SplatKat

I bought a switch specifically for this game and it does not disappoint. Everything that was great about the original Splatoon makes a return and it enhanced significantly. All of the new maps, weapons, and gear are a joy to play with and new content is coming out constantly. The new game mode Salmon Run rounds out the game adding a PvE mode with a wonderfuly grimmy aesthetic that offsets the vibrant nature of the PvP modes. This mode tasks with collecting eggs from boss salmons while using a random weapon with teamwork as a strong key component. The best comparison I can think of is Salmon Run reminds me a lot of Left 4 Dead. At the Sahoal players can team up with local friends to play any of the PvP or PvE modes without an internet connection. This is a great feature since it means even when the servers go down you can still play all the modes with friends. If you are interested in shooters but want something unique you can't go wrong with Splatoon 2. Though the matches are short it is easy to get caught up playing just one more over and over.

Yodanji is a rogue-like RPG made in the style and look of old PC games. The player starts out with three Yokai and must journey through a procedural dungeon in order to unlock more. The game is very challenging, making unlocking new Yokai feel accomplishing and getting a chance to try all of their diverse playstyles kept me engaged for more hours than expected from a $5 game. For new players deaths may seem unfair, but every enemy follows strict rules about their abilities and stats. The more one plays the more they learn to deal with abilities that earlier may have seemed cheap. Yodanji is full of Japanese folklore, each Yokai having their own backstory and concept art that are filled with the essence of ancient mythology. They feel like the kind of thing that would come in the manual of the game if it were made in the 90s. Cons: - There is very few musical tracks so the music gets repeative fast. - The controls can take some getting used to, a little clunky. - The game is $3 on mobile, the Switch version has a few extras but not a lot