Reviews
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8510.4KThe life of both parties, Jackbox Party Pack 1 & 2 review
Jackbox Party Pack has become a fantastic, you guessed it, party game. With three entries and a fourth on the way, it...
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905.2KNotice me, slime-pai! Slime-san review
My aesthetic is cute platformers that will punish you at the drop of the hat. While I’m by no means a speedrunner,...
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503.8KFlip-Off: Flip Wars review
My first thought upon hearing the premise of Flip Wars was, “Really? That’s the whole game? Isn’t that basically just that one...
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754.7KMatching and mechs, steampunk style – Ironcast review
The year is 1886 and a war is being waged between the British and the French over a power source called Voltite....
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558.6KA tad undercooked: Overcooked: Special Edition review
Yes: the 'undercooked' pun is overplayed. I have no regrets. When a game creator lands on a truly excellent gameplay concept, it...
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755.6KSwitch back to the arcade, Namco Museum Review
Namco Museum seems like one of those games that was on every console. There are 5 entries on the original Playstation, as...
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805.1KDestiny Warriors – Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star review
With Fire Emblem Warriors having no concrete release date beyond just “2017,” I’ve been starved for horde-fighting action starring characters from one...
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453.7KNot pursuing my true self – I and Me review
Puzzle games were made for handhelds. Professor Layton, Zero Escape, and Box Boy are franchises that have thrived on (and in the...
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859.3KStay Fresh! — Splatoon 2 review
By the end of every multiplayer match in Splatoon 2, I could feel my blood pumping with adrenaline. Even when being utterly...
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857.1KDon’t stop believin’: Implosion – Never Lose Hope review
With all the talk about Nindies and other smaller games on the eShop, Rayark Games is the best example of a great...
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805.3KNintendo does DLC right: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — The Master Trials review
Matt Welsh, Editor As The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack, The Master Trials excellently capitalizes on the...
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705.5KCo-op story, memento mori: Death Squared Review
I’m secretly convinced that Nintendo wants us to break every relationship in our lives. While games like Mario Kart and Mario Party...
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505.1KSlam, bam, no thank you ma’am: NBA Playgrounds review
I feel like there are two types of sports games out in the market today: those that aim for the most realism...
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804.5KDressed to the (mighty number) nines – Mighty Gunvolt Burst review
In an alternate universe, Mighty No. 9 was phenomenal. It shattered sales records, was showered with critical acclaim, and it became a...
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706.5KARMS lacks legs — ARMS review
It’s easy to draw comparisons between ARMS and Splatoon, Nintendo’s paintball shoot-‘em-up that debuted on Wii U in 2015. Both games represent...
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905.9KBring me my brown pants: Thumper review (Switch)
Let’s get one thing straight: The first real rhythm violence game was Space Channel 5 because you had to shoot aliens to...
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659.8KOld Game, New Price, Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers Review
Whenever someone mentions “fighting games,” as a genre, there is always a franchise my mind goes to first: Street Fighter, the longest-lasting...
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906.2KBuilding on solid foundations: Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Review
Punch a tree. Make some tools. Dig a hole. Every new playthrough of Minecraft begins as such, and though numerous changes and...
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806.0KParty Pentathlon – The Jackbox Party Pack 3 review
It’s so interesting to see how multiplayer friendly the Switch is with its library. Though still in its infancy, we’ve come to...
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407.0KVroom, clap (I’m in my mum’s car) – Vroom in the Night Sky review
There are some games that are pretty entertaining regardless of quality. QWOP and Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing are titles that...
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804.3K1-2 Switch: A party in your pocket
I watched the Nintendo Direct which announced the Switch, like countless others. I cheered some games, shrugged at those which did not...
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855.9KPop Into Shape: Puyo Puyo Tetris Review
Tetris has been a popular franchise in the west for decades. There have even been psychological studies done on the effects of...
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906.6KSecond lap: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review
The very first time I booted up Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, I made it halfway through my first lap before being interrupted...
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658.1KWonderful in presentation, less-so in practice: Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap review
A hero grasping his sword and shield, storming a castle to battle a dragon. A scenario that many gamers should know well,...
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904.3KA shooting star to break the mold: Graceful Explosion Machine review
The arcade shoot-em-up is a timeless genre that transcends generations of video games. Twitch-like reflexes and challenging enemy patterns are the name...
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804.5KSlithering success: Snake Pass review
While we’ve still got a ways to go before Mario Kart 8 Deluxe races onto the Switch as the next major retail...
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554.0KSlog of seasons: New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers review
I’m not sure why, but I feel like there’s a firm niche in the market for farming games. From Harvest Moon to...
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855.7K(Another) blast from the past: Blaster Master Zero review
It seems like the retro revival is in full swing for the Switch; with titles like Super Bomberman R currently out and...
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857.3KHow a Game Almost Ruined My Long-Term Relationship, a Snipperclips Review
Team building exercises are a love-hate relationship in any workplace. You work together for a common goal and find your partner’s strengths...
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856.2KSpecter Knight Rises: Shovel Knight – Specter of Torment review
It’s midnight. Somehow, it's always midnight here, but that suits the undead citizens just fine. In a purely figurative sense, the street...
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704.9KGotta go: Fast RMX review
If there’s one franchise that Nintendo should revive for the Switch (other than Metroid, obviously), it’s F-Zero. The adrenaline-filled action mixed with...
