Author: Marcus Orchard

A few games on the Nintendo Switch have dominated the console throughout 2024, with Balatro and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom stealing the show this year. Still, the Switch’s library extends far beyond these big names, with tons of gems that deserve your attention. Many of these overlooked titles can be purchased at a budget-friendly price—especially during the holiday sale running through December. Here are 60 games you might have missed in 2024. We have been doing this list for a few years now! Read our list of games you might have missed in 2023 here! We also…

Back To Page 1 Deep Beyond $9.99 on the eShop Who Is It For? Players who are cool with short, linear experiences that deliver a great narrative will enjoy Deep Beyond. There aren’t a lot of choices and the gameplay is sparse, but that’s made up for in its presentation. It’s worth the price of admission. Beyond Galaxyland $19.99 on the eShop Who Is It For? Do you like science fiction and RPGs? If you haven’t had enough of games like Star Ocean: The Second Story R, you will want to pick up Beyond Galaxyland, even if it’s much smaller…

Designer: Kevin Wilson Artist: W Kozyra Publisher: Incredible Dream Single Player (Can Be Played Cooperatively) Playtime: 15 minutes Life is stressful and goes by fast. It’s hard to find a minute to slow down, and when you finally do, it’s hard to turn your brain off and just take in the moment. A Gentle Rain is a rare opportunity to just relax, and detach from the struggles of real life. A Brief How To Play Anyone who has played a tile placement game before will feel comfortable and be able to pick the game up quickly. To start the game, you simply shuffle the…

Our Brilliant Ruin is a breathtaking tabletop roleplaying game set in a crumbling world of opulence and existential dread. Developed by Studio Hermitage, this RPG blends aristocratic society with existential horror. Our Brilliant Ruin is also part of a larger franchise, consisting of comics and an audio drama (More on those later). What’s Inside? The Our Brilliant Ruin core rulebook has everything needed to throw players into the decaying grandeur of The Dramark. In almost 300 pages, the book covers lore, worldbuilding, mechanics, and an introductory adventure. Here’s a short overview of the chapters: Storytelling & Worldbuilding Our Brilliant Ruin…

Publisher: Renegade Games Designer: Dan Blanchett 2-6 Players Playtime: 45-90 Minutes Robo Rally, a programming game that has ruled since 1994, is back with a Transformers theme. For the uninitiated, Robo Rally lets players program robots to race through factory floors, navigating conveyor belts, obstacles, and of course, each other. But now, with the Transformers edition, players get to control their favorite bots, like Optimus Prime and Megatron, switching between robot and alt-mode to make the game just unique enough to warrant this edition. If you’re familiar with the original Robo Rally, much of the core gameplay remains intact, but…

Publisher: Free League Publishing RPG System: Year Zero Free League Publishing has been on a hot streak for years. From Dragonbane to Alien to Mark Borg, their games have consistently delivered entertaining sessions with innovative uses of the Year Zero engine. The Electric State continues this trend, pulling players into an apocalyptic version of 1990s America where players hit the road with stops, robots, and personal revelations. What’s Inside? After a brief introduction chapter, the Electric State Core Rulebook provides the reader with 29 pages detailing the setting of Pacifica. This chapter covers the location, history, the concept of Neuronics, the…

This article covers my first impressions of this version of Robo Rally. Click here to see my thoughts on the gameplay and rules. Robo Rally is nothing short of iconic. Renegade Games brought it back last year with a new printing that has been the best version of the game since its original launch. Now, one year later, it is back with a 30th Anniversary Edition that celebrates the game’s legacy and introduces a few upgrades to improve the player experience. This edition comes with deluxe components that add to the chaotic fun that we all know and love. Plenty…

Phasmophobia, the ghost-hunting co-op horror game, is back. The game already has a reputation for walking the line between bone-chilling fear and chaotic fun, and now PS5 and PSVR2 users can join in on the experience. In Phasmophobia, players are paranormal investigators tasked with uncovering the identity of a ghost haunting one of several eerie locations. The game begins at a central hub where players choose missions, purchase additional ghost-hunting equipment, and strategize their approach. Tools like UV lights, motion detectors, and spirit boxes assist in gathering evidence, but using them comes with risks—some equipment may agitate the spirits. As…

Developer: Powersnake Publisher: Kwalee Genre: Metroidvania Nintendo Switch The insane amount of metroidvanias on the Switch has made it difficult for new titles to stand out. Voidwrought, by newcomer Powersnake, tries to do just that with Lovecraftian inspirations and base-building. Is Voidwrought a worthwhile addition to the genre or another game in a sea of metroidvanias? Voidwrought takes place in Gray City, a broken world full of that awful Lovecraftian dread. The player character collects the blood of gods while traveling through spooky locations and battling scary creatures. The narrative is sparse, relying heavily on environmental storytelling. While the poetic…

Designer: Ta-Te Wu Artist: Ta-Te Wu Publisher: Sunrise Tornado 2 Players Playtime: 15 minutes Aqua is a light tile placement and set collection game designed by Ta-Te Wu and published by Sunrise Tornado. The game features an aquatic theme where players act as roles of curators managing an art exhibit, working to display a beautiful underwater-themed collection of cards. Unfortunately, the curators are squabbling and can’t agree on whether the art should focus on vertical alignment or horizontal structure. Who is right? A Brief How To Play In Aqua, players take turns placing cards, with one player scoring for rows…