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Sea of Stars
In practical terms without flaws, and filled with thoughtful and creative touches from top to bottom, this game truly is a star
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Stardew Valley

Possibly one of the most successful indie games ever made by a single developer Stardew Valley is wonderfully calming...

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Nobody Saves the World

One of the things I love most about indie games is their tendency to bring surprises to the table of some kind. Drink...

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DREDGE
This is simply a nautical adventure that continues to surprise, somehow both placid and often tense, routine and yet full of nasty surprises
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Dodgeball Academia
While I’ll admit that when you mention a game with the name “dodgeball” right in the title you already have my attention...
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Children of Morta
While I have played (and generally enjoyed) a ton of roguelikes of all flavors on the Switch I can’t say any of them has...
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Moonstone Island
It's “everything including the kitchen sink” style may not be perfect on all fronts, but it’s got plenty to explore and enjoy
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SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition
With multiple skill levels available SteamWorld Heist is a game that anyone, from a tactical strategy newbie to a griz...
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Cat Quest III
Take to the seas for an action RPG adventure, whether solo or with a friend, with plenty of assorted cat puns and fun
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Loop Hero
The thing I tend to love most about indie titles is their ability to surprise with remixes of gameplay elements you’ve n...
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UNSIGHTED
Unsighted is interesting to me, in part because at just a casual glance, or even just a very short play session, I belie...
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Tails Of Iron
This is a title that hit me a bit out of nowhere, took my lunch money, and is now making me earn it back one challenging...
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Eastward
When it comes to pixel art action-adventures the normal standard that is compared against would be The Legend of Zelda: ...
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Crown Trick
Among the many genres and subgenres roguelikes have managed to infiltrate I can’t say that a tactical turn-based adventu...
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Indivisible
Probably one of the things I appreciate most in an indie game is for it to surprise me, and with its unwillingness to be...
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Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns
While fans of the old school original game likely won’t even need to read this review, it’s worth noting that though som...
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The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
While I know there are people out there who’ve kind of gotten tired of the label roguelike being thrown around I continu...
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Transistor
As the follow-up to Bastion, Transistor has some of the same base elements as an action-oriented RPG but they're very di...
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Bastion
While people with access to other systems may well have played Bastion before since it's been around for a number of yea...
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West of Loathing
Don’t let its simple stick figure look fool you, this is an odd, funny, and extremely worthwhile gem of an adventure worth your time
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Card-en-Ciel
A colorful, smart, refreshing, and surprisingly varied deck building RPG experience
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Core Keeper
Whether solo or with others online, this mix of elements similar to Stardew Valley, Minecraft, and others has an addictive appeal
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8-Bit Adventures 2
A very accessible and enjoyable adventure with a classic 8-bit RPG look, feel, and perspective
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Shadows Over Loathing
Continuing the weird style and sense of humor from “West”, Shadows Over Loathing turns the uniqueness dial to 11
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NAIRI: Rising Tide
This follow-up takes the ball from the original game in the series and runs hard towards greater success with it
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Guardian Tales
While its gacha game essence and free-to-play screens may be irksome, the story and gameplay are spot on
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
While it very much feels like a traditional JRPG, there’s just a flair to this title that pulled me in
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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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Golf Story

This is an excellent golfing RPG with much more working in its favor than against it. It is full of humor, strange an...

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Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Discover the challenge of navigating Nazi-occupied Denmark in this historically-inspired indie
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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Just as brutal as its predecessor, but its combat is still well-implemented, and it’s a serious challenge if you’re up for it
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
Another gorgeous and generally rock-solid JRPG experience, though not terribly different from its predecessor
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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 Outer Worlds
Before fully getting into why I think this is an excellent title, and a breath of fresh air I’ve been needing on Switch,...
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Cardpocalypse
While deck building and battling games were never something I got into physically, I’ll admit that in the digital space ...
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Moonlighter
One part Zelda-esque combat and dungeon exploration and another part shop simulator Moonlighter is a title that looks gr...
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Battle Chasers: Nightwar
While this RPG is turn-based and has more of a classic JRPG feel to it, there's no question that its comic book art insp...
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
This follow-up maintains the well-written course of its predecessor, but fails to feel as fresh the second go-round
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Botworld Odyssey
An approachable and strategy title with both creature management and real-time combat elements
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The Land Beneath Us
A surprisingly challenging and engaging turn-based roguelike that has a style of its own
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Cassette Beasts
Granted, in many ways it’s another variation on the “creature collector” RPG subgenre, but it is able to differentiate itself nonetheless
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Soccer Story
Who knew that sports RPGs could consistently be so engaging, approachable, and charming?!?
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Beyond Galaxyland
Despite mixing together so many genre styles and elements, its heart and humor help make this adventure feel special
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The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
From its distinctive concept to its terrific use of spatial audio, this sightless adventure is absolutely unique on the Switch
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Potionomics: Masterwork Edition
A charming mix of potion crafting, relationship management, deck building, and the power of salesmanship
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Bloomtown: A Different Story
A fascinating mix of summertime innocence, interesting game systems, and unique vibes
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Kudzu
For retro fans who enjoyed portable RPGs in the Gameboy era, Kudzu successfully captures that spirit and vibe
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Dungeon Drafters
A smart combination of tactical combat, deckbuilding, RPG, and some roguelike elements make for some varied fun
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Death of a Wish
Stylish and challenging, it has some appeal, but its distinct art style isn’t without some issues
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WORLD OF HORROR
There’s no question that the vibe, nightmarish pixel art, and weird monstrosities are fun, but the interface and controls aren’t ideal

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