Topic: The Switch Recommendations Thread

Just played Aaero for about an hour. Bass Cannon has to be one of the strongest "stage one" experiences I've had in quite a while. Great first impression, Mad Fellow Games. Well done.

Headphones recommended.

@Xyphon22 totally get it dude. I tend to like games most people think are just ok, and don't get all into games that people love lol. I'm odd Like that. Another instance was Ori and the blind forest. I thought it was...good. but not the masterpiece everyone made it out to be. Now, will of the wisps on the other hand, was damn near perfect. So like you said, everyone is different haha.

@Magician Thanks for the response! I do have R-Type Dimensions and Steredenn on thr Switch. Steredenn is one of my most played games. I LOVE Steredenn! And R-Type will also always be a top game for me. I've had it on so many Nintendo devices.

I'm just not sure about the newest R-Type. I played the demo and it felt off to me. I wasn't loving the new graphics and the controls felt strange. I may end up buying it later, but I wasn't head over heels with it.

I did end up ordering ESP Ra.De.Psi the other night. I just can't let it get away from me as a big shmup fan. And I know you get it when I say I want that game on my shelf.

It should get to me before the weekend. I'm hoping I can muddle my way through Japanese menus.

I'm sure there is a guide to it in English somewhere.

Would you say Danmaku 3 is similar to R-Type and Steredenn? I bought ESP nkw, but there's always room on the want list. ESP lived there for a long time, just because I rarely pay that much for a game, and at that price I really need to know I'm going to love it.)

Cool, you might well like it more than I did, @Xyphon22 .... Keep us posted on it, please!

@NintendoByNature couldn't agree more on Ori, after hearing a lot o people talking about blind forest for so long I jumped in it when it launched on switch and I can say I did not enjoy my time with it that much (I found the artstyle distracting, the combat boring and messy and the world and story not fun to explore) when Will of the whisps came out I ignored it but recently I got game pass for PC and decided to give it a go and I end up loving it. They solve almost every issue I had with the first one (the upgrades are much better and the artstyle is much better altough It may be due to the change from switch to PC)

@Balta666 yea for sure. Will of the wisps kicked everything up a notch. The puzzles were more involved too which was nice.

@Balta666 @NintendoByNature. I'm glad you two mentioned this because I've been playing through The Blind Forest and I am underwhelmed. It's fine, but not something that really resonates with me. I enjoy the music and visuals, and I like that Ori, Gumo, and Kuro have all been displaced by loss. In the cut scenes it's very effective at making me feel sympathetic....but then gameplay starts and I wreck all the woodland creatures with tiny lightning bolts. Or Ori decides to nose dive when I'm doing a difficult platforming section because the d-pad on the classic controller is constantly registering 'down' when I try to fine tune my jump. All I want to do is restore a forest to it's former glory while playing as a ghost marmot, why do you have to be like that game?

Glad to hear the sequel is improved 😊

Yeah, Ori is another one of those games that I thought was good and I enjoyed it but didn't think it was extraordinary like so many do, which is why I even surprised myself that I found Owlboy to be that good. I haven't gotten around to the Will of the Wisps, yet, though (even though I already own it), so all of your words are making me look forward to it.

@Losermagnet yes! Go grab the sequel when it's back on sale! We'll worth it and one of the better games I've played in a while.

@Monkeido

Alright I've played Star Renegades for an hour. In short I like the game. In a world where roguelikes are dominantly action, action/platformers, or deck building games...it's nice to see one in the rpg genre for a change. And one that isn't swords'n'sorcery but instead science fiction, is rare.

I think the pixel art is top-tier but the rest of the presentation is average at best. The overall aesthetic feels like a knockoff of Warhammer 40k. Space marines, the Imperium, the whole bit. If you enjoy the rpg genre, the Strictly Limited western release might be worth a buy. I've noticed some minor hitching in the framerate during animations, but nothing severe enough to detract from the turn-based gameplay.

@Magician Thanks a lot for letting me know! Very nice of you. ^^ Because of this I just put down my order, the game definitely looks appealing to me, so hopefully I'll like it. It indeed has some top-notch pixel art and I think I can manage some minor dips. Also, I love roguelikes, so no problems there.

Does anyone have some Switch game recommendations that can give me a good challenge? I've been craving a game like this, but all the games I play (no matter the genre) always seem easy to me. I always play on the maximum difficulty available but alas. I don't want an unfair game or one that's just plain frustrating, no I just want a game that can give me the challenge I'm looking for.

I'm looking forward to Fire Emblem: Three Houses' more difficult modes but until then are there any games that, (preferably don't require an internet connection) have a challenging main campaign on Switch? I'm open to suggestions, although I might have some objections to certain games or genres. I'd appreciate the help.. unless I've posted this in the wrong thread, which in that case I'm terribly sorry.

@Fujimoto-San What types of games? Platformers, rpgs, roguelikes?

@Fujimoto-San Depends on what you've already played. Xenoblade Chronicles, XC2 have challenge if you so want, Dragon Quest XI is fairly challenging, FFX is very challenging if you're underlevelled... I'd like to say Persona 5 Strikers is but I've only played on Easy.

And there's Celeste, which is the epitome of Challenge! A no-nonsense platformer with very tight level design, killer soundtrack and a really decent story.

@Fujimoto-San Some of the levels created in Super Mario Maker 2 are almost impossible if you are looking for a real challenge.

Others that come to mind which are hard but fun are Hades, Dark Souls (not a fan myself but people like to take about how much of a gamer they are because they completed it), Cuphead, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, DOOM, Catherine (on the higher settings) and Bayonetta. Also any game when there's joy con drift!

@Fujimoto-San

I quit playing Ghostrunner after about an hour, I thought the game was too difficult.

It's a first-person action/puzzle/platformer.

@Fujimoto-San if you like platformers I recommend Celeste (there is allways more challenge with B or C sides if wanted), for metroidvanias hollow Knight and for roguelites dead cells (I prefer Hades but definitely not as challenging to get through)

I can vouch for Celeste and Tropical Freeze, if you are into 2D platformers.

@Blooper987 I'm always willing to try something new, but platformers and tactical RPGs are my personal favorite besides open world titles. I don't quite understand all the game genres there are, but yeah. I usually just pick up a game if it seems interesting or challenging.

@TheJGG I've played Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition but I haven't finished it yet. As for Dragon Quest XI? I haven't played it yet, but I might pick it up sooner rather later since I always planned on playing it. I've heard of Celeste but it didn't look so hard in the videos I saw, but if it is then great! It had piqued my interest since it seems like a fun game to play but I think I'll give it another look now. Is there a physical edition of the game or just digital?

@jump Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze? I had never considered that to be a hard game, going on the 3DS game. Can you play the game with local co-op? I'd love to play the game with my brother if this is the case. As for Super Mario Maker 2, I haven't bought the game yet but I will if only to play those levels. The one thing that holds me back is that I would need a strong internet connection to play, and that's not something I have at the moment. Don't get me wrong though, I'd love to play those nearly impossible levels!

@CactusMan Disgaea? I might look into it, along with the other games you mentioned since I'm not familiar with them.

@Magician Ghostrunner, huh? Sounds pretty interesting. I'm not too keen on first person games, but I'll try to give it a shot. Thanks.

@Balta666 Hollow Knight is a game I'd like to try! Now that I know it might give me a challenge, I might just buy it sooner.

For physical editions there's a Limited Run one and a usually cheaper Japanese version.