Neon White (Switch eShop)
£11.99 (-40%)
From its excellent writing, music, and presentation to its intense and satisfying core gameplay, Neon White is one of the most exciting things we’ve played all year, and it’s a game we can't see ourselves putting down for a long time as we try to best our previous times. It successfully brings together elements from apparently disparate genres in new and exciting ways and seems poised to become the next great speedrunning title. It's one that action game fans and Switch owners in general won't want to miss.
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Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition (Switch eShop)
£10.49 (-50%)
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition is the full and complete Kentucky Route Zero experience. A magical realist point-and-click adventure that takes you on a beguiling journey to a place that exists both below and beyond. It's a trip to be savoured, ruminated on; no need to rush. Each act here brings with it some new perspective, new places, and people to forge deep connections with. You may be confused, even bewildered by your initial steps down into the subterranea that exists somewhere beneath this version of Kentucky but, by the end of your journey, you'll have made friends and memories and been escorted through a rich and beautiful experience that will stay with you much longer than you may expect.
The Messenger (Switch eShop)
£4.49 (-75%)
2D side-scrolling action games like The Messenger may be a dime a dozen these days, but you’d be missing out on something special by passing this one up. Featuring a surprisingly long campaign, an incredible soundtrack, and tight, challenging level designs, The Messenger stands as a shining example of great game design. We’d highly recommend you pick this one up; it’s the very definition of a modern classic.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (Switch eShop)
£10.79 (-70%)
Disco Elysium's narrative and dialogue, which was already wonderfully compelling in the base game, was given a massive boost thanks to the excellent voice acting introduced for the Final Cut. The gameplay features a host of branching paths for you to explore, and while the slow, methodical approach may turn a few people off, this is nevertheless one of the most well-told stories in any medium from the last few years. The performance issues at the time of our review slightly took the shine off things, but even with them present, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut was and is a triumph and stands as one of the best RPGs available on Switch.
Streets of Rage 4 (Switch eShop)
£11.24 (-50%)
Streets of Rage 4 is the very best the series has ever been. Its hand-drawn graphics breathe new life into Wood Oak City and its inhabitants, the soundtrack is outstanding and the combat feels better than ever. Lizardcube, Guard Crush Games and Dotemu managed to completely modernise the look and feel of Streets of Rage, expanding on the experience without losing sight of what made the original games so popular to begin with – and the handful of additions made to the action here serve only to enhance the classic core gameplay, resulting in one of the best side-scrolling beat 'em ups we've played in a long time.
And the Mr X Nightmare DLC is pretty tasty, too. A truly fantastic brawler.
Full Metal Furies (Switch eShop)
£2.99 (-80%)
Full Metal Furies is an impressive fusion of genres from Cellar Door Games, the makers of Rogue Legacy. A beat ‘em up brawler at heart, we wish more developers would invest such considerable effort into this sort of puzzle design in action games, and coupling that with the deep RPG systems, punchy gameplay and memorable writing makes for an experience that no Switch owner will want to be without. We can’t recommend this release enough; put in the time to explore the different tactics required with each character and you’ll find a much deeper, more replayable experience than a typical brawler.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition (Switch)
£19.99 (-60%)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains a masterpiece, and being able to take such a grand and engrossing adventure on the go is something well worth celebrating. The Switch's Complete Edition is a truly impressive achievement, and although performance isn't perfect, it's still an incredible and impactful role-playing experience. The Witcher 3 set the bar for modern RPGs back in 2015, and this port is a startling reminder that it has yet to be bettered.
Thumper (Switch eShop)
£3.19 (-80%)
Thumper is a fantastic video game, an extravagant rhythm experience that's also a brutal assault on the senses. It's extremely difficult - painfully so at times - yet we feel the need to persevere, retrying tough stages over and over again. Even when that's done, the drive for better ranks remains simply because the game compels us to play on. The only real flaw of Thumper, in actual fact, is that it offers so little respite and no 'easy' mode for players. Some may scoff at that, saying it's a game designed to be tough, but the downside is that without that optional concession the game will be inaccessible and impenetrable for some players. That's a pity, as for those up for the challenge it's a wonderful — albeit gruelling — gaming experience.
