Velocity 2X
"It's a wonderful addition to the Switch's library that fits perfectly on the console."
Text: Sam Bishop
Wasteland 2 (Switch)
"It's a great addition to the Nintendo Switch's game vault."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Valkyria Chronicles 4
"It offers plenty of challenge, gives you a story to think about, and is well worth spending the time it asks you to invest."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
The Gardens Between
"We'd thoroughly recommend The Gardens Between not only to puzzle fans, but to all gamers looking for something different."
Text: Sam Bishop
FIFA 19
"FIFA 18 was a phenomenal football game, and FIFA 19 follows suit, although not quite to the same degree."
Planet Alpha
"Planet Alpha isn't the most original platforming game, but it's definitely one of the most good looking sci-fi worlds we've explored recently."
Gone Home
"It's a wonderful game with a new lease of life on the Switch five years on, and we'd urge anyone to pick it up."
Text: Sam Bishop
Flat Heroes
"There are hundreds of addictive levels that will make it hard for you to stop playing."
Text: Sergio Figueroa
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
"Feeling like a jumbo-sized school reunion of sorts, Generations features 93 behemoths many of which have made an appearance in prior entries."
Text: Kieran Harris
The King's Bird
"The game looks and plays great, but outside of that it seems to offer little appeal to anyone not interested in speedrunning."
Text: Jon Calvin
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
"Despite the lack of innovation, it's still easy to enjoy yourself."
The Messenger
"Wearing its NES-era influences proudly on its sleeve, The Messenger arrives as an instant classic for the Nintendo Switch."
Text: Kieran Harris
Flipping Death
"Seriously, we can't count all the times this game made us laugh out loud."
Text: Kristian Greiner Ådnesen
Dead Cells
"Simply put, Dead Cells blew us away with its bleak world and relentless combat."
Overcooked 2
"Serving up a second helping of chaotic multiplayer goodness, Overcooked 2 delivers as a worthy successor despite being made from the same ingredients."
Text: Kieran Harris
20XX
"The visuals are cute, the sound effects and music decent, and the world and enemy designs are certainly very evocative of the games they're inspired by."
Text: Mike Holmes
Go Vacation
"The best part of Go Vacation is strangely enough to play alone and just explore the Kawaii Island, where the game is taking place."
Text:
Jonas Mäki
Hungry Shark World
"It doesn't deliver enough for players to sink their teeth into after the initial novelty starts wearing thin."
Text: Kieran Harris
The Banner Saga 3
"Choices are in focus in the final entry of the trilogy, because everything counts."
Text: Søren Svanhof
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope
"Besides a blunt story, Light of Hope does at least have some classic Harvest Moon gameplay."
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion
"Even though Climax Studios has made some good decisions, Pirates of the Enchiridion could still use a bit more time in the oven."
Text: Anders Baad Mai
Hand of Fate 2
"The tasks and individual stories are involving and the graphics and sound set the tempo perfectly."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Octopath Traveler
"There are some elements on display here that, at times, made us think that the baton had truly been passed on by the genre greats."
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
"Here's hoping Nintendo continues along this path and delivers a fully fledged sequel in a couple of years."
The Spectrum Retreat
"After having sat down with the finished article we found ourselves reflecting on whether the final product lived up to that early potential. The answer: absolutely."
Text: Sam Bishop
Pode
"The central mechanic is just as satisfying as popping bubble wrap and unites theme and gameplay in holy matrimony."
Text: Kristian Greiner Ådnesen
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Donkey Kong Adventure
"We didn't even miss Mario's moustachioed face, and that's saying something."
Text: Sam Bishop
Splatoon 2 - Octo Expansion
"Each mission with Agent 8 is better than any solo Splatoon content we've seen before, not only in terms of design and creativity but also in terms of difficulty."
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
Lego The Incredibles
"The refined format shows that TT is willing to experiment and change things to keep its new games from going stale."
Text: Graham Bellars
Hollow Knight
"It provides the timeless fun and exploration of a Metroidvania, while at the same time giving it a lick of paint to bring the genre into the modern day."
Text: Sam Bishop
ICEY
"It left a lot to be desired, which is a shame considering the world it constructed and the mayhem that ICEY can cause."
Text: Sam Bishop
Mario Tennis Aces
"When it comes to tennis games in 2018, it's game, set, and match for Nintendo and Camelot."
Text: Sergio Figueroa
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
"As it should be with a good puzzle game, it's simple enough to draw you in but there's enough there to keep you hooked."
Text:
Jonas Mäki
MotoGP 18
"It boasts the inclusion of drone scanning technology and has seen many subtle under-the-hood tweaks."
Text: Kieran Harris
Nintendo Labo: Variety Kit
"Despite its shortcomings, we recommend that anyone even slightly interested in the concept check it out, especially those looking for something to play with their young ones."
Fox n Forests
"It's not a classic of the genre by any means, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth your time."
Text: Sam Bishop
Moonlighter
"There's a rich tapestry of adversaries where each enemy type offers different challenges, forcing you to vary your approach and make clever use of the environment."
Text: Carl Nielsen
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
"The free update isn't quite as good as a game created from the ground up especially for the World Cup, but it comes very close."
Yoku's Island Express
"It's relaxing and enjoyable for the most part, while also testing player skill just enough to keep things interesting."
Text: Jon Newcombe
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
"Every fighting fan will easily enjoy this slice of video game history; it's a proper celebration and a nice counter to last year's Ultra let down."
Runner 3
"Runner 3 was made for the Switch with its short bursts of fun, arcade-like premise, and colourful visuals."
Text: Sam Bishop
Dark Souls: Remastered
"Dark Souls has carried over not only untainted but improved from the versions of old."
Text: Sam Bishop
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
"It looks great, it plays great, and it has plenty of content through both the base game and the DLC packs included."
Text: Sam Bishop
Raging Justice
"It'll provide you with a fair few hours of good wholesome side-scrolling fun."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Death Road to Canada
"We've only been travelling for a few days and already we've got quite a fun story unfolding."
Manticore - Galaxy on Fire
"Dogfights in space should be fun, but this game is unable to offer any valid entertainment thanks to its lack of soul, depth, and variation."
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy
"If you're a Naruto fan and you haven't played it before, don't even think twice."
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
"It's platforming at its finest, and it's more accessible on the Switch, making it another must-have for genre lovers."
Masters of Anima
"The rest of the adventure needed further fleshing out - it just feels like filler in between the many gruelling battles."
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
"If you've got a little one by your side to play through the game with, you may well have a blast rescuing Felix from the evil hands of Mustacho"
Text: Sam Bishop