Hey light readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up for Could seventeenth, 2024. In in the present day’s article, our pal Mikhail has a whopping three evaluations so that you can get pleasure from. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer, and Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER all have titles which might be a bit too lengthy in my view, however how are the video games themselves? Mikhail’s acquired you lined. After that, I check out the remaining noteworthy releases of the week, plus provide up the lists of the newest gross sales and expiring reductions. Let’s get to it!
Evaluations & Mini-Views
Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer ($16.99)
Final August, I wrote about the perfect boomer shooters on Steam Deck, and included Large Z Studios and No Extra Robots’ Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer in my function. I like the sport, and saved hoping it will see ports to extra platforms after it debuted on Steam and Xbox. Quick ahead to this month, and Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer arrived on PlayStation and Swap, and I’ve been replaying it on each PS5 and Swap for evaluation.
This new model of Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer doesn’t embody any added content material or something, so in the event you already performed it, you don’t want to purchase it once more, however I’m certain anybody who performed and loved it earlier than has seemingly already purchased it not less than as soon as extra to help the sport, as a result of it’s that rattling good.
In case you’ve by no means heard of it, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer is a spin-off to the wonderful Hypnospace Outlaw, however you may play this instantly. It’s a boomer shooter or retro FPS with a 90s aesthetic that oozes allure and improbable gameplay regardless of some parts of the sport annoying me even in the present day. I like the music, visuals, cut-scenes, and weapons right here, and it simply stays a rattling positive sport total.
Having revisited it on Swap, Steam Deck, and PS5, I feel the Steam Deck model is by far my favourite. It runs flawlessly there and by no means dropped under 60fps for me. On Swap, the body fee goal is far decrease at round what looks like 30fps, nevertheless it felt positive to play in handheld mode. The docked efficiency felt worse. Load instances aren’t horrible, however they’re much longer on Swap than Steam Deck or PS5.
The dearth of gyro controls is disappointing although. I really feel like they could be added because the developer put in effort to even herald touchscreen help for the interface on Swap. Hopefully this port does properly sufficient to get a bodily copy with a pleasant ooze inexperienced vinyl soundtrack launch. Make it occur.
Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer stays a improbable boomer shooter, and is probably the most 90s factor (praise) on the eShop proper now. I hope it could see some efficiency enchancment for docked play and gyro help added in potential updates although. -Mikhail Madnani
SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes ($24.99)
For builders like Simogo, I often attempt to keep away from always following the progress on upcoming video games. With its releases, the much less you understand the higher entering into. When Lorelei and the Laser Eyes was introduced, the one factor I needed to know have been what platforms it’s on. It lastly launched on Swap and Steam this week, and is a masterpiece, nevertheless it may not be for everybody.
For followers of Simogo by means of the years, a evaluation for a brand new sport doesn’t matter as a result of they’re simply going to purchase it and play it with out wanting into it. That’s what I’d do as a result of few builders have earned my belief in addition to Simogo in recent times. However, you’re right here, which implies you’re questioning how Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is, or if there’s any motive you shouldn’t get it. I’m going to hopefully reply each with no spoilers.
I feel the final puzzle sport that had me enthusiastic about it as a lot outdoors the sport was The Witness. I began seeing the shapes, pondering of the notes, remembering places, and extra from Lorelei and the Laser Eyes as I performed different video games like Last Fantasy XIV. Getting caught on a puzzle sport for a number of days isn’t enjoyable, however when it does click on, the satisfaction is unmatched.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes begins with you controlling a girl who arrives at a resort in Europe. You aren’t informed something about why you might be there, however have entry to a word and a few free motion area. Proper from the get go, the nonlinear nature of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes begins to unfold. That is essential as a result of there are a number of situations the place you’ll get caught or don’t have any clue what to do, and attempt to discover and discover a approach ahead. The sport has no trace system and a pocket book or word taking app will dramatically make your life simpler as you play.
Each component of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes feels handcrafted and completely designed in its aesthetic and mechanically. I don’t even wish to think about how a lot time went into this for the small crew because it needed to even be localized into a number of languages whereas providing as little apparent data as potential to the participant.
