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PJ O'Reilly·Dec 12, 2019

Critic80/100

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Jamestown+ is another brilliant addition to the Nintendo Switch's ever-expanding library of excellent shmups.

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Chris Scullion·Dec 12, 2019

Critic80/100

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Yet another fantastic rhythm game to add to the Switch's ever-growing repertoire. It may be a tad on the expensive side, but its core mechanics are rock solid, its minimalist visuals are a treat to behold and the fact it's got to much to play through and unlock means you'll be happily tapping your toes to this one for months.

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Oliver Reynolds·Dec 11, 2019

Critic70/100

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Riverbond isn’t the most in-depth game on the Switch this year, nor is it the best looking. It does, however, boast an interesting art style, and its gameplay is simple yet engaging enough that almost anyone of any skill level can give it a good crack.

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Mitch Vogel·Dec 11, 2019

Critic70/100

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The short length and simple concept keep it from having much staying power, but it’s a thrilling experience if you’ve got a night to yourself and feel like giving yourself a good scare.

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Mitch Vogel·Dec 10, 2019

Critic80/100

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Yacht Club Games continues to impress with its support for Shovel Knight, and we’d highly recommend you experience Shovel Knight Showdown one way or another.

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Mitch Vogel·Dec 9, 2019

Critic90/100

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This is likely the last we’ll see of the ‘core’ Shovel Knight series for some time, and King of Cards acts as a worthy swansong for a now-legendary platformer. Bravo.

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Dom Reseigh-Lincoln·Dec 8, 2019

Critic60/100

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Translating a set of revered gamebooks from the '80s into video game form was always going to be something of a challenge, and while the version that's made the jump to Nintendo Switch under a new name doesn't bring anything particularly different to the tabletop party, developer Asmodee has retained the evocative world-building of Ian Livingstone's books while adding in some helpful features. It's a little lacking in the looks department, but if you fancy taking a trip back in time to RPG questing of old, Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy certainly offers plenty of retro adventures of its own.

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Stuart Gipp·Dec 7, 2019

Critic40/100

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Pine could have been a lot better. There are genuinely impressive systems at play here – for example, the other creatures inhabiting this world are gathering resources in much the same way as the player, and will even snatch up crops and objects that you were making for. But its smarter touches are totally obfuscated by the shadow of absolute technical unsuitability to the Switch hardware.

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Oliver Reynolds·Dec 7, 2019

Critic60/100

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What’s most baffling about Simulacra is why more wasn’t done to make it a more authentic mobile experience.

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PJ O'Reilly·Dec 6, 2019

Critic80/100

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Here are two excellent swashbuckling epics ported to Nintendo's console in fine fashion.

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Jamie Sharp·Dec 5, 2019

Critic80/100

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While it makes a point of poking fun at the state of the games industry, SuperEpic is also a lot of fun to play.

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Mitch Vogel·Dec 4, 2019

Critic80/100

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Auto-runners don’t get much better than this, and it’s a blast to play through.

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PJ O'Reilly·Dec 4, 2019

Critic60/100

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Fans of Star Ocean will know what to expect here. This is a game that's pretty fun to blast through for nostalgia's sake or from the point of view of simply experiencing the game that kickstarted the long-running series. For anyone else this is simply a pretty old RPG that's showing its age in many ways.

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Gavin Lane·Dec 3, 2019

Critic80/100

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Farming Simulator 20 won't be for everyone, but if you're after high-octane, instant gratification, why are you sniffing around something called 'Farming Simulator 20'? It requires time and devotion – if you're not one to enjoy the long, languorous journey you'd be better off sticking to more abstract farming sims. Once you get into its low-key repetitive groove, though, there's a wealth of wholesome, calming work to get lost in and a satisfying flow to cultivating a field, sowing seeds, harvesting, repeating and watching those numbers go up.

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Stuart Gipp·Nov 29, 2019

Critic40/100

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There is space in gaming for narrative output like this, but they need to be carefully tailored to be games first and experiences second. You don't even want to know what this water tastes like.