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The Longest Five Minutes is an RPG for those who may long for classic RPG styles but simply don't have the time to invest. As your protagonist faces down the final boss of his quest, he suffers from amnesia. Afraid and unknowing of how or why he got here, he relies on his friends and key points in the battle to jog his memories so he can regain his power, stop the evil, and save the world.
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Beholder is set in a horrible country where a totalitarian regime sets down rules that must be strictly followed or you risk being beaten or killed. As a simple landlord, you are secretly tasked with making sure everyone falls in line. You can choose to help your tenants, who may break a rule simply trying to survive, but is it worth the risk?
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Vesta is a puzzle platformer where you control Vesta, a young human seemingly alone in a facility with a bunch of robots and artificial intelligence. Teaming up with DROID, you are tasked with exploring the labyrinth and finding out the true story as to why you are all alone in this mechanical world.
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Breakout, but with missiles. Sounds like a cool concept. Unfortunately, Energy Invasion by Sometimes You attempts to do something that needs a bit more support than a $2.99 budget title. If anything, just a better tutorial screen, and a few more beeps and boops over the techno soundtrack.
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The Deer God gets ported to the Nintendo Switch. With no extra frills, gamers who have seen this title on many different platforms before won't get anything new short of natural Switch portability. Gamers who have yet to try this title, however, are in for a treat, as the simplistic 3D pixelated style and smooth music lead to a relaxing, enthralling experience.
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has expanded beyond the scope originally thought of by the developers. At the request of the fans, a new set of downloadable content has been released beyond the Season Pass plan. While a few vocal people are complaining that it's more cost beyond the full-cost game and Season Pass, the additional content warrants the cost of admission.
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Ultimate Chicken Horse is a corny multiplayer party game where you control cute little animals as they play Chicken with death and pull an "I can do better" game of Horse trying to get from Point A to Point B. Single player exists but is sparse. While there is online play, the game truly shines in couch co-op, watching your friends squirm trying to get through your mutually created death trap.
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SUPERBEAT: XONiC is a wonderful rhythm based game that has been out on the Vita for a while, and is also available on the PS4 and Xbox One. Recently, the title came out for the Switch. While still just as awesome as ever, there is one hitch to getting off of Sony machines that changes the difficulty for some players, but your mileage may vary.
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Morphite is a mix of many different genres that evokes the feeling of No Man's Sky. It does it's own thing, though, as it adds a bit of Metroid weapon progression and level unlocking in it. It's a budget priced game that can be fun despite it's flaws.
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ELEX is a highly ambitious game that meshes multiple genres into one fun world. Unfortunately, the difficult combat, wonky AI and tough learning curve leaves room for a sequel. With the right updates and patches, ELEX could be great, but as it is, deserves a pause.
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Battle Chasers: Nightwar resurrects a classic comic book from the 90's as a traditional JRPG with beautiful American comic stylings. Players take on the roles of all of the original comic's team members, with a new character developed thanks to the Kickstarter campaign. With its unique Overcharge system, Battle Chasers adds its own special flair to the classic genre.
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Etrian Odyssey V takes the series back to it's roots, returning to one, single labyrinth. The customization for characters and parties runs deep, and you can truly make this game your own with a detailed team of characters. While this limits dramatic storytelling, the depth of gameplay draws you in and won't let go.
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Take a healthy chunk of bullet-hell shooter, add in a dash of Mega Man, and a healthy dose of Shadow of the Colossus, and you get a decent representation of what Earth Atlantis is. A classic shooter stuck in an underwater maze after an apocalyptic flood, it is your job to rid the earth of the cybernetic aquatic life that bring peril to the depths.
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The Touhou project has been around for over twenty years, primarily as a "bullet hell" shooter. Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle attempts to take that bullet-hell mentality and cram it into a 3d versus brawler. Unfortunately, it is lacking a little polish that would make the game fun for all.
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Save the Ninja Clan is an indie game in the vein of Super Meat Boy in which you have to save your ninja friends. If you don't want to do that, you can always annoy the programmer of the game through some meta-jokes as you find his bugs.
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Culdcept: Revolt marks the 20th anniversary of a unique series, which takes influence from real-world board and card games. As a mesh of Monopoly and Magic: The Gathering, Culdcept: Revolt is thin on story but deep in gameplay. A strong online community could really make this game thrive.
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Senran Kagura bounces along with another title, Peach Beach Splash. The developers really know how to make a fun game, but they do rely on buxom beauties and sexual situations to sell them. The engines are so solid they could swap out the hypersexualization and sell their games to an entirely different audience.
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Danganronpa is back, with V3 being an alleged chance for new players to get into the series, having bogged itself down in lore. A fresh start with fresh faces ripe for the killing game, but is there more than meets the eye?
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Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is the second game in the series released this year. A Visual Novel title, you'll spend more time looking at stating images and listening to storyline than actual strategic role playing, but the main draw here is the story anyways, and you're in for a ride if you are a fan of anime, manga, books in general, or feudal Japan. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge looks into it for you.
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It's time to get rolling again! Rock of Ages is back, Bigger and "Boulder" than before. As simple a game as the original was, is it worth coming back? Ryan at The Gamer's Lounge gives his run (roll?) through to show that the team is able to deliver the irreverent humor and addictive gameplay on a larger scale than before.
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