20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 - Nindie Spotlight
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Dicey Dungeons
OK, so perhaps at this point the concept of a deck-building strategy roguelike has been played out a bit… but what if yo...
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Young Souls

With the volume of titles I’m typically reviewing on a weekly basis I’ll admit that anything that calls i...

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South of the Circle
Telling a tale that spans multiple times and places, it makes for a different sort of romantic journey
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Black Book
Whenever you see new titles show up in a genre that seems to be currently having its moment you end up taking a moment t...
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The Complex
Having played “interactive movie” style games since way back when CD-ROMs first allowed them to exist with the likes of ...
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Galacticon

As a big fan of retro arcade games, and someone who has sunk innumerable hours to continuing to enjoy them over the y...

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Rise of the Third Power
There’s no doubt that for many the 16-bit era was where JRPGs really exploded into the mainstream, so titles that bring ...
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Kitaria Fables
Family-friendly action adventure titles have a fair amount of representation on the system, but with its cute characters...
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Smelter
Appropriately named, as it combines elements of multiple styles of gaming, Smelter is a game that defies a simple explan...
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Maid of Sker
Survival horror may be one of the most tricky genres I’ve seen to really make a quality game in. Whether the issue is to...
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Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
What’s interesting with indie games is their consistent ability to seem familiar at first but then consistently surprise...
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OneShot: World Machine Edition
A game that, from presentation to play, simply does its own thing…
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The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
Channeling a low-res Souls-like vibe, sprinkled with ample humor to lighten things up, it knows what it wants to be, though not for everyone
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Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
Tapping into just about every available franchise it can, Kart Racers 3 has plenty of character but stalls a bit in some key areas
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Grapple Dog

With a colorful and cute look, some pretty solid level design, and a generally approachable level of challenge, Grapp...

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LISA: The Painful - Definitive Edition
Decidedly old-school in look and execution, it’s the dark and sometimes disturbing nature of the journey that holds appeal
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Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest
While absolutely designed with younger or more casual gamers in mind, this light budget platformer has creativity and charm on its side
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Ampersat

I’ll admit that I’m a bit of a sucker for any game that describes itself, even in part, as a twin-stick r...

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Cook, Serve, Delicious!
While it’s cool to see the OG title in the series on Switch, and it has some improved multiplayer options, it’s still a somewhat tough sell
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Bloodshore
It has been fascinating in the last generation or so to watch the FMV genre not only return to the fold, but really make...
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