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Re: Review: Bugsnax - A Charming Idea That Struggles In Execution

gillibrand

My 11 year old loves this game. For $20 on sale it was a good buy for him.

The controls aren't great, but fine for the low-speed game this is. And the low-res textures are masked by the cartoony art-style. Even with its limitations I'm glad we got the Switch version instead of PS5 so I can kick him off the TV to play. I haven't noticed any crashes.

Re: "Indie Masterpiece" Platformer 'Horace' Gets Physical Release

gillibrand

This game is bonkers, but great. There are almost too many ideas here, and it does feel a little janky and bursting at the seams at times. Maybe not a perfect 10, but fun and unique and really hooked me. Not for everyone, but it's cheap and a lot of content, so not much risk. Lots of weird British humor.

Re: Team17 Kicks Off Summer Switch Sale, Get Up To 90% Off Its Biggest Games

gillibrand

Blasphemous is fantastic. Pretty tough though. Had to play the last boss a lot. Also some pretty violent, pseudo-Catholic imagery if that bothers you too (hey, it's called Blasphemous!).

Impossible Layer is good to play with younger kids since the 3D overworld has a lot to do, but almost no enemies. The 2D levels are much harder. Visually it's a little dull, but a good deal at this price.

Re: Feature: Best Nintendo Switch 2D Platformers

gillibrand

@invictus4000 The graphics are super pixely, but they are smooth and well animated with a bouncy feeling. Looks better when playing than in screenshots. There's also a lot a graphical variety between different levels. I'd prefer "normal" graphics too, but it's not something that should hold to back from playing this.