Latest Reviews of Focus Home Interactive Games
Review Aeon Must Die! (Switch) - An Aggressively Repetitive Beat 'Em Up That Tries Way Too Hard
As long as it DOES die
Do you have that friend who'll compromise the enjoyment of the group in order to indulge their own ego? You know, the 'wacky' friend who not only has to do everything just a little differently, they need you to know that they're special and unique and out there and WILL YOU JUST ORDER A NORMAL COFFEE, CLIVE? Ahem, sorry...
Review Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Storm Ground (Switch) - Ruined By Roguelike Repetition
Flawhammer
Games Workshop – where nobody has a nice time. Okay, let us clarify; it’s entirely possible to have a nice time playing their games or painting their models or – heck – even chatting to their legendarily helpful and inclusive staff. But pick a world, pick a game and we’d be hard-pressed to say that any character is having a...
Review SnowRunner (Switch) - A Slow And Steady Off-Road Trucker
An ice change of pace
The arrival of MudRunner on the Switch in 2018 was a pleasantly surprising one. The game had previously been released on other formats a year earlier, and developer Saber Interactive did a surprisingly decent job of porting it over to the Switch, even chucking in its American Wilds expansion as part of the package. Its sequel,...
Review Curse Of The Dead Gods (Switch) - Fans Of Hades Will Find Lots To Like Here
Nietszche and tidy
Sometimes a game comes along that changes the way people look at an existing genre. And then another game comes along and copies it. Curse of the Dead Gods takes enormous inspiration from Supergiant's smash hit rogue-lite Hades. And, we have to say, there are far worse games to draw from – lest we forget, Hades got a coveted...
Review Othercide (Switch) - A Challenging But Ultimately Rewarding SRPG
Wake me up inside
You know you’re in for a rough time when a game tells you upfront that you’re going to lose a lot. One of the first things you see in Othercide – the latest release from Lightbulb Crew – is one such message, which plainly says, “your Daughters will die, and you will lose, only to rise stronger again.” Indeed, Othercide...
Review Farming Simulator 20 (Switch) - Fine Farming With Some Serious Simulation
Keep farm and carry on
While reviews of any sort can only ever be subjective, sometimes writers have to don a different 'hat', so to speak. Games often have particular tempos or ways of doing things that may not marry with your mindset at the time, with other work and deadlines looming. Farming Simulator 20 requires a very particular hat – a...
Review Vampyr (Switch) - Choice-Based Adventure Worth Sinking Your Fangs Into
A vampire game that doesn’t suck
Vampyr, despite its title, isn’t really about vampires. Okay, it is to a large extent (obviously), but what it really explores is the power of temptation – for the main character, most of the people he meets (or eats), and for the player themselves. The game puts you in the pasty skin of Dr Jonathan Reid, a...
Review Call Of Cthulhu (Switch) - Oppressive Cosmic Horror That's Plagued By Problems
Don't heed the call
Focus Home Interactive’s reputation for creating daring tie-ins to lapsed license continues. This time we’re taking a peek into the unknowable with Call of Cthulhu, which is based more off of the pen-and-paper RPG of the same name than the original work written by notable author H.P. Lovecraft, who once referred to people of...
A messy business
One look at the name Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds Edition and we wouldn’t blame you for assuming this was just another off-road racer. Something in the vein MXGP 3 or Monster Jam: Crush It!, perhaps. But you’d be wrong. This is no speed-obsessed demon, but rather an unusual take on the classic driving simulator more...
Review Masters Of Anima (Switch eShop)
The more the merrier
It’s no secret or surprise that Nintendo fans are longing for the next instalment in the Pikmin series. Hey! Pikmin on 3DS was met with outspoken, lukewarm reactions from fans as Nintendo unexpectedly steered it down the 2D platformer path last year. Masters Of Anima, however, might be the game to scratch the micro-minion,...
Latest Focus Home Interactive Articles
Random Arctic Monkeys Song Potentially Makes Obscure DS City Builder Reference
I Bet That You Look Good On The Dual Screen
Sheffield-based rock band Arctic Monkeys have released their seventh studio album The Car today. This may have been something playing on the radio (or however the younguns listen to their music nowadays) here at NL Towers, but it's now on our radar for a totally different reason today — it apparently...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Publisher Dotemu Has Been Acquired By Focus Home Interactive
Dotemu to retain "editorial and strategic independence"
Dotemu is a name that'll be familiar to plenty of Switch gamers; the publisher has produced and supported some outstanding 'new retro' titles in recent years, either remastering classics or producing long-awaited sequels in dormant IPs alongside talented development partners. Examples include...
