Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are looking to ignite the start of 2023 with a brand new mainline entry into the long-running Fire Emblem series. Fire Emblem Engage is a single-player tactical RPG released for the Nintendo Switch, which welcomes newcomers with open arms and spoils series veterans with a host

Created and published by Ultimate Games, Demolish & Build Company is a working simulator where you will take on contracts to destroy structures to earn a bankroll, and this will then allow you to find contracts to build structures and reap the reward of renting them out. Demolish & Build

Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 is the dream game for tinkerers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike, and I had already played this on the PC when it first came out, so when Play2Chill and PlayWay brought this gem of a title to the Nintendo Switch, I was eager to jump in and

When I first started playing HEROish, I immediately thought ‘this is a single-player MOBA game’, but it is much more than that. HEROish also has aspects of tower defense and deckbuilding. This is the debut title for developers and publishers Sunblink and it’s a great game to debut with. Starting

Published by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and developed by Festive Vector, Sail Forth is a nautical adventure game, where players can raise their sails to explore the open seas, upgrade their ships, recruit new crew members and engage in naval battles. This unique indie game is now available on PC,

Let me take you back to a simpler time when you would buy a bag of toy soldiers and proceed to wage an all-out war of epic proportions. The only limitation was your imagination and how rough you were with the little plastic units. Finding little cut-outs in the backyard

After the initial launch of Inscryption on PC in late 2021, the coveted indie game had rolling reviews of 10s and extreme praise across the board. One of them was from us in the original review, which you can read here. Developed by Daniel Mullins’ Games and published by Devolver

Created and published by Ubisoft, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is an action-adventure turned-based combat game, picking back up from where Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle left off. A giant space monster has now descended upon the Mushroom Kingdom, leaving an ooze on the land that corrupts the area.

Dropsy is a demented but oddly endearing point-and-click adventure developed by A Jolly Corpse, and of course, published by the connoisseurs of weird, Devolver Digital. This seemingly twisted and grotesque game will take you on a journey of tragedy, loss, and love, and is the epitome of the statement “Don’t

The wait is finally over. Session: Skate Sim has released its full version, with new features added, some removed, and DLC and future updates to come. Is this the game/sim you are looking for in your future virtual skate endeavors? Let’s find out. Developed by crea-ture Studios Inc., Session: Skate

Beacon Pines is a cute adventure game developed by Hiding Spot and published by Fellow Traveller, sitting under the ‘Visual Novel’ genre. We start the game by opening a book and that is where our story and the true journey begin, and we are introduced to Luka, a young lad

Published by Lightning Games and developed by ThinkingStars, ANNO: Mutationem is a cyberpunk-themed, action adventure RPG game that mixes 2D characters sprites with 3D environments. Already released on PlayStation 4|5 and PC earlier this year and receiving very positive feedback from players and critics, this action-packed, 2D side-scroller is now

Have you ever wanted to start a cult? Well, in ‘Cult of the Lamb’ you get to do just that! From Developers, Massive Monster, and publishers Devolver Digital, Cult of the Lamb is the single-player, action-adventure cult simulator you have been waiting for. Destroy your enemies, sacrifice your worshippers or

Let me take you back to a simpler time when you would buy a bag of toy soldiers and proceed to wage an all-out war of epic proportions. The only limitation was your imagination and how rough you were with the little plastic units. Finding little cut-outs in the backyard

‘LOUD’ is a new rhythm-based game created by HyperStange, and published by QubicGames. LOUD will have you hitting riffs as you play along to the custom soundtracks created for the game. Players will take on the role of a teenage girl, Astrid, as she is in her room rocking out

Krut: The Mythic Wings is a hack and slash side scroller created by Pixel Perfex and published by Blowfish Studios. Based on a 2018 Thai animated film, Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors, it’s set in an Asian mythological world and players will experience a range of fights and magic that the

In a distant but not so unrealistic future, society lives and functions through a virtual world where games take the forefront of public interaction. ‘Gamedec’ by Anshar Studios, thrusts you into the world of a Gamedec, the name given to an online detective in this cyberpunk dystopian world. After choosing

There are some moments when the day has been a bit stressful and you want to go home, boot up a game and just absolutely destroy thousands of enemies at a time. When I need this type of fix, Omega Force always seems to have my back, and their latest

Developed by Nerial and published by Devolver Digital, Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, cheating, and showmanship. Your objective is to cheat your way to the top of the social ladder. In Card Shark, you will learn the ways of cheating at card games to raise your

I think somewhere in our storied gaming history, every one of us grew up with a favorite gaming mascot. Some stand-outs would have to be Crash Bandicoot, Sonic, Spyro, or Banjo Kazooie, while lesser, yet still formidable known heroes such as Gex or Croc, made a short but sweet appearance

Mini Motorways is the second game created by Dinosaur Polo Club, a New Zealand-based studio working out of Wellington, and their first title Mini Metro was well-received by indie lovers. In Mini Motorways, you will build a road network and have the city booming with traffic. As you build your

As far as ambitious cross-overs in video games go, we would normally think of the likes of Kingdom Hearts, with characters meshing with each other’s worlds. In the case of ‘As Far as the Eye’ is concerned, the fine people over at Unexpected Studios have meshed the genres of rogue-like

There are moments when a story needs no words to convey its meaning. The journey itself can take you to places beyond expectations. Arise: A Simple Story, developed by Piccolo Studios and produced by Untold Tales and Techland, sets out to tell the simple tale of a man’s journey to

It is always a good sign when a game has a pure fiction statement and a clarification the characters are over 18 warning at the start. Which is ironic really as ‘Pretty Girls Rivers’ developed by eastasiasoft and ZOO Corporation actually has no plot to actually talk of. The game

Now, ‘Dodgeball Academia’ by Pocket Trap and Ivan Freire is certainly one of the more unique games I have played in a while. Who would have thought a sports game and an RPG would have smashed together so fluidly? Not me, that’s for sure. You play as our hero, Otto,

Ah, High School, surviving those days was hard enough but after playing ‘Kraken Academy’ it really puts things in perspective. Developers ‘Happy Broccoli Games’ have created a very unique narrative-driven adventure that doesn’t seem to shy away from the wild side. Originally released on PC in 2021, this indie extravaganza

I never thought I would be saying “Give me my husband back”, but here we are on a wife’s quest to get her hubby back from those rascally monster girls… Wife Quest, developed by Pippin Games, is a 2D retro-style platformer where you play as the cute and charismatic former

Primordia is a retro-styled point-and-click adventure game, developed by Wormwood Studios and published by Wadjet Eye Games. Primordia was originally released on PC in 2012, mobiles in 2016, and it has currently made its way onto the Nintendo Switch. Primordia is filled with memorable characters, a great in-depth evolving story,

Small independent developers have been a blessing for the Nintendo Switch with an expansive library dedicated to their many games. Toppluva are set to join those ranks with their ski exploration game, ‘Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands,’ published by Microids. Originally developed as a mobile game, this full release is set

When it comes to tactical role-playing games, Tomoya Asano has a certain affinity for creating deep and meaningful worlds. Triangle Strategy is the brand new game by ‘Artdink’ that was produced by the highly coveted ‘Square Enix,’ and is a wonderful pairing of talents and insights. Releasing exclusively on the