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2D Platformer

Deleveled - Switch Review (Quick)

The classic jump-y puzzle games of the internet’s hay-day that you would boot up in the middle of class when your teacher wasn’t looking are a nostalgic treasure that many of us keep neatly tucked away in our noggins. Rarely do you see this older formula brought to

2D Platformer

Deleveled - Switch Review (Quick)

The classic jump-y puzzle games of the internet’s hay-day that you would boot up in the middle of class when your teacher wasn’t looking are a nostalgic treasure that many of us keep neatly tucked away in our noggins. Rarely do you see this older formula brought to

Ary and the Secret of Seasons

Ary and the Secret of Seasons - Switch Review

Ary and the Secret of Seasons is a game that looks like something I would enjoy, but can it really be judged by its trailer alone? The weather mechanics look like something straight out of Oracle of Seasons but is Ary and the Secret of Seasons as good as the

Ary and the Secret of Seasons

Ary and the Secret of Seasons - Switch Review

Ary and the Secret of Seasons is a game that looks like something I would enjoy, but can it really be judged by its trailer alone? The weather mechanics look like something straight out of Oracle of Seasons but is Ary and the Secret of Seasons as good as the

DANGEN Entertainment

Minoria – Switch Review

Metroidvania? Check. Side-scroller? Check. Indie? Check. Inspired by Dark Souls? Check. Minoria ticks all the boxes when it comes to the hack-and-slash run-and-jump genre that’s rapidly ramping up in popularity, whether that be the husband-and-wife helmed Salt & Sanctuary, the beloved masterpiece Hollow Knight or the rogue-lite gem that

DANGEN Entertainment

Minoria – Switch Review

Metroidvania? Check. Side-scroller? Check. Indie? Check. Inspired by Dark Souls? Check. Minoria ticks all the boxes when it comes to the hack-and-slash run-and-jump genre that’s rapidly ramping up in popularity, whether that be the husband-and-wife helmed Salt & Sanctuary, the beloved masterpiece Hollow Knight or the rogue-lite gem that

2D Platformer

Witcheye - Switch Review

Yet another mobile port makes its way onto the Switch with Witcheye, and it looks promising. The market for cheap simple Switch games is on the rise since the system is marketed towards young children and gaming on the go more than PlayStation or Xbox. Is this game a worthy

2D Platformer

Witcheye - Switch Review

Yet another mobile port makes its way onto the Switch with Witcheye, and it looks promising. The market for cheap simple Switch games is on the rise since the system is marketed towards young children and gaming on the go more than PlayStation or Xbox. Is this game a worthy

Curve Digital

Hotshot Racing - Switch Review

Gear up and take in those sweet waves of nostalgia as Hotshot Racing attempts to bring back the classic arcade racing genre from the 90s. With four tourneys, eight racers, online and additional modes, all running at a smooth 1080p 60FPS with a clean retro polygonal aesthetic, Hotshot Racing provides

Curve Digital

Hotshot Racing - Switch Review

Gear up and take in those sweet waves of nostalgia as Hotshot Racing attempts to bring back the classic arcade racing genre from the 90s. With four tourneys, eight racers, online and additional modes, all running at a smooth 1080p 60FPS with a clean retro polygonal aesthetic, Hotshot Racing provides

Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons - Switch Review

Take to the high seas and clear the path for Christopher Columbus before he set sail and discovered the Americas in 1492. In Here Be Dragons, you’ll battle Tritons, Krakens and other dangerous sea monsters in turn-based, dice rolling combat. So, hard to starboard, load the cannons and get

Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons - Switch Review

Take to the high seas and clear the path for Christopher Columbus before he set sail and discovered the Americas in 1492. In Here Be Dragons, you’ll battle Tritons, Krakens and other dangerous sea monsters in turn-based, dice rolling combat. So, hard to starboard, load the cannons and get

Indie

Manifold Garden - Switch Review (Quick)

