But in doing so, the gameplay mirrors the traumatic themes of anxiety, social pressures, and being content with oneself that its heroine contends with. The game is difficult, and the unlockable B-side and C-side levels get even more brutal. With levels that range from hard to insanely hard, Celeste is punishing but forgiving, allowing players to quickly resume where they died, so cumbersome loading screens never break up the game's pace.Ĭeleste is a rare platformer that tells a compelling narrative while never lifting its foot off of the player's neck. Players will guide Madeline over huge chasms, bouncing off walls and between spikes, with only a simple mid-air dash to assist. The game's story is poignant and relatable, and underneath the allegory is an unforgiving precision platformer that will put your platforming skills to the test. You play as Madeline, a young woman who sets out to scale Celeste Mountain to find herself. Celeste tells a sad, compelling story while also remaining fun and challenging to play. Indie games are a dime a dozen on the Nintendo Switch, but an outstanding game bubbles to the surface every so often. It's a perfect homage to 8-bit platforming while also modernizing and perfecting its age-old formula, just don't expect too much from its multiplayer offering.Ĭeleste Switch Screenshot (Image credit: Matt Makes Games) With all the campaigns now available, the Treasure Trove is one of the best values on the Switch. The variety alone will ensure that there is something here for everybody's playstyle. Whether it's Shovel Knight's pogo stick shovel or King Knight's Wario-like shoulder bash, levels feel uniquely tailored to the characters and not just some simple retreads of older levels. The game is challenging but never unfair like those old NES platformers, and even gives you a chance to collect the belongings dropped from an untimely death.Įach of the campaigns is unique and uses the main protagonist's signature move in creative ways. Wearing its influences on its sleeve, the game features tight controls, a fantastic chiptune soundtrack, and fine-tuned platforming. At its core, it is an 8-bit platformer, reminiscent of games like Mega Man, Zelda 2, and even Ducktales. Shovel Knight has grown so much since its Kickstarter concluded in 2013. It is easy to see why this is our pick for best value. Each has a unique playable character, story, gameplay, and altered stages, and the fifth campaign is a fighting game that was initially just a Kickstarter stretch goal. What is now known as the poster child for successful Kickstarter campaigns, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a huge package that includes four campaigns. Shovel Knight Treasure Trove Switch Screenshot (Image credit: Yacht Club Games) The game always rewards the player for exploring every corner of each level, including prehistoric ruins (complete with a dinosaur!), a bustling metropolis (complete with humans!), and even the moon. You can approach challenges as you see fit. Super Mario Odyssey borrows from the non-linear approach to level design that transformed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Mario's freedom of movement is not just limited to the controls. Gap is too wide? Throw your hat and bounce off it for an extra boost. Climbing a building? Take control of a pylon and fling yourself up or become an electric bolt and travel through the telephone wires. This mechanic opens Mario's move set beyond the jumps and spins he's best known for.
Mario's new companion is a wisp that becomes Mario's hat, allowing the plumber to control almost anything with the toss of his cap. Mario is again pursuing a kidnapped Princess Peach, joined this time by Cappy. Combining elements from three decades of some of the best games ever made, Super Mario Odyssey is a brand-new adventure that feels unique as well as a celebration of the famous plumber's history. You can always count on Nintendo to reimagine the platformer genre with every console generation, and Super Mario Odyssey is no different. Super Mario Odyssey Switch Screenshot (Image credit: Nintendo)
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