What Remains of Edith Finch (Switch eShop)
£4.49 (-75%)
What Remains of Edith Finch is a 'Walking Sim' that doesn’t just tell an unforgettable story – it's genuinely unforgettable. As tragic as its tale is, it always manages to entertain. As one section ends and as you fight back tears, you’ll always carry on, because the next story is as engrossing as the last. If you want a strong feature-length story that doesn’t waste a minute, Edith Finch is the one you need.
Sayonara Wild Hearts (Switch eShop)
£6.49 (-41%)
Sayonara Wild Hearts is the video game equivalent of Prince: it’s extremely short and its journey maybe ends a little sooner than you’d hoped, but it packs so many varied and beautiful ideas into its brief life and masters so many different styles that even though there’s a real disappointment it’s over so quickly, what it did give you will remain with you for an extremely long time. A true creative masterpiece.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Switch eShop)
£6.79 (-60%)
While utilising the ruleset of a more traditional CCG system might put off some players, the on-brand approach to turn-based combat in Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is still a positive addition to the world. Because with such an involved and intricately designed story – and such an interesting world to explore beyond the confines of Geralt – Thronebreaker offers the opportunity to lose yourself in the Continent like never before.
World of Goo (Switch eShop)
£8.03 (-33%)
World of Goo is a true classic, and it's revered for good reason. 2D Boy's game is instantly accessible but with plenty of depth; it's paced out perfectly, with a steady stream of new tricks and techniques to learn; and its puzzles can be solved with forward-thinking, quick reflexes or a mixture of both. Wrapped up in a unique, pleasantly apocalyptic presentation, with co-op support and a harder 'OCD' mode for added replay value, this is a complete puzzle package. If you've played it previously, the Switch incarnation might be worth a second go for its portable pointer controls and on-the-go co-op, but if it's your first time into the World of Goo it's absolutely a must-play.
OneShot: World Machine Edition (Switch eShop)
£9.44 (-30%)
A short, compelling point-and-click adventure game originally developed in 2014, OneShot: World Machine Edition has an endearing, sombre story in which developer Future Cat makes you – the player – a character. The quest of Nico, a cat-like child, is framed as a game installed on a PC that functions as both a menu and narrative device and Niko will frequently break the fourth wall to address you by your Nintendo Switch profile name as you guide her through a dying world.
Unlike the adventure games of two or three decades ago, none of the puzzles stumped us, yet the dopamine rush hit us all the same when things slid into place. Before we knew it, the credits rolled, and we sat back, pensive from its bittersweet ending. A Very Good Game™.
Quake II (Switch eShop)
£3.19 (-60%)
Quake II arrives on Switch in the form of one of the very best remasters we've ever had the pleasure of digging into. With enhanced graphics and audio, refined AI, all-new animations, the iD Vault, a brand new episode, and all previously released DLC in the mix — plus the N64 version — this is an exhaustive package that Quake fans are absolutely gonna eat up. Add in crossplay support, gyro controls, and lots of co-op and competitive ways to play locally and online, and you've got an absolutely outstanding release.
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The only one on this list is Lumines Remastered. Which I'm gonna buy physically. Cause I'm pretty much adverse to digital. Weird enough but it is what is.
Picked up Astral Ascent earlier which makes up 40/67 of these games that I own on Switch (although I'd only agree on the 9/10 score for around half of those). Most of the others don't appeal to me too much.
Goddamnit I JUST got off of a massive eShop splurge during the last sale, yet I'm extremely tempted to pick up a bunch of beatemups I've had my eye on for the past long while here like Streets of Rage 4, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge and Lego DC Super Villains. WHEN WILL IT EVER END 😭
I would love to see de Blob on sale, my daughter loved it on the Wii / Wii U, and I’d definitely buy it again on Switch with a discount.