The one button management scheme in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes goes to be a degree of rivalry as a result of you will want to get used to additional inputs for sure interactions you might be used to in different video games. You may’t again out of menus as you usually do in video games, nevertheless it all comes collectively as you play since you are as a lot part of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes as each component of the world.
Talking of the world, the ambiance in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is shockingly good. Simogo video games are all the time finest skilled with headphones, however I really feel like that holds true probably the most for Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.
I already wrote about how Lorelei and the Laser Eyes felt on Steam Deck, and whereas I used to be shocked at how polished it was out of the field, I’m extra impressed with the Swap model on the OLED display screen. The hanging aesthetic mainly feels designed across the attractive handheld display screen, and it performs completely with good HD Rumble. I might’ve liked touchscreen help for some interactions, however I’ve no complaints with the Swap model outdoors that. I feel the one visible distinction I seen was the shortage of anti-aliasing in components on Swap.
I’ve praised Lorelei and the Laser Eyes rather a lot, however there’s one component that I didn’t look after within the sport. I spoke to Simogo about this as properly in my interview. Some inputs for puzzles would’ve been a lot simpler in the event you might transfer in two instructions when interacting with one thing. It was a deliberate determination to make the sport management like this. I respect that, however there are a number of situations the place I didn’t look after that implementation.
I don’t know the way Simogo retains doing it, however Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, like each different sport I’ve performed from the studio, will get my highest potential advice. It is likely one of the finest video games I’ve ever performed on Swap and Steam Deck. When you have the smallest curiosity in distinctive experiences and like puzzle video games, purchase Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and seize a pocket book. You’ll not remorse it. -Mikhail Madnani
SwitchArcade Rating: 5/5
Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER ($14.99)
It has been so lengthy since I first performed 2064: Learn Solely Reminiscences that I forgot we have been even getting a brand new sport in that universe. Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER is a sequel to that sport, and a narrative-heavy level and click on journey, nevertheless it may also be loved by itself. I ended up liking Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER rather a lot, nevertheless it isn’t precisely the sequel I pictured in my head for the unique.
I often attempt to maintain my expectations in verify for sequels to video games I performed and adored years in the past, however I simply couldn’t right here. Once I first performed Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER, I spotted the crew centered on delivering a shorter expertise in some methods, however constructed on many points of the unique to make it memorable all through.
Sure, there are acquainted faces and the vibe is impeccable right here, however Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER looks like a return to a spot you’ve not been for years moderately than the massive new sequel. When you settle for that, you will note what Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER was going for.
Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER is ready within the attractive world of Neo-San Francisco the place you play as an ESPer monitoring down the Golden Butterfly. Alongside your Neurodiver, you hook into folks’s minds, be taught extra about them, and attempt to repair reminiscences.
The purpose and click on gameplay is superb, and I loved stress-free after work whereas tackling an hour of Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER every night time, however the lack of correct touchscreen help on each Swap and Steam Deck is disappointing. On Swap, there’s some contact help, nevertheless it feels just like the DualSense touchpad performance moderately than having the ability to play it like different journey video games on Swap.
2064: Learn Solely Reminiscences had beautiful pixel artwork and an important rating, however Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER takes issues up a notch in each manufacturing together with voice appearing. The anime aesthetic and the FM synth music are unbelievable right here. I hope they do an artbook for the sport quickly.
Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER looks like a bizarre sequel in the way it didn’t find yourself being what I hoped for, however nonetheless had me glad it exists and having fun with it roughly all the way in which. The music, artwork, and interactions elevate this to a vital for followers of 2064: Learn Solely Reminiscences, however I nonetheless like the unique sport extra. -Mikhail Madnani
SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5
Choose New Releases
Kyukyoku TigerHeli -Toaplan Arcade Storage- ($34.99)
Years after the Japanese launch, M2 has lastly introduced this assortment of Toaplan shooters to the West. The fundamental model consists of the arcade variations of Tiger-Heli and Twin Cobra, with all of the enjoyable choices and devices you would ask for. A extremely cool coaching mode for studying the video games can also be included. You can too splash out $17.99 for some DLC that features yet another arcade sport, Guardian/Get Star, plus quite a lot of residence console ports of Tiger-Heli and Twin Cobra. Some choices for these, however not one of the fancy devices. I feel this can be a nice set, supplied you get pleasure from shooters. Very premium.
