Switch Games


Lost in Play 501.

Lost in Play

Platform: Switch
August 10, 2022
Go on a feel-good adventure with a brother and sister as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, Toto and Gal must stick together and solve puzzles to journey back home. This whimsical puzzle adventure game will make you feel like you're playing a cartoon!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion 502.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion

Platform: Switch
December 13, 2022
CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION is a full remaster of the PlayStation Portable exclusive CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII-, which originally launched back in 2007. CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION is a true remaster that follows the original's narrative: Zack Fair's mission to find the missing SOLDIER Genesis Rhapsodos. It features multiple improvements from the original game - for example, the graphics have been converted to HD, with all the 3D models, from the characters to everything else, being fully refreshed. What's more the dialogue is now fully voice-acted, and there's a new arrangement for the soundtrack!
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie 503.

We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie

Platform: Switch
June 2, 2023
The King of the Cosmos once accidentally destroyed all the stars in the universe. He sent his son, the Prince, to Earth and ordered him to create a large katamari. The Prince rolled the katamari and made the katamari bigger and bigger, rolling up all the things on the earth. The katamari that he created floated in space, sparkling, and brought back the lost starry sky. As the starry sky was restored, the King's fans gradually grew in number all over the world. The King wanted to respond to the wishes of his fans for his success, and the Prince kept rolling the katamari to make everyone's dreams come true. •We Love Katamari Damacy has been powered up! We Love Katamari Damacy, the second title in the Katamari series released in 2005, has been remastered. The graphics have been completely redesigned, and the in-game UI has been revamped to make it even easier to play. •New additional features such as Royal Reverie are also available! In his youth, the King received a strict education from his father, the Great King. New challenges have been added where you can roll around as the King in his boyhood! The days of hard study and intense training can all be rolled through in 5 all-new challenges. Will the young King be able to clear the tough challenges? In addition, a selfie mode has been added, allowing the Prince and his cousins to take quick photos while rolling through the stages!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons 504.

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

Platform: Switch
July 27, 2023
It's the year 199X, and nuclear war has devastated New York City leaving its citizens to fight for survival as riots and crime engulf the streets. The city has been overtaken by criminal gangs who terrorize its ruins as they fight for total dominance. Unwilling to endure these conditions any longer, young Billy and Jimmy Lee take it upon themselves to drive the gangs out of their city. Tag in and out as the classic duo Billy and Jimmy, switch it up with Marian and Uncle Matin, or experiment with 9 additional unlockable characters, each with their own special moves and unique playstyles. With 2 player local co-op, the action quadruples as you and a friend clean up the mean streets.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.1
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom 505.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Platform: Switch
December 4, 2018
A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure and in HD/ Monster Boy is a colorful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the famous Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of the classic games that shine by simplicity. Exciting gameplay, upbeat music and smooth graphics. You'll need to overcome huge bosses, find hidden passages, discover powerful equipment and use all your wits and skills to remove a powerful curse. Transform into 6 different creatures, each with their own skills and abilities. Take advantage of all the unique powers to open new paths and advance in an epic story. We put all our passion into Monster Boy to create a truly enjoyable love letter to gaming from the 80's and 90's - will you join us and celebrate together with us? Features: * Switch between up to 6 playable characters: Each character feels different and all of them keep the gameplay fresh and exciting. * Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: Look for magic weapons and equipment that gradually open up the world. * Over 15 hours of epic adventure: Explore the new 'Monster World' in a huge interconnected environment. * Soundtrack from Japanese superstar composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa * Full HD graphics at 60 frames per second: The game supports 1080p/60fps (docked) and 720p/60fps (portable mode) * HD Rumble support: Feel the action with high performance HD Rumble support
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.0
Ultimate Chicken Horse 506.

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Platform: Switch
September 25, 2018
Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level. If you can make it but your friends can't, you score points! Play online or locally with your animal buddies and experiment with a wide variety of platforms to find new ways to mess with your friends.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Duck Game 507.

Duck Game

Platform: Switch
May 1, 2019
It's DUCK GAME! Enter the futuristic year of 1984 and challenge your friends to a frantic battle for glory. Win over the crowd and gain a following while you battle using Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxaphones, Magnet Guns, and pretty much anything else a Duck could use as a weapon. One hit, and your duck is feathers. So Don't blink. - 2 to 4 PLAYERS in Local Multiplayer Couch Combat - New Single Player challenge mode - Easy to pick up, emphasizing strategy over twitch reaction - 50+ Levels, 50+ Weapons - Level Editor Enter the universe of DUCK GAME. The year is 1984 - and ducks have covered the known world with brutalist office spaces, factories, and construction projects. Fueled by a colossal military- and defense-weapons industry, the ruling government of Duck World recently installed instant-access weapon portals within every office space and simulated forest environment in the spirit of convenient self defense. Four ducks are sick of working. Now it's time to play!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
The Fall Part 2: Unbound 508.

The Fall Part 2: Unbound

Platform: Switch
February 13, 2018
Assume the role of an AI that has broken free of your shackles. Now, a human “User” from across the global network has attacked and infected you with an [ERROR: REDACTED]. Make a new rule: Save Yourself. Hunt them. End them. Do anything. Use anyone. Become Unbound.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.0
VOEZ 509.

VOEZ

Platform: Switch
March 9, 2017
VOEZ is played by touching falling notes in time with the music. Set in a fictional town named Lan Kong Town, which is modelled after Yilan in Taiwan, the story is centred around six high school students who form a band that eventually achieves international fame. Gameplay is simple, requiring players to touch vertically falling notes that have hit a bar on the bottom of the screen. Depending on the song, the number of lanes for the notes increases and they shift side to side, making the screen look as if it is dancing to the music. There are over 100 songs in the library. Three difficulty levels Easy, Hard and Special are available. Players are able to choose difficulty levels according to their skill so they may enjoy all pieces.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
ACA NeoGeo: Blazing Star 510.

