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Em is a freelance journalist based in the UK and loves Pokemon, Mario, and games with lots of unnecessary achievements to collect.
Mini Review Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (Switch) - A Potent Brew, But An Unrefined Port
Double, double, toil and trouble…
Looking as if it’s been torn straight out of an alchemist’s journal, Potion Craft is a gorgeous simulation game that’s sure to appeal to the mystically inclined, although — oddly — it feels like a bad fit on Switch. Arriving on Nintendo's console one year after its PC and Xbox launch, it puts you in the...
Review In Stars And Time (Switch) - A Tricky, Story-Driven RPG With Echoes Of EarthBound
Let’s do the Time Warp again…
If we had to choose two words to describe In Stars and Time, we’d pick 'beautiful' and 'strange'. This story-driven RPG is ideal for fans of titles like Undertale and EarthBound. Don’t take that comparison to mean that it is identical to these games, though — it’s still its own experience. Right off the...
Mini Review Witchy Life Story (Switch) - Lots Of Potential And Charm, But Lacking In Execution
A cup of something cosy
Cottagecore fans, this one’s for you. Witchy Life Story is a visual novel packed full of sweet characters, magical charms, and cozy rituals. Coming from Sundew Studios, it has already been around on Steam for a while, and it’s now available on Switch. The story puts you in the pointed shoes of a witch who has been sent...
Review The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Switch) - A Bewitching Narrative Deckbuilder
Shuffle the hand of Fate
Note: The review text below makes only very brief mention of this game's heavy themes without going into detail, but please note that this game contains references to suicide and self-harm. The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is the latest gem from Deconstructeam (The Red Strings Club) and it’s a spellbinding narrative...
Mini Review Marble It Up! Ultra (Switch) - A Fun Spin On A Super Monkey Ball-Style Platformer
Roll 'em
Marble It Up! spun onto our Switch screens back in 2018, and the updated
Feature 8 Strangest Super Mario Urban Legends - Which Mario Myths Are True?
The Mario franchise is full of odd stories
There’s nothing that the gaming community loves more than someone finding a ‘cursed copy’ of a beloved childhood game or a way to visit a secret world inside a game universe. The Mario franchise has been the source of a lot of myths and secrets, including the Paper Mario serial code mystery and
