cool list, although personally I think I'll be looking onto steam first because while the switch certainly has the advantage in terms of having nintendo's games and stuff the deck is superior when it comes to games available on your list
Throwing a hat into the ring: Disco Elysium. Murder Mystery RPG where the main character has multiple personalities... Which is also used as the skill tree.
You are quite good at what you do, i sub alot of channels just to find out whats new or hidden but you amaze me with the multitude of titles I never heard about. Glad I found this channel. Keep up the good work.
here are some hidden gems I can recommend; 1) cruisin blast; this was recommended in a video from Metal Jesus Rocks, and it is a legit fun zany rfacing game! 2) waifu uncovered; this title speaks to me and is a great entry in schmups with the added benefit of being as thorough as you can :) 3) klanoa; a very charming ps2 platformer with lovely music and visuals and an interesting 2d/3d level design which was released earlier this yr 4) Dragonball FighterZ; i know this is an acclaimed title, but people never really talk about how great it is, but no one speaks on how great this is on switch. I think it is the best fighter on the platform 5) A.I Somnia files & A.I Somnia files Nirvana Initiative; this is my introduction into the graphic novel genre, and this has you investigating murders and solving puzzles along the way. Brilliant.
If you're into horror games and are getting into visual novels I highly recommend Death Mark. It has a lot more interaction than many VNs and even boss battles although they're definitely unique in the way the game approaches them. Anyways you should definitely check it out. There's also another game in the series on Switch called NG (not sure what it stands for) and a sequel coming out soon.
Good list! Nice to see Compile Heart/ idea factory getting some love. I have both of the death end request games, as well as dragon star varnir. Dragon Star varnir really hooked me. I like how they turn base system & physics used in those games. Eternal Radiance is another good visual novel / action rpg, on your list. A good list overall.
As soon as I saw that Miss Kobayashi was being released a shmup my ears perked up. I bought it right as it released and am happy I did. Dragon Star Varnir and both Death End games I have been on the brink of buying for months now as they all look like a great time. Fantastic picks HBTG!
Fair warning if it's not your thing they are at times borderline visual novels. You don't move a character in Death End Request 2 for at least the first hour. The story IS really good though, and you can speed up the text if it gets too overbearing.
Woo, this and your previous Switch hidden gems video were awesome! I've heard of most of these, but there were a few that I haven't heard of, and almost all of these I still haven't had a chance to check out myself! I wish time and money weren't so limited cause there's just so much good stuff to play lol! Oh and you've particularly sold me on Empire of Angels IV. I wasn't sure about it before, but based on your explanation it sounds like it would be a good strategy RPG for me to try out. Anyway, great videos as always :)
Thanks a ton! SO happy you enjoyed the list, and yeah the switch in particular makes me realize how in short supply time and money can be lol. You'll have to let me know if you give it a shot!
I’ve been waiting for a second one on hidden gems! So happy you mentioned Dragon Star Varnir. I picked it up a while ago and I think the story is great and definitely on the darker side. Love that you include a bit of everything here too! No idea whether this is a hidden gem or not but I haven’t seen a lot of people talking about it: Forward to the Sky
@@HallowedBeThyGame it’s a relatively short game but it’s a pretty relaxing adventure/puzzle/action RPG. It also has a very 3DS-vibe so perhaps nostalgia is a big reason for why I like it 😁
Black Future, Deaths End, Dragon Star and Empire of Angels are for sure going on my wishlist to wait for some discounts or the day when I actually manage to thin down my backlog a bit more.
THANK YOU for showing the Gigantic Army game!!! I LOVE the games it's based on so much! (Cybernator, Assault Suit Leynos 2, Front Mission Gun Hazard) there's just nothing else like them! You're the man. Can't believe it was only $8, bought it immediately.
@@HallowedBeThyGame dude it's way cool but those assholes make u start at the beginning if you die! No one does that anymore lol I got a game over on the 4th level. It's really cool tho thanks man.
It's a shame that Dragon Star Varnir and both Dead End Request games run like crap on Switch (framerate drops into the low 20ies, resolution goes down to 480p); or have they been patched?
Another list of games that I will have to check out! There are a couple that I've heard about but the rest were brand new to me! I'm definitely interested in both Death End games! Great video and keep up the good work!
Loved this video as well. Thank you so much. Nintendo should hire you as you are one of the few unveiling real gems hidden in the Nintendo shop. You made me drop the idea of buying a new console as I was getting bored of the existing library other UA-camrs keep recommending over and over again. Well done and keep these videos coming. Love your passion too.
Love shmups. Definitely going to keep my eye out for that one. Hardcore Mecha is a pretty cool game that I've never seen anyone talk about. Now with visual novel games, I'm a fairly big fan, and I would say Raging Loop has a killer story.
If you want a good hidden gem thats on the switch check out devil slayer raksasi. It's a roguelite with really impressive art and waifus galore. All of the characters play different and there's tons of unlocks. And its not miserably hard like most roguelites.
I have Metal Max Xeno Reborn, Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story, and the Death end re;Quest games but I have yet to play them because of my gigantic blacklog. They seem really promising though and I look forward to playing them. A lot of these other games look promising as well and I'll have to look into them. A couple of underrated Switch games I'd like to recommend are Bladed Fury and Vigil: The Longest Night. Bladed Fury is a 2D side-scrolling action adventure game with some RPG and metroidvania elements. It is done in hand-drawn style that reminds me of Vanillaware games and the game itself has some similarities to the Vanillaware game Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Bladed Fury is available both physically and digitally on the Switch. Vigil: The Longest Night is a souls-like metroidvania game that has a really interesting atmosphere and look to it and the gameplay is really satisfying as well. Right now it is only available digitally, though a physical copy of it was announced to be forthcoming but I haven't heard any updates on that yet. I'm very eager for that physical release and I'll likely pre-order it once that option is available.