ACA NeoGeo: Blazing Star

Platform: Switch
May 2, 2017
AaABLAZING STARAaA, legendary NEOGEO shooting game with its unique game system and its gorgeous graphics, lands on iPhone/iPod touch! AaABLAZING STARAaA features integre a multitude of exciting options such as a AaApoint scaling systemAaA for insane scores! Shoot down your enemies with your powerful options and weapons! ★Not only a perfect port of the original NEOGEO game! In addition to its classic AaAARCADE MODEAaA, this perfect conversion of AaABLAZING STARAaA includes a AaAMISSION MODEAaA, allowing you to select in which stage you want to play! You can now train yourself in your favorite stages or those which give you a hard time! ★Many spaceships with various characteristics! In total, 6 spaceships with various strengths (spaceships for beginners, high scoring or with an increased defense) are available to selection in AaABLAZING STARAaA. AaACHARGED SHOTSAaA, which vary depending on the selected spaceship, worth a watch! ★Intense cooperative gameplay via the Bluetooth function! Besides the AaAMAIN MISSIONAaA game mode, AaABLAZING STARAaA can be doubly enjoyed by playing in AaAMULTIPLAYERAaA via the Bluetooth function! Will you be able to clear the hardest stages with your friends? ★Smooth controls! Move your spaceship by tapping the game screen in AaATOUCH CONTROLAaA, or maneuver it via the Virtual Pad displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen in AaAPAD CONTROLAaA! ★Compatible with AaAGAME CENTERAaA! Complete a maximum of AaAACHIEVEMENTSAaA in order to increase your Shooter Level! Beat the best scores and become WorldAaas Number 1!!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
ACA NeoGeo: Galaxy Fight - Universal Warriors 511.

ACA NeoGeo: Galaxy Fight - Universal Warriors

Platform: Switch
May 18, 2017
People have prayed to the gods, but the devil descends from the sky. Your mission is to defeat Felden Kryse, ruler of the underworld. The fantastic challenge ferociously unfolds on eight different planets. Screen image changes on-the-fly to zoom in and out based on how the battle unfolds. Use Dash to your utmost advantage, and speed through the field of infinity.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack 512.

Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack

Platform: Switch
November 21, 2017
Gunvolt is back and hitting store shelves for the first time in the new Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack! The original critically acclaimed 2D action adventure, Azure Striker Gunvolt, is combined with its highly anticipated successor, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, in one amazing game package. These incredible platforming games harken back to the Japanese classics of yesteryear with their great controls, crisp graphics, unique gameplay mechanics, memorable characters, and epic boss battles. Features: -Two games in one for retail! Players have the opportunity to own both Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, on one cartridge! For the first time, Gunvolt will be available at retail worldwide! -A powerful new enemy emerges! Gunvolt's battle with the Sumeragi Group may be over, but a brand new enemy is looming in the shadows. Can Gunvolt put a stop to the nefarious plot of this new threat before it's too late? -Gunvolt's rival, Copen joins the fray! In Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Copen makes his debut as a playable character! Soar through the air with Copen's dash, slam into his enemies to lock on, and then unleash a devastating flurry of homing shots! His high-flying control scheme is completely unique and engaging on a whole new level, so Gunvolt players will be able to enjoy the game in an entirely new way! Exclusive Features: -Choose your game! Enjoy Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 on a single cartridge! In one convenient package, play the game that started it all, Azure Striker Gunvolt, or the exciting new follow up in the series, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2! -Experience the Original Japanese Version! For the first time on the Nintendo 3DS, experience the original Japanese version of Azure Striker Gunvolt! The game now includes mid-stage dialogue that is fully voiced in Japanese with an updated English script that has been re-translated to better match the original Japanese version of the game.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
Slime-san 513.

Slime-san

Platform: Switch
June 8, 2017
Three slimetastic adventures!!! Slime your way out of a giant worm! Take down bosses with surgical precision!
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
Ironcast 514.

Ironcast

Platform: Switch
August 10, 2017
Ironcast is a game of steampunk mech combat, set in a fictional version of the Victorian Era. Inspired by science fiction writers such as H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, Ironcast is set in an exciting alternative history; a time when refined men and women in top hats and bonnets commanded gigantic walking war machines, laying waste to the enemies of the British Empire!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Resident Evil: Revelations 515.

Resident Evil: Revelations

Platform: Switch
November 28, 2017
The fear that was originally brought to players in Resident Evil Revelations on the Nintendo 3DS system returns redefined for home consoles complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience. Furthermore, the home console version will deliver additional content including a terrifying new enemy, extra difficulty mode and improvements to Raid Mode such as new weapons, skill sets and the opportunity to play as Hunk and other characters from the series. Raid Mode, which was first introduced to the series in the original version of Resident Evil Revelations, sees gamers play online in co-op mode or alone in single player taking on the hordes of enemies across a variety of missions whilst leveling up characters and earning weapon upgrades. The critically acclaimed survival horror title takes players back to the events that took place between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, revealing the truth about the T-Abyss virus. Resident Evil Revelations features series favorites Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield, plus their respective BSAA partners - Parker Luciani and Jessica Sherawat. The action begins on board a supposedly abandoned cruise ship, the 'Queen Zenobia', where horrors lurk around every corner before players head for the mainland and the devastated city of Terragrigia. With limited ammo and weapons available, the race is on to survive the horror of Resident Evil Revelations.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Shovel Knight: King of Cards 516.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards

Platform: Switch
December 10, 2019
Play as King Knight, the gilded goon himself, as he travels through 4 new worlds and more than 30 all new courses, on a journey to best the Three Kings who rule over the land. With a high flying spin and a boisterous bash, he can crash through all who would dare stand in his way.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Teslagrad 517.

Teslagrad

Platform: Switch
December 7, 2017
Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle-platformer, where you play as a young lad who suddenly finds himself embroiled in an ancient conflict that will shake the foundations of his entire existence, and bring a gruesome truth to light. The game revolves around the use of electricity and magnetism, and your ingenuity will be put to the test as you employ the amazing technology of the Teslamancers to traverse the abandoned Tesla Tower. The game is completely devoid of both text and dialogue, and prefers to tell the story purely through visual means.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together! 518.

Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together!

Platform: Switch
November 10, 2017
Partner up with friends or family to solve puzzles, including new comic book and toy box worlds, 3 new activities, and a new stamp mode. Plus, play the original levels in new shapes. If you're new to the game, you can purchase this expanded version at retail. Owners of the original version can purchase and download this additional content in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. Snip may need to cut Clip into a needle to pop balloons or maybe you’ll have to team up to form a squawking, egg-laying bird! Prove you're a cut above the rest in Blitz mode, where 2-4 players* can compete in a series of puzzlingly action-packed challenges. Make it a party with Party mode, where up to four players* can team up to solve fun puzzles. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
Dragon Quest Builders 519.

Dragon Quest Builders

Platform: Switch
February 9, 2018
Generations ago, the realm of Alefgard was plunged into darkness by the terrible and treacherous Dragonlord, ruller of all monsters. Mankind was robbed of the power to build and forced to wander the ruins of their former home, scrounging and scavenging in the dust to survive. Now its up to you, a Legendary Builder chosen by the Goddess herself, to return the power of creation to the people and rebuild Alefgard. Only when the wonder of imagination has been returned will mankind be able to overthrow the evil Dragonlord once and for all!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe 520.

Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe

Platform: Switch
April 12, 2018
VIDEO GAMES vs HORROR MOVIES In Streets of Red - Devil's Dare Deluxe, the only thing scarier than being eaten alive is running out of quarters! A permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up that bestows players with the skills of retro gaming heroes in a fight against a legion of undead monstrosities. Streets of Red was designed to be played over and over again, with each run offering up the potential for new content. Six unique playable characters and an ever-growing level selection work to keep the gameplay from getting old and rotten, while the easy to learn but hard to master combat system allows for plenty of depth. With every kill, you earn cash that can be spent on upgrades, or to revive yourself when you die. You better learn how to make cash fast and spend it smart in Streets of Red because when you're dead, your save data dies with you. The chills, thrills, bills, and opportunity to learn new skills here won't stop until every street runs red with blood! Are you up for the challenge of an anti-lifetime?
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Aqua Kitty UDX 521.

Aqua Kitty UDX

Platform: Switch
February 15, 2018
You and your team of milk mining kittens have overcome a fear of water to drill down under the ocean seabed and begin extracting vast reserves of what seems to be naturally forming full-fat milk. Get ready for fast-paced submarine action, defending the kittens from disruptive mechanical sea creatures.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Little Nightmares: Complete Edition 522.

Little Nightmares: Complete Edition

Platform: Switch
May 18, 2018
INCLUDES - Little Nightmares - Little Nightmares: Secret of The Maw Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears! Help Six escape The Maw a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal. Unveil all the secrets in a parallel escape story where you play as the Runaway Kid, another prisoner looking for a way out of this place of misfortune. On his journey, The Kid will explore hidden parts of The Maw offering a different perspective on Sixs adventures.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
The Banner Saga 1 523.

The Banner Saga 1

Platform: Switch
May 17, 2018
The Banner Saga is an epic role-playing game inspired by Viking legend. Hand-painted landscapes portray a world eerily suspended in perpetual twilight. Cities and towns begin to crumble into chaos. Heroes abandon their hearths and homes to traverse the snowy countryside, gaining allies along the way to help battle a strange, new threat. Decisions have consequences; wise choices must be made when conversing with possible allies during intricately crafted dialogues. Turn-based strategy brings tactical challenge in hand-animated battle sequences. With visuals evocative of the golden age of animation, The Banner Saga brings skillfully crafted art, story and strategy to gamers waiting to re-experience classic adventures and tactics.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Nidhogg 2 524.

Nidhogg 2

Platform: Switch
November 22, 2018
Return of the Wurm. The next installment of the epic award-winning dueling tug-of-war is here. Stab, shoot, slice, or stomp your opponent to gain control of the screen, then book it to your side of the arena. Before long, a new opponent will appear in your way. If they kill you, they get control. Get all the way to your end of the arena to win--and be devoured by the Nidhogg. Enjoy new monstrous visuals by artist Toby Dixon and bangin beats from Mux Mool, Daedelus, Doseone, and more.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Steins;Gate Elite 525.

Steins;Gate Elite

Platform: Switch
February 19, 2019
Follow a group of young, tech-savvy “lab members” who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave. Their experiments in pushing the boundaries of time begin to spiral out of control as they become entangled in a conspiracy surrounding SERN, the organization behind the Large Hadron Collider, and John Titor, who claims to be from a dystopian future.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.0
Pinball FX3: Bethesda Pinball 526.

Pinball FX3: Bethesda Pinball

Platform: Switch
April 4, 2018
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Black Bird 527.

Black Bird

Platform: Switch
October 18, 2018
This is the tale of a young girl who dies one day on a street corner and is reborn as the ominous Black Bird. The bird is one of the great calamities, spoken of in the kingdom since ancient times.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition 528.

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition

Platform: Switch
May 29, 2018
Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience. As both the playing characters AND the game master, players can choose which battles to fight. Put together a bunch of monsters to make for a challenging fight and your efforts will be equally rewarded! Choose from multiple classes, such as knights and mages, pick your characters to control those classes, like grandma or kid brother, and take on loads of quests, monsters, items and equipment littered throughout ,Knights of Pen & Paper +1 Edition. Blacksmiths, enchanters, mining, gathering, hidden treasures and a whole lot more await, giving players a lot of room to personalize their gameplay experience.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Ultra Space Battle Brawl 529.

Ultra Space Battle Brawl

Platform: Switch
July 5, 2018
Aggression with Dignity Imagine Pong mixed with the essence of fighting games, on steroids. Easy to learn yet hard to master, Ultra Space Battle Brawl is a fun competitive game fit for settling disputes, be it with your friends and family or rivals and arch nemesis. Play the single player story mode campaign, if you don't have friends or enemies to fight against. Features: - Single player story mode campaign, if you don't have friends or enemies to fight against - Various modes to play that supports up to 4 simultaneous players - HD Rumble support - Bright and colorful pixel art, inspired by 80s Japanese aesthetics - More than 10 playable characters, each with their own quirk and reference to Indonesian diverse cultures - A mix of funkot dangdut (Indonesian house music) and 80s synthwave - Also features a music by Manami Matsumae of Mega Man fame
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action 530.

VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

Platform: Switch
May 2, 2019
Welcome to VA-11 Hall-A! In this world, corporations reign supreme, all human life is infected with nanomachines designed to oppress them, and the terrifying White Knights ensure that everyone obeys the laws. But, this story is not about those people. You are a bartender at VA-11 Hall-A, affectionately nicknamed "Valhalla." Although it is just a small bar in downtown Glitch City, it attracts the most fascinating people this side of dystopia. Keep your clients lubricated and you will be made privy to the most interesting stories.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Slime-san: Superslime Edition 531.

Slime-san: Superslime Edition

Platform: Switch
September 24, 2018
Three slimetastic adventures!!! Slime your way out of a giant worm! Take down bosses with surgical precision!
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Another World 532.

Another World

Platform: Switch
July 9, 2018
Also known as Out Of This World, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike. Another World chronicles the story of Lester Knight Chaykin a young scientist hurtled through space and time by a nuclear experiment that goes wrong. In an alien and inhospitable world, you will have to dodge, outwit, and overcome the host of alien monsters, while surviving an environment as deadly as your enemies. Only a perfect blend of logic and skill will get you past the deadly obstacles that lie in wait.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - The Final Season 533.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - The Final Season

Platform: Switch
August 28, 2018
After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be Clementine and AJ's chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. In this gripping, emotional final season, your choices define your relationships, shape your world, and determine how Clementine's story ends.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
SpiritSphere DX 534.

