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The Pillars of the Earth is a point-and-click adventure game adapted from Ken Follett’s novel of the same name. The game follows multiple narratives while telling the greater story of the building of a grand Gothic Cathedral. But does the story work on the Switch?Read More
Caverns of Mars Recharged is an arcade shooter for the Nintendo Switch. More accurately, it’s a reimagined version of the classic 1981 Atari title. A lot has
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key adjusts the JRPG series' gameplay formula in numerous ways—some subtle and some dramatic. Do the changes work? Let's go on a summer adventure to find out!Read More
Like many Nintendo fans, I hadn't played a single Legend of Heroes game until Trails of Cold Steel III hit the Switch in 2020. I've since played each of the Switch releases, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure is one of the best.Read More
Kirby is adorable; there’s no mistaking that. The pink puffball has been gracing our screens since 1992, making this his 31st anniversary in the industry. Now
Taking care of children can be hard, especially when you’re a giant monster whose job is to prevent a little girl from crying as you both venture through the underworld. As Meg's Monster, that's precisely your job.Read More
Colossal Cave
Colossal Cave presents such a challenging review for me to write. And I'm not just talking about the gameplay difficulty, which is substantial. It's trying to a
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse centers around the exploration of exceptionally creepy environments: a sanatorium, an infirmary, a lighthouse, and others on Rogetsu Isle. Should you risk the trip?Read More
Dust and Neon is a slick twin-stick shooter for the Nintendo Switch. This sci-fi title merges classic Western gunslinging with a futuristic robotic twist. As th
It’s time to take a look at an old Atari title from the Switch perspective. Akka Arrh started as a cabinet arcade game in the ‘80s, but it didn't fair well at the time. Is the revamped version poised to fair better on the Nintendo Switch?Read More
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society has little interest in whether you're any good at it. Just when you think you've finally got its complexities sorted out, it'll toss an OP enemy at you just to crush your spirit. So why did I have such an amazing time playing it?Read...
I always enjoy rhythm games. When they're done the right way, they can be really fun. I remember the GBA port of Donkey Kong Country having a rhythm mini game t
