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I was a big fan of the original Disney Magical World. It was a cozy blend of Disney characters and life sims like Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon. Whatever the case, I had never played the sequel when it came out on 3DS in 2016. As such,…

Though not the first “meta” game, The Stanley Parable was an early example of an indie game that was aware of – and played with – the idea that it was a video game. It was first released in 2011 as a Half Life 2 mod before being remade as…

Parkasaurus caught my eye in its brief appearance during an Indie World video in 2021. It’s a pastel-colored dinosaur park management game where you essentially try to make your own Jurassic Park, dealing with the potential security issues…

Update (May 5, 2022): Here's thoughts on the online component of Switch Sports and a final score. Scroll below for the original review-in-progress before the online was live. After a week playing Nintendo Switch Sports online, I came away…

The Metroidvania genre has seen a lot of entries on Switch recently, including great games like Axiom Verge 2 and Nintendo’s own Metroid Dread. Those games set the bar very high for a style of game that was already very difficult to pull…

Our Verdict A must-play for anyone interested in narrative-driven games. You might have heard of Norco, the new point-and-click adventure praised for its gorgeous pixel art, sublime writing, and poetic exploration of…

The commitment that Bugsnax has to its own unbridled insanity is commendable. The humanoid characters that you play as and interact with are called Grumpuses - muppet-y anthropomorphic creatures with names such as Lizbert and Beffica. The…

Our Verdict Delightfully difficult combat and meaningful exploration make Tunic a retro-inspired modern marvel. On the surface, Tunic's delightful art style and charming tone bear a striking resemblance to The Legend…

When Wii Sports launched back in 2006, the joy of all five sports was immediate. Picking up a Wii Remote and swinging it like a tennis racket or mimicking a bowling motion was natural and downright enchanting. There was nothing like it.…

Our Verdict Fun combat and a sophisticated city burdened with the unfulfilled potential of a far scarier experience. You may not have realised it, but Ghostwire: Tokyo, developed by Tango Gameworks, is an…