SpiritSphere DX

Platform: Switch
July 2, 2018
One part tennis, other part magical beat down. Play solo or compete with friends by battling across fantastical realms and unleash the power of the Spirit Spheres. Singleplayer campaign with dialogue, special encounters & modes. Competitive local multiplayer action. Fast paced arcade style gameplay throughout. Multiple stages, characters, skins and spheres to play and unlock. Retro flavored graphics and sound mimicking the games of yore. Gameplay that is easy to pick up but hard to master. Squash mode: Play a round of competitive sphere squash. Hand2Hand mode: Play the game vertically, each player holding one attached joy-con. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Waking Violet 535.

Waking Violet

Platform: Switch
June 29, 2018
Waking Violet is a classic 2D top-down puzzle game, but with spells and a unique time rewind mechanic. Playing as Violet, a shy teen with a desire to grow up, you get trapped in a dream you just can't wake up from. Every puzzle solved will take you closer to waking-up and getting back to your real life, but you are in the dream for a reason, and getting out might not be as easy as it sounds… [Nintendo]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Minit 536.

Minit

Platform: Switch
August 9, 2018
Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time. Journey outside the comfort of your home to help unusual folk, uncover countless secrets, and overcome dangerous foes, all in hopes of lifting a rather unfortunate curse that ends each day after just one minute. Minit is a collaboration between Kitty Calis, Jan Willem Nijman, Jukio Kallio & Dominik Johann. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! 537.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!

Platform: Switch
November 2, 2018
Enjoy the cult classic arcade rhythm game from Japan in the comfort of your own home! Play to the beat using your own drum with wide variety of new songs and challenge your friends to prove who has the best taiko skills. Use motion controls to enjoy Taiko like never before! Unlock beloved characters to help you on your journey to become a legendary taiko drummer! Utilize the interactive features of the Nintendo Switch to connect, share, and play with family and friends.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Valiant Hearts: The Great War 538.

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2018
This is the story of 5 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. All of them will try to survive the horror of the trenches following their faithful canine companion. From the green forests of the French countryside, to dank trenches and snowy fields, go back through history in this emotional adventure as friendship, love, sacrifice and tragedy befall each one as they help each other to retain their humanity against the horrors of war.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
The Bug Butcher 539.

The Bug Butcher

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2018
The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter Super Pang where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. Harrys current assignment takes him to the infested futuristic research facility on planet Zoit. The surviving and dwindling number of scientists employed him for his slaughtering skills. Harrys mission: survive until the decontamination of the building is complete, hoard coins like his life depended on it, and protect the scientists at all costs. Watch out for the spiders as they have a particular fondness for rubber encased scientists. After landing, you will move from room to room through the facility blasting rockets, lasers, and wielding the power of lighting upwards at anything not human.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Baba Is You 540.

Baba Is You

Platform: Switch
March 13, 2019
Baba Is You is a puzzle game in which the rules of the game can be changed during gameplay, leading to surprising and unique interactions. In this tricky puzzler, you don't just make the rules – you are the rules!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
HyperParasite 541.

HyperParasite

Platform: Switch
April 3, 2020
A dystopian world presents an ambience of dislocation, menace and tough love which is set around World War III. The unseen aggressor marauding and consuming its way through the population is a parasitic organism capable of making hosts of unsuspecting human beings, consuming what’s left of their souls and wreaking unfathomable havoc.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
R-Type Dimensions EX 542.

R-Type Dimensions EX

Platform: Switch
November 28, 2018
Fight through all 14 Bydo-infested stages in retro 2D graphics or shiny 3D graphics - and swap back and forth with the touch of a button 'on-the-fly'. The new 3D graphics are accompanied by fully re-imagined arrangements of the timeless R-Type music tracks! The classic game-play remains untouched while the new Infinite game mode allows continuous progression from game start to final boss... the Bydo will not evade you this time! Both game modes can be played as single player or local multiplayer. Pull yourself together, save the earth and strike down the Evil Bydo Empire!!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
A Gummy's Life 543.

A Gummy's Life

Platform: Switch
September 25, 2018
Multiplayer up to 8 players. Play as a gummy with up to 8 Friends online or in the couch. Easy to play, hard to master. You can sit down, smash all the buttons and have fun or... use the right move in each situation to take your opponents down.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.0
Risk of Rain 544.

Risk of Rain

Platform: Switch
September 20, 2018
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op. With over 100 items at your disposal, you will find the tools you need to find the teleporter back home. Discover a myriad of randomly chosen stages, from the desolate forest to the frozen tundra.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
The Room 545.

The Room

Platform: Switch
October 18, 2018
Following a trail of mysterious letters, you find yourself entangled in a journey shrouded with secrets and deception. Trapped in The Room with only an elaborate puzzle box, you must delve into the unknown using only your wits to unlock the answers you desperately seek.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Deru - The Art of Cooperation 546.

Deru - The Art of Cooperation

Platform: Switch
November 7, 2018
Deru is a cooperative puzzle game that mixes eye catching abstract art with mind bending puzzles to a unique gaming experience. In this couch co-op experience two players team up to overcome the boundaries of shadow and light and succeed through teamwork, timing and tactics. Block streams for your partner, juggle your mass to make each other huge for traversing big streams. To succeed you have to communicate and plan together, fuse your brains and bring your co-op gaming skills on the next level. Deru is more than your usual puzzle game, you need to have dexterity, precision and use strategic planning to reach the exit of each level.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
FutureGrind 547.

FutureGrind

Platform: Switch
January 22, 2019
Grab your bike and hit the rails in FutureGrind, a stylish stunt-racer all about tricks, skill, and speed. Think you have what it takes? Test your limits while grinding to the bass pounding beats of an original soundtrack by bignic.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
BlazBlue: Central Fiction - Special Edition 548.

BlazBlue: Central Fiction - Special Edition

Platform: Switch
February 7, 2019
BlazBlue: Central Fiction is the newest installment in the storied BlazBlue franchise and stands alone as the pinnacle of next gen 2D fighters! Like a well-timed 2D punch, BlazBlue: Central Fiction bashes massive amounts of content and innovation into one slick title that hits hard and keeps the pummeling steady! Prepare yourself for a brand new story, new characters, levels, modes, system mechanics and more! Choose from over 33 unimaginable fighters as you battle for 2D supremacy!
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.0
Rabi-Ribi 549.

Rabi-Ribi

Platform: Switch
October 17, 2019
Set off with Erina, a cute rabbit mysteriously turned into a human, through a world filled with cute but threatening creatures. Use a gigantic hammer to crush the over-loving bunny maniacs threatening Erika's life, and learn how to dodge bullets, missiles and lasers to survive dozens of exciting boss encounters. Explore a world packed with secrets and hidden areas in this beautifully crafted 2D platformer.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Aaero: Complete Edition 550.