@AmplifyMJ Not sure if the first one is on sale (already own it) but de Blob 2 is. So I would think the first likely is too. Just a heads up.
@XenoShaun well thank you, I appreciate that!
I think there is 50-52 of those games I own. Astral Ascent is on my wishlist and hasn't been downloaded yet so it's good to know it's on sale. I think that's the only one that I have left of this list that I really want and don't own already
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@XenoShaun just checked, it is, downloading as I type this! Thanks again ☺️
@AmplifyMJ Hope you and your daughter get to re-enjoy this great game
I just come to say that Disney Illusion Island was a very dissapointing platforming and metroidvania game for me. I'd go for others much better and more interesting ones.
I mean, unless you're a kid or you're planning to play with them. Too easy and simple.
Is Bowser’s Fury worth £33 on its own? I already played through the entirety of 3D World on the WiiU. It’s fantastic but I don’t have the time or inclination to do it again (backlog is waaay to big to be doing that right now), but I would like that Bowser content.
@Ogbert I'd say, no, it's not worth it at that price, although I did enjoy it back then and am actually hoping for 3D Mario moving in this direction. Caveat is that it runs at 30fps in handheld mode and 60fps docked.
Worth mentioning is that the Switch port of SM3DW increases movement speed, so it plays somewhat differently. I prefer the Wii U version.
@Ogbert my brother and I had already played the original game on Wii U as well. Got Bowser's Fury and never touched the port part of the package. It's short on it's own, but it was one of my favorite gaming experiences of its launch year. And I think we paid full price. I recommend it, but it depends on how much you value time for your dollar.
@the_beaver I was going to recommend Disney Illusion Island. The first boss was just so creative and a joy to play. We haven’t finished it yet, but I agree with NL’s review and score (9/10).
However, you are not wrong. It is on the easier side and it is a great game for kids and families.
Get it in the sale or buy a physical copy (that you can resell when you are finished).
Finally got Just shapes and beats for which I've been waiting for a discount for ages.
It's absolutely awesome but I could not get myself to buy it for more than 10. That's done.
Got Downwell from this sale, probably picking up Rogue Legacy 2 and The Messenger as well. Nintendo Life + Deku Deals make me feel like I'm getting quite the bang for my buck, but the library is filling up quickly so I end up spending more than I planned anyway. Oh well. Now to find the time!
Ghost Trick 10/10 is not on the list, but also on sale.
Is Skyward Sword worth it even without the amiibo? How frustrating does the lack of fast travel get?
@Ogbert It will depend on you, personally I enjoyed it so much despite its short length for it alone to be worth my purchase of this version slightly discounted at launch similar to @Zaruboggan , but do keep in mind the fair points @Qwiff made, too.
I'd like to add that if you ever feel like replaying the 3D World part they added online play and a photo mode, also available in Bowser's Fury, where you can use the stamps which where originally for Miiverse.
@GrowingWings Your mileage may vary, but I didn't have the amiibo at the time and didn't have any issues without that feature as the original ways to go back to the sky were more than enough for me.
@Qwiff @Zaruboggan @JohnnyMind Thanks for the feedback! Online play and Photo Mode are good additions but not ones I’ll personally use. The increased movement speed is an odd one, I didn’t find the original slow in any way.
I sounds BF isn’t a huge addition but it’s a quality one, which is the most important thing, and it is giving me FOMO! But I think I’m going to hold out a little longer. Hopefully there will be another sale like this next year at which point if it’s this price or lower again I’ll be sure to pick it up!
@Ogbert I didn't want to sound too negative with my first comment, but the increase in movement speed in SM3DW has a noticeable effect on gameplay. As the level layouts are left untouched, the faster movement results in a tendency to overshoot jumps. Maybe the change is related to online play, who knows? If you ask me, the original plays much better.
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