Overmorrow ($19.99)
That is an journey sport with an intriguing premise. The variety of actions you may take per in-game day is restricted by what number of Runes you’ve discovered. When you’ve spent that vitality, you may relaxation to refill it. That strikes the in-game calendar ahead a day, and after thirty days your save will likely be deleted. Is that every one there’s to it? Hmm. Sure, that is a kind of video games the place there’s extra to it than initially meets the attention. if this your type of factor higher than I do.
Return ($13.99)
You left your planet 200 years in the past in search of new life, and it’s lastly time so that you can… title drop… RETURN. You come again and issues are fairly totally different, which is smart because it’s been a few centuries. Issues seem to have gone very badly although, so it’s good that you’ve your gun with you. And the uncanny means to roll round like wild, and roll you’ll. A brief however first rate little exploratory motion sport, with a powerful ambiance and magnificence.
Morbid: The Lords of Ire ($29.99)
Whereas the Swap definitely isn’t affected by a scarcity of video games impressed by the Souls video games, it doesn’t have a ton of Soulslikes that play it comparatively straight with the idea. Properly, right here’s yet another. There are some large evil jerks round, you must go kill them, you’ll in all probability die rather a lot, however by some means you’ll make it by means of ultimately. Truthfully, not too shabby so far as indie takes on this kind of factor go. At that worth, you type of desire a demo to attempt it out first, however it’s what it’s.
My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Thriller ($39.99)
A reasonably customary licensed sport from Outright Video games. As much as two gamers by way of native co-op can choose their pony of alternative, customise their look, discover a decent-sized world, play mini-games, search for secrets and techniques, and attempt to save the day. It’s finest loved with a child who loves the sequence, or a giant child who loves the sequence. Both is okay.
FoxyRush ($4.99)
The look of the fox has modified, however this little platformer does certainly come from the identical builders because the FoxyLand video games. You’ve got much more strikes this time round, with the flexibility to slip on partitions, swing on ropes, and extra. There are sixty-four ranges to play in complete, and you may unlock extra characters by accumulating the celebs scattered about. Nothing too fancy, however that is your 5 greenback Swap platformer for in the present day.
Spellcats: Auto Card Techniques ($9.99)
You’re a self-aware cat, the one one in a world of people the place “Neko-casting” sees many a cat below the thrall of Nekocasters. You’ll must summon cats of your individual to defeat them and create a peaceable world for all cats. Perhaps even discover out about your origins? It’s one other roguelite fashion sport with a card-based fight system, a template that’s beginning to really feel slightly well-worn however is that if nothing else comparatively dependable.
Gross sales
(North American eShop, US Costs)
A pleasant number of titles on sale in the present day, together with a variety of Bandai Namco video games and a few good indies like Siralim Final and Last Vendetta. The weekend outbox isn’t an excessive amount of to fuss about, however do word that the very uncommon sale on The Stanley Parable is ending up quickly. Examine these lists, as you do!
