Citadelum is an excellent city-building and management game set in ancient Rome, featuring an intelligent building system, clear objectives, an intuitive menu, and campaigns that simulate Rome’s historical events. A few issues, such as rough autosaving and basic battle sections, do occur, but they do not spoil the overall experience.

The Rogue: Prince of Persia is a Roguelike game with several characteristics of the franchise, but it lacks a stronger identity. In the end, it feels like a platform Roguelike that reuses assets as much as possible.

The third game in the Gear.Club franchise is a total success in terms natural evolution within the genre, but still has points that show some amateurism from its developers.

FUR Squadron Phoenix is a roguelite sequel to the indie game FUR Squadron. Heavily inspired by Star Fox, the game features spaceship mechanics with procedurally generated environments and various upgrades. It only falls short in some missing elements, such as multiplayer and checkpoints.

Damon and Baby is a dungeon crawler with a curious story and well-made gameplay. Despite its quality, it falls short in its Roguelite aspects, in addition to the co-op that doesn't work very well. Overall, it's a very creative product.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a fun game that mixes platforming and mechanics reminiscent of the Soulslike genre, in terms of combat and attacks. However, the gameplay loop relies too heavily on repetition and ends up being tedious, as does the Switch 2 port, which leaves much to be desired in several aspects.

From the series of "collections of old games re-released in modern times," Marvel Maximum Collection fits into the basic category. The package includes mediocre games that don't stand out in anything, for a high price and too basic features by current standards.

The Disney Afternoon Collection arrives on the Switch and also brings two new titles not present in the original collection previously released on other platforms: Bonkers and Goof Troop. Despite the great surprise, there are some technical problems are that I consider unacceptable in the official emulation sphere.

City Hunter is an anime-based game with mechanics that remind me of platformers from the 80s and 90s, but it doesn't work very well in today's world.

GluMe is a great addition to the Nintendo Switch's puzzle library, and a must-buy for anyone who loves the genre and craves something genuinely innovative.

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege is a competent game with a nice difficulty balance and curve for those who want to spend some time in a metroidvania title. The lack of content, though, lets the game become obsolete pretty soon.

The DX version of Sigma Star Saga is an excellent shmup with RPG elements, imbued with a nice and mature story that grants a dark atmosphere like those seen in Metroid Fusion and MGS Ghost Babel. Despite that, more in-game extras and a better rebalance of the experience system, since the random encounters were reduced, would make a huge difference.

LOVE ETERNAL is a game that I wouldn't play for long, but the combination of beautiful minimalist art, deep environmental sound, an intriguing fantastical horror story, and stages with a truly rewarding feeling makes it a precious gem that deserves your attention.

Dead by Daylight: Stranger Things 2 restores players' faith in the game. With a solid chapter, few bugs, and beloved characters featuring perks that could shake up the meta, it's a confident return to form.

With well-implemented mechanics and a gradual difficulty curve that blends combat and platforming in a challenging yet fair way, along with enjoyable exploration and a story that does, in fact, fit the series, Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is not without major flaws: besides being short, it features repetitive enemies and environments, and it does not allow players to skip dialogue when revisiting stages for further exploration. That said, it is a competent 2D game for fans of the genre and a solid addition to the beloved series.

Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers is a great game, almost on the level of Streets of Rage 4, as a beat ’em up that stood out from others in the genre thanks to its beautiful aesthetics and deep mechanics. Sadly, it falls short due to its lack of challenge and dumb AI. Even so, if you’re looking for a beat ’em up among the titles available on Nintendo platforms, this is one of the best on the list.

Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection is the ideal choice for those who miss Neopets, especially players who preferred the mini games over the website's other features. While it doesn't fully replicate the original experience and is missing many beloved elements, it also serves as a solid starting point for newcomers wanting to discover Neopia.

Virtua Fighter 5 arrived strong on Nintendo Switch 2. Accessible for newcomers thanks to its simple three-button layout and still competitive for pro players thanks to its intelligent mechanics and unique characters, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is an amazing debut for the series on a Nintendo platform. With 19 years on the market, though, it missed the opportunity to offer more single-player content and more refined facial expressions and lip-sync animation, as on all other platforms. Even so, it remains one of the best fighting games on the market thanks to its mechanics and crossplay support.

Etrange Overlord marks the first step in the indie journey of Disgaea's legendary creator. Though short, it carves out its own identity. While the gameplay can feel a bit repetitive, the characters' humor and charisma will keep you glued to your seat until the very end of Étrange Von Rosenburg's journey.

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is an excellent real-time strategy game set in feudal Japan, featuring a great atmosphere (despite a somewhat predictable story), traditional control options and mouse support (Joy Con 2), and solid performance, along with a fairly accessible difficulty level for the genre.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a very innovative roguelike with its character moveset evolution mechanic. Besides being a treat for fans of the fighting game franchise, it's also very accessible to roguelike enthusiasts who aren't so familiar with combos, as well as more casual players. It's very addictive once you get the hang of it, and the variety of characters and styles helps a lot to avoid the simple repetition of the genre.

A technical marvel on the Nintendo Switch 2, the game features excellent graphics, incredible lighting effects, and fast loading times. It also delivers amazing gameplay with no frame drops. Resident Evil Requiem, although somewhat short when compared to other games in the series, is extremely fun, challenging in the right measure (being even more accessible than other titles in the franchise) and full of secrets and easter eggs. Whether you’re a fan of the series or not, this is a must-play for anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch 2.

Trails Beyond the Horizon can be described as a new start inside the current Calvard arc and, at the same time, a synthesis of the series up to this moment. The story is certainly something fans will love it, as well as the interactions between the teams. The combat system showcases new systems and it’s very dynamic. However, the title also shows Falcom’s quirks that we accepted as part of the series formula and that should have been polished a long time ago.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is a remake that uses the base of the original and brings a brand and drastically different experience. The main story is largely the same, for better and for worse, considering the title clearly had the intention of making bigger changes to it. The gameplay, however, has been vastly improved and it’s the main reason why I prefer Kiwami 3 instead of the original. However, even considering all the changes, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties doesn’t really reach the same heights as the best games in the series.

Like recent games in the Captain Tsubasa franchise, Inazuma Eleven reinvents itself by bringing some RPG gimmicks to its football adaptation, but along with some unnaturally-implemented elements that were unnecessary.

Super Bomberman Collection is one of the best examples of how to bring classics in an tidy and dedicated way. The package contains 5 main games, plus 2 extras and lots of bonus material. However, it is lacking in the online mode and other secondary aspects.

Wizard of Legend 2 is a game that works very well as a Rogue-lite experience, but it falls short in various points of accessibility, difficulty, excessive repetition, and lack of charisma.

Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year Edition is pure childhood charm bottled into a video game. Bundling the base game with the In the Dark DLC, it offers dozens of customization options and total freedom to explore at your own pace. What awaits is hours of imagination, make-believe, and that warm childhood feeling.