Back in the 90’s and early 2000’s, licensed games were all the rage and back then there also was a plethora of of Disney themed games featuring numerous franchises such as Lion King, Aladdin, Duck Tales and so much more. But perhaps none were as more iconic as the ones featuring our favorite mouse and figurehead of Disney Mickey Mouse. This time he brings along some friends for a Metroid Vania ...
Video games tend not to be simple stories of home life. Guys with guns sell so much better. But unlike film and television, where there’s a healthy market for things that escue the blockbuster, in gaming not so much. Even without the giant budgets, indie games usually follow the same rules of killing, competition, sex and violence as their bigger, more expensive brothers. That’s what makes titles ...
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 ...
Gimmick!, released in Scandinavia as Mr. Gimmick, is a platform video game developed and published by Sunsoft, and originally released in Japan for the NES in 1992. The story follows a small green yōkai named Yumetaro who was mistakenly gifted as a toy to a young girl. After the girl’s toys come to life and whisk the girl away to another dimension, Yumetaro gives chase to save her. Playing as Yumetaro, the ...
“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare This Way Madness Lies is no ordinary game. Dear Reader, bear with me, as we take a journey that may twist the mind and at the end, you may consider me mad or mad yourself. In this game, you play as a group of Magical Girls, similar to what you’d ...
Do you like strategy rpgs like Final Fantasy Tactics? If so, then you might want to give Cross Tails from KEMCO a look. Here is our review of Cross Tails for the Nintendo Switch! Cross Tails is a strategy rpg in the style of games like Final Fantasy Tactics. The game’s story focuses on two kingdoms at war and the secrets that are behind it. And the best part is that you can choose between two different ...
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes was previously available on other systems. We played it on the DS and the PS3 and liked it a lot. How does the Nintendo Switch version of this title hold up? Is this a game that Switch owners must own? Here is our review of Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes Definitive Edition. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes Definitive Edition has a really good story. In the middle of the night, ...
Pikmin 4 Review If you had as much of a dislike for the Pikmin franchise as I have had over the past while, you might opt to dismiss Pikmin 4 and move on. That is what I planned on doing, but after seeing some of the work Nintendo was publishing I was a bit intrigued, especially when folks billed this as an accessible, streamlined Pikmin experience. After a couple dozen hours roaming the world of Pikmin ...
Do you like games like Advance Wars or PC strategy games? Then you may be interested in Chaos Galaxy for the Nintendo Switch! Here is our review. Chaos Galaxy is a strategy/sim where you pick a faction out of several choices and starting building up a fleet of ships and take part in Advance Wars like combat, expect with spaceships instead of tanks. With each faction, there is a different story and that leads to ...
In a market where simulation is all the rage, everything from Power Washing to Landscaping to running a Gas Station has been done at this point. But what about Bee Keeping? Welcome to APICO. APICO combines resource gathering, biology, and minigames with ideas from both real-life and fantasy beekeeping and gardening, as it teaches players about the ins-and-outs of maintaining a healthy hive and the importance of ...
Noob the Factionless is an indie rpg that has a unique premise and a lot of cool rpg trappings. But is it a good game? Will experienced rpg fans like this game or is this for new players? Here is our review of Noob the Factionless for the Nintendo Switch! Noob the Factionless is an indie rpg about a group of gamers who decide to play the newest massive multiplayer online (MMO) rpg that’s just been ...
Everdream Valley is a farm simulation game that recently released for the Nintendo Switch. We love these types of games and checked it out. Here is our review of Everydream Valley for the Nintendo Switch! In Everdream Valley you play as a young boy or girl who spends the summer with their grandparents who live on a farm. You’ll be helping them fix things on the farm, plant and pick stuff, take care of the ...
With a new Pikmin game on the way, Nintendo released Pikmin 1 and 2 on the Nintendo Switch to help build the hype. We were lucky to receive a review code for the second game and took a look at it. How is Pikmin 2 on the Nintendo Switch? Here is our review! Pikmin 2 is the second game in the Pikmin series. It originally appeared on the GameCube. In this game, you play as Captain Olimar and Louie as…
Long before we were treated in the gaming world to the masterpiece series known as MLB the Show, little Kevin used to sit in front of his CRT TV playing games like Bases Loaded. There was just something about how much FUN those games were. Fully embracing the arcadiness style of gameplay, no need for real teams or players, just had fun with it. The mechanics also were so simple that virtually anyone could pick ...
So, we all know I have a bit of a reputation here at GamesReviews. I’ve mowed lawns, I’ve built PCs, I’ve flipped homes, I’ve power washed stuff, I’ve run gas stations….so what on earth could possibly be next for me? How about fish tanks?!? Aquarist is an aquarium building simulator much like PC building Simulator. The game starts with you on your birthday, and you are given ...