Choose New Gross sales
A Tiny Sticker Story ($6.79 from $9.99 till 5/23)Soccer Supervisor 2024 Contact ($29.99 from $49.99 till 5/24)Sine Mora EX ($4.49 from $29.99 till 5/24)Siralim 3 ($7.49 from $14.99 till 5/24)Siralim Final ($9.99 from $19.99 till 5/24)Tallowmere 2 ($3.49 from $4.99 till 5/24)Demon’s Tilt ($7.99 from $19.99 till 5/28)Amongst Us ($3.00 from $5.00 till 5/30)Hand of Destiny 2 ($8.99 from $29.99 till 5/31)Spouse Quest ($3.99 from $7.99 till 5/31)Fairly Women Panic Plus ($2.39 from $5.99 till 5/31)Violet Wisteria ($9.89 from $14.99 till 5/31)10 Seconds to Win ($3.49 from $4.99 till 5/31)Goals of a Geisha ($9.99 from $19.99 till 5/31)Historical Relics Egypt ($9.99 from $19.99 till 5/31)E-book Quest ($2.44 from $6.99 till 5/31)
Quintus & the Absent Reality ($2.99 from $9.99 till 5/31)Grasp Maker 3D Final ($3.49 from $4.99 till 5/31)Suhoshin ($5.24 from $14.99 till 5/31)Extremely Kaiju Monster Rancher ($19.99 from $49.99 till 6/1)Tales of Symphonia Remastered ($19.99 from $39.99 till 6/1)Dragon Ball FighterZ ($9.59 from $59.99 till 6/1)Captain Tsubasa: RoNC ($9.99 from $39.99 till 6/1)Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth CE ($9.99 from $49.99 till 6/1)Klonoa Phantasy Reverie ($9.99 from $39.99 till 6/1)Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster ($29.99 from $49.99 till 6/1)We Love Katamari Reroll SE ($19.99 from $39.99 till 6/1).hack//G.U. Final Recode ($9.99 from $49.99 till 6/1)Sword Artwork On-line Hole Realization DE ($4.99 from $49.99 till 6/1)Sword Artwork On-line Alicization Lycoris ($19.99 from $49.99 till 6/1)Ni no Kuni II: RK Prince’s Version ($9.59 from $59.99 till 6/1)
Doraemon Story of Seasons ($9.99 from $49.99 till 6/1)God Eater 3 ($9.59 from $59.99 till 6/1)My Hero One’s Justice 2 ($9.99 from $39.99 till 6/1)Desktop Baseball 2 ($3.99 from $9.80 till 6/5)Make It! Taiyaki ($1.99 from $3.00 till 6/5)Chrome Wolf ($8.99 from $14.99 till 6/6)Onigo Hunter ($8.99 from $14.99 till 6/6)Last Vendetta ($9.98 from $24.95 till 6/6)Battle Axe ($7.49 from $29.99 till 6/6)Yodanji ($2.49 from $4.99 till 6/6)Cattails: Wildwood Story ($9.99 from $19.99 till 6/6)Sherlock Holmes The Woke up DE ($14.99 from $49.99 till 6/6)God of Gentle Remastered ($2.49 from $4.99 till 6/6)Apex Heroines ($14.99 from $24.99 till 6/6)Time Entice: Hidden Objects ($11.24 from $14.99 till 6/6)The Adv. of Elena Temple Definitive ($1.99 from $3.99 till 6/6)
Gross sales Ending This Weekend
Assault Fits Valken ($9.99 from $24.99 till 5/18)PGMS Biggerman.io ($2.74 from $5.49 till 5/18)PGMS Cat and Fort ($4.24 from $4.99 till 5/18)PGMS Fish Twister ($2.49 from $4.99 till 5/18)PGMS Hunter of Satan ($4.24 from $4.99 till 5/18)PGMS Lunlun Superherobabys DX ($4.24 from $4.99 till 5/18)Animal Hospital ($15.99 from $39.99 till 5/19)Asterix & Obelix: Heroes ($11.99 from $29.99 till 5/19)Fishing Star World Tour ($14.99 from $29.99 till 5/19)Backyard Life: Backyard Occasion Version ($29.24 from $44.99 till 5/19)My Unbelievable Ranch ($7.99 from $39.99 till 5/19)Rims Racing: Final Version ($6.99 from $69.99 till 5/19)The Stanley Parable: Extremely Deluxe ($12.49 from $24.99 till 5/19)Practice Life: A Railway Simulator ($5.99 from $29.99 till 5/19)Wildshade Unicorn Champions ($15.99 from $39.99 till 5/19)Zombiewood: Survival Shooter ($7.99 from $9.99 till 5/19)
That’s all for in the present day and this week, associates. We’ll be again subsequent week with extra new video games, extra gross sales, extra evaluations, and extra information. This has been an exhausting week regardless that I didn’t actually do an excessive amount of. I suppose that’s simply the ol’ psychological exhaustion kicking in. I’ll must take a pleasant relaxation this weekend, and you must too. I hope you all have an important Friday, and as all the time, thanks for studying!