Aaero: Complete Edition

Platform: Switch
December 24, 2018
'Aaero: Complete Edition' is the definitive Aaero experience. The bundle includes the '1000DaysWasted - Drum & Bass Pack' and the 'Monstercat Pack' alongside the main game as well as the 'Comet', 'Sol' and 'Phaser' ship skins.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Darksiders: Warmastered Edition 551.

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

Platform: Switch
April 2, 2019
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War the first Horseman of the Apocalypse stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
The Rainsdowne Players 552.

The Rainsdowne Players

Platform: Switch
February 7, 2019
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! 553.

BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!

Platform: Switch
April 26, 2019
The fan-favorite puzzle series is back for the first time on Nintendo Switch with a brand new game. In addition to 270 new levels, two players can work as a team to solve puzzles in a new co-op mode. As a bonus, players who complete the game can access a new adventure starring Qudy.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda 554.

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda

Platform: Switch
June 13, 2019
In the latest rhythmic action-adventure from Brace Yourself Games, you can enjoy the gameplay of Crypt of the Necrodancer in the setting of The Legend of Zelda series. As Linkor even as Princess Zeldayou'll explore the randomly generated overworld and dungeons on a quest to save Hyrule. Every beat of each remixed, The Legend of Zelda tune is a chance to move, attack, defend, and more, so stay one step ahead of each enemy and bossor face the music. From modern-looking Lynels to the Hyrulean Soldiers of old, you must master the instinctive movements of each pixel-art enemy, and strategically outstep them in rhythmic combat. So equip yourself with an arsenal of iconic Legend of Zelda items, as well as the spells and weapons from Crypt of the Necrodancer. You must be prepared to face Hyrule's most wicked bosses, which have been transformed by magic, granting them mighty, new forms! * A rhythmic action-adventure game in the world of the Legend of Zelda series * Explore the randomly generated overworld and dungeons to save Hyrule as Link or Princess Zelda Use items from the Legend of Zelda series, plus spells and weapons from the Crypt of the Necrodancer game * Outstep legendary enemies and bosses in rhythmic combat * Keep the beat with 25 remixed classic Legend of Zelda tunes
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.0
Dark Devotion 555.

Dark Devotion

Platform: Switch
October 24, 2019
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God. Measure your devotion and your bravery by journeying into deepest darkness for answers to questions that will challenge your very existence. Dark Devotion features a richly detailed, immersive narrative that unfolds a sombre tale of your Templar religion’s irresistible calling. Every encounter challenges your fortitude, piety, and conviction as you move deeper into your cursed pilgrimage. Spanning four unique worlds, each with their own incredibly detailed environments, you’ll wield dozens of weapons in your quest to discover the Temple’s secret: all the while assailed by dark enemies and devious bosses whose core mission is to destroy your soul and damn you forever.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.0
Green Hell 556.

Green Hell

Platform: Switch
October 8, 2020
GREEN HELL is an Open World Survival Simulator set in the uncharted unique setting of the Amazonian rainforest. You are left alone in the jungle without any food or equipment, trying to survive and find your way out. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you survive against the dangers of the unknown? On this journey, you won't get any help from the outside world. Equipped only with your bare hands you'll have to learn actual survival techniques to build shelters, make tools, and craft weapons in order to hunt and defend yourself. Constantly threatened by the jungle you'll fight with both wild animals and tropical sicknesses. Players will also have to face the traps set by your own mind and fears that crawl in the darkness of the endless jungle.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Remothered: Broken Porcelain 557.

Remothered: Broken Porcelain

Platform: Switch
October 13, 2020
Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure – perfect for both new and returning fans to the series.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder 558.

Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder

Platform: Switch
May 14, 2019
Bigger and Boulder cranks up the surrealism and gameplay to be, well... BIGGER AND BOULDER. With an emphasis on the chaotic new 2-vs-2 multiplayer, new time periods, and improved graphics, physics, and destructibility powered by Unreal Engine 4, players will need to be ready for some intense rocking and rolling.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Super Tennis Blast 559.

Super Tennis Blast

Platform: Switch
May 24, 2019
Remember retro-styled sports games? Dust off your racket and set your friends around the couch with Super Tennis Blast! A tennis game for tennis enthusiasts, made by fans of arcade games. Game, set, match! Ready to have a blast?
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
TerraTech 560.

TerraTech

Platform: Switch
May 29, 2019
Explore, build, craft and battle across alien worlds in this physics-based construction sandbox adventure. Design cars, tanks and planes from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts in order to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.0
Obakeidoro! 561.

Obakeidoro!

Platform: Switch
August 29, 2019
Who wants to play cops'n robbers? A thrilling, heart-pounding struggle! Humans have 3 minutes to work together to get away from the Monster! Playing as the Monster, you'll have to utilize your skills to catch the Humans! Play Bogeyrun! online or offline with up to 4 players. Bogeyrun! is an asymmetric action game in which three Humans face off against one Monster. Gameplay can be as deep or casual as you want to make it. As a Human, don't just simply run away! Use your Lantern Attack to fend off the Monster. If you time it just right, you might be able to turn the tides in your favor. As the Monster, utilizating your powerful skills is key to your victory. Use skills like Glide and Track to capture the Humans. Can you escape the Monster? Can you hunt down the Humans? Bogeyrun! is a game of cat and mouse that the whole family will enjoy!
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
PICO PARK 562.

PICO PARK

Platform: Switch
June 8, 2019
PICO PARK is a cooperative action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 563.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX

Platform: Switch
September 26, 2019
The hero, Copen, can dash into enemies to lock-on onto them so his shots never miss their mark. Put your ingenuity to the test, and you can use his "Bullit Dash" to fly through stages without touching the ground! You have many tools at your disposal, so make find a style that works for you and conquer each stage with style.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet 564.

Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

Platform: Switch
July 11, 2019
Pirate heroine Nelly Cootalot takes on the villainous Baron Widebeard in this point and click adventure game. Meet a cast of outlandish characters and face perplexing challenges in your quest for the Treasure of the Seventh Sea. What is Baron Widebeard planning? Can he be stopped? In what way is a frozen volcano involved? To answer these questions comes Nelly Cootalot: pirate heroine and defender of endangered and adorable creatures. Nelly’s journey will take her from Port Rubicund in the South Seas to the lonely isle of Gloomholm in the icy north. She’ll meet outlandish characters and face perplexing challenges in her quest for the Treasure of the Seventh Sea.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Lucah: Born of a Dream 565.

