Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun remains a masterclass in tactical stealth, where careful planning and the cunning use of character abilities turn every group of guards into a gratifying puzzle. The Switch 2 port isn’t quite perfect, but this is still one of the most rewarding stealth games that you can play on the go.
Mr. Sleepy Man is a wonderfully strange 3D platformer that trades clear direction for dreamlike wandering, letting players stumble through Bedtime Town’s surreal characters and oddball objectives at their own pace. It can occasionally feel like you’re sleepwalking in circles, but when its bizarre humor and freeform exploration combine, the result is a dream worth drifting through.
Collector’s Cove understands what cozy gamers crave: sunshine, and small rewards. Guided by your dinosaur companion, you’ll spend golden afternoons fishing and foraging on gentle shores. For hours, it’s calm, but that serenity soon becomes monotony. Become a Collector only if you are seeking a completely stress-free break.
Bean Beasts dishes up a flexible tower defense experience where prudent turret placement and frequent use of your Bean companions keep battles energetic. It can get punishing if you rush past the optional objectives, but it’s a satisfying strategy loop and a surprisingly effective UI meaning the TD should scout out these Beasts.
Homura Hime’s parry feels fantastic when you’re dueling a boss, making every successful deflect look and feel cool. The downside is that the parry window is so forgiving (and so spammable) that regular fights can remove the enjoyment of reading enemy patterns.
Sumerian Six demonstrates Artificer picking up where Mimimi left us. Yes, this is stealth action game where maps are like complex puzzle boxes. But it’s one that embraces a pulpy plot and caters to the thrill of violence and the allure of strategic synergies. If you liked Shadow Tactics or Desperados 3, give the Six a shot.
Panty Party Perfect is an entertaining action brawler about pairs of panties perpetually engaged in combat. The result feels like Virtual-On and looks like a Victoria’s Secret commercial. Yet with thin single-player content and a meager online community, this one's best enjoyed in chaotic bursts against some local friends.
1988’s The NewZealand Story certainly deserves another opportunity for update, following the mediocre 2007 Nintendo DS revision. But Untold Adventure isn’t it, extending a remake that repeatedly stumbles to recreate the title’s basic appeals. Anyone with an affinity for Tiki the kiwi should stick with Hamster’s Arcade Archives version.
Apopia: Sugar Coated Tale looks like a cute, colorful adventure at first glance, but it slowly reveals a surprisingly raw story about trauma, rejection, and learning to deal with those feelings. It’s not flawless with some puzzles and mini-games stumbling. But its earnestness and twists make it a short, memorable trip that’s worth taking.
Hermit and Pig is an offbeat RPG where conversation is just as consequential as combat. Here, empathy, listening, and connection is the focus, rather than conquest. Although it’s a rather linear tale, an inventive dialogue system, salient themes, and a heartfelt exploration of loneliness make it a moving experience that shouldn’t be overlooked.
