Games by Coatsink
Reviews of Coatsink Games
Review Moonglow Bay (Switch) – A Fishing Sim That Doesn't Pull You In
Watered down
Love or hate fishing minigames, there’s no denying they’re a staple of the cosy set. But Moonglow Bay aims to blow that hook-and-line mechanic into a full game. This fishing sim from Bunnyhug and Coatsink launched in 2021 on Steam and Xbox to mixed reviews. The new Switch port (and starboard) starts out as a tranquil few days out on...
Mini Review ISLANDERS Console Edition (Switch) - Serene, Superb, And More 'Tetris' Than 'SimCity'
There can be only one
What’s the meaning of a game? Is it the essentially human nature of interaction? The intricacies of the universe’s fundamental laws? What does it mean to be human? What is the universe? What’s the meaning of life? These are the questions Islanders Console Edition came to us to answer. Woah. In Islanders, you build mellow...
Review Transformers: Battlegrounds (Switch) - Accessible Turn-Based Action That's For Noobs Only
Bah weep grana weep Ninty bong
Hot on the heels of fellow Hasbro license G.I. Joe comes this turn-based tactical outing for those robots that take on the form of mack trucks, massive pistols, sheds and benches, the Transformers! Given the sheer love fans have for the series, Transformers: Battlegrounds has a lot to live up to – even more so when...
Review ClusterPuck 99 (Switch eShop)
Puck shop
Since its inception, the Switch eShop has developed a strong library of smaller-sized games ideal for short play sessions in between bigger releases. Many of these titles happen to be multiplayer games. ClusterPuck 99 – developed by PHL Collective and published by Coatsink – is exactly that, a compact arcade conversion of ice hockey...
Glide don't run
Shu doesn't reflect many modern 2D platformer trends. It's far too old school for that. Rather perversely, it's this traditional approach that makes the game feel rather fresh. We're not dealing with an explorative Metroidvania here, nor is Shu a roguelike with randomised levels and permadeath. It's just a plain old fashioned...
Latest Coatsink News
Thursday14th Mar 2024
News 'Moonglow Bay' Looks Delightfully Cosy, And Launches On Switch Next Month
Reel 'em in
Ready for some good ol' relaxation? Well good news, because it looks like Coatsink's upcoming Moonglow Bay has it in spades. Launching on the Switch on 11th April, 2024, the game looks like a cosy amalgamation of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Dredge, and The Touryst, The game is basically about fishing: you'll be taking to the oceans...
Tuesday18th Oct 2022
News Jurassic World Aftermath Collection Unearths November Release Date On Switch
Life, uh, finds a way
As far as projects in the Jurassic Park Universe (JPU? Does anyone say that?) goes, the four month period between the latest film and the announcement of what's to come next is a pretty long time. Fortunately, Coatsink is here to put our minds at ease, as it has today announced that its upcoming dino title, Jurassic World...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News Floppy Punch-'Em-Up 'Gang Beasts' Goes Gangbusters On Switch This Winter
Jelly melee
Everyone loves a goofy party game. Everyone loves janky physics. Finally, the two have been combined in Gang Beasts — although "finally" is a bit dramatic, since the game's been out since 2014. Gang Beasts is a beat 'em up, in which you're trying to throw your friends into lava, meat grinders, and various other deadly obstacles; or...
News Surprise! Super Chill City Builder 'ISLANDERS Console Edition' Drops On Switch eShop
Getting city with it
Islanders Console Edition, the minimalist city builder from developer Grizzly Games, is heading to Switch... right now! Yes, as revealed in today's Indie World Showcase, the relaxing 2019 game has been shadow-dropped on Switch eShop by publisher Coatsink and is available to buy as you read these very words for the reasonable...
Thursday11th Jun 2020
News Transformers: Battlegrounds Rolls Out On Switch Later This Year
Didn't even bend a fender
Bandai Namco, Hasbro, Outright Games and UK developer Coatsink have announced a new Transformers video game, and it's coming to Switch. Transformers: Battlegrounds will offer both single-player and multiplayer action as Optimus Prime and the Autobots regroup to fight off the menace of the evil Megatron and save planet...
Thursday14th Dec 2017
News Hand-Drawn Platformer Shu Will Jump Onto Switch in January
Delayed slightly, but for good reason
Developer Coatsink has announced that its attractively hand-drawn platformer Shu will be arriving digitally on Nintendo Switch on January 23rd 2018. The game is set across six different worlds and will see you play through fast-paced platforming action, battling to save your friends from a mysterious storm...
Sunday24th Sep 2017
Feature We Breeze Through Shu on Switch and Chat to Its Lead Designer
"We're looking to learn from it, understand what's possible"
The Switch has seen plenty of indies find success on the platform since the console's launch back in March. Now Coatsink Studios is aiming to contribute to this by bringing 2D platformer Shu to the Switch, with the previously released Caverns of the Nightjars DLC included in a purchase...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
News Hand-Drawn Platformer Shu Coming To Switch This Fall
Can you outrun the end of the world?
Shu was a pleasant surprise when it launched on PS4 and other platforms last year. Following this success Coatsink is pleased to announce that its charming hand-drawn platformer will also be coming to the Switch this fall. The Switch version of Shu will also include the recently-released ‘Caverns...