Aka (Switch) Review
Sometimes a game is designed to be cozy and relaxing. Most of the time, I enjoy these sorts of games. However, Aka is a game that is so cozy that I can’t decide whether it is simply a slow burn, or a…
Category: Nintendo Switch Reviews
Godlike Burger (Switch) Review
I’m not the best at time-management games, but I know a good one when I see it. I spent a lot of time watching my mom play Diner Dash as a kid, and there were plenty of games that came after that…
Fire Emblem: Engage (Switch) Second Opinion Review
Fire Emblem: Engage is the latest entry in the long-running turn-based tactical series published by Nintendo. Engage has been the first of my most anticipated releases of the year, so I was greatly looking forward to finally diving into this franchise once…
Persona 4 Golden (Switch) Review
In 2012, I picked up Persona 4 Golden on my PlayStation Vita. I loved Persona 3 Portable and I had heard plenty of good things about Persona 4. I have fond memories of my time in Inaba, and when the announcement was…
Persona 3 Portable (Switch) Review
My first exposure to the Persona franchise was Persona 3 Portable way back in 2011. I was a junior in high school, and at the time the dark-fantasy JRPG was one of the most striking gaming experiences I’d ever had. I had…
Fire Emblem Engage (Switch) Review
I have played almost every Fire Emblem game released in the west. There are several games that have never been released in the west, and a few I’m hoping get remastered from the Wii/Gamecube era. Fire Emblem Engage feels like a celebration…
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (Switch) Review
As a fan of the entire Compilation of Final Fantasy VII that was released between the original game and Final Fantasy VII Remake, I’m very familiar with Crisis Core. Released in 2007, the game fleshed out the story of Zack Fair, introducing…
Children of Silentown (Switch) Review
The eerie energy of Children of Silentown’s press images and trailers caught my eye immediately. There’s a joy in the creepy, a comfort in the unfortunate, and yes, a deep love in my heart for Tim Burton. Seemingly pulled right out of the…
Chained Echoes (Switch) Review
Over the years I have played a lot of Indie-developed RPGs. Most of them try to capture the magic of JRPG classics such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI, or other classic franchises. However, many of them tend to fall short of…
Pokémon Scarlet (Switch) Review
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet mark the beginning of the ninth generation of the Pokémon franchise and the first truly open-world RPG for the series. I was looking forward to these new entries after the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus in January of…