We’ve seen a lot of Metroidvania’s on the Nintendo Switch but what about a Metroidvania that combines elements of an rpg and a visual novel? Enter Even the Ocean for Nintendo Switch, a hybrid of sorts: one part Metroidvania, one part rpg, and one part visual novel. Is it any good? Even the Ocean isn’t defined by just one genre. At first glance, its a Metroidvania. And then you see its world map and you think “oh its an rpg”…
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More Thoughts From Me #239: Have A Donut (County)
Raccoons are cool. If you’ve ever watched the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, you already knew that. If you need further proof, check out Donut County for the Nintendo Switch! It’ll make you like raccoons even more and “donuts” too. Donut County is a game where you control a hole in the ground that can move around and that gets bigger and bigger by sucking more things into it. Its all the raccoons fault. There are talking animals in Donut…
Read MoreTintin Match Launches on iOS and Android – Our First Impressions
While I love busting out my Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4 for lengthy games that take me to real and fictional worlds, I also like a simpler experience, one I can quickly play on my phone for a few minutes to scratch that satisfying puzzle itch. Enter Tintin Match, the latest match 3 game from Planet Games, which follows the loveable character Tintin, his dog Snowy, and a host of other popular characters from the books, shows, and movie.
Read MoreThe tale of Evan’s Remains.
Evan’s Remains is a puzzle platformer game released June 11, developed by Matias Schmied and published by Whitehorn Digital. I’ll do my best to avoid any spoilers for you as I talk about it. Let me start by saying that I enjoy both puzzle games and platformers. Obviously this game was going to catch my eye. The overall graphics are nicely done. The puzzle levels are clear and readable. The characters are recognizable for who they are even with slight…
Read MoreCheck out High Score on Netflix Right Now
Usually we don’t talk about anything Netflix or tv related here on GamesReviewscom. We are all about games! As it happens though, High Score on Netflix is all about games too. Let us tell you about it and why you should be watching it. High Score is a documentary on Netflix about…video games! Surprise! I mean, really, what else did you think it would be about? So what makes High Score so interesting that we had to write about it?…
Read MoreA Brand New Nintendo Switch Indie World Showcase Will Air Tomorrow (8/18)
Tomorrow, there will be a brand new Indie World Showcase for games coming to the Nintendo Switch! We have the details below. Nintendo announced on twitter today that there would be an Indie World Showcase tomorrow, August 18th. According to Nintendo, “The next #IndieWorld Showcase is headed your way! Tune in on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. PT for roughly 20 minutes of information on indie games coming to #NintendoSwitch.” 20 minutes! That could be a lot of indie…
Read MorePaper Mario: The Origami King Review
Paper Mario: The Origami King is the latest entry in the long running RPG series. It is also the first of its kind to come to the Nintendo Switch. Is Paper Mario The Origami King a fun game or is it as paper thin as its hero? Time to find out once and for all. Welcome to our review of Paper Mario: The Origami King!
Read MoreCrossCode Review
CrossCode is an action adventure game coming to the Nintendo Switch this week! I’ve been playing it a bunch and now I’m ready to share my opinion of this game. Is CrossCode worth checking out? Here is my review! CrossCode is set in a fictional MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) world. Note: this game is not a real MMO but at times, you can be fooled. The main characters and the NPCs all make the world of CrossCode seem like a…
Read MoreMr. Driller DrillLand Review
If you’ve ever played Dig Dug, you know that game is about digging deeper and depper into the ground. Mr. Driller DrillLand for the Nintendo Switch is a lot like Dig Dug, expect with its own unique flavor. Is that flavor enough to make this game interesting? Mr. Driller DrillLand features a world map with five different attractions, basically six different worlds. Each one of them has them our unique flavor: everything from Indiana Jones style adventure to horror to…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #227: Sega! Classics!
I was a Nintendo kid growing up, so I didn’t play very many Sega games. I played Sonic, everybody played Sonic, but not many of the other games. Over the years, I have played a few more Sega games, like Beyond Oasis and recently the first Phantasy Star, but there are still a lot of Sega games I haven’t played. Recently, I decided to get the Sega Genesis Classics collection for Nintendo Switch (helped that it was on sale). What…
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