What happens when you take the fast paced action of a rocket league, smash it up with some of your favorite MOBA type games with a dash of Persona? Well that’s kind what Omega Strikers is all about. Smash opponents off the arena and score goals in lightning-fast 3v3 matches—totally free-to-play. Squad up with friends and choose from a growing cast of colorful Strikers to sling slimes, toss tofu, and rocket ...
I’m a sucker for the old school FMV games. Playing them on my PC in the mid-late 90s and occasionally we get some on consoles now. The latest of which being Mia and the Dragon Princess, which don’t let the name fool you, the game is full of greatly coordinated fights, explosions, and action. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Mia dreams of adventure, but her feeling of responsibility to her ...
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for a week now. Thanks to Nintendo Canada we’ve been playing this game and now we’re ready to give you our full review. How is Tears of the Kingdom? Is it better than Breath of the Wild? Should you being playing it right now? Here is our review of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch. In part 1 and 2 of our ...
Have you ever wished there was a game where you could create your own Zelda-like dungeons? If your answer is yes, then boy we have a game for you. Here is our review of Super Dungeon Maker for the Nintendo Switch! Super Dungeon Maker is exactly what it says it is: its a game about making dungeons. There is no story to the game. There are a few already made dungeons for players to try out and a small overworld…
The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters have made their way to Nintendo Switch! These classic Final Fantasy games came be bought as a bundle or the games can be bought individually. We are reviewing the Pixel Remasters as a bundle though. What do we think of these classic games on the Switch? Here is our review of Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters for the Nintendo Switch! Final Fantasy 1-6 have been released a lot of ...
Tin Hearts is a cute adventure puzzle game that seems like it would be pretty easy and meant for kids. What is Tin Hearts like? Is it an easy game? Is it a good game? Here is our review of Tin Hearts for the Nintendo Switch! Tin Hearts is an adventure puzzle game where you guide a toy soldiers through puzzles that become more complex as the game progresses. The story is slowly revealed too and its a pretty ...
We previously previewed Advance Wars 1+2 Re-boot Camp and now its time for our review. What do we think of this remake of the first two Advance Wars games for the Nintendo Switch? Advance Wars 1+2 Re-boot Camp is a remake the classic Advance Wars 1 and 2 games for the Gameboy Advance. The games are turn-based strategy games in which you play as the Orange Star Army that’s trying to protect the world from ...
Wildfrost is card-based strategy action-adventure game. Its not at all what you expect it to be. Is it a good game though? Is it addictive? Here is our review of Wildfrost for the Nintendo Switch! Wildfrost is addictive card combat game with a lot of strategy. There isn’t much of a story to it, though some neat world history is revealed through journal pages that contain cool illustrations. The gameplay is ...
Minecraft Legends is an upcoming action strategy video game being developed by Mojang Studios and Blackbird Interactive, and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is officially slated to release on April 18, 2023. Now this isn’t the first spinoff from the ULTRA successful Minecraft series, you may remember Minecraft Dungeons from a few years ago, which I had a lot of fun with honestly. Can they do it again ...
Before we dive into the game, I want to say Odencat the developer behind Fishing Paradiso and Bear’s Restaurant has always created amazing short story emotional games with beautiful music and loving pixel art graphics. And their recent release, Meg’s Monsters, is one game that shares something similar: a beautifully emotional story and beautiful old-school RPG elements and graphics. Here is the ...
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is not the Bayonetta you remember. If you hated Bayonetta 1, 2 and 3, I suggest giving Bayonetta Origins a shot. If you loved Bayonetta 1, 2 and 3, I suggest giving Bayonetta Origins a shot. I’ve been very vocal about my general distaste for the serious. In fact, I initially brushed this origin story aside because I wasn’t interested in exploring Bayonetta further. I ...
With a franchise series like Digimon, there has always been a feverish fan base that loved the series and scoffed in the face of Pokémon. Well all these years later we know which series ended up on top. But despite all that Digimon games do still occasionally come out. Digimon World: Next Order is a port of a game that originated on Vita, then made its way to PS4 stateside and now reaches a new audience with a ...
The first Octopath Traveler introduced the HD-2D style of games to the world. And now Octopath Traveler 2 is here!
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 ...
Kirby was never a Nintendo franchise I had much interest in. That sort of changed with the launch of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a more 3D take on the traditional 2D Kirby experience. The last Kirby game was so charming that I knew I had to give Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe a go. Having never played the original, would I find this as charming as The Forgotten Land, even without the 3D experience? ...
