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Chasing Static
While I was let down by what felt like a hasty search for a heart, I definitely had fun exploring as the game led me along, and the tools you use to follow the escaped signals make for some great retro ghostbusting tension, heightened by a keyboard synth-heavy score that...
Embr
So, is it worth getting Embr if you only have a Switch? As someone who has had experience testing games in pre-alpha states, I probably have a stronger tolerance to bugs than a casual player, but for the average player, a lot of these problems would be hard to stomach...
Lost Epic
If any of this sounds like it’d be up your alley, then it probably is. LOST EPIC is a game made up of a lot of different parts, and while a lot of that is fairly surface level, it does mean that you can choose to distract yourself at various...
Axiom Verge
While my time with Axiom Verge 2 started off rough, I only think back on the game with fondness. When I approached the game on its own terms rather than trying to force my own expectations on it, Axiom Verge 2 became a surprising delight. Seeing number in the title,...
Cloud Gardens
Each individual scene is on a Mario-esque level map which labels each in the world-level format (i.e. World 1-6, World 3-2) which helped remind me that despite its dreamlike nature Cloud Gardens is a game with progression. Each collection of levels is named simply, like Junkyard and Factory, and delivers...
Boyfriend Dungeon
I could talk about this game forever, but in summary, I like Boyfriend Dungeon. To address the ‘Zagreus-shaped’ elephant in the room, this game is not a direct parallel to Hades. Hades is a roguelike that dips its toes in the romance genre, and Boyfriend Dungeon is a dating sim...
Garden Story
Ultimately, Garden Story shows that a better world is possible. Not one where everything is solved, but where things are more manageable. We can nurture the little bit of health that still exists in the world, and we can be there for those that need it most. The RPG-like elements...
Tails of Iron
Simply put, in only 40 minutes, Tails of Iron became my most anticipated for the rest of the year. It’s got the potential to stand as tall as its inspirations, the potential to become an indie hallmark deserving of that same popularity that might cause fans to spiral into a...
Lawn Mowing Simulator
Lawn Mowing Simulator does everything you would want it to. It is a well-detailed simulation of the act of mowing lawns. I’ve had some technical issues with using a controller, and the developers seem to have some strange notions on what inverted cameras are. Beyond that, the experience has been...
Omno
Overall Omno is a great experience if you want to just vibe out with some breathtaking otherworldly animals and environments and lose yourself in exploring these worlds. It's a nice few hours of chill adventuring that I’d recommend to anyone even remotely interested in less traditional games. If you enjoyed...
All told, Ender Lilies is above and beyond worth the purchase. If you want to juggle and fight or explore the teeny tiniest corners of the most dangerous and dimmest rooms on the furthest edges of the stacked 2D map of a ghastly little world, this is it. Also, the...
I respect and deeply love Chicory. It’s a game that helped me relax in a way almost nothing else in my life has, while simultaneously making me relive some of the darkest moments in my own life. However, above all else, Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a game I worry...