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Absolum
The talented team behind Streets of Rage 4 has surpassed its own high watermark by masterfully combining the beat-em-up with roguelike sensibilities
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Streets of Rage 4
Look no further for the top-of-the-line beat-em-up on Switch!
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DAVE THE DIVER
Astoundingly varied and deep, dripping with funky charm, and both challenging and approachable. It’s fantastic
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Neon White
Right out of the gate, the highest compliment I can pay Neon White is how quickly its tight controls and smart design ca...
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Discounty
A surprisingly solid take on combining a corner market management sim with RPG elements that’s consistently compelling
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Moving Out 2
While mostly staying true to the formula of the original, there’s just enough new polish and fun to make it worth a fresh look
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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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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Having played the game already at PAX East this year where I was blown away, this review was a bit of a foregone conc...

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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Running with the characters and lore from Lost in Random, the move to roguelike action is a reasonably-good one
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Big Helmet Heroes
A surprisingly fun, fast-paced, and raucous beat-em-up that stands out nicely on the system
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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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POPUCOM
It expects you and a friend to walk, jump, chew gum, shoot, and work puzzles at the same time… and it’s a unique blast!
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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
For beat-em-up and Marvel fans, this is an absolute blast to play solo or, better yet, with friends
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Blanc
This mesmerizing adventure in black and white is both accessible and brilliant for sharing with a friend or tackling solo
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Disco Elysium - The Final Cut

While I’ve played indie games with a pretty wide variety of styles and levels of quality since the launch of th...

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Untitled Goose Game
Bless indie developers and their ability to come up with weird concepts for gameplay that you probably never considered ...
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

While it is certainly playable, enjoyable, and challenging as a single-player game where Lovers really shines is in p...

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WINDSWEPT
While its controls can be a lot at first, the choices they open up make for some great platforming and puzzling challenges
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Two Point Museum
Runs with the legacy of the Two Point series (and Theme Hospital before it), adding new nuances and features to make for an even better experience
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Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
Smart adventure mechanics, puzzles, and a load of heart make this a relaxed and memorable journey
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Sacre Bleu
A precision platformer with a unique feel, as well as plenty of combat tricks up its sleeve that make for fun improvisation
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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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SteamWorld Heist II
The approachable tactical strategy shooter is back, packing plenty of personality, polish, and a fair challenge
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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
A smart, and simply different, mix of puzzle and RPG elements that feels fresh
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SpiderHeck
Frantic multiplayer action you can enjoy online or with friends in co-op or competitive modes
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Dawn of the Monsters
Well damn, who knew that within a two week span I’d play two very different titles on Switch that have the beat-em-up ge...
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Infernax
Retro games looking to take on the rough look and feel of classics like Castlevania are always going to face a bit of an...
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Sniper Elite 4
The Sniper Elite series has always been an interesting red-headed step-child off to the side of the FPS genre. There’s n...
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Pumpkin Jack
Ah, tis the season for games that deliver at least a spooky feel, even though I’ll acknowledge more often than not Hallo...
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Horace
Horace is an odd title in that much like the title character robot of the same name it is quite unassuming and humble bu...
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
A quick admission, while I’ve always appreciated the beauty of the Trine series overall I was just never much of a fan o...
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River City Girls
While the beat-em-up genre was absolutely a staple of both the arcades and the early console days more recently titles h...
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The Legend of Tianding

While there have been quite a number of side-scrolling action/brawlers this year, for the most part they’ve bee...

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Urban Myth Dissolution Center
An odd and fun take on the classic mystery-solving adventure formula that has loads of unique flavor
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Lords of Exile
A throwback to the classic likes of Castlevania and others with a few modern flourishes
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The Jackbox Party Pack 7

My family and I have become massive fans of the Jackbox games over time, having played through each party pack at som...

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American Arcadia
A convergence of a smart conceit, cinematic adventure elements, and a variety of inventive puzzles help this to stand out
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CRYPT CUSTODIAN
A charming, and sometimes silly, top-down Metroidvania-style romp that feels refreshing
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Promenade
A curious mix of platforming, objective-driven adventure elements, and charming visuals help Promenade shine
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River City Girls 2
The girls are back with some new friends, new moves, and new challenges for beat-em-up fans
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Sifu
If you’re a huge fan of beat-em-ups or crazy martial arts action Sifu delivers, but you’ll need to work for it!
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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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Rift of the NecroDancer
An absolute banger of a rhythm game that stands out from the crowd, but with a difficulty level that can be intimidating
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Botany Manor
An interesting mix of botanical rejuvenation, exploration, and problem solving
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Fate/Samurai Remnant
While perhaps the Switch may not be the ideal platform for such a gorgeous and intense game, but the experience is still solid
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Viewfinder
Inventively mind-blowing environmental puzzles will challenge, and sometimes frustrate
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Bloodshed
The Vampire Survivor formula meets classic old-school FPS action in the DOOM vein, and while not perfect it works
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Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition
A celebration of this puzzle RPG’s lineage that looks and plays great, but is also a collection of previous content rather than new
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Into the Restless Ruins
A pretty unique mix of strategy, deckbuilding, and relatively light dungeon-crawling action help this to feel distinctive
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Hindsight
There’s just something about playing the right story-driven game that speaks to some aspect of your own life or trials t...

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