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Neon Abyss
If you're up for a challenge, tons of power-ups, and bullets everywhere...
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Celeste
While not a game I formally reviewed for the system this is one of those titles that can't be omitted since it is both t...
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Cursed to Golf
This roguelike golfing title thoroughly proves that sports titles are ripe for conversion if they can all be this good
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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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Nuclear Blaze
A creative take on a puzzle platforming adventure that’s challenging but fair, and has plenty of secrets to discover along the way
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Hotshot Racing
With its low-poly look coming straight out of classic Sega arcade titles like Daytona Racing we have Hotshot Racing, and...
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Flipping Death
Whenever you talk about classic adventure titles there's roughly a standing assumption that they'll bog down at some poi...
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SteamWorld Dig 2

Widely, and quite deservedly, regarded as the best one of the best early indie games on the Switch (though perhaps St...

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Teslagrad Remastered
Taking the masterfully-made original to spruce it up a little and add some additional challenges makes a great game better
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A Musical Story
I’ve truly enjoyed the diverse set of indie titles that have come to the Switch under the category of rhythm and music. ...
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OlliOlli World
Given the overall lack of sports-oriented titles on the Switch in general, let alone from indie developers, it’s always ...
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ScourgeBringer
There’s something about ScourgeBringer that deep down brings back my nostalgia for being in an arcade, pumping quarters ...
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West of Dead
While there are many roguelike shooters on the Switch (and quite a few of them are absolutely terrific) none of them pla...
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Atomicrops
For me, Atomicrops is a story of early frustration, followed by a slow warming up, which eventually became a pretty deep...
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KUNAI
Kunai was a title that left me excited but a bit uncertain from its PAX demo last year. I loved the look, and the abilit...
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Sparklite
Since I’m a huge fan of roguelikes and their ability to revitalize and alter how you play more classic genres I’ve alway...
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Guacamelee! 2
While I really enjoyed the original Guacamelee I actually thought it got a bit more hype than it deserved overall. Whate...
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Flat Heroes
While it may look visually pretty simple, featuring geometric shapes for the most part and a very clean design, the game...
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Bridge Constructor Portal
While there have been a few different bridge construction games on the Switch I'd say this one, by far, stands out from ...
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Swordship
Fan of arcade-like intensity and a tough-but-fair level of challenge should really dig this unique roguelike dodge-em-up
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PHOGS!

While I love great challenging roguelikes and other titles geared towards the hardcore set I’ll fladly admit th...

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Donut Dodo
Rocking vibes from multiple arcade classics, Donut Dodo is an excellent and challenging remix
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Splasher

While anyone and everyone looking at it saw a 2D Splatoon of some kind the kinetic and deep gameplay give Splasher a ...

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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

While there have been a great number of LucasArts-esque point-and-click adventure titles on Switch, not all of them h...

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Silver Bullet
Utilizing a twin-stick shooting scheme in a way I can’t say I’ve ever encountered, Silver Bullet has a learning curve, but also some very pleasing variety
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The Holy Gosh Darn
A more foul-mouthed and oddball take on gameplay similar to The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
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Satryn DX
An addictive and challenging bit of retro twin-stick shooting goodness
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Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

When I typically think of Metroidvanias I’ve been conditioned a bit to the point that I assume the balance is u...

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Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

One of the more overall neglected flavors on the Switch has been single-player experiences I would consider to be bot...

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Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse
While the fundamentals of the Lines experience haven’t evolved much, the addition of theming and loads of puzzles of various sizes has appeal
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Tormented Souls
In general I’ll admit that I’ve been a bit frustrated by games from the indie space on Switch who describe themselves as...
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Timelie
While time manipulation puzzling has been done before in the indie space, there’s an element of visual polish and flair ...
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UnMetal
While we hardcore types love our games, that isn’t to say that when confronted with examples of the silliness we regular...
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Lamentum
I’m sad to say that more often than not, on the Switch, games pushing “horror” in some way have struggled and failed in ...
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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
It’s weird how at times in certain genres when it rains, it pours, and exploration-based discovery titles are currently ...
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Layers of Fear 2
“Walking simulators” that play out as horror titles on the Switch, more often than not, have tended to be a bit of a bus...
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Bonkies
While my family and I have become quite jaded with multiplayer titles, since so many of them fall into pretty predictabl...
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Helheim Hassle
Where weird games are concerned I may be one of the subgenre’s biggest fans. Granted, the style of play in them varies w...
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Rigid Force Redux
When it comes to shmups on Switch the tendency is to see either games that tap firmly into nostalgia, adopting classic l...
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Huntdown
As a fan of old school shooters and beat-em-ups of all persuasions perhaps it was inevitable I’d be a Huntdown fan. Thro...
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198X
As a child of the 70s and 80s who spent an enormous amount of time in the arcades there’s no doubt 198X was made for me....
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Whether played solo or with a friend Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons makes for a thoughtful and generally satisfying puzzle...
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SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Despite my feeling that it lost some steam towards the conclusion, SteamWorld Quest is easy to count among the most poli...
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Cinders
Pretty well instantly upon finishing my initial version of this story I was compelled to start up and try another path a...
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Pic-a-Pix Pieces
Central to the experience are two elements. First, rather than being stuck with only filling in black pixels on a white ...
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Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax
To think that when this title snuck onto the eShop I almost missed it. Since I'd not heard of it in advance of its relea...
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The Bug Butcher
This is another title I hadn't heard too much about and almost missed that I'm very glad I go to check out this year. Es...
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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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Into the Breach
Coming from the people behind the infamous FTL (which somehow still isn't on Switch), this bite-sized strategy title wor...
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Piczle Lines DX 500 More Puzzles!
For anyone who’d choose to try to throw shade for this being a release that does nothing more than drop more puzzles int...

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