13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has been out in the wild since 2019, and I missed it the first time, but thanks to the hard work by Vanillaware, I got a chance to get my hands on the Nintendo Switch port. With publisher Atlus backing the project, there seems to have

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

Dr. Strange isn’t the only one to travel through and open the multiverse this year. A young kid, who doesn’t know how to introduce himself, unlocks the multiverse and glitches into another universe one day while researching the multiverse theory on his computer. Erwin his pet cat, like most cats

Storytelling through media has significantly different experiences, depending on how it is presented to a person. ‘Never Alone’, also known as, Kisima Ingitchuna, tells the adapted story of Kunuukasaayuka, by Robert Nasruk Cleveland with a blend of gameplay, documentary videos, and traditional storytelling. Thanks to Developer Upper One Games and

Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes is a tower defence pinball game, created by Zing Games Inc and Developed by Firefly Games Inc. There are hero characters to unlock, with the default character being Burnjamin, a knight who wears dragon armour. There are 10 different heroes to unlock and play, each with

WELCOME TO ELK! A mysterious island, filled with mysterious people who all have a story to tell, and way too much beer. Welcome to Elk is a biographical adventure/visual storytelling game focusing on true stories told by characters based on real people. Developed and published by Triple Topping, this awesome

All good things come in three – and OlliOlli is no different, with British game developer Roll7 returning for their upcoming third game “OlliOlli World”, now skating closer to its release date! OlliOlli World is a bright, colourful, and downright fun 2D-platforming skateboarding game. You start off in the new

The run ‘n’ gun genre has been around for a very long time, with greats such as ‘Contra’, ‘Metal Slug’ and hybrid games such as ‘Megaman’; the benchmark that many aspire to match. Queeny Army, developed by Lemoonpie games, with the help of EastAsiaSoft publishing work, have created a very

All good things come in threes – and OlliOlli is no different, with British game developer Roll7 returning for their upcoming third game “OlliOlli World”, now skating closer to its release date. OlliOlli World is a bright, colourful and downright fun 2D-platforming skateboarding game. You start off in the new

Alchemy. It’s never really touched on in video games. The main magic in games is usually that of chaos or healing. However, the team at Galdra Studios brings us a modern fantasy visual novel called Arcadia Fallen. Arcadia Fallen was initially released on steam in November 2021 but has now

What better way to break in the new year of gaming with some twisted, Lovecraft-inspired madness? Theatre of Sorrows, developed by Cat-Astrophe Games and MobilWay, and Published by PlayWay, has landed on PC and Switch to offer a daring tale to save your sibling, and hopefully your sanity too. A

Heaven Dust 2 is an adventure-puzzle-action combo rolled into one, made by One Gruel Studio and Indienovam, and is a great love letter to classic horror survival games such as Resident Evil, which I was all about. The players will take the role of Steve after surviving the events of

Aspire: Ina’s Tale is a new puzzle side-scrolling game created by Wondernaut Studio and published by Untold Tales, and we were given a copy for the Nintendo Switch to try out. In Aspire: Ina’s Tale, you play as titular character Ina, a young girl who is being held captive in

In the middle of the 2020 pandemic, Urnique Studio managed to debut a quaint little puzzle game called Timelie on Steam. This same little game has now made its way onto Nintendo Switch and I couldn’t express anymore how much of a perfect fit this is. A little girl and

Surviving the high seas is a challenge, but with a trusty crew and the right amount of trash, you can overcome the hardiest of sea voyages. In this new game by developers fluckyMachine and publisher Tiny Build comes a unique world where one man’s trash is a ship Captain’s treasure.

Created by Boneloaf, a UK studio started by three brothers, and published by Double Fine, this epic indie fighter is now available on the Nintendo Switch. ‘Gang Beasts’ is not the most technical fighter on the market; it features a bunch of gelatinous faceless characters that can be dressed up

Earlier this year, the small yet incredibly talented team from Acid Nerve released a wonderfully weird game named Death’s Door. With backing from Devolver Digital as their publisher, it was in very good hands from the beginning, and now Nintendo Switch owners get a chance to play this top-down, action-adventure

The world has been put into a perilous situation and we have one amnesiac soldier as our saviour, and they’ll have to fight against the Dark Liche who has destroyed time and life as we know it! Loop Hero is a dark fantasy, strategy RPG game developed by Four Quarters,

Ah, the old point-and-click adventure games. They come and go in popularity but have remained a staple of the gaming industry. Sam and Max have been in the game since the early 2000s, and the anthropomorphic freelance police force duo has been remastered… Again. Thanks to Skunkape Games, the remaster

Published by RedDeerGames and Fig, and developed by Buddy System, ‘Little Bug’ is a 2D side-scrolling, puzzle platform indie game originally released on Steam in 2018 and now available on home consoles. Players will take control of Nyah and the story begins with her hopping off the school bus and

Way back in January of 2017, almost five years ago now, one of the first game reveals ever for the Nintendo Switch was none other than Shin Megami Tensei V, one of the longest-running franchises in history, and a spin-off series being just as successful known as Persona. Atlus studio,

The ocean is vast, scary, and full of mystery and wonder. I have been obsessed with animals since a small one and the thought of creatures living in one of my biggest fears; deep water always fascinated me. ‘Beyond Blue’ developed by E-Line Media is a stunning, single-player, narrative journey

G’day, mate! Let’s take a step back in time to 2002 as we get to relive the PS2 Aussie Crash Bandicoot spinoff, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD. Krome Studios have brought back this classic gem and put it on the current generation of consoles, and this review was done on

Gundam and mecha anime have never really been my thing. I’ve always preferred Shounen. However, Zoids was one of my favorite anime growing up, so I thought I’d give Super Robot Wars 30 a chance. If you are not from Japan you may have never heard of Super Robot Wars.

I love indie games. There is just something so endearing about the way they often put so much raw emotion and soul into what they create. ‘No Longer Home’ is an engrossing title developed by Humble Grove that delivers that snap to emotional reality we all so duly need in