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A.I.L.A.
After having played the game a bit a couple of months ago, A.I.L.A. piqued my curiosity. Though the game offered quite a bit to enjoy with its anxiety-inducing environments, neat puzzle sections, and overall sense of dread, there are still a couple of caveats that brought the game down for me. The most notable caveat is the fact that gameplay really just is clunky. In a survival horror title, the worst thing a player can have is weak control over their character, and that’s how this game delivers it.
Additionally, there’s basically no feedback from enemies when you shoot them. I could never tell if my weapons were even doing damage to enemies because nothing would happen when I’d shoot them. The changing environments of its player-influenced gameplay are very cool to see in a survival horror title, but unfortunately, this game just couldn’t hook me fully.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)
One of my favorite explorers, I was very excited to see another Lara Croft adventure making its way to Nintendo Switch with the release of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Like the other definitive editions of the game, this Switch version includes all of the game’s DLC, bonus content, and even online multiplayer!
Honestly, the main focus for me when reviewing this title on the Switch revolved around how well it played and how it looked. I was very happy to find that even on my Switch Lite, this title runs very smoothly. I had consistent frame rates throughout with no stuttering. As far as visuals go, I was pretty impressed in that aspect too. This title doesn’t have as much of that “vaseline over the screen” look that other, more visually intensive titles normally do on the Switch. This is a great addition to a Switch library!
