For The King II, the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved original, sets out to expand the boundaries of the roguelike strategy genre with its unique blend of challenging gameplay, stunning visuals, and captivating lore. Developed by IronOak Games, this installment takes players on a new, epic journey through the magical realm of Fahrul, promising a thrilling adventure filled with perilous quests, tactical combat, and strategic decision-making. While For The King II certainly delivers on many fronts, it also falls short in certain areas, preventing it ...
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Silent Hope Review
Silent Hope is a action rpg with random dungeons that recently came out for the Nintendo Switch. Is it a fun game? Here is our review of Silent Hope! Silent Hope stars seven heroes who save a princess and then help her out by diving into an abyss in hopes of finding her father, the king. The game has a neat opening cutscene but after that, its much more focused on its unique gameplay than story. That said, we wish…
Read MoreDoomsday Hunters Review
Doomsday Hunters is a roguelike action adventure indie game that came out on Nintendo Switch recently. We took a look at it and wanted to share our thoughts. Here is our review of Doomsday Hunters for the Nintendo Switch! Doomsday Hunters is a roguelite action adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. The story isn’t really important. Its just shown before you even start the game and then brushed aside! With Doomsday Hunters, the gameplay is the most important thing.…
Read MoreDead Cells Review
In the past I was never what you would consider a fan of rogue-like games. Dead Cells came and went without me really even acknowledging it’s existence. Up until 2020 when a friend of mine could stop singing the praises of Hades, which took the gaming world by storm that year, and still to date is one of the best “indie” games I have ever played. Since then I realized I was honestly missing out on a satisfying game loop…
Read MoreIndie World Showcase 11.9.2022 (video)
There was a brand new Indie World Showcase from Nintendo today! Check it out below and then come back here for some thoughts on it. Today’s Indie World Showcase was really good! A lot of games were shown and most of them looked excellent. Here are the ones that we were blown away by: Sports Story: The final game shown during the Showcase. We knew about Sports Story for awhile but had no idea when it was coming. Now we…
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Souldiers is an indie Metroidvania that will be out soon for the Nintendo Switch. The twist for this game is that its “souls like”, meaning that is a really hard game. When Metroidvania meets Souls, what do you get? Let’s find out in our review of Souldiers for the Nintendo Switch! In Souldiers, a group of knights die and find themselves in the afterlife. The player is then asked to choose a class: Scout, Caster, or Archer. After that, the…
Read MoreNintendo Indie World Showcase Announced for May 11
Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase video for May 11th. Check out the details below. Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase video will air May 11th (tomorrow!) at 9:00 am central. It will last about 20 minutes and feature indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch! No games were announced to be featured. As always with Indie World Showcases, your guess is as good as ours. Personally, I’m hoping that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge will finally get a release…
Read MoreQuest for Infamy Journeys to the Nintendo Switch Next Week
Do you remember King’s Quest? If so, then you may be interested in Quest for Infamy! The game is coming to the Nintendo Switch next week. Check out a trailer for the game and more information below. Quest for Infamy is coming to the Nintendo Switch eshop on March 4th. The game looks a lot like King’s Quest, the classic point and click adventure game. The player is Mr. Roehm, who according to a press release we received, is “a…
Read MoreA Visit to Headland for Nintendo Switch
Are you looking for an action/adventure game for a kid? Headland is a new colorful indie game that might fit the bill! Let’s check out Headland for Nintendo Switch! Headland is about a boy who enters the world of imagination to help his toy robot friend. The game’s story is, basically, just the starting point for the adventure and isn’t the best thing about the game. Its colorful graphics are the games best aspect. Although it isn’t great looking, the…
Read MoreHeadland Reaches the Nintendo Switch on January 13th
Headland, an upcoming colorful indie, is coming to the Nintendo Switch on January 13th. Check out a trailer for the game below and come back here for more information on the game and some thoughts on it! Headland will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on January 13th. According to a press release we received, the game is “fast-paced action set in a beautifully fantastical world”. Here’s the plot: “A powerful force has destroyed the Imagination Core inside Nor’s Headland,…
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