Marcus Estrada

“Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei is an action-packed visual novel sure to capture the attention and hearts of otome fans.”

“Pupperazzi immediately impresses with its adorable dogs bounding across a variety of colorful levels.”

“Anyone looking for a new otome game to play will find enjoyment in picking up Olympia Soiree. Even newcomers to the otome genre might want to try it out as this game quickly hooks players with Olympia's plight and relatable mood. This is an excellent release that gives Switch gamers an ever-increasing bounty of visual novels to choose from. Jump into the colorful world of Olympia Soiree and you'll be brought on a journey with highs, lows and both surprising and satisfying conclusions.”

“There are moments when Tsugunohi succeeds as a horror game.”

“With so much to love about BUSTAFELLOWS, it's an easy recommendation for all otome visual novel fans.”

“Musicus! might not be the best game from Overdrive, but it's high on the list.”

“It's both an astonishing and exciting time in gaming to see Nintendo willing to dig into their archives and bring back a retro adventure title.”

“A good, but not great, new IP, Poison Control skillfully harnesses NIS's abilities to present a visually-striking, musically-engaging world with unique gameplay concepts.”

“There's a lot to love with Paradise Killer. From the cool cast of characters, to the open-ended nature of the investigation, players will find it easy to dive in.”

“Mossmouth did the impossible with Spelunky 2 in managing to create a sequel to an incredible game that did not disenfranchise existing fans or turn off newbies.”

“While still supernatural, Tell Me Why provides more of a mature tale overall than Life is Strange. It's surprisingly dark, but uplifting at times as well. This game takes chances with the cast of characters in ways that are mostly a resounding success. It's exciting to see a LGBTQ lead character and a storyline that doesn't plunge headfirst into tropes. Here's hoping that this is a sign of where Dontnod will go in the future, because Tell Me Why is a step in the right direction.”

“Aokana – Four Rhythms Across the Blue is the type of game you can recommend to someone who is interested in dipping their toe into the world of visual novels.”

“Room No. 9 excels with its extremely novel, and frightening, concept.”

“Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a charming farming game that lives up to its original release.”

“Desperados III is a downright fantastic real-time tactics title.”

“Anyone interested in narrative-focused games needs to check If Found… out.”

“A Summer's End – Hong Kong 1986 provides a beautiful snapshot of a love story befitting of the time.”

“Murder by Numbers is a game for people who enjoy playing nonogram/Picross puzzles.”

“There's so much to love about Bokuten – Why I Became an Angel that makes the multi-year wait worth it.”

“There's a lot to like about Seven Days. The best aspects are the intriguing storyline which takes the start of a story many people know and turns it on its head.”