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Soapbox Games Go Down Better When Paired With Books, Movies, And TV, Just Like Wine

Well, not JUST like wine. You can't drink a book

I don't know much about wine, but I sure like to pretend I do, and I bet I'm not alone. Who else here — of drinking age, that is — has bought a red wine to accompany dinner, because it "goes well with pasta"? How many times have you been poured a glass of wine to "taste" in a fancy restaurant,...

• Thu 14th Jul 2022
• Features
• Books
• Movies
• TV
• Soapbox

News Award-Winning Narrative Game Heaven's Vault Is Getting A Limited Physical Edition

Only 1,900 copies available

[Update: Thu 9th Jun, 2022 17:30 BST] Good news! The rumours were right! Yes, they were spread by the publishers, Strictly Limited Games, so it's not much of a surprise — but Heaven's Vault is indeed getting a limited physical release. With just 1,900 copies of the Nintendo Switch boxed game available, you'll want to...

• Thu 9th Jun 2022
• Nintendo Switch
• Physical Releases
• Upcoming Releases

Feature What The Heck Is A 'MetroidBrainia'? Introducing The Newest Genre On The Block

Brain reaction

Recently, I was talking to my partner about my all-time favourite niche genre of games. He's a game developer, so we have these kinds of discussions a lot, usually trying to nail down what it is we like best about a particular game, or scene, or genre — but this time, we were trying to find out exactly what the genre even was. Now,...

• Fri 20th May 2022
• Best of 2022
• Features
• Nintendo Switch

News Narrative Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Game Sorcery! Gets A Switch Release This Year

And it'll include all four parts of the story

You already may be aware of the work of narrative-focused indie studio Inkle, thanks to their recent Switch release of Heaven's Vault, or perhaps you know them from their earlier games, 80 Days and the Sorcery! series. Up until now, their fantastic Sorcery! games have remained locked away on PC and...

• Fri 19th Feb 2021
• Upcoming Releases
• Indie

Nintendo Download 28th January (Europe)

Atelier Ryza 2! Cyber Shadow! Olija!

The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends &...

• Thu 28th Jan 2021
• Nintendo Download
• Nintendo Switch
• Europe

Nintendo Download 28th January (North America)

Olija, Citizens Unite and Gods Will Fall

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Olija (Devolver Digital, 28th Jan,...

• Thu 28th Jan 2021
• Nintendo Download
• Nintendo Switch
• North America

News Heaven's Vault Comes To Switch 28th January

Translater this month

Heaven's Vault, a translate-em-up narrative adventure game from the makers of Sorcery! and 80 Days, is finally coming to Switch on the 28th January. Developers Inkle are no strangers to cleverly branching dialogue and plot - as you'll know if you played any of their previous games - and Heaven's Vault is no different. You'll...

• Wed 6th Jan 2021
• Nintendo Switch
• Upcoming Releases