The hype is real: Sonic Mania is the best Sonic the Hedgehog game since the Genesis days. [Issue #29, p. 17]

A shining example of how fantastic the Legend of Zelda series can be. [Issue #20 – March/April 2016, p.69]

Cadence of Hyrule is a complicated game that's worth learning how to play, because getting into the rhythm can't be beat! [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 24]

Generations feels like a half-step sequel in the series instead of a full leap into new territory. [Issue #23 – September/October 2016, p.74]

The developers who gave us the original Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle in 2017 and then its Donkey Kong DLC campaign one year later could have very easily kicked back, rested on their laurels and put themselves on auto-pilot to deliver similarly structured sequels for the rest of the Switch life cycle -- and beyond! And yet they rejected the chance to take such an easy path. [Issue #63 – January/February 2023, p. 66]

Samus Returns is a great comeback for our favorite heroine. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 71]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is one of the best Quests you could play. [Issue #26 – March/April 2017, p.75]

If you're a fan of JRPGs, enjoy deep interconnected stories and interesting characters, give Trails from Zero a try. There are no more barriers in your way! [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 71]

All in all, Zero 2 is a well-crafted sequel that actually feels like the sequel it's meant to be. [Issue #40 – July/August 2019, p. 18]

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling shattered my skepticism through its amazing main characters, quirky NPCs, challenging battles and interesting locales, and I sincerely hope more players will give it a shot. [Issue #47 – July/August 2020, p. 26]

Over the course of about 10 hours, Paranormasight delivers what is undoubtedly one of the surprise gems of the year and represents a true triumph within the Japanese horror genre. Fans of both adventure games and visual novels should sink their teeth into this Western debut from a much-lauded visual novel dev team! [Issue #66 – July/August 2023, p. 23]

It's the cast that makes Night in the Woods so memorable. [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p. 20]

The final chapter of the Isaac series has arrived, and what a wacky, bare-buns ride it's been. [Issue #27 – May/June 2017, p. 69]

Tadpole Treble is cute, fun, packed with personality and is just one of those ideas that is mindboggling when you wonder why no one ever thought to make music playable like this before. [Issue #23 – September/October 2016, p.26]

A glorious fan-made resurrection of one of Capcom's neglected classics! [Issue #29, p. 22]

If you're like me and can't get enough classic-style golf, give Easy Come Easy Golf a try. It's not quite a hole-in-one, but still a sub-par game. (That's good, right?) [Issue #63 – January/February 2023, p. 25]

All in all, Sunbreak's endgame has more depth, and obviously there's more challenge here too. It brings about creative new creatures to fight and creative new characters to fight alongside. You just may have a hard time convincing your friends to clear their cobwebs to return and fight alongside you too! [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 25]

If you're a mature gamer (I can't recommend this game to anyone still in high school, considering some of the subject matter that gets explored within) and you're looking for a horror story that doesn't depend on cheap shots or jump scares to entertain, then I'd suggest joining the Doki Doki Literature Club. [Issue #55 – October 2021, p. 72]

This is the perfect Pikmin package. [Issue #50 – January/February 2021, p. 66]

If you're an adventure game enthusiast, this series will be a breath of fresh air for you. [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 66]

Don't let the stick figure graphics turn you off – this is one journey you'll want to saddle up for, especially if you're looking for a new casual RPG, or just a good laugh! [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 23]

Overall I really did enjoy my time with Return to Monkey Island. It has multiple endings, difficulty settings, ghost chickens, and a metric ton of stuff to discover. My personal gripes aside, it was clearly made with a lot of care, and is probably the best-playing game in the series. Fan or not, I recommend giving it a go. [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 29]

I came to love every decision these designers made for this somehow-still-just-his-first-time-in-3D Kirby adventure. There is so much to love here, and it's so apparent that the whole package was put together with a remarkable amount of respect for this now 30-year-old series. I encourage every Switch owner to join Kirby on this journey immediately. Go make yourself some memories in the Forgotten Land! [Issue #59 – May/June 2022, p. 73]

Two incredibly satisfying tests of gaming prowess with a quaint oddity on the side – what's not to love? [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 18]

It's safe to recommend Shovel Knight Dig to all 2D action-adventure fans. The dialed-up art and bottomless pit of treasures are a perfect metaphor for Shovel Knight's "indie upstart to enduring superstar" career path. [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 19]

If you missed playing its DS version back in 2011, take this as an opportunity to change your own timeline and experience it now! [Issue #33 – May/June 2018, p. 68]

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a funny game that keeps you wondering what will happen next. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 75]

A treasure trove of tantalizing trials for players of every possible persuasion. [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p.72]