Latest Reviews of Blitworks Games
Review Slipstream (Switch) - A Neat, Sonic-Obsessed Homage To Sega's Super Scaler Tech
The skids are alright
If it’s retro racing you’re looking for, you don’t have to look far on Switch. The likes of Hotshot Racing, Formula Retro Racing, Horizon Chase Turbo and the Sega Ages versions of Virtua Racing and Out Run have ensured that anyone keen on a racing game of the vintage vehicular variety is practically spoiled for choice.
Review Vagante (Switch) - A Roguelike Too Empty To Make An Impact
A class below the rest
Over the past decade, few genres have boomed as much as the roguelike. Indie games like The Binding of Isaac, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Dead Cells and Hades have brought attention to a genre once thought to be far too punishing for a mainstream audience, even if the core run-based gameplay is tweaked slightly into a -lite or a...
Hammerwatch on steroids
Back in 2017, Hammerwatch released on Switch, and we thought it was pretty darn good. It delivered accessible combat and progression that anybody could jump into whilst also catering to those who were after a bit more of a challenge. Heroes of Hammerwatch is set in the same universe, and sees you scale the Forsaken Spire,...
Review Fight'N Rage (Switch) - Who Said The Side-Scrolling Brawler Is Dead?
Golden Act
As Fight'N Rage loads up, it mimics the boot sequence of an old arcade cabinet, going through its various system checks, verifying and okaying its RAM before throwing up its ROM number and region version. It’s a nice little touch in a game jam-packed with nice little touches. With a heavy (and totally optional) CRT post-effect that...
Painting the town red… and blue… and yellow
Originally launching way back when on the Wii, this super-colourful puzzle-platformer is now on the brink of turning a decade old. At the time, de Blob stood out from the crowd thanks to its ever-present charm – despite some frustrating control niggles – and we definitely enjoyed our time with the...
Review Super Meat Boy (Switch eShop)
A meaty adventure
Stop us if you've heard this one before; Switch just got a port of a last-gen classic and it's selling like hotcakes. Super Meat Boy is the latest success story on Nintendo's latest hardware, despite having released on Wii U late in 2016. SMB is the brainchild of Binding Of
Review Hammerwatch (Switch eShop)
A smarter gauntlet
There’s something to be said for Nintendo’s continued insistence that local multiplayer is as important as any other method of play. While there are plenty of reasons why online features are always touted, from the ability to play with friends from afar or just because you can keep your plans to yourself instead of on a...
Review Super Meat Boy (Wii U eShop)
Although the meat’s been out for a while, it hasn’t spoiled
Super Meat Boy has been around the block. Developed by Team Meat and designed by Edmund McMillen (one of the creators of the original Flash game, Meat Boy, and designer for another well-known indie title, The Binding of Isaac) and Tommy Refenes, this is the latest in the countless ports...
Latest Blitworks Articles
News Pirates Outlaws Sails Roguelike Rig And A Coffer Of Cards Onto Switch This Month
Blackjack, not Blackbeard
BlitWorks has revealed that it's bringing hit pirate-themed, papercraft roguelike Pirates Outlaws to Switch on 29th March. Developed by Fabled Games, this deckbuilding, swashbuckling adventure lets you sail the seven seas while using over 700 cards. You'll need to use your deck (not just your ship's own) to your advantage...
News Train Valley: Console Edition Update Adds Switch Touchscreen Support
Lay track with pin-point precision
The popular PC train management game, Train Valley: Console Edition, arrived on Switch last month and publisher Blitworks Games has notified passengers of service improvements introduced to make the most of the console's touchscreen capabilities. The transport and train management genre appears to have found its...
News Cross-Platform Shooter Afterpulse Scouts A Switch Launch Later This Month
Along with a "Nintendo Switch Fast Pass"
We've seen some colourful third-person shooters on Switch like Splatoon 2 and Fortnite, but outside of Sniper Elite and Rogue Company, players after more realistic experiences haven't had a tremendous amount of choice. That's set to change, however – developer BlitWorks' has
News Trine Triple Pack Rated For Nintendo Switch
Fantasy fun
Frozenbyte's action puzzle-platformer series Trine appears to be receiving a trilogy collection, according to a recent PEGI rating. Based on an existing Steam listing, the Trinelo
News Trine Enhanced Edition Is Available Now On Switch, Second And Third Games To Follow
Three's company
Trine Enchanted Edition hits the Nintendo Switch eShop today, and developer Forzenbyte has revealed that the second and third games are also coming to the console in the fullness of time. We already had a hunch that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power was on its way thanks to an en
News Nintendo Switch Gets A New Lick Of Paint As De Blob Splats Down In 2018
Living colour
Having already been released on PS4 and Xbox One, publisher THQ Nordic is planning to bring the remastered version of de Blob to Nintendo Switch in 2018. It originally appeared on Wii in 2008, and reviewed pretty well here at Nintendo Life at the time. The new version will feature new and updated textures that take advantage of...
