Released In 2020 – Play Critically

The 5 Must-Play Switch Indies of 2020

These are the five Switch indies I think are must-plays from the Pandemic Year.

Horror buffs will love Carrion but it needs a more substantial world to complement its incredible monster.

Age of Calamity shuts down the idea that Hyrule Warriors is a button-mashing grind but squanders its source material.

Spiritfarer’s message about caring for others is one we always need, but especially need right now.

A mind-imploding ending can’t salvage Pixel Puzzle Makeout League’s easy puzzles and bad romantic relationships.

Ikenfell is a fearless, surprising, and charming indie RPG.

Cloudpunk’s narrative is unambitious and lacks cohesion, but its voxel-built cyberpunk world is worth a visit to genre fans.

Panzer Paladin is a straightforward and competent retro platformer elevated by a robust weapon system and a multicultural setting.

Murder by Numbers pulls double-duty as an entry point for nonogram novices and a charming narrative-driven detective videogame.