Latest Reviews of Plug In Digital Games
Mini Review Bury Me, My Love (Switch) - A Tough But Well-Written Text Message Tale
Nour is typing...
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. An intensely personal and deeply moving...
Review Astria Ascending (Switch) - A Solid JRPG Salvaged With The Help Of Final Fantasy Veterans
Second time's the charm
In late 2015, a new game came to iOS called Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey, offering up a reasonably high-quality classic JRPG experience. Though it was originally slated to arrive in some form on the PlayStation consoles of the time, this console project never got off the ground and was subsequently cancelled. Now, that project has...
Review Before I Forget (Switch) - A Poignant Portrayal Of Dementia
Full of colour and emotion
It's not often that a game with a high profile tackles a particularly difficult and emotive illness, though when they get it right they're rightly lauded for bringing these topics into the gaming medium. Before I Forget earned attention and headlines - with some notable award nominations - for its portrayal of dementia,...
Review Astrologaster (Switch) - An Expert Mix Of Historical Drama And Shakespearean Comedy
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Well, thou art running a fever of 38C
Was it not Shakespeare who said: "fie! I have the plague, and my armpits do weep with pus-filled boils like mustard from a Big Mac"? Well, if you liked that quote, you're in excellent company with Astrologaster, a bawdy comedy-musical game from Nyamyam that combines the...
Review ScourgeBringer (Switch) - A Gripping, Tough-As-Nails Roguelite For Dead Cells Fans
Bring the Pain
Do you love a properly hard challenge? Do you thrive in hostile and punishing game environments where constant death is an expected and necessary part of the cycle? Well then, Flying Oak Games' ScourgeBringer might just be right up your street. Here we have a tough as nails roguelite that funnels its players through a never-ending...
Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey
Rhythm games on Switch have some strong competition, what with the excellent likes of Thumper, Taiko no Tetsujin and, of course, the immortal presence of Hatsune Miku. That said, Double Kick Heroes features heavy use of firearms, something even the mighty Miku never indulged in. Oh wait, yes she...
Review Dead In Vinland: True Viking Edition (Switch) - The Sims Meets Don’t Starve
Norse of the border
Back in 2015, French developer CCCP served up Dead in Bermuda, a tantalising dish that mixed survival elements and people management into one unusual experience. This Lost-style adventure looked casual, but that was just the tip of a challenging tropical iceberg. Three years later and it’s reworked the same formula for a new...
Go away
On paper, roguelike game design sounds like a fantastic idea. Most small developers don’t have access to the finances or resources of big studios, so it takes considerably more time to produce a quality, lengthy video game. The shortcut, then, is that smaller developers can utilize procedural generation to make a little bit go a lot...
Review Hover (Switch) - The Closest You'll Get To Jet Set Radio On Switch
Jet, Set, go!
It’s telling that French indie studios Fusty Game and Midgard dropped the Revolt of Gamers subtitle for Hover. For all its attempts at coolness and swaggery, nothing screams ‘How do you do, fellow kids?’ like the use of the word ‘gamer’. It’s a term this game uses a lot in its story to denote a team of young rebels hoping...
Review White Night (Switch eShop)
Are you afraid of the dark?
The year is 1938; the economic tsunami that is the Great Depression is sweeping over America and late one night a man finds himself driving home from a local bar, located on the outskirts of Boston. As he crosses over a bridge at a steady pace in his automobile, a ghostly silhouette of a girl walks out, leaving the man...
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News Gravity Circuit Celebrates 1st Anniversary With Discounted Deluxe Edition
Download now
Gravity Circuit, the Mega Man-inspired 2D action platformer, is now over one year old, so to celebrate, publisher Plug In Digital has released a new digital Deluxe Edition on the Nintendo eShop. Rocking a 35% introductory discount at the time of writing, the title is currently cheaper than the regular game by itself and will come with...
Exclusive Nyamyam On Bringing The Award-Winning "Game Sitcom" Astrologaster To Switch
"The Switch version will get the 'sitcom' element across the best"
Those of you with very good memories might recall the UK studio Nyamyam, which was responsible for the gorgeous Tengami on Wii U. Fronted by former Rare developers Jennifer Schneidereit (Kinect Sports) and Phil Tossell (Star Fox Adventures), Nyamyam created a game engine which...
News Flipon Brings Even More Match-3 Puzzle Action To The Switch eShop Next Week
Inspired by the greats
Seeking an alternative to Tetris Attack / Panel de Pon, then how about Flipon? It's bringing more match-3 puzzle action to the Nintendo Switch eShop on 8th October. The game features "fast-paced arcade puzzle" gameplay, mixed with "gravity and silliness" to create a fun experience. You'll take control of Kat and her space...
News Want More Free Switch Games? Bury Me, My Love Is Free If You Own Any Plug In Digital Game
More free games this December
If you thought the trend of Switch games dropping to mere cents on the eShop was good value, you're in for a treat this December. Not only is QubicGames giving away ten games over ten days in its 15 year anniversary chain event, but now Publisher Plug In Digital has discounted Bury Me, My Love by 100% until the end of...
News Gravity Circuit Celebrates 1st Anniversary With Discounted Deluxe Edition
Download now
Gravity Circuit, the Mega Man-inspired 2D action platformer, is now over one year old, so to celebrate, publisher Plug In Digital has released a new digital Deluxe Edition on the Nintendo eShop. Rocking a 35% introductory discount at the time of writing, the title is currently cheaper than the regular game by itself and will come with...
Exclusive Nyamyam On Bringing The Award-Winning "Game Sitcom" Astrologaster To Switch
"The Switch version will get the 'sitcom' element across the best"
Those of you with very good memories might recall the UK studio Nyamyam, which was responsible for the gorgeous Tengami on Wii U. Fronted by former Rare developers Jennifer Schneidereit (Kinect Sports) and Phil Tossell (Star Fox Adventures), Nyamyam created a game engine which...
News Flipon Brings Even More Match-3 Puzzle Action To The Switch eShop Next Week
Inspired by the greats
Seeking an alternative to Tetris Attack / Panel de Pon, then how about Flipon? It's bringing more match-3 puzzle action to the Nintendo Switch eShop on 8th October. The game features "fast-paced arcade puzzle" gameplay, mixed with "gravity and silliness" to create a fun experience. You'll take control of Kat and her space...
News Want More Free Switch Games? Bury Me, My Love Is Free If You Own Any Plug In Digital Game
More free games this December
If you thought the trend of Switch games dropping to mere cents on the eShop was good value, you're in for a treat this December. Not only is QubicGames giving away ten games over ten days in its 15 year anniversary chain event, but now Publisher Plug In Digital has discounted Bury Me, My Love by 100% until the end of...