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By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC When I first heard that a shadow-based platformer was on its way, I assumed that it would be something akin to a game where players followed the nonsense that Peter Pan's shadow got up to before it was reunited with him. While SCHiM isn't that at all, it is a platformer that manages to use its gameplay quirks to create something that's rather unique. Instead of taking giant leaps of faith from one random object to another, your task is to exist purely within the shadows. SCHiM is on its way to all major platforms, and we're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today. We have a lot to cover in this one, so let's jump right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC I've had a love/hate relationship with 3D platformers over the years, especially ones that try to add in too many gimmicks in an attempt to set them apart from the crowd. I guess it makes sense then that I decided to review DROS, an action platformer that features a twin character system, sort of like what you'd find in a game like Banjo-Kazooie, as well as puzzle platformer elements, like what you'd find in the Oddworld series. It recently released on the Nintendo Switch, following an earlier release on Steam, and it's that version that we're going to be taking a look at today. There's a lot of ground to cover in this one, so let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Being stuck waiting for a bus is no fun at all, but what is one to do when the road is all sorts of messed up too? Busway Islands - Puzzle (hereafter referred to as simply "Busway Islands") tackles that very specific question in a puzzle game that tasks players to fixing several island-based roads. Having released about a year ago on Steam, it's now available on all major consoles. We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version of the game today, though I'm sure it'll be representative of all the other versions. We have a bus to catch, so let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC I feel like I say this once a week at this point, but the roguelike genre is a very crowded space and we have yet another game that seeks to stand out among its contemporaries. Available on all major platforms by way of developer Wired Dreams Studio, and publisher QUByte Interactive, Frogue is a roguelike platformer that mixes in several other genre elements in its very own attempt at originality. We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version of the game today, and see if it succeeds in bringing something new to the table. As always, there's a lot to cover here, so let's dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch Satryn DX is a retro-inspired game that seeks to capture the chaotic magic of the arcade on a home console. Coming soon to the Nintendo Switch by way of publisher Flynn's Arcade, this is a title that definitely looks the part at the very least. Seeing as this is obviously a review, we're going to be taking a look at the game today, and see if it's one adding to your collection. There's not much else to say as far as intros go, so let's dive right in! By Rose  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC I had to double check every time I used this game's title in this review. Sunlight Scream, partially named for the city the story takes place in, doesn't really evoke anything besides a vague gesture towards horror-inspired themes. The same can be said for the cast, whose names I had to write down after the first time I realized that I couldn't reliably match a name to a portrait. Entirely forgettable names for entirely forgettable personalities. Sunlight Scream is, ostensibly, a horror story. A visual novel about some "university students" (we'll get to that) investigating (sort of) a series of murders. The premise sounds decent for a game at such a low price, and the game's storefront description promises "[making] decisions to build your adventure." And what an adventure it is. By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC There are times when it feels as if every game coming out these days adds in at least some roguelike elements in an attempt to make them stand out a bit. Some go at it more heavy-handed than others, but it's an interesting trend in gaming that doesn't seem to be fading any time soon. Enter Operation Steel, a horizontal shooter or shmup that has a few of those aforementioned elements baked in. How does it incorporate them? Do they add anything significant to the game that makes it stand out? Is it a good game in general? We're going to answer all that and more in this review. Let's get into it. By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC The Eerie Surroundings is a continuously looping, spot-the-differences type game that has a horror aesthetic. It's out now on PC and the Nintendo Switch, and we're going to be taking a look at the Switch release today. This is a rather small game, so we're going to dispense with the intros and get right into it! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC When I saw Fading Afternoon pop up in a press release, I figured that it would be a beat 'em up in the style of River City Ransom. It bears a striking resemblance to that series visually, and many of the screenshots I saw showcased combat that might as well have been lifted from it too. Imagine my surprise when I found that it's only partially that. If anything, it's far more of an RPG type game, with combat thrown in. I'm getting ahead of myself though, so let's back up a bit. Fading Afternoon comes to us by way of the same developer behind The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Arrest of A Stone Buddha. Both are games that I've played in the past, and this one almost feels like it closes out a trilogy. Fading Afternoon recently released on the Nintendo Switch, following an earlier release on Steam, and we're going to be taking a look at that Switch version today. There's a lot to cover in this one, so we're just going to dive right in. Be sure to keep up! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC We've looked at several beat 'em ups here at A-to-J, but not too many that adopt the free-roaming, 3D style fully. Hot Blood does exactly that, and it's out now on most major platforms. (Sorry XBox owners!) We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today, and see if this quirky little title is worth adding to your collection. There's an entire zombie invasion to deal with here, so let's dive right in! |
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