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2D Platformer

Electronic Super Joy - Switch Review

Electronic Super Joy is a challenging 2D platformer that has you preparing to die a lot. With its upbeat music and array of flashing colours, make your way through psychedelic levels that will test your skills like never before. Oh, and take down the evil Pope… that’s important. Gameplay

2D Platformer

Electronic Super Joy - Switch Review

Electronic Super Joy is a challenging 2D platformer that has you preparing to die a lot. With its upbeat music and array of flashing colours, make your way through psychedelic levels that will test your skills like never before. Oh, and take down the evil Pope… that’s important. Gameplay

3D Platformer

A Hat in Time - Switch Review

The 3D platforming genre is one that can be difficult for an indie studio to create and when the attempt is made, it’s difficult to say how it will turn out. A Hat in Time is one of those attempts that features a small top hat-wearing girl who has

3D Platformer

A Hat in Time - Switch Review

The 3D platforming genre is one that can be difficult for an indie studio to create and when the attempt is made, it’s difficult to say how it will turn out. A Hat in Time is one of those attempts that features a small top hat-wearing girl who has

Black Future '88

Black Future '88 - Switch Review

The year is 1988; well, it may as well be as the world stopped keeping track of time after the nuclear fallout. The sun is now blacked out and the only thing left to do is take down Duncan, the mastermind of it all. In Black Future ’88, you’ll

Black Future '88

Black Future '88 - Switch Review

The year is 1988; well, it may as well be as the world stopped keeping track of time after the nuclear fallout. The sun is now blacked out and the only thing left to do is take down Duncan, the mastermind of it all. In Black Future ’88, you’ll

Action

Woven - Switch Review

Stuffy is a lonely stuffed toy who wanders a woven world alone; that is until he meets Glitch, a metallic firefly that has lost its memories. This world is now overrun with metallic insects and it is up to the clumsy Stuffy and his new friend to explore the world

Action

Woven - Switch Review

Stuffy is a lonely stuffed toy who wanders a woven world alone; that is until he meets Glitch, a metallic firefly that has lost its memories. This world is now overrun with metallic insects and it is up to the clumsy Stuffy and his new friend to explore the world

Arcade

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends - Switch Review

The adorable little Bubble Bobble dragons are back in a brand new game exclusive to Nintendo Switch! Play with up to four players as a child’s bedroom comes to life and you, in traditional Bubble Bobble fashion, must save the day. Gameplay Arcade games are not known for their

Arcade

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends - Switch Review

The adorable little Bubble Bobble dragons are back in a brand new game exclusive to Nintendo Switch! Play with up to four players as a child’s bedroom comes to life and you, in traditional Bubble Bobble fashion, must save the day. Gameplay Arcade games are not known for their

Indie Review

Sparklite - Switch Review

Sparklite is a topdown roguelike action adventure game with a charming pixel art style. Play as Ada, alongside her plucky robot friend, and stop the Baron from using the ore known as Sparklite for evil purposes. With the ability to repurpose Sparklite on top of the airship known as The

Indie Review

Sparklite - Switch Review

Sparklite is a topdown roguelike action adventure game with a charming pixel art style. Play as Ada, alongside her plucky robot friend, and stop the Baron from using the ore known as Sparklite for evil purposes. With the ability to repurpose Sparklite on top of the airship known as The

Giant Margarita

Squidgies Takeover - Switch Review

Squidgies Takeover is a physics-based puzzle game where you’re tasked with guiding cute little blobs to warp holes so that they can escape their Momma’s tentacles and find new planets to inhabit. Use seven different power-ups to transform Squidgies in order to guide the others to freedom and

Giant Margarita

Squidgies Takeover - Switch Review

Squidgies Takeover is a physics-based puzzle game where you’re tasked with guiding cute little blobs to warp holes so that they can escape their Momma’s tentacles and find new planets to inhabit. Use seven different power-ups to transform Squidgies in order to guide the others to freedom and

Mario and Sonic

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Switch Review

It’s that time again; the Olympics are almost upon us and as is now tradition, a Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games title has released in anticipation. This being the first entry to release on the Nintendo Switch, let’s see how the Italian plumber and the Blue

Mario and Sonic

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Switch Review

It’s that time again; the Olympics are almost upon us and as is now tradition, a Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games title has released in anticipation. This being the first entry to release on the Nintendo Switch, let’s see how the Italian plumber and the Blue

Bandai-Namco

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Switch Review

Not owning a PS3 when Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was originally released in 2011, I never played it until it came to Switch recently. While its graphics have aged well and the soundtrack is gorgeous, a messy, cumbersome battle system and long-winded story keep it from

Bandai-Namco

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Switch Review

Not owning a PS3 when Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was originally released in 2011, I never played it until it came to Switch recently. While its graphics have aged well and the soundtrack is gorgeous, a messy, cumbersome battle system and long-winded story keep it from

Baldur's Gate

Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions - Switch Review

Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition Switch review carries on from our Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions [https://switchaboo.com/2019/10/21/baldurs-gate-and-baldurs-gate-ii-remastered-switch-review/] Switch review and may touch upon a few aspects previously stated there. Icewind Dale and Planescape: Torment are two isometric

Baldur's Gate

Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions - Switch Review

Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition Switch review carries on from our Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions [https://switchaboo.com/2019/10/21/baldurs-gate-and-baldurs-gate-ii-remastered-switch-review/] Switch review and may touch upon a few aspects previously stated there. Icewind Dale and Planescape: Torment are two isometric

Neo Cab

Neo Cab - Switch Review

Neo Cab is set in a bleak neo-futuristic world that has you play as Lin, a cab driver who is looking to reunite with her friend Savy. When Savy goes missing, you are tasked with finding her by following the clues that you gather from passengers on your drives. Gameplay

Neo Cab

Neo Cab - Switch Review

Neo Cab is set in a bleak neo-futuristic world that has you play as Lin, a cab driver who is looking to reunite with her friend Savy. When Savy goes missing, you are tasked with finding her by following the clues that you gather from passengers on your drives. Gameplay

Cat Quest

Cat Quest II - Switch Review

Cat Quest II is an RPG-lite co-op wonder that was an absolute joy to play. With puns being thrown into every chance possible, it’s almost impossible not to be charmed by this compact, delicious treat of a game. While the overall playtime is fairly short, with roughly 10 hours,

Cat Quest

Cat Quest II - Switch Review

Cat Quest II is an RPG-lite co-op wonder that was an absolute joy to play. With puns being thrown into every chance possible, it’s almost impossible not to be charmed by this compact, delicious treat of a game. While the overall playtime is fairly short, with roughly 10 hours,

Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions - Switch Review

If you’ve never played these classic RPGs, then now may well be the perfect time. In Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, the mechanics of the beloved tabletop classic Dungeons and Dragons allow for a truly authentic RPG experience that will have your party undertaking a myriad of battles,