3 Games for the Nintendo Switch That are Better than a Bedtime Story

Like many others, my world got turned upside down sometime in the middle of March last year. There was only one light at the end of the tunnel - the Animal Crossing: New Horizons edition Switch console. Having been foiled by pre-sale sellouts, I was determined to get my hands on this console if it meant I had to get up at the crack of dawn to

All games have an element of story, but these titles use that in interesting ways, sometimes even subverting the medium to create something thats gives Good Night Moon a run for it’s money:

Florence

This story driven approach to a relationship is a gripping and doesn’t let go. The way this title subverts game mechanics to facilitate the story instead of in service to traditional ‘gameplay’ turns the concept on its head and makes it spin. I greatly enjoyed this game, if it can even be called that

Literally how does this make you feel.

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Annapurna Interactive


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Annapurna Interactive

Donut County

The dialogue alone in this game had me cackling - the ease of gameplay along with the chaos and beauty of the characters makes this an easy favorite.


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Wide Ocean, Big Jacket

This was more an experience than a game. I love how you get to play from the different character’s perspectives, and see the whole story of what seems to be an innocent camping trip. M is a precocious child, and relationships are paralelled when . Take as much time as you need at the water.


Amira Malcom

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