News Another Cloud Game Is On Its Way To Nintendo Switch This July
You can't have one without the other
Love 'em or hate 'em, cloud games on the Nintendo Switch have become a thing. So far there have been releases like Control Ultimate Edition and Hitman 3, and very soon another game will join them. It's the award-winning adventure title A Plague Tale: Innocence
News SnowRunner For Nintendo Switch Might Include Mod Support
Fingers crossed
If you needed one extra reason to dive into Focus Home Interactive's SnowRunner when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch later this month, then this might just be it... In an April Community Update, Saber and Focus have shared a little bit extra about the Switch release. While there's no confirmation just yet, it's sounding like there...
News Take A Good Look At The Turn-Based Combat In Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Storm Ground
Out in late May
The Switch eShop has had quite a few games in the Warhammer universe already, and the next in line is Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground. This one is a turn-based strategic combat title that's due out on 27th May, and it looks quite promising. In this case the solo campaigns allow you to choose between three different factions...
News SnowRunner For Nintendo Switch Gets On Track With A New Trailer
Pre-orders live on the eShop, too
SnowRunner was a bit of a surprise announcement for Nintendo Switch back in late March, primarily because it's a relatively demanding title to run on PC, as an example. Nevertheless it's coming on 18th May and a new trailer gives some cause for optimism. For those that aren't familiar, SnowRunner - like its...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Will Have Dead Cells Crossover DLC In A Free Update
Deadly
Curse of the Dead Gods arrived on Nintendo Switch eShop earlier this year, and it's a pretty good roguelite that's certainly worth considering. It also seems that the combined efforts of developer Passtech Games and publisher Focus Home Interactive will keep the game rolling for a while yet, as a free DLC tie-in with Dead Cells has been...
News SnowRunner Will Make An Out Of Season Appearance On Switch In May
Snow Stranded
For many in the Northern Hemisphere, May is not typically a month for snow, but nevertheless SnowRunner is heading to the Nintendo Switch on 18th May. For anyone that's encountered it before now, that may be slightly surprising news. SnowRunner has drawn some comparison to Death Stranding, except rather than be in the shoes of a gruff...
News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Tales from the Borderlands, Secret Neighbor and SnowRunner, too
Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee has recently rated a total of four games for the Nintendo Switch. The first title is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles - which is part of Capcom's Ace Attorney series (you know, Phoenix Wright) and is apparently a two in one release, according to...
Feature Curse Of The Dead Gods Devs On Early Access, Switch Challenges, And Hades Comparisons
"One can only be flattered by such a comparison"
Fans of the roguelike and roguelite genre have had some real gems to enjoy over the last couple of years, with excellent games like Dead Cells and last year's award-sweeping Hades serving up some incredibly satisfying run-based dungeon-crawling on Switch.
News Several Huge Games Publishers Were Fined £7 Million For Geo-Blocking Sales
Someone get Phoenix Wright on the case
The EU is cracking down on sales practices that disadvantage customers, according to a report by BBC News. Six publishers have been fined €7.8 million (£6.9 million) for restricting cross-border sales, including Valve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, ZeniMax, Focus Home, and Koch Media. The practice, known as...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Is Coming To Switch On February 23rd
It's a Hadeslike roguelike!
Great news for those of you who really liked Hades for its particle effects, its heavy use of pink and purple, and its satisfyingly explodey combat: roguelike dungeon-puncher Curse of the Dead Gods has all that and more, and it's coming to Switch soon. It looks like it's been in Early Access on Steam for a while, and its...
News Violent And Bloody Action RPG Vampyr Is Making The Switch
Vampire life
The latest financial report for the publisher Focus Home Interactive has revealed the action RPG game Vampyr is making its way to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. This is exactly what was said: In Q3, the Group will continue to maximize the potential of the Vampyr licence... After the game's impressive success on PC, Xbox One,...
News Get Ready To Plough Some Fields In Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
I've got a brand new combine harvester
Have you ever dreamt of getting up at the crack of dawn and riding about on a combine harvester? If that's you, then you'll be pleased to hear that Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition is headed to Nintendo's portable powerhouse on 14th November in North America and Europe. While it's easy to dismiss a...
News Switch Isn't Getting A Plague Tale: Innocence As It Can't Handle The Volume Of Vermin Involved
Best excuse yet
A Plague Tale: Innocence is shaping up to be quite an interesting piece of software, mixing historical elements, gore and lots and lots of rats. Given that the Switch is becoming increasingly popular with small-scale indie developers it's fair to ask if the game is coming to Nintendo's console, but Asobo...
Random Arctic Monkeys Song Potentially Makes Obscure DS City Builder Reference
I Bet That You Look Good On The Dual Screen
Sheffield-based rock band Arctic Monkeys have released their seventh studio album The Car today. This may have been something playing on the radio (or however the younguns listen to their music nowadays) here at NL Towers, but it's now on our radar for a totally different reason today — it apparently...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Publisher Dotemu Has Been Acquired By Focus Home Interactive
Dotemu to retain "editorial and strategic independence"
Dotemu is a name that'll be familiar to plenty of Switch gamers; the publisher has produced and supported some outstanding 'new retro' titles in recent years, either remastering classics or producing long-awaited sequels in dormant IPs alongside talented development partners. Examples include...
