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Danmaku Unlimited 3
To up the ante on distracting you the key element that makes Danmaku Unlimited 3 stand out is the grazing system, a mech...
Mom Hid My Game! Banner
Mom Hid My Game!
Spanning a mere 50 levels, and likely completed in only a couple of hours, the goal in the game is to reclaim your game ...
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Cricket Through the Ages
Best played with a friend, this wonky sports action title is thoroughly odd and goes all in on its quirkiness
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Void Scrappers
Until Vampire Survivors arrives on the Switch, fans of that style of play will handily get their essential fix with this
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Reigns: Beyond
A somewhat different and certainly more bizarre version of the Reigns formula awaits in the stars
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Reigns: Three Kingdoms
The clever card-based strategy series is back, this time with a new setting and some new tricks up its sleeve
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Galacticon

As a big fan of retro arcade games, and someone who has sunk innumerable hours to continuing to enjoy them over the y...

Freddy Farmer Banner
Freddy Farmer
It absolutely has some great classic arcade roots, and presents a challenge, but not all are likely intentional
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Attack of the Karens
A budget-priced shooter that punches above its weight class with solid classic play, humor, and great scalability
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Lootbox Lyfe+
Mixing together Metroidvania sensibilities with some challenging platforming makes for a refreshing budget package
Brightstone Mysteries: The Others Banner
Brightstone Mysteries: The Others
Mixing point-and-click adventure with a variety of puzzle styles, this casual title thankfully hits more than it misses
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Rogue Lords

Roguelike deckbuilding games have been quite the rage for the past few years, but not everything in the space strateg...

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Defend the Rook

When it comes to tactical strategy the Switch has been blessed with both some variety in takes, ranging from more lon...

A Juggler's Tale Banner
A Juggler's Tale

With its marionette characters and associated string-based challenges, rhyming narration, and a healthy dose of charm...

RIVE: Ultimate Edition Banner
RIVE: Ultimate Edition

While I can't emphasize the level of challenge Rive will present to you enough for people who relish the experien...

Before We Leave Banner
Before We Leave
Smart strategic city-building and a pro-environment vibe help this sim stand out as something enjoyable
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TEN
Ah, challenging games… they’re a love them or hate them affair depending on how much you like having a compulsion to lau...
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A Memoir Blue
I’ve been impressed so far this year that story-driven games on the Switch have continued to show up in force, but most ...
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Lacuna
I’ll admit that I tend to always be excited to check out an adventure with a noir sort of flavor, even if in the case of...
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Epic Chef
I’ll freely admit to having a bit of a weakness for weird and quirky games, so I’d keep that in mind with my thoughts on...
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Suzerain
If you’ve ever pondered what it would be like to take control of the reigns of government, or perhaps that being in char...
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Dojoran
It’s always great to run into humble and inexpensive indies on the eShop, and if you’re into precision platforming that’...
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Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Forgive me, but I’m an absolute sucker for games that do things differently… in fact, I tend to seek them out. One of th...
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Cyber Hook
Having originally checked it out at PAX East last year, Cyber Hook was a title I was pretty eagerly waiting to see in it...
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town Banner
Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
The point-and-click adventure has been around since roughly forever and the sort of renaissance the genre has enjoyed ov...
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King of Seas
Whenever you embark on a journey while raising your Jolly Roger on the high seas, pretty well everyone out there is goin...
Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager Banner
Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
In order to keep things fresh developers have a constant challenge to mix and match genres and play styles in new ways. ...
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Luckslinger
As a fan of games that subvert expectations and are determined to simply be a bit weird, Luckslinger puts a smile on my ...

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