Majogami

A visually stunning side scroller, Majogami is a game that uses every bit of the Switch 2's specs and color palette. With witches galore and plenty of fan service, Majogami is solid, if unspectacular addition to your Switch 2 catalog while you either wait for bigger games down the line or you want a shorter game to hold you over or to replay. Combat is a bit simplified and in some cases can be too easy and as mentioned the game is short. As video games stories go, there is not much here. Majogami isn't trying to reinvent the wheel as much as be an enjoyable side scroller with a cool combo mechanic to do just enough to set itself apart from the others. Game sits somewhere between a 7-8/10.

Majogami caught my eye with its unique art style dripping with character and color. The combat is what kept me around to see the story to completion. Though, the main mechanic ("Setsuna") can begin to feel a bit gimmicky as the game drags on. The difficulty is a bit all over the place as well. The game has a defense mechanic that feels a little bit OP with no limit to how long it can be used and it can block every type of enemy attack. There are charms you can equip and one will gradually replenish health after it dips below half of your total HP. These two abilities make the game feel like it's on easy mode regardless of the difficulty you actually choose. Some of the anime-style character models were a bit over-sexualized for my liking and the story featured some pervy tropes, but all-in-all the game was fun and kept me entertained through the final-final credits.