But everyone knows about those games.
What about all of the other games out there?
Nine Sols is a visual marvel, with an amazingly well realized blend of cyberpunk and taoist aesthetics.
And if all that doesn’t catch you, the sharp combat will.
16Monster Sanctuary
A Pokemonvania?
Nintendo is host to a surprisingly large number of wonderful indie games.
And if indies know anything, it’s how to blend genres together in interesting ways.
Monster Sanctuary, a monster-collecting metroidvania, is a perfect example of this.
And that’s all the plot we need because the real charm is in the gameplay.
In combat, monsters take turns performing different attacks, you know the drill.
You play as Hank, a young brown bear.
Its colorful cartoon style complements the comfortable vibes of each location you manage.
Running A Restaurant?
Like a complicated dish, PlateUp!
is a fascinating blend of genres, coalescing into a buffet of fun.
This cooperative roguelike game is all about running a restaurant and kitchen.
You have tosurvive 15 days, with each day getting busier.
If a single customer leaves unhappy.
It’s game over.
It’s the perfect game to play with friends, with each person taking on a different restaurant role.
Fight against space monsters and make a run at stay alive.
Alone, its a tense game of strategizing and prioritizing your focus to survive a tremendously hostile environment.
But when you get some friends involved, it becomes a game of teamwork.
12Disney Illusion Island
Gawrsh!
Inour review of the game, George Foster coins the term “Mickeyvania,” which we absolutely love!
11Ape Out
Aren’t You Tired Of Being Nice All The Time?
In Ape Out, you control an Ape as you escape from whatever cage youre kept in.
Bash throw doors, throw people out windows, just Ape Out.
But its since expanded onto console.
These base building games for the Nintendo Switch offer creativity on the go.
In this game, you are tasked withmanaging a metro system.
You have predetermined destinations and must establish train lines between them.
Its a clever game that really tickles the brain.
9Tinykin
‘Mom, can we get Pikmin?
No, we have Pikmin at home.’
That, too, is Tinykin.
You play as Milo, a little guy, as he collects his own army ofthe titular Tinykin.
Its an engaging but relaxing experience that everyone could benefit from.
Its fast-paced, action-packed, and non-stop engaging.
Collect a seemingly endless supply of gun.