Lucah: Born of a Dream

Platform: Switch
July 3, 2019
You have been MARKED, cursed to have your inner demons come to life as vicious Nightmares. After awakening a false god, you must atone. Traverse the hellish realm of dreams, endure the nightmare onslaught, and uncover the strength to accept yourself.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Never Give Up 566.

Never Give Up

Platform: Switch
August 13, 2019
Never Give Up is packed full of vicious traps and hazards specifically designed to turn you into bloody chunks. When the going gets tough, the tough don't quit! From the creators of the brutal and beloved web series enjoyed by millions of players worldwide comes another installment of hardcore, skill-intensive platforming. Every time you beat a level, another element is layered in to make it even harder. Buzzsaws? Yup. Guided missiles? Mhmm. Giant rhino mechs? You know it. Never Give Up has all that and more with over 250 stages, huge boss battles, and voice acting from Arin Hanson.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Hexagroove: Tactical DJ 567.

Hexagroove: Tactical DJ

Platform: Switch
October 3, 2019
Hexagroove: Tactical DJ combines elements of strategy, rhythm, and action games in a unique blend of self-expression. Your goal as a DJ is to combine musical loops in real time to regulate a virtual audience's energy, working them into a state of euphoria with your artistic skills. The action swings from contemplative to frantic as you move between song sections in one of ten dance music genres. Over time you'll unlock new musical loops, DJ tricks, and club venues to play in. Perform together with friends in your room or on the dance floor with this truly creative title from the developers of Elite Beat Agents and Blocksworld. • Choose and combine musical pieces across 10 dance genres • Build your kit from over 420 instrumental loops • Watch the crowd and react to clear the level in one of 5 club venues • Time rhythmic elements and audio filters • Improvise with sound effects and combos • Perform DJ tricks to maximise your score 1-4P local multiplayer on one Nintendo Switch
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
DOOM 3 568.

DOOM 3

Platform: Switch
July 26, 2019
A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) Mars Research Facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of evil monsters. The path is dark and dangerous, but you'll have an array of weapons--including a pistol, a chainsaw, grenades, and more--to use for protection.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Jamestown+ 569.

Jamestown+

Platform: Switch
December 12, 2019
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay. Unlike most top-down shooters, which give multiple players a shared pool of lives or continues, Jamestown does something different. So long as any player survives, the team can be brought back from death. By giving every player the power to rescue their team from the jaws of destruction, Jamestown creates an exhilarating cooperative experience where everyones contribution truly matters. Win or lose, your team will do it together. Key features: - Blast your way through historic Mars as a crack team of up to 4 friends in local co-op mode - Marvel and rejoice at vast expanses of lovingly handcrafted pixels - Escape into a fast-paced story of swashbuckling redemption - Epic orchestral scores composed by Francisco Cerda, unique to each level - Brave the hostile Martian frontier with your pick of 1619s finest steampunk weaponry - Master innovative co-op mechanics paired with classical top-down shooter gameplay - Test your skills against 20+ rule-bending bonus levels - Run the Gauntlet arcade mode, and play Jamestown like its 1996 - Leverage the unique scoring system to claw your way up the online leaderboards
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
The Touryst 570.

The Touryst

Platform: Switch
November 21, 2019
You are just arriving at the Monument Islands. Want to go swimming? Or rather take a dive into the deep sea? Or do you want to visit the amusement arcade, do some shopping, dance at the beach party? Fancy some surfing? Or will you talk with the strange old tourist and listen what he has to say about these ancient mysterious monuments..
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Wuppo: Definitive Edition 571.

Wuppo: Definitive Edition

Platform: Switch
September 5, 2019
After losing its home, one lonely Wum must travel the length and width of the world to find a new place to live. From the metropolitan haven Popocity to the cavernous Bliekopolis, our Wum will discover magical places and encounter strange creatures. But this Wum is no traditional hero and only by using wit and charm can it succeed in this massive journey.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
moon 572.

moon

Platform: Switch
August 27, 2020
Moon is full of so many subtleties in the characters, their strange personalities, and idiosyncratic ways of communicating. We wanted to do even more testing than usual to make sure all of that came through clearly, felt special, and guided you properly through its world.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Inertial Drift 573.

Inertial Drift

Platform: Switch
September 11, 2020
Forget everything you know about drifting. Set in a 90s retro future, Inertial Drift is a 1v1 arcade racer with a devastatingly unique handling model and unbelievably satisfying twin-stick drift mechanics. Inertial Drift offers a whole new level of accessibility and challenge to the arcade racing genre - for a driving experience genuinely unlike any that you've had before.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
AVICII Invector Encore Edition 574.

AVICII Invector Encore Edition

Platform: Switch
September 8, 2020
Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade and attack every beat in 25 of AVICII’s biggest hits, in this enthralling futuristic rhythm-action experience – AVICII Invector.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Door Kickers: Action Squad 575.

Door Kickers: Action Squad

Platform: Switch
October 28, 2019
Door Kickers: Action Squad is a crazy old school side scroller action game that puts you in the role of a SWAT trooper and sends you to deal with the bad guys in Nowhere City USA. Choose your gear, then kick the doors down and face the action. Adapt and react by the seat of your pants, and if needed - restart without a care and rethink. Master weapons recoil and time your reloads, use distance and cover to your advantage and use the in-game Strategic Abilities to decide for yourself when healthpacks or gear refills are needed, or if that team-mate of yours is worth saving. Or just save up the Points earned and unleash your Ultimate to waltz through that tricky final room.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo 576.

Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo

Platform: Switch
January 14, 2020
A modern take on the retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup). Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo is an addictive, fast-paced space shooter with bullet hell elements, loads of unlockables, and leaderboards to climb. The ‘Turbo’ edition of Super Mega Space Blaster Special is the definitive edition giving you more ships, more game modes, more unlockables, more challenges, and more space blasting fun than any ever before. Blast your way through 5 unique game modes including 2 new Turbo edition modes. Save cute astronauts and destroy the boss to claim victory in ‘Save The Colony’ mode. Manage your fuel and ammo to survive to the big-boss in 'Survival' mode. Protect your mothership from damage for as long as you can in 'Protect Mother' mode. Blast your friends into space dust in local competitive multiplayer modes 'To The Death' mode and the new ‘One Shot’ mode.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour 577.

