With the growing amount of puzzle games available on the Nintendo Switch, it’s important for new ones to stand out from the crowd. Glyph claws its way into the spotlight by combining nostalgic puzzle platforming movement with modern controls and physics. But is it a cave of wonder or should…

A good game is like a well-oiled machine, and coincidentally, the same goes for a kitchen. Much like the systems of a videogame, there needs to be a constant stream of ingredients and products in restaurants to keep up with the many orders that come in, which can be very…

A melancholic warrior or hero of time is no stranger to the platforming world. But the hero that Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight gives players to control is definitely unique. The quiet warrior descends into the kingdom of Hallownest to save them from The Infection, a force that turns the residents…

One of the most commonly seen criticisms of detective games is that they want to point the player towards one specific answer with a specific piece of evidence to corroborate. Not only is this frustrating, but also forces you to think the exact way the game wants you to think,…

RPGs are known for their turn-based or live-action combat. Not many mixes these elements together, but there has been a handful that made it work. Cris Tales is one such game, which mixes turn-based combat with this real-time element. Story Cris Tales tells the tale of the orphan girl, Crisbell,…

When we think about Hell, we think about darkness, fire, suffering, and terror. We imagine Hell to look somewhat how Dante Alighieri portrayed it in his Inferno, and there has been a long list of games that draw from these depictions of Hell (e.g. Dante’s Inferno, Doom, Diablo, and Devil…

Relationships are messy things. Drawing lines and defining what they entail can bring a mixed bag of emotions and history into play, further complicating an already tricky situation. What you say can be the difference between moving forward and burning down what you already have. This is the premise of…

After years of rumors, Skyward Sword HD is finally here and set to find even more success on the Nintendo Switch. Not that it wasn’t successful on the Wii, mind you; its Metascore of 93 proves universal acclaim at the time. But a late 2011 release meant its sales were…

The 1990’s introduced—among many things—the new and exciting concept of handheld gaming. With devices like the Gameboy and Game Gear, gamers had the freedom to take their favorite titles outside of the house and experience them wherever they wanted for the first time. There are many people who have very…

Originally released on PC back in 2011, To The Moon was created by Kan Gao using the RPG Maker XP toolkit based on his own experiences with his grandfather’s life-threatening condition, and influenced by his own questions about end-of-life thoughts and whether a person can live with their regrets. Fast…