Roguelike

Today’s Indie World Showcase is over and…well…it wasn’t too bad. Let’s talk about it! The Indie World Showcase today was not too bad. It wasn’t great either to be honest. There were some big standout games that we have to talk about though! First of all, cowabunga dude! I was surprised to see a TMNT game during today’s Indie World Showcase. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Spintered Fate is not a sidescrolling beat ’em up. Instead, its an overhead roguelike where…

When Fortnite first came to the Nintendo Switch I checked it out and kind of liked it. I played it for a little bit and then stopped. I had been tempted to get back into it over the years but ultimately decided to stay away. Then, Fortnite got reinvented recently. Let’s talk about the changes to Fortnite and why I really love it now. I’m a huge fan of Lego games. The Lego Marvel games were amazing. I loved Lego…

Cozy games have taken over the Nintendo Switch, and for good reason – it is the perfect system to cozy up on the couch with to play long sessions. Roots of Pacha has been available on PC for a good long while now, and when it launched there we had a great time with it! You can read our thoughts of the PC release here . For a good overview of the game, we suggest you check out our review…

Cuisineer is a magnificent delicacy ready to be served to any cozy gamer. Developed by BattleBrew Productions and published by Marvelous, XSeed, this adorable game really hits the spot of entertaining you for hours. A mix of a rogue-like with management simulator elements, this game blends itself together to create a 5-star meal worth enjoying.   The Story: The story begins with Pom, a cute cat girl, who arrives at her parent’s restaurant, The Potato Palace in her home town…

A brand new Indie World Showcase was announced by Nintendo today. It will air tomorrow, November 14th. We have the details below. A new Indie World Showcase will air tomorrow, November 14th, at 11:00am central. It will be “roughly” 20 minutes long. The Showcase will include indie announcements and updates. What could the showcase show? As far as new games I’m not sure but as far as updates, Steamworld Build and Born of Bread are coming up quickly (in December)…

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 ...

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…

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.…

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…

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…