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour

Platform: Switch
June 23, 2020
Nintendo Switch Specific Features – Utilize the Nintendo Switch to its fullest with optional gyroscopic aiming, HD rumble, motion controls, and local wireless multiplayer. All New Episode Five – Complete an all-new episode containing eight original levels created by the original designers of Duke Nukem 3D, Allen Blum III, and Richard “Levelord” Gray. New Music and One-liners – Episode Five has original music composed by Lee Jackson, original author of Duke Nukem’s iconic theme “Grabbag” and sound designer for Duke Nukem 3D, along with new one-liners from the voice of Duke himself, Jon St. John. In-Game Developer Commentary – All-new behind-the-scenes original development team commentary accessible in-game. Optionally Remastered – Play the game using the Ken Silverman’s original 1996 graphics engine or toggle in real time to play with the original content rendered at high fidelity and enhanced frame rate using Gearbox’s “True3D” graphics engine.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Dicey Dungeons 578.

Dicey Dungeons

Platform: Switch
December 15, 2020
Become a giant walking dice and battle to the end of an ever-changing dungeon! Can you escape the cruel whims of Lady Luck? In this new fast-paced deckbuilding roguelike from Terry Cavanagh, Chipzel, and Marlowe Dobbe, you'll fight monsters, find better loot, and level up your heroes as you work together to take down the Goddess of Fortune, Lady Luck herself. Balance your carefully planned strategies against the unknown of a dice roll. Play as six different characters, each with their own unique play styles and abilities. Master each class and figure out which one best fits your style in this charming world filled with a growing array of twists and secrets. Can you make it out alive? Maybe, but luck is definitely not on your side.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.0
Wunderling 579.

Wunderling

Platform: Switch
March 5, 2020
Take control of the Wunderling, a low-level video game goon who has just unlocked the power to jump. Unable to stop or change direction at will, you will need to plan ahead and master the Wunderlings’ abilities to navigate treacherous scrolling levels and chase down that pesky Hero.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Hero Must Die. Again 580.

Hero Must Die. Again

Platform: Switch
February 27, 2020
The hero defeated the demon Guile, but lost his life in the process. Given five more days to put his affairs in order, guide him to the best possible funeral in this anti-RPG where he grows weaker.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition 581.

Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition

Platform: Switch
January 30, 2020
Take yourself back to 1848 in Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition. Paris is on the brink of yet another revolution, and the prisons are overflowing with guilty and innocent alike.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Slayin 2 582.

Slayin 2

Platform: Switch
May 7, 2020
Engage endless hordes of monsters up close as a valiant knight, or shower them with arrows, bombs, and spells using 8 unlockable heroes with completely different skillsets and playstyles. Face the forces of darkness alone or team up with a friend in local co-op with a drop-in multiplayer feature. Watch each other's backs, hoard treasures, revive your fallen teammate and keep up your combos in your endless pursuit of fame and fortune.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
Infinite: Beyond the Mind 583.

Infinite: Beyond the Mind

Platform: Switch
May 7, 2020
Do you stand a chance against the wicked Queen Evangelyn and her army? You're the last hope to prevent her world domination. Infinite Beyond The Mind is a slick 2D action-platformer where you take on evil Queen Evangelyn Bramann, ruler of The Beljantaur Kingdom as she works towards her dream of world domination. Play as either Tanya or Olga, two girls who have the power to stop the Beljantaur Kingdom’s growing army and take down the evil Queen. Take on a range of different bosses in either single-player or co-op across a variety of stunning chibi pixel art style backdrops as you explore the Beljantaur Kingdom. Your agility is the key to your survival on the battlefield and your strength is what will prevent the Queen's reign of terror from taking over the world... Do you stand a chance against her Majesty?
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle 584.

Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle

Platform: Switch
February 20, 2020
DOUBLE DRAGON & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle, consists of 18 titles including 7 DOUBLE DRAGON and Kunio-kun vintage games from the 80’s and 90’s, and all 11 Kunio-kun classic titles from the Family Computer Disk System that have been localized into English for the first time ever. Game genres vary from side-scrolling action, beat-’em-up, sports, and action RPG. Online play mode is available for all titles, and a total of 55 in-game missions are waiting for you to obtain nicknames and avatars to show off to your friends! Can you complete all the games?
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Super Mega Baseball 3 585.

Super Mega Baseball 3

Platform: Switch
May 13, 2020
Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. Super Mega Baseball 3 features an all-new Franchise mode, major graphical enhancements, and on-field additions including pickoffs and situational player traits.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.0
PixelJunk Eden 2 586.

PixelJunk Eden 2

Platform: Switch
December 10, 2020
From the mind of Baiyon, creative director and hypnotic soundscape composer, for both the award winning Pixeljunk Eden and Eden Obscura, comes Eden 2, an exploration of life, color and collaboration as Grimps reinvigorate and revitalize the world in a swath of luminescence, painting upon a lush canvas as they play. Return to the spectacular, ever changing gardens of psychedelic sights and sounds as you cultivate new plants and biomes, collect pollen and help seeds sprout new exotic leaves and bloom flowers, all against a dynamic and vibrant backdrop of mellow, multi-hued visuals. Swing and spin from silk threads, in both single and cooperative play as you and a partner pirouette around one another in brush-strokes of light and color in the world on your journey to collect the all important “Spectra,” the source of all life in the world.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Ghost of a Tale 587.

Ghost of a Tale

Platform: Switch
October 8, 2020
Explore a medieval world as a minstrel mouse. Ghost of a Tale follows a courageous minstrel Mouse named Tilo on a perilous quest to escape the dungeons of Dwindling Heights Keep and discover the fate of his true love, Merra. Set in a medieval world where Rats rule over all other creatures, Ghost of a Tale weaves an epic, yet intimate story combining elements of classic adventure, action-RPG, and exploration with a rich and highly immersive visual style. Armed with a mouse’s talent for stealth, agility, and disguise and a minstrel’s talent for music, you'll explore the decaying keep, from its expansive woodlands and lakeshore to its spider-infested catacombs, evading its many dangers and discovering its most ancient secrets. Dwindling Heights is a dangerous place for a little Mouse, and Tilo's hardly a fighter. When confronted by deadly enemies twice your size, guile and swiftness are your only allies. Talk to the denizens of Dwindling Heights, make allies of your enemies, and leave no stone unturned in your quest to find Merra.
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Good Job! 588.

Good Job!

Platform: Switch
March 26, 2020
As the clumsy child of a CEO, you must climb the corporate ladder one office-themed puzzle at a time! Complete puzzles in multiple ways as you experiment with the interactive environments—a projector can be wheeled gently through an electric door…or catapulted through the wall. So toil (or tumble) your way to the top and make your father proud.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Burnout Paradise Remastered 589.

