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The Survivalists - Switch Review

A young survivalist’s adventure has caught themself in a terrible thunderstorm out in the open seas and in the aftermath, they’re washed ashore on a deserted island with nothing but a few resources and the land to live off of. In The Survivalists, you’ll hunt, gather, craft

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Rooftop Renegade - Preview

The local multiplayer railgun platformer has just received its first pre-launch demo on Steam. We’ve had Rooftop Renegade on our radar since we spoke to Patrick from Melonhead Games [https://switchaboo.com/2019/10/15/interview-with-melonhead-games-rooftop-renegade/] this time last year at PAX AUS and it’s now time to

Alwa

Alwa's Legacy - Switch Review

Alwa’s Legacy is the sequel to Alwa’s Awakening [https://switchaboo.com/2020/05/11/alwas-awakening-switch-review-quick/], both developed by the awesome peeps at Elden Pixels. As per the first game, the story follows the protagonist Zoe as she meanders her way through the world of Alwa. It’s an

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Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded - Switch Review

Fans of the Disgaea series might recognize these cuddly flightless demons as prinnies in a minor role but this time, they get the spotlight in a side-scrolling platformer. All the typical prinny hijinks in an inane adventure that will appeal to new fans as well as seasoned veterans of the

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Little Big Workshop - Switch Review (Quick)

Run a manufacturing workshop where you fulfill client contracts for an assortment of items from toys, furniture, catapults, and sporting goods. Little Big Workshop is a fun little resource management game where the little is literal. The game takes place on a planning sheet with real life-sized objects surrounding your

Indie

Little Big Workshop - Switch Review (Quick)

Run a manufacturing workshop where you fulfill client contracts for an assortment of items from toys, furniture, catapults, and sporting goods. Little Big Workshop is a fun little resource management game where the little is literal. The game takes place on a planning sheet with real life-sized objects surrounding your

2D

Projection: First Light - Switch Review

Enter the world of shadow puppeteering as a young girl named Greta who can manipulate light to travel to far off lands. In Projection: First Light, experience a variety of cultures and embrace their artistic approaches to the practise as the mischievous Greta chases a butterfly into a Shadow Theatre

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Projection: First Light - Switch Review

Enter the world of shadow puppeteering as a young girl named Greta who can manipulate light to travel to far off lands. In Projection: First Light, experience a variety of cultures and embrace their artistic approaches to the practise as the mischievous Greta chases a butterfly into a Shadow Theatre

Banana

Showcase Saturday: Beasts of Maravilla Island

In this week’s Showcase Saturday, we wanted to highlight Banana Bird Studio’s Beasts of Maravilla Island, a photography adventure game set on a remote and magical island. On his death bed, Marina Montez’s grandfather beseeches for his granddaughter to set sail for Maravilla Island and capture the

Banana

Showcase Saturday: Beasts of Maravilla Island

In this week’s Showcase Saturday, we wanted to highlight Banana Bird Studio’s Beasts of Maravilla Island, a photography adventure game set on a remote and magical island. On his death bed, Marina Montez’s grandfather beseeches for his granddaughter to set sail for Maravilla Island and capture the

2D Platformer

Shmubedi Boo - Switch Review

The small indie team of Dymtro Derybas are releasing Shmubedi Boo October 7th, a single screen platformer game much like Super Meat Boy and Celeste. It is a hardcore platformer where you might throw your controller or worse, your switch in frustration. Shmubedi Boo’s cute aesthetic is charming but

2D Platformer

Shmubedi Boo - Switch Review

The small indie team of Dymtro Derybas are releasing Shmubedi Boo October 7th, a single screen platformer game much like Super Meat Boy and Celeste. It is a hardcore platformer where you might throw your controller or worse, your switch in frustration. Shmubedi Boo’s cute aesthetic is charming but

Indie

Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Switch Review

For fans who have patiently awaited the sequel to the masterful side-scroller that is Ori and the Blind Forest, disappointment is a word that will not even come close to describing the journey. The continuation of the story in Ori and the Will of the Wisps retains the unnervingly sombre

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Switch Review

For fans who have patiently awaited the sequel to the masterful side-scroller that is Ori and the Blind Forest, disappointment is a word that will not even come close to describing the journey. The continuation of the story in Ori and the Will of the Wisps retains the unnervingly sombre

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Umihara Kawase BaZooka - Switch Review

Arcade puzzle platforms are an anomaly in 2020 and it’s hard to know where they currently sit in the gaming space. Much like Bubble Bobble 4 Friends [https://switchaboo.com/2019/11/16/bubble-bobble-4-friends-switch-review/], Umihara Kawase BaZooka pits you in quick-fire stages where the aim is to defeat each

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Umihara Kawase BaZooka - Switch Review

Arcade puzzle platforms are an anomaly in 2020 and it’s hard to know where they currently sit in the gaming space. Much like Bubble Bobble 4 Friends [https://switchaboo.com/2019/11/16/bubble-bobble-4-friends-switch-review/], Umihara Kawase BaZooka pits you in quick-fire stages where the aim is to defeat each

Indie

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Lonesome Village

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Ogre Pixel’sLonesome Village. The game is slated to release October 2021 on PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch. Here’s the overview: > Lonesome Villageis a cozy, quiet town struggling to rebuild after a

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Kickstarter Project of the Week: Lonesome Village

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Ogre Pixel’sLonesome Village. The game is slated to release October 2021 on PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch. Here’s the overview: > Lonesome Villageis a cozy, quiet town struggling to rebuild after a

For the King

For the King - Switch Review

For Honour! For Glory! FOR THE KING!!! For the King is a roguelike that warns you before you even enter the menu. You Will Die. This is not a joke warning, the game requires a lot of patience and learning from your mistakes. Uncover the plot behind the successful assassination

For the King

For the King - Switch Review

For Honour! For Glory! FOR THE KING!!! For the King is a roguelike that warns you before you even enter the menu. You Will Die. This is not a joke warning, the game requires a lot of patience and learning from your mistakes. Uncover the plot behind the successful assassination

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Showcase Saturday: The Rewinder

In this week’s Showcase Saturday, we wanted to highlight Misty Mountain Studio’s The Rewinder, a side-scrolling point and click adventure set in rural China. This beautiful game explores China’s cultural and spiritual history, having you play as Qi Yun, the last Rewinder who can travel between the

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Showcase Saturday: The Rewinder

In this week’s Showcase Saturday, we wanted to highlight Misty Mountain Studio’s The Rewinder, a side-scrolling point and click adventure set in rural China. This beautiful game explores China’s cultural and spiritual history, having you play as Qi Yun, the last Rewinder who can travel between the

axiom verge

Axiom Verge - Switch Review

Axiom Verge is the Metroid homage developed by the one-man game-developing genius that is Thomas Happ. It’s a Metroidvania (obviously) that captures the exploration and impending sense of doom made famous in the genre by the timeless masterpiece known as Super Metroid. Despite the obvious parallels and influence between

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Axiom Verge - Switch Review

Axiom Verge is the Metroid homage developed by the one-man game-developing genius that is Thomas Happ. It’s a Metroidvania (obviously) that captures the exploration and impending sense of doom made famous in the genre by the timeless masterpiece known as Super Metroid. Despite the obvious parallels and influence between

Competition

Competition: Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Courtesy of iam8bit and Skybound Games, we are happy to announce that we are holding a competition to giveaway a digital copy ofOri and the Will of the Wisps . The code will be a North American copy but lucky for us Switch owners, the console is region free. To enter,