Ivanir Ignacchitti

“Groove Coaster Future Performers is a good rhythm game that presents a must-play sensory spectacle with its music, even if it's not for every type of player. Its Story mode is truly thrilling, but features many frustrations due to being incomplete and trying to unnecessarily pad the game for extra play value. The sum of its parts is worth it, though it could have even receive a Perfect evaluation were it treated with a little more care.”

“Heart Machine's latest game, Possessor(s), is a remarkable 2D indie.”

“Gust's Atelier Ryza trilogy is back in a deluxe pack, bringing a few additions to the experience.”

“Lumines Arise brings back the puzzle series in a spectacle of lights and music.”

“QQQbeats!!! is a unique puzzle experience with rhythm elements that, despite some moments that deserved to be clearer, has an infectious energy. It's the type of game that demands a lot of effort to learn how to play well, but can become a big addiction for those who dedicate themselves to it.”

“Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is a curious piece of Falcom's history that finally comes officially to the West. Though it has some quirks that may keep it from what people expect of a competitive fighting game, it's a consistently fun game that's worth exploring, especially for the fans of the Japanese developer.”

“Class of Heroes 3 Remaster is a good dungeon RPG filled with options for the fans who are more dedicated to the genre. The experience still has details that may annoy those looking for a more comfortable experience, but it's a welcome option on the Switch.”

“Absolum aims to be a modern beat'em up with roguelite elements in its gameplay.”

“Mamorukun ReCurse! is a high-level shoot'em up and is very competent in what it proposes to do, exploring a rich curse bullet system as a strategic resource for the player. The whole package is high quality and worth getting to know, especially for fans of the genre or those who would like to know what shmups can offer.”

“Microids brings a fresh take on Agatha Christie's classic Hercule Poirot story.”

“Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers is a good return to a competent 2D fighting game that deserves to be available in more systems. Its main weakness, however, is that it doesn't offer a rich pack of modes to make the most out of the gameplay. Despite that, the online mode, Practice, gallery and rich settings are fair motivations to get this version.”

“Supergiant's Hades 2 is finally out of early access and the full package is an impressive action roguelike.”

“Sushi Ben is an experience of exploring a colorful world with truly compelling characters, but that ends up as a much weaker game than it should be. The sum is worth less than the quality of its parts and, though it's still possible to have fun with the weirdness of the experience, this project deserved more polish to truly stand out.”

“Aniplex's new game, Hyke: Northern Light(s), puts players face to face with many dangers in top-down 2D action.”

“Illusion of Itehari is a great otome visual novel that comes to Switch with a compelling world and solid, well-developed romantic relationships. Though navigating through some route choices may be a little inconvenient at times due to the lack of clarity on the impact of some choices, the experience as a whole is really worth a shot.”

“Roadwarden is an impressive text adventure RPG, but the Switch version is severely lacking when it comes to technical conditions. It's a shame as this should be one of the best of its kind on the platform, but it's just impossible to recommend it compared to the PC release.”

“The end result is that Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra may be addicting, making its apparently fast matches soon become hours spent in getting some more victories, but, as a game as a service, a good chunk of the experience will depend on managing it well on the long run.”

“Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion is an impressive mecha action game with an expansive world to explore.”

“Shuten Order is a fantastic text adventure that truly sets itself apart from the crowd with its brilliant use of multiple routes to create the complete story. Other than some technical issues that hold the game back, it’s an impressive feat that shows how the Too Kyo team knows very well how to tell compelling stories.”

“Is This Seat Taken? is an interesting and competent logic puzzle that revolves around trying to respect the wishes of every individual that shares the same collective space. Though the game still feels like it doesn't live up to the potential to do something even more interesting with its concept, the result is satisfactory for those looking for a casual, non-committal puzzle.”