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Re: There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

Jamescrywnk

I found it fun, I’m a fan of point and clicks but there are so many on the Eshop right now that I sometimes come across ones that feel dated or are unimaginative or simply frustrating with their puzzles. ‘There is no game’ is like a meta point and click with fun puzzles and a hint system for when the game gets too frustrating which certainly stands out. It’s not huge and it certainly peaks in the middle, but I could have happily played a game for double the length and this has made me very excited to see what the creators do in the future. It’s silly, imaginative and doesn’t really have many other games out there to compare it to. It’s like playing through a parody of a Charlie Kaufman film. It has its flaws and some parts weren’t the most fun to play (although with things like the clicker I guess that was the point), and some puzzles required me to take the switch out of the dock and use the touch screen as where definitely impossible using the cursor, but it’s a game I enjoyed and will remember for a while. 8/10

Re: Wandersong

Jamescrywnk

Just played this and thought it was superb. Charming, witty, fun and a much longer game than I expected for the price.One of the most fun indie games I’ve played this year, can’t. Believe how small the team was who made this 10/10

Re: Shu

Jamescrywnk

A really cute underrated platformer that you can beat in a day, definitely worth picking up if it’s on sale and you’re a fan of gris or rayman

Re: Review: Deponia - An Amusing Graphic Adventure Which Is Totally Overpriced On Switch

Jamescrywnk

Got this on sale based on reviews. I love point and clicks and thought this would be for me as I enjoyed the look of the world. The humour and writing really let this game down though, with it falling flat and feeling dated. This wouldn’t usually bother me so much but the humour is kind of front and centre of the game. Not interested in playing the other three based on this.

Re: My Brother Rabbit

Jamescrywnk

This is perhaps insensitive to say in the event this is based on one of the developers actual experiences, but a lot of the ‘emotional’ cutscenes in the game seemed out of place and where at points laughable. The actual core of the game was very sweet and a fun way to spend an afternoon. The sick girl cutscenes seemed shoehorned in though and felt like they undermined the final product. There was enough within the actual game to allude to ideas of sickness and close bonds without putting this across in overt, poorly illustrated cutscenes, especially when the main games art was so nice. This isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the game, I just found this one element really poorly done and let down the game as a whole.

Re: SubaraCity

Jamescrywnk

Spent many hours on this. Bought it expecting a different game. Was very disappointed. Eventually fell in love.

Re: Storm Boy

Jamescrywnk

Maybe cute if you like the book before, it’s really janky though, if you like the story I’d maybe stay with the book

Re: Super Mario Party

Jamescrywnk

Expected some dlc or an update, more turns are needed for longer games. More boards would’ve been nice as well. Always enjoy a Mario party but this isn’t the best one by a long shot

Re: Mini Metro

Jamescrywnk

Loved this game, so well designed and the switch version is the best. Surprised it isn’t a cult favourite. Easily best train game on the switch.

Re: Isoland

Jamescrywnk

Isoland. Played - 3 Hours
Paid - £1.65. Score - 8/10

I was very happy with Isoland, feeling like it gave a good amount of gameplay, puzzles and character for the price. A fun game with difficult but fair puzzles which often will require you to play with a pen and paper if you aren’t going to cheat with walkthroughs. Occasionally frustrating, and I finished still confused by one puzzle, but a fun game with variety and twists. In comparison with other low-price point and click puzzle game ports from phones and tablets on the eshop (such as bulb boy or stray cat doors), Isoland is one of the best. 8/10.

Re: Bulb Boy

Jamescrywnk

I bought bulbboy on recommendation and was quickly annoyed. I liked the aesthetic but quickly found myself stumped by a puzzle. A recurrent problem with the more ‘artful’ indie puzzle adventure games. What I could interact with wasn’t obvious or sometimes was unresponsive. It didn’t feel like I had misunderstood the puzzles more that the level design made it look like certain elements wouldn’t be interactive, or that two interactive elements where too close together for the touch screen. It didn’t feel like overcoming a puzzle, moreso poor design.
The tone of the game does make up for some of the shortcomings, but bulbboy does lack a lot of fun and innovation that other puzzle solving games have. Whilst animations are rewarding and original, after beating the game I found myself quickly forgetting it. 4/10

Re: The Sexy Brutale

Jamescrywnk

Sexy Brutale. Played - 2.5 hours
Price - £8.99. Score - 2/10

Awful electro swing soundtrack that sounds like it was written for uncle adams.
One of the main mechanics is waiting
I only got a couple of playthroughs where I lasted more than half an hour. Each time getting back into it seemed like a chore
An interesting gimmick let down by lack of signposting, and poor aesthetic.
At points glitchy and slow to load. Without an faq you’ll find yourself walk-in around aimlessly a lot looking for doors to listen to at the right time. Not the most fun game mechanic. If the concept strikes you and you enjoy these types of games it may be worth playing with an faq but not a game I’d recommend. 2/10

Re: Review: 60 Seconds! (Switch eShop)

Jamescrywnk

I didn’t understand the game, to the degree where I am confused that it’s really a game. I hear people enjoy this but surely I’m missing something. One of the most broken games I’ve played but also feels like a non-game in concept. Nothing fun about it 2/10

Re: Hexologic

Jamescrywnk

Got it for cheap, loved it for the price but not really a game changer. A short fun puzzle game, if you enjoy sudoku and simple
Number puzzle books you’d probably enjoy this as an alternative for a day ! 6/10

Re: Review: Shu (Switch eShop)

Jamescrywnk

I really rated it, doesn’t change the game whatsoever but I had fun all the way through. Well made, good progression, nice world. Tide you over until the next 2d Rayman (if there ever is one)

Re: Review: Timberman VS (Switch eShop)

Jamescrywnk

Honestly this game is cheap, the best version of the woodcutting game I’ve played (played a lot of broken mini games where slowness with the controls takes so much fun out). This game is responsive, has lots of unlockables, multiplayer, leaderboards, and is a dollar. I can’t really knock it. If you go in expecting more you’re a fool but for a cheap woodcutting Mini game this is my favourite version of it. 7/10

Re: NO THING

Jamescrywnk

Cool aesthetic, really hard, vapourwave temple run. I’d grab. If it’s less than a dollar. 6/10

Re: Review: The Sexy Brutale (Switch eShop)

Jamescrywnk

Downloaded this as it looked like the kind of game I’d be into, but but the game was too broken still for it to work. I got way too frustrated. People online must be very forgiving because I found the whole thing unplayable.

Re: Astro Bears Party

Jamescrywnk

I got this game on sale for 99p and although it isn’t a game with any single player replay value and a small variety of gameplay styles, the simple local multiplayer is worthwhile if you can get it cheap. A fun party game worth having on your switch if you can get it on the cheap. 6/10