In 2015, Nintendo’s brand new IP, Splatoon, was released on Wii U and became an instant classic, with its unique take on an online multiplayer shooter with easy-to-learn controls and game mechanics. The sequel, Splatoon 2 on Switch, improved on everything of its predecessor with even more ink splatting

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

Dinosaurs have been in plenty of games before, from Tomb Raider, Turok, Ark, and Second Extinction. All these games, however, have you killing these magnificent beasts. Path of Titans breaks the mold and puts you behind the wheel of the dino itself. This MMO Survival game, Developed and Published by

Traditional platforming side-scrollers have helped make up the foundation of gaming with over 40 years’ worth of entertainment. Growing up, the greatest adventures often came from games that had me bounding from one platform to another while racing the clock or meticulously avoiding enemies. Eastasiasoft and H-Room have tapped into

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

I would bet that every gamer has at least one blind spot in terms of influential games that they have either missed or just never got around to playing. Maybe, it’s several games you missed, multiple protagonists that you never got a chance to connect with. In the case of

‘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

Back in the 90s when arcades around the world were still booming, there was a highly likely chance every arcade goer played one of Capcom’s many coin-operated machines scattered around not just in arcades, but also at shopping centres, cinemas, convenience stores, and more. While 1987’s ‘Street Fighter’ was 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

Demon Slayer is the Anime that exploded into all our weeby little hearts back in 2019. With a recent season and movie release, this super popular Anime defined a new generation of Japanese action cartoons. Better yet, Demon Slayer had a game released in October 2021 on all major platforms

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

Ah, the old survival Zombie games, basically its own game genre at this stage and one which quite frankly, has a seen a significant number try and fail. When I first laid eyes on the trailer for ‘Deadcraft’, however, a spark of hope ignited in me, thinking this could very

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

There are a group of fearless developers in the gaming industry, ones that aren’t afraid to push the boundary and release ecchi-inspired games. Felistella, known for multiple games of the fan service genre, has collaborated with publisher EastAsiaSoft to revive a PS Vita title for the Nintendo Switch. Seven Pirates

Zombie Army 4: Dead War is out now on the Nintendo Switch. Created by Rebellion Developments, Zombie Army 4: Dead War places the players in control of an elite sniper during, and just after, the events of World War 2. On his death, Hitler was trapped in Hell for eternity,

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

Drac and his associates are back but this time they are telling tales. Hotel Transylvania: Scary Tale Adventures is an adventure platforming game set in the Hotel Transylvania universe and follows the release of the fourth Transylvania film Transformania. The game was developed by DRAKHAR STUDIO and published by Outright

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

It is time for yet another LEGO video game – This time, a massive compilation of all current Star Wars movies. Here we have LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, the 85th LEGO video game, and the 6th Star Wars-themed game brought to us, of course, by developer Traveler’s Tales,

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,

The very first Nintendo game I ever played was Kirby’s dreamland, and it absolutely blows my mind that this little puffball is turning 30. HAL Laboratory have marked this special occasion with Kirby’s most ambitious adventure yet, ‘Kirby and the Forgotten Land.’ It is here, that we get to experience

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

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

We work in the dark to serve the light. We are Assassins, and Ezio returns. Well, Ezio has been updated, we shall say, with a fresh coat of paint. Assassins Creed: The Ezio Collection has just been ported and released on the Nintendo Switch. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal and Virtuos,

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