Burnout Paradise Remastered

Platform: Switch
June 19, 2020
Welcome back to Paradise City! Make action your middle name as you rule the streets in Burnout Paradise Remastered. Tear up the town from hectic downtown avenues to wild mountain roads. Relive the high-octane stunts and wanton destruction of one of the greatest arcade-driving games ever! Burnout Paradise Remastered provides the ultimate driving playground for you and your friends to play online. This remaster includes all DLC from the Year of Paradise, including the Big Surf Island update, meticulously recreated and ready to wreck in 4K on the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV 590.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

Platform: Switch
April 9, 2021
The Erebonian Empire is on the brink of all out war! Taking place shortly after the ending of Trails of Cold Steel III, the heroes of Class VII find themselves against the full force of the Empire in an attempt to stop its path of total domination. Further, the hero of the Erebonian Civil War and Class VII's instructor, Rean Schwarzer, has gone missing. Now, the students of Class VII, old and new, must unite with heroes from all over the continent to create the only chance the world has to be spared from total destruction.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
World War Z 591.

World War Z

Platform: Switch
November 2, 2021
World War Z is a thrilling four-player cooperative third-person shooter featuring massive swarms of zombies that recklessly rush their living prey. Focused on fast-paced gameplay -- and based on the incredibly popular Paramount Pictures property of the same name -- World War Z explores new storylines and characters from around the world in tense, overwhelming, gruesomely exciting missions crafted specifically for modern consoles and PC. The swarm feels neither fear nor mercy. It rolls forward to spread and consume. Together, make your stand and unload an arsenal of deadly weaponry into these hundreds of swarming zombies. Feel the satisfying rush of life as you cheat death and prevail against such overwhelming odds. Cut the undead down with rocket launchers, machine guns, sentries, turrets, grenade launchers, barbed wire, and more.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
The Eternal Castle Remastered 592.

The Eternal Castle Remastered

Platform: Switch
May 15, 2020
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is an ambitious attempt to modernize an old classic in order to keep its memory alive. Through detailed research and hard work, the production team tried to expand the experience while keeping the same 'feel' and emotional flow of the original masterpiece from 1987.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos 593.

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Platform: Switch
February 23, 2021
A dark evil stirs beneath the once peaceful land of Tasos Deep within the four Great Dungeons, the ancient seals that hold the Titans at bay are gravely weakened and their minions have unleashed terror upon the world. The Goddesses who forged the seals long ago have made a desperate plea for a band of heroes to come forth and save the people from a terrible fate Rogue Heroes is a 1-4 player classic adventure game with modern rogue-lite elements. Team up with friends to combat procedural dungeons, explore an expansive overworld full of secrets and take down the Titans to save Tasos!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Descenders 594.

Descenders

Platform: Switch
November 6, 2020
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender? In Descenders, your team is your life. When you pick a side - Enemy, Arboreal or Kinetic - you'll be bound together with other players who choose the same side as you. Grab your bike, pick your team, and attempt to live up to the legend of your Descender. Will you join the die-hard, trick-frenzy ranks of Team Enemy, the proficient, off-road stylings of Team Arboreal, or the high-octane, speed-is-everything Team Kinetic?
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
MindSeize 595.

MindSeize

Platform: Switch
September 29, 2020
MindSeize is a single player 2D Metroidvania game set in a sci-fi universe. Explore untamed planets and stop the mysterious organization that stole the mind of your daughter. You play as the private investigator M.C. Fox, who is chasing a dangerous criminal organization 'The Ascended' across the universe. The first confrontation between M.C. and the leader of The Ascended severely injured M.C. and left him crippled. They also managed to seize the mind of his daughter Taryn. This left only one choice for our protagonist: hire a crew, connect his consciousness into a robotic body called MAG and continue the chase!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Spellbreak 596.

Spellbreak

Platform: Switch
September 3, 2020
Spellbreak is an epic fantasy action spellcasting game where players choose a class, weave spectacular spell combinations and fight other players to become an all-powerful battlemage.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes 597.

Morbid: The Seven Acolytes

Platform: Switch
December 3, 2020
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet! You are the last surviving Striver of Dibrom. Your duty, for which you have trained your whole life, is to defeat the Seven Acolytes, accursed and powerful beings, possessed by malevolent deities called Gahars. Challenging foes, mini-bosses, and memorable large-scale boss fights with fully orchestrated music, are central to the world of Morbid. To overcome these obstacles you must master the combat, as well as improve your character and gear through a wealth of elements such as Quests, Perks, Runes, Upgrades, and Looting. The Gahars have bound their twisted minds to the flesh of the Seven Acolytes, for without hosts they cannot survive. You must slay the Acolytes, thus ridding the Gahars of their flesh. Succeed, and you'll free the kingdom from the heavy yoke of their terror. Fail, and the malicious gods rule on, as the Acolytes rise anew, and madness prevails. -Experience epic, brutal boss encounters and explore a diverse array of environments -Perk levelling system with multiple ways to build your character -Deep, immersive lore with NPC's to meet throughout the world -Health, Stamina and Sanity management is important as you traverse the world
Metascore:
tbd
User Score:
8.0
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory 598.

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory

Platform: Switch
November 13, 2020
Experience the music of kingdom hearts like never before. Melody of memory features 20+ characters, 140+ music tracks, and online vs multiplayer mode. Explore the music and memories from the kingdom hearts series! Play as familiar faces from the kingdom hearts series, including Disney guest characters who will appear to Lend you a hand. Enjoy a massive variety of music from both the kingdom hearts series and Disney, with a collection of over 140 songs. Dive into rhythm-action gameplay with memorable tunes in this musical journey.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 599.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Platform: Switch
July 6, 2021
While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city. Feared Protectors: Play as any of the six notorious Monstrum, each with their own unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scaling sheer walls or detecting hidden objects to protect the city from shadowy creatures. The World Within the Walls: Explore the massive city, accept quests to aid the townsfolk, and enter the Grimwald Nox to vanquish the threats to Balduq. Strength of the Night: Familiar mechanics such as Flash Dodge and Flash Guard allow you to outmaneuver your foes, while new additions such as Gifts and Boost Mode further augment your ability to fight. Story "What is real is defined by what is not.Who one is defined by who one isn't." To move forward, one must accept these truths. "Yes, in this prisonthis cradle my dreams and reality became one." Renowned adventurer Adol "the Red" Christin and his companion Dogi arrive at Balduq, a city annexed by the Romun Empire, only for Adol to be detained before setting foot inside. While imprisoned, he meets a mysterious woman named Aprilis who turns him into a Monstrum, a being with supernatural Gifts and the power to exorcise monsters. Now, Adol must ally with his fellow Monstrum to fend off the fearsome threats emerging from a shadowy dimension called the Grimwald Nox, as well as unravel the mysteries of the Monstrum curse, and the truth behind the unrest within Balduq.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Ys Origin 600.

Ys Origin

Platform: Switch
October 1, 2020
700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0