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Beasts of Maravilla

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Beasts of Maravilla Island

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Banana Bird Studios’Beasts of Maravilla Island. The game is slated to release in December 2020 on PC and Nintendo Switch. Here’s the overview: > Beasts of Maravilla Islandis a3D adventure gamewhere you take

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Roguelite Pirate Game King of Seas Announced for Switch

If you’ve finished Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and have exhausted all One Piece [https://switchaboo.com/2020/04/06/one-piece-pirate-warriors-4-switch-review/] games on Switch, then perhaps King of Seas may be the next sea-faring adventure for you. Here’s the full announcement, along with a trailer: > Unfold

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Roguelite Pirate Game King of Seas Announced for Switch

If you’ve finished Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and have exhausted all One Piece [https://switchaboo.com/2020/04/06/one-piece-pirate-warriors-4-switch-review/] games on Switch, then perhaps King of Seas may be the next sea-faring adventure for you. Here’s the full announcement, along with a trailer: > Unfold

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Swords and Sandals: Spartacus - Switch Review (Video)

As part of the long running Swords and Sandals series, this new action platformer entry takes us back to Ancient Rome, fighting for freedom as the legendary Spartacus. Escape from the shackles of slavery, rally others towards your cause and take down any who stand in your way. If you’

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Swords and Sandals: Spartacus - Switch Review (Video)

As part of the long running Swords and Sandals series, this new action platformer entry takes us back to Ancient Rome, fighting for freedom as the legendary Spartacus. Escape from the shackles of slavery, rally others towards your cause and take down any who stand in your way. If you’

2D Platformer

Neon Abyss - Switch Review

Binding of Isaac meets Enter the Gungeon in this spectacular rogue-lite gem, with an earned title of Neon Abyss; you jump headfirst into the side scroller shoot-em-up, hurling an endless stream of bullets at squishy blood-filled foes with pixel-art backdrops that gush personality. There’s no doubt that these arcade-inspired

2D Platformer

Neon Abyss - Switch Review

Binding of Isaac meets Enter the Gungeon in this spectacular rogue-lite gem, with an earned title of Neon Abyss; you jump headfirst into the side scroller shoot-em-up, hurling an endless stream of bullets at squishy blood-filled foes with pixel-art backdrops that gush personality. There’s no doubt that these arcade-inspired

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void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium - Switch Review

The weirdly-titled game I’ll refer to as Void Terrarium is just as strange as its title suggests. In this dungeon crawler you’ll be hunting for supplies to take care of a human child in the middle of a toxic hellscape. Does this peculiar combination have any merit or

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void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium - Switch Review

The weirdly-titled game I’ll refer to as Void Terrarium is just as strange as its title suggests. In this dungeon crawler you’ll be hunting for supplies to take care of a human child in the middle of a toxic hellscape. Does this peculiar combination have any merit or

#Funtime - Switch Review

Take to outer space as #Funtime has you blasting enemy hazards with a unique colour coding mechanic. Enjoy its bright neon aesthetic and pumping techno soundtrack whilst you rack up those multipliers for high score bragging rights. Gameplay #Funtime has wonderfully smooth controls which is an aspect that can easily

#Funtime - Switch Review

Take to outer space as #Funtime has you blasting enemy hazards with a unique colour coding mechanic. Enjoy its bright neon aesthetic and pumping techno soundtrack whilst you rack up those multipliers for high score bragging rights. Gameplay #Funtime has wonderfully smooth controls which is an aspect that can easily

Another Crusade

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Another Crusade

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at DragonVein Studios’Another Crusade. The game is slated to release in Q4 2021 on PC and Mac, with Nintendo Switch and PS Store ports in consideration, to which the developers have said: > The game

Another Crusade

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Another Crusade

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at DragonVein Studios’Another Crusade. The game is slated to release in Q4 2021 on PC and Mac, with Nintendo Switch and PS Store ports in consideration, to which the developers have said: > The game

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Nintendo Treehouse Live Showing Off Paper Mario: The Origami King Gameplay and New WayForward Game

We may not have a Nintendo Direct to look forward to, but Nintendo has revealed that there will be a Nintendo Treehouse Live to show off new gameplay footage of Paper Mario: The Origami King, as well as a brand new game from WayForward. There was some confusion about the

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Nintendo Treehouse Live Showing Off Paper Mario: The Origami King Gameplay and New WayForward Game

We may not have a Nintendo Direct to look forward to, but Nintendo has revealed that there will be a Nintendo Treehouse Live to show off new gameplay footage of Paper Mario: The Origami King, as well as a brand new game from WayForward. There was some confusion about the

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Elden: Path of the Forgotten - Switch Review

Elden: Path of the Forgotten is an 8-bit tough-as-nails RPG with a jaw-dropping diverse aesthetic and a wealth of spunky enemy designs ripe for hacking and slashing. Barring a handful of quirks, it’s a standout indie experience with plenty on offer. Gameplay This one-man team-made charming retro title with

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Elden: Path of the Forgotten - Switch Review

Elden: Path of the Forgotten is an 8-bit tough-as-nails RPG with a jaw-dropping diverse aesthetic and a wealth of spunky enemy designs ripe for hacking and slashing. Barring a handful of quirks, it’s a standout indie experience with plenty on offer. Gameplay This one-man team-made charming retro title with

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Superliminal - Switch Review (Quick)

“Perception is reality.” From the get-go, that mind-bending phrase lingers, as you manipulate the size of chess pieces simply by altering how far away they are, truly impacting their physical nature. It’s a concept so simple and yet so intriguing, making interactions with the smallest details of Superliminal’s

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Superliminal - Switch Review (Quick)

“Perception is reality.” From the get-go, that mind-bending phrase lingers, as you manipulate the size of chess pieces simply by altering how far away they are, truly impacting their physical nature. It’s a concept so simple and yet so intriguing, making interactions with the smallest details of Superliminal’s

Adventures of Chris

Adventures of Chris Announced for Nintendo Switch

What do you get when you combine Mega Man and Captain Planet? Adventures of Chris… apparently. This 2D platformer aims to bring back everything that was great about the 90s. Here’s the rundown: > Want to relive the best year ever, 1995, when classic shows such as Rugrats, X-Men,

Adventures of Chris

Adventures of Chris Announced for Nintendo Switch

What do you get when you combine Mega Man and Captain Planet? Adventures of Chris… apparently. This 2D platformer aims to bring back everything that was great about the 90s. Here’s the rundown: > Want to relive the best year ever, 1995, when classic shows such as Rugrats, X-Men,

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CrossCode - Switch Review

Playing a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) is a unique experience, but something even more unique is playing one as a solo single-player adventure. That’s exactly what CrossCode is, with it having you play as Lea, an avatar on an adventure through the MMO’s primary story campaign

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CrossCode - Switch Review

Playing a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) is a unique experience, but something even more unique is playing one as a solo single-player adventure. That’s exactly what CrossCode is, with it having you play as Lea, an avatar on an adventure through the MMO’s primary story campaign

2D Platformer

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Duru

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Twisted Ramble Games’Duru. The game is slated to release in November 2020 on PC and Mac, with a Nintendo Switch port coming later. Here’s the overview: > Duru is a 2D puzzle platformer

2D Platformer

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Duru

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Twisted Ramble Games’Duru. The game is slated to release in November 2020 on PC and Mac, with a Nintendo Switch port coming later. Here’s the overview: > Duru is a 2D puzzle platformer