Topic: The Switch Recommendations Thread

Maybe the upcoming immortals game? Looks alot like botw to me.

@NintendoByNature Yeah its meant to be open world, can climb anything, and has simple but fluid combat. Looks really good. I don't know if I'm more hyped for Immortals or Age of Calamity.

@BongoBongo123 i can't pick either. Maybe a little more for calamity just because it's zelda. But im still all in on immortals

Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe is down to 9.99 in the US eshop right now. If you like puzzle rpgs like puzzle quest I highly recommend it.

You play Mina, an aspiring battle chef in her quest to join the brigade. It charmingly answers how townspeople survive in all those worlds filled to the brim with monsters and only a few chosen one heroes. The monsters are slain by the Brigade and the cooked by them since they are that world’s (and most RPGs if you get meta) only animals.

The game primarily features a hunt mode where you fight monsters for ingredients and then the cooking mode which is the primary match 3 aspect.

@captainkwakkie maybe an obvious one but if you played xenoblade 2 then maybe xenoblade DE? It does have a romantic subplot as well.
Also Ni no kuni and Final fantasy 9(my fav, also good romantic subplot) or any other of the series(just jrpg).
Sadly i know less about strategy ones...

Ok guys and gals, in the near future I'll be looking to add a solid 2d metroidvania. Let me start by saying I'm not the greatest at the genre and often struggle but still enjoy them.

Separately im not crazy about tough as nails metroidvanias( hollow knight comes to mind).

I'm looking for something inexpensive, good progression, and doesn't overstay its welcome(6-10 hours). Im not picky about graphical style so feel free to recommend anything. I have the following games but I could be missing a few..

HK
Axiom Verge
Messenger
Guacamelee 1 and 2(my favorite of the bunch)
Alwas 1 and 2
Ori 1
Shantae and the pirates curse
Gato roboto
Owlboy

Not into super gory and dark games though unless it's resident evil 😋.

Thanks in advance and let me know your thoughts!

Edit: I do want it to be action oriented with good combat

@NintendoByNature Shantae Risky's Revenge its a dsi games is on the eshop and is good. If you liked pirates curse its a good choice.

@BongoBongo123 yea its on my radar. Pirates curse was good fun

@NintendoByNature Hollow Knight. I didnt care much for it at first, but now I'm really liking it. Very somber and lonely, with moments of instensity and a bit of victorian horror. It seems to be on the longer side though. I've put in over 15 hours and I'm not sure how much is left.

@Losermagnet i put 10 in myself a couple years back and wasn't crazy for it. It was just too unforgiving(for me)

@NintendoByNature i get that. It takes a few cues from Dark Souls, for sure. I didn't like it much myself until i got some additional abilities that let me access new areas. I disliked feeling so limited in the beginning.

@Losermagnet yea that was my main issue, it was too "dark-souls-y". Dark souls was another game i wanted to love but couldn't get over the punishment.

@NintendoByNature What'd you think about Guacamelee 1 & 2? I have a physical copy but I havent even tried it yet. I love the idea though.

@Losermagnet those 2 are my favorite metroidvanias on the system. Theyre on par with shovel knight and the messenger imo for indies

@baller98 i recall it reviewing well when it came out but buzz died down quickly. And I don't think its ever been on sale. If it did ill consider grabbing it

@baller98 good deal thanks. Ill keep my eyes peeled.

@ToadBrigade wow. It'll probably take me just as long, I always take a really long time to finish games (well, games I like anyway). I've stopped to watch the sun set in Breath of the Wild waaaay too many times. I tend to prefer games that are shorter that way I have a chance of finishing them lol, but I really dig the exploration in Hollow Knight.

@ToadBrigade thats more content than some full retail games. I'd probably pass on the boss gauntlets, i can only stand to get my butt kicked so many times.

@NintendoByNature is Guacamelee very difficult? Or combat heavy?

@Losermagnet its honestly a perfect balance. Never did i feel frustrated by any part of the game. There are plenty of checkpoints. Theres even a map marker giving you the general idea where to go. Its light/medium exploration, Combat heavy but what i love most is that you sometimes get to utilize every ability you have learned up to that point to make it across a gap or pit. About 6-8 hours each. Maybe 10 at the most. Dude, i can't stress this enough, they're both superb and highly under rated titles that need more attention. Do me a huge favor and play the first hour or so this week of 1 and see what you think. Theyre a top 3 indie game on the platform for me.

If you can get thru hollow knight you'll cruise thru these 2.

@NintendoByNature Sure it just so happens that tomorrow is my day off and since it looks like I won't be finishing Hollow Knight anytime soon I can try em out. I'll let you know what I think.