It's a brand new year, and you know what that means: an avalanche of awesome new Nintendo Switch games to look forward to! I don't know about you, but I'm practically giddy with excitement at the thought of all the gaming goodness coming our way in 2023. And because I know you're just as excited as I am, I've put together a list of the top 10 games I'm most hyped for this year. Get ready to mark your calendars and clear some space on your shelves because these beauties are not to be missed!
Have a Nice Death
Release Date: 22 March 2023
In Have a Nice Death, you are Death, a character whose peaceful vacation has been disrupted by the chaos caused by your rebellious employees. To set things right, you must travel through the darkly-charming and procedurally-generated departments of Death Inc.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy action roguelike games with hack n' slash combat.
Find the concept of playing as Death and exploring the departments of Death Inc. interesting.
Like the idea of collecting and upgrading over 30 unique weapons and spells.
Appreciate darkly-charming environments and the memorable characters that inhabit them.
Blanc
Release Date: 14 February 2023
Blanc is a video game that tells the emotional tale of a wolf cub and a fawn lost in a snowstorm who must rely on each other to follow the footprints of their families.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy emotional, poetic stories that focus on the journey and experience of characters.
Appreciate the stunning, hand-drawn art style of the game.
Enjoy games that can be played cooperatively with another person, either locally or online.
Like the concept of guiding two animals with complementary strengths through a snowy landscape.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Release Date: Summer 2023
In Story of Seasons: A wonderful life, you will embark on a new life in the tranquil community of Forgotten Valley, where your father and his friend Takakura once dreamed of running a farm. Your goal is to build and maintain your own farm, raising crops and animals and forming friendships with the other valley inhabitants.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy farming simulation games and the sense of accomplishment of building and maintaining a farm.
Appreciate the opportunity to build friendships with characters and watch the family grow over time.
Enjoy the added activities of fishing, treasure hunting, and chatting with friends.
Are interested in the new events, festivals, recipes, and crops that are featured in this version of the game.
Are a fan of the Story of Seasons or Harvest Moon series
Smile For Me
Release Date: Spring 2023
In Smile for Me, you'll enter the bizarre world of the Habitat, where you'll encounter a cast of peculiar characters and solve their mysteries to lift their spirits. As you nod and shake your head to communicate with them, you'll explore the Habitat and discover its secrets.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy point-and-click adventure games with unconventional settings and quirky characters.
Appreciate the ability to communicate with characters using nods and shakes and the opportunity to solve mysteries.
Are interested in exploring a world full of secrets and discovering its hidden elements.
Like the themes of friendship, mortality, and the pursuit of happiness that the game explores.
Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
Release Date: 2023...
Song of Nunu is a single-player adventure game set in the idyllic but treacherous world of the Freljord. In the game, you play as Nunu, a young boy on a quest to find his lost mother, accompanied by your best friend, a wise and playful yeti named Willump. As you journey through the frozen tundra, you will uncover secrets, myths, and legends and solve puzzles to advance the story.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy single-player adventure games with emotional storylines and puzzle-solving elements.
Are fan of the League of Legends universe and want to experience it from a new perspective.
Appreciate the stunning visual style and immersive world of the Freljord.
Are interested in exploring a magical world filled with secrets and legends.
Children of Silentown
Release Date: 11 January 2023
Children of Silentown is a point-and-click adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl afraid of the forest surrounding her village. Every night, the echoing roars of the forest keep her awake, and people in the village have been disappearing. Determined to get to the bottom of what is haunting the strange Silentown, Lucy sets out on an adventure to explore the town and its dangerous surroundings.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy point-and-click adventure games with mysterious, endearing storylines.
Appreciate the unique, unsettling 2D art style and the role that music plays in the game.
Like interacting with quirky characters and solving puzzles.
Are interested in exploring a mysterious, dangerous town and its surroundings.
Mars Base
Release Date: 26 January 2023
In Mars Base, you play as a botanist tasked with establishing a sustainable agriculture system for a human colony on Mars. Located in the Erebus Montes region of the Amazonis Planitia, your job is to turn the harsh Martian soil into arable land and grow everything the colonists need to survive.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy simulation games that involve building and managing a colony, especially ones set in space or on other planets.
Find the idea of establishing a sustainable agriculture system on Mars to be a fascinating and challenging goal.
Appreciate the opportunity to explore and gather resources on the surface and underground of Mars.
Enjoy crafting, cooking, and customizing their living space in games.
Grammarian Ltd
Release: 25 January 2023
In Grammarian Ltd, you play as a recent graduate who has been hired to work as a grammar validator at a large agency in the future where proper grammar is strictly enforced. Your goal is to use your grammar skills and management abilities to advance through the ranks and become an "Editor Extraordinaire.”
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy games that involve learning and practicing grammar skills.
Find the concept of a future society where proper grammar is strictly enforced to be interesting and want to explore it further through gameplay.
Enjoy management simulation games and want to try one with a focus on grammar and language.
Appreciate the opportunity to customize and upgrade their in-game living situation and adopt a pet.
Chasing static
Release Date: January 12 2023
In Chasing Static, you play as Chris Selwood, who finds himself in an abandoned roadside café in the midst of a storm in North Wales. While seeking refuge, Chris witnesses a terrifying sight, with the café waitress being pinned to the ceiling by something with glowing eyes. Chris then passes out and wakes up to find himself in the abandoned remains of the café.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy narrative adventure games.
Like audio-driven gameplay: the game features audio-driven gameplay mechanics
Enjoy 80s Sci-Fi horror and contemporary surrealist cinema as the game is inspired by these genres.
Appreciate lo-fi, high-quality visuals.
Memorrah
Release: 13 January 2023
In Memorrah, you are tasked with solving the mystery of sleeping machines and learning more about their creators. You'll explore a diverse and open world full of puzzles and secrets, trying to decipher the mechanisms of ancient technologies and uncover the truth about those who came before you.
This game is for you if you:
Enjoy puzzle games as there are a wide variety of puzzles for you to solve, including logic and combination puzzles.
Like exploring open worlds full of secrets to discover and being free to roam and uncover hidden areas.
If you appreciate stylized and lovingly designed environments.
If you like listening to epic soundtracks.
And you, what game are you excited about in 2023?
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