It’s been over six months since our last round, so we’re back with NL’s ‘Reader’s Picks’ for Part 6 of the game series you missed.
We recently asked you to submit nominations for Switch games that for some reason could not be reviewed, but we think it’s worth highlighting in this article. With so many games hitting the Switch eShop every week, it’s impossible to keep up.
Thanks to all the lovely Nintendo Life readers for writing in. Below are 22 Switch titles that flew under our radar but tickled your fancy. Contains user comments (sometimes lightly edited) and a trailer showcasing game highlights.
Finally, there’s a poll to see what other NL readers think of the games below.
Let’s dive right in.
the publisher: rose city games / Developer: rose city games
To kick things off, Max writes to endorse Floppy Knights:
Nice SRPG with deck building mechanics. The later stages also offer a decent challenge. The visuals are great, and there’s great diversity in playstyles between decks.
the publisher: Thomas K. Young / Developer: Thomas K. Young
KoiTenchi is a fan of Dadish.
Dadish is the short but sweet definition of a platformer. Your abilities are limited to walking, jumping, and double jumping, but the little jokes from the Dadish children at the end of each level bring so much humor and life to the otherwise basic game. increase. You’ll find yourself constantly saying “one more level” for much longer than you expected.
They’re always cheap and on sale, so you’ll find yourself trying to follow up with Dadish 2 and 3 soon afterwards.
the publisher: rain frog
A solid NL Moderator, Eel is a fan of the Piczle series of puzzle games.
The Piczle series is generally very overlooked. We encourage you to check them all out. But to keep you focused, our latest entry, Into the Puzzleverse, has a great selection of even bigger puzzles, and solving the puzzles reveals elements of some 3D dioramas that you can see. Includes story mode and many more non-story puzzles. There are also dlc puzzle packs and free puzzles added on special days.
There are also many accessibility options for colorblind players and many settings to customize the puzzle experience.
the publisher: Top Hat Studios / Developer: salmon snake
Jeff2sayshi said about VN Vengeful Heart:
A cyberpunk visual novel. Basically kinetic, he has only one choice. But the story is absolutely fantastic. This is not a romance, but an action political sci-fi story centered around a group of four characters in his privatized water. It’s just the right length and you can read it for about 10 hours.
the publisher: Wadget Eye Games / Developer: Wadget Eye Games
Max also recommended point-and-click adventure games. Unavowed:
One of the first point-and-click games I ever played, I really fell in love with the genre. It has an interesting and engaging storyline, and the puzzles are logical, not too difficult, and don’t stay too long (about 10 hours). Well worth the price.
the publisher: Kemco / Developer: Asobox
Nanami_Ataraxia wrote to recommend this. Atelier native.
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The Smiling Alchemist is a gem, never seen anyone talk about it. Imagine a game based solely on the crafting portion of the Atelier series. you are almost there. I was able to perfectly capture the addictive loop. There are multiple adventurers who can collect resources in simple mini-games, each with different resources. Playing lots of achievements and stats to level up will always reward you.
The translation can be shaky at times, but the characters are well developed and have depth, and the story is heartfelt.
the publisher: east asia soft / Developer: rave gun
Galadrius the Mighty enjoyed Blue Rider:
In this 3D shooter-style game, you go through stages, blow up enemies, and occasionally defeat bosses while collecting upgrades. It has a fun old fashioned style and is handled very well. fun!
the publisher: Leoful / Developer: pixel
Galadrius the Mighty is also a fan of Xiaomei and Enryuken.
A nice imitation of Kung Fu with retro visuals, challenging gameplay and really fun music. I’m having a blast!
the publisher: Digerati / Developer: lauren lemke game
CharlieGirl, who was fixated on side-scrolling action, was knocked out by the terror of the Hemasaurus.
For fans of side-scrolling action with a rambunctious side of destruction, Haemasaurus Horror is worth noting. He controls one of his four adorablely drawn kaiju, roaming from city to city destroying buildings, repelling military vehicles, and munching on the puny humans below. Hemasaurus hasn’t shied away from embracing arcade influences, but the development team at Games By LorenLemcke (Super Blood Hockey and Over 9000 zombies) makes the gameplay feel smoother, faster, and even more over-the-top than its inspiration.
With a well-thought-out story mode, frenzied arcade mode, 4-player local co-op, and an affordable price tag, Terror of Hemasaurus is a blast to play.
the publisher: Christoph Schultz / Developer: Christoph Schultz
Another recommendation from Cleo – A Pirate’s Tale fan Jeff2sayshi:
I liked the design, so I chose it without hesitation. It’s point-and-click, with great voice acting, an engaging (and entertaining story), and puzzles that completely bypass the line of challenge without being esoteric. My only complaint was that it was about 3 hours long, but it was a really fun 3 hours.
the publisher: Thylacin Studios / Developer: Thylacin Studios
Sami is a Siralim Ultimate enthusiast.
A great monster tamer with fusion mechanics and depth. This game has a lot to do and some really funny moments. I liked it enough to buy him twice on Steam and Switch, but this is not something I do very often. If you give it a try, I hope you enjoy it.