News Pixel-Heavy Fantasy Adventure Hammerwatch Is Storming The Switch eShop Next Week
With online co-op coming in the future
Blitworks has revealed that it is bringing Crackshell's Hammerwatch to the Nintendo Switch next week. The pixel-rich fantasy action title sees you taking down hundreds of enemies as you attempt to storm the castle of Hammerwatch. 6 character classes are available, as well as a new one - Sorcerer - which is...
News We'll Be Cursing At Super Meat Boy's Insane Difficulty "Very Very Very Soon"
"You should be playing it in a couple months! Hooray!"
Super Meat Boy for Wii U was hinted at not so long ago, but its appearance during the recent Nintendo Direct broadcast (the European one, at least) is the first solid confirmation we've seen that the indie platformer is indeed bound for a Nintendo system. Now, co-creator Tommy Refenes has taken...
News Pirates Outlaws Sails Roguelike Rig And A Coffer Of Cards Onto Switch This Month
Blackjack, not Blackbeard
BlitWorks has revealed that it's bringing hit pirate-themed, papercraft roguelike Pirates Outlaws to Switch on 29th March. Developed by Fabled Games, this deckbuilding, swashbuckling adventure lets you sail the seven seas while using over 700 cards. You'll need to use your deck (not just your ship's own) to your advantage...
News Train Valley: Console Edition Update Adds Switch Touchscreen Support
Lay track with pin-point precision
The popular PC train management game, Train Valley: Console Edition, arrived on Switch last month and publisher Blitworks Games has notified passengers of service improvements introduced to make the most of the console's touchscreen capabilities. The transport and train management genre appears to have found its...
News Cross-Platform Shooter Afterpulse Scouts A Switch Launch Later This Month
Along with a "Nintendo Switch Fast Pass"
We've seen some colourful third-person shooters on Switch like Splatoon 2 and Fortnite, but outside of Sniper Elite and Rogue Company, players after more realistic experiences haven't had a tremendous amount of choice. That's set to change, however – developer BlitWorks' has
News Trine Triple Pack Rated For Nintendo Switch
Fantasy fun
Frozenbyte's action puzzle-platformer series Trine appears to be receiving a trilogy collection, according to a recent PEGI rating. Based on an existing Steam listing, the Trinelo
News Trine Enhanced Edition Is Available Now On Switch, Second And Third Games To Follow
Three's company
Trine Enchanted Edition hits the Nintendo Switch eShop today, and developer Forzenbyte has revealed that the second and third games are also coming to the console in the fullness of time. We already had a hunch that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power was on its way thanks to an en
News Nintendo Switch Gets A New Lick Of Paint As De Blob Splats Down In 2018
Living colour
Having already been released on PS4 and Xbox One, publisher THQ Nordic is planning to bring the remastered version of de Blob to Nintendo Switch in 2018. It originally appeared on Wii in 2008, and reviewed pretty well here at Nintendo Life at the time. The new version will feature new and updated textures that take advantage of...
News Pixel-Heavy Fantasy Adventure Hammerwatch Is Storming The Switch eShop Next Week
With online co-op coming in the future
Blitworks has revealed that it is bringing Crackshell's Hammerwatch to the Nintendo Switch next week. The pixel-rich fantasy action title sees you taking down hundreds of enemies as you attempt to storm the castle of Hammerwatch. 6 character classes are available, as well as a new one - Sorcerer - which is...
News We'll Be Cursing At Super Meat Boy's Insane Difficulty "Very Very Very Soon"
"You should be playing it in a couple months! Hooray!"
Super Meat Boy for Wii U was hinted at not so long ago, but its appearance during the recent Nintendo Direct broadcast (the European one, at least) is the first solid confirmation we've seen that the indie platformer is indeed bound for a Nintendo system. Now, co-creator Tommy Refenes has taken...