News Another Cloud Game Is On Its Way To Nintendo Switch This July
You can't have one without the other
Love 'em or hate 'em, cloud games on the Nintendo Switch have become a thing. So far there have been releases like Control Ultimate Edition and Hitman 3, and very soon another game will join them. It's the award-winning adventure title A Plague Tale: Innocence
News SnowRunner For Nintendo Switch Might Include Mod Support
Fingers crossed
If you needed one extra reason to dive into Focus Home Interactive's SnowRunner when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch later this month, then this might just be it... In an April Community Update, Saber and Focus have shared a little bit extra about the Switch release. While there's no confirmation just yet, it's sounding like there...
News Take A Good Look At The Turn-Based Combat In Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Storm Ground
Out in late May
The Switch eShop has had quite a few games in the Warhammer universe already, and the next in line is Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground. This one is a turn-based strategic combat title that's due out on 27th May, and it looks quite promising. In this case the solo campaigns allow you to choose between three different factions...
News SnowRunner For Nintendo Switch Gets On Track With A New Trailer
Pre-orders live on the eShop, too
SnowRunner was a bit of a surprise announcement for Nintendo Switch back in late March, primarily because it's a relatively demanding title to run on PC, as an example. Nevertheless it's coming on 18th May and a new trailer gives some cause for optimism. For those that aren't familiar, SnowRunner - like its...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Will Have Dead Cells Crossover DLC In A Free Update
Deadly
Curse of the Dead Gods arrived on Nintendo Switch eShop earlier this year, and it's a pretty good roguelite that's certainly worth considering. It also seems that the combined efforts of developer Passtech Games and publisher Focus Home Interactive will keep the game rolling for a while yet, as a free DLC tie-in with Dead Cells has been...
News SnowRunner Will Make An Out Of Season Appearance On Switch In May
Snow Stranded
For many in the Northern Hemisphere, May is not typically a month for snow, but nevertheless SnowRunner is heading to the Nintendo Switch on 18th May. For anyone that's encountered it before now, that may be slightly surprising news. SnowRunner has drawn some comparison to Death Stranding, except rather than be in the shoes of a gruff...
News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Tales from the Borderlands, Secret Neighbor and SnowRunner, too
Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee has recently rated a total of four games for the Nintendo Switch. The first title is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles - which is part of Capcom's Ace Attorney series (you know, Phoenix Wright) and is apparently a two in one release, according to...
Feature Curse Of The Dead Gods Devs On Early Access, Switch Challenges, And Hades Comparisons
"One can only be flattered by such a comparison"
Fans of the roguelike and roguelite genre have had some real gems to enjoy over the last couple of years, with excellent games like Dead Cells and last year's award-sweeping Hades serving up some incredibly satisfying run-based dungeon-crawling on Switch.
News Several Huge Games Publishers Were Fined £7 Million For Geo-Blocking Sales
Someone get Phoenix Wright on the case
The EU is cracking down on sales practices that disadvantage customers, according to a report by BBC News. Six publishers have been fined €7.8 million (£6.9 million) for restricting cross-border sales, including Valve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, ZeniMax, Focus Home, and Koch Media. The practice, known as...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Is Coming To Switch On February 23rd
It's a Hadeslike roguelike!
Great news for those of you who really liked Hades for its particle effects, its heavy use of pink and purple, and its satisfyingly explodey combat: roguelike dungeon-puncher Curse of the Dead Gods has all that and more, and it's coming to Switch soon. It looks like it's been in Early Access on Steam for a while, and its...
News Violent And Bloody Action RPG Vampyr Is Making The Switch
Vampire life
The latest financial report for the publisher Focus Home Interactive has revealed the action RPG game Vampyr is making its way to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. This is exactly what was said: In Q3, the Group will continue to maximize the potential of the Vampyr licence... After the game's impressive success on PC, Xbox One,...
News Get Ready To Plough Some Fields In Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
I've got a brand new combine harvester
Have you ever dreamt of getting up at the crack of dawn and riding about on a combine harvester? If that's you, then you'll be pleased to hear that Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition is headed to Nintendo's portable powerhouse on 14th November in North America and Europe. While it's easy to dismiss a...
News Switch Isn't Getting A Plague Tale: Innocence As It Can't Handle The Volume Of Vermin Involved
Best excuse yet
A Plague Tale: Innocence is shaping up to be quite an interesting piece of software, mixing historical elements, gore and lots and lots of rats. Given that the Switch is becoming increasingly popular with small-scale indie developers it's fair to ask if the game is coming to Nintendo's console, but Asobo...