Following the triumph of the Portal-like Superliminal, it’s a treat to have yet another abstract puzzle game to sink your teeth into. Manifold Garden is wonderful, with its gravity-based puzzles, sublime scale with its eery echoing footsteps and gorgeously unique visuals. If complex, mind-bending challenges are your thing, then

Indie

Manifold Garden - Switch Review (Quick)

Following the triumph of the Portal-like Superliminal, it’s a treat to have yet another abstract puzzle game to sink your teeth into. Manifold Garden is wonderful, with its gravity-based puzzles, sublime scale with its eery echoing footsteps and gorgeously unique visuals. If complex, mind-bending challenges are your thing, then

Indie

Nexomon: Extinction - Switch Review

Pokémon is a franchise I’ve indulged in for as long as I can remember, from my first with Platinum to the classic that has left a hook sunk into many hearts with Red, Green and Blue. However, despite loving the pocket monster extravaganza, I’ve never looked particularly far

Indie

Nexomon: Extinction - Switch Review

Pokémon is a franchise I’ve indulged in for as long as I can remember, from my first with Platinum to the classic that has left a hook sunk into many hearts with Red, Green and Blue. However, despite loving the pocket monster extravaganza, I’ve never looked particularly far

Arcade

Serious Scramblers - Switch Review (Quick)

Serious Scramblers tests the player’s knowledge of 2D arcade platformers, having you not jump but fall downward from one platform to the next. Make your way to the flag at the end whilst being mindful of hazards aplenty and whether you’re actually going to land on a platform

Arcade

Serious Scramblers - Switch Review (Quick)

Serious Scramblers tests the player’s knowledge of 2D arcade platformers, having you not jump but fall downward from one platform to the next. Make your way to the flag at the end whilst being mindful of hazards aplenty and whether you’re actually going to land on a platform

2D Platformer

Evergate - Switch Review

Evergate tells a captivating story about a white wisp named Ki travelling through the afterlife and going through the Evergate itself to relive the memories of those long since past. Utilise the power of the crystals within the Evergate in order to solve challenging puzzle platform segments whilst learning more

2D Platformer

Evergate - Switch Review

Evergate tells a captivating story about a white wisp named Ki travelling through the afterlife and going through the Evergate itself to relive the memories of those long since past. Utilise the power of the crystals within the Evergate in order to solve challenging puzzle platform segments whilst learning more

Indie

No Straight Roads - Switch Review

The idea of punk rock being pushed to the wayside in favour of EDM lends its hand to a quirky dystopian in all its upbeat funky style. It’s infectiously electric and that on-the-nose level of wacky storytelling is both brilliant in its child-like wonder and its call-back to the

Indie

No Straight Roads - Switch Review

The idea of punk rock being pushed to the wayside in favour of EDM lends its hand to a quirky dystopian in all its upbeat funky style. It’s infectiously electric and that on-the-nose level of wacky storytelling is both brilliant in its child-like wonder and its call-back to the

A Short Hike

A Short Hike - Switch Review

Sometimes we need to disconnect from technology and escape on a short hike up a mountain. When the title was announced and released during the August 2020 Indie World presentation [https://switchaboo.com/2020/08/19/indie-world-presentation-recap-3/], viewers we’re captivated by A Short Hike‘s serene setting and cute

A Short Hike

A Short Hike - Switch Review

Sometimes we need to disconnect from technology and escape on a short hike up a mountain. When the title was announced and released during the August 2020 Indie World presentation [https://switchaboo.com/2020/08/19/indie-world-presentation-recap-3/], viewers we’re captivated by A Short Hike‘s serene setting and cute

Indie

Milkmaid of the Milky Way - Switch Review (Quick)

Set in 1920s Norway, Ruth is a strong willed dairy farmer who lives three hours from the nearest town with only her cows for company. One night when an alien spacecraft threatens to take them away from her, she daringly jumps aboard to rescue them. Milkmaid of the Milky Way