Oh wow I had never actually heard of either of these metroidvanias! Thanks a ton for putting these on my radar. I'm getting in the mood for some metroidvanias again as well. Both of these look like games I could have a ton of fun with. I know the feeling though about having an intimidating backlog haha. Hope you enjoy them once you make it to them!
Hey, more hidden gems, epic! I believe I’ve seen physical copies of Eternal Radiance and Empire of Angels IV before, but I didn’t know what the games actually were. Now I do, and would you look at that, they look like games I’d play 😅. Can always count on you to put new games on my radar 👍.
Another fantastic list. Adding Death End re;Quest to my backlog thanks to you. If I may add a few suggestions? Vigil The Longest Night: if Bloodborne was a 2d Metroidvania. Vambrace Cold Steel: rpg very similar to Darkest Dungeon. Made by the same guys that made The Coma. Cthulu Saves Christmas: One of the silliest rpgs I've ever enjoyed. Super Robot Wars (any of them): Giant robot anime crossover the srpg. All are stupid fun. T being my favorite. That's all I can think of for now.
Some absolute banger recommendations here. Vigil The Longest Night, Cthulu Save Christmas and Super Robot Wars entries look right up my alley. I gotta jump into these, thanks!
Super Robot Wars 30 is actually the latest in a super long-running series, and the first one since the GBA years to get a Western release. Here's some backstory on it (warning, incoming wall of text): The overwhelming majority of Super Robot Wars/Taisen games are only legally available in Japan or Southeast Asia (South Korea, Singapore, etc). They weren't released in the West due to insufficient demand in comparison to the costs of getting all the rights, but there are plenty of fan-translated ROMs floating around - and many of them are very good! However, starting with Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers, the Southeast Asian version came with an official English language option. While it was a pretty bad translation, the game still sold well enough in the import market for Namco/Bandai to put more effort into their next English translation, Super Robot Wars V. After V and its sequels SRW X and T all reported stellar earnings, the publisher decided to take the plunge and market SRW 30 to a Western market, albeit only on Steam.But if you're willing to get a Southeast Asian Steam account, you can still get V, X and T. Fun fact: Instead of lawyering on Aeon Genesis, the ROM-hacking group who did many of the fan translations, Namco/Bandai actually _hired_ one of them to help with the English translation for V...and I think they worked on every one of them afterward.
If you like old skool srpg’s (like mercenaries saga) I recommend Tactics V: Obsidian Brigade. It looks stunning on the OLED in handheld and is a great/grindy in a good way game with intriguing story and permadeath if you want.
So glad you are enjoying them and I totally understand, I'll be sure to clarify that in the future. All of these are available physically in today's video.
Great video, since you are stepping in the pool of VNs recommend Raging Loop and Clannad both on the Switch. Two possible hidden gems are Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force and Girls und Panzer DX Dream Tank Match
Thanks for the tip! I just ordered the reprint of Fairy Fencer F awhile ago, excited for it to come in! I also have been meaning to tr y Clannad. Thanks for reminding me!
This game is a few years old but I enjoyed was Ittle Dew 2. I got it physically and it a top-down Zelda game with some bullet hell boss battles. Can be difficult but rewarding.
2:56 I, too, am a sucker for all things Mech/GUNDAM. I see you are a person of culture as well. Also, I love hearing you call games “comfort food” in reference to their complexity. I similarly think of games in terms of food (snack, meal, 3 course dinner, etc)
Great list bud! I do already own all of these physically and ai do argue with all of your picks! Especially Dragon Star Varnir, the Death End Request games, and Metal Max Xeno!
Gigantic Army looks a lot like Snes Cybernator or Metal Warriors. Like true spiritual successor type, the animations on the mech immediately look very similar.
Cool selection. Especially agree with Metal Max and Sense Cyberpunk game. I'm still fresh with Switch overall but I would add Anno Mutationem as well. It's a great little game that is available on Switch now. Would add Coma as well but you already covered it last time haha
Hey there buddy Ren, Subscribed to your awesome channel....again, 😅💖👌 another hidden gem video about hidden gem Switch games. Now, though I have many more hidden gems from the Vita, my Switch collection is growing pretty rapidly too! Sense : A Cyberpunk Ghost Story really has a good aesthetic, though the gameplay was a lil janky and unresponsive....a significant flaw during QTEs 😅 Death Mark is another good horror VN/game... And if I'm not mistaken, you won your copy of Empire of Angles IV from a competition...well done bro!😅💖👌 Okay, got a few more to add to your stellar list : 💖 Hoa (Not challenging and deep at all, but a soothing balm for the eyes and mind) 💖 Spiritfarer (A wonderful, tearful journey of love and bonding...all while bringing the souls to their final resting place. The very definition of an underrated gem) 💖 Iconoclasts (played it on Vita though, very tricky platformer and a very good story setting.) 💖 Dungeon of the Endless (Super fun, worth checking out) 💖 Untitled Goose Game (Wacky wild ride as nature's own angel of honkstruction) 💖 Cris Tales (Beautiful game with one of the best time perception mechanics I've ever seen) 💖 Velocity 2X (Played this on the Vita as well, If you love fast sh'mups and Metroid gameplay....don't sleep on this one! Also the Soundtrack and the small story sync so well with the gameplay. Very highly recommended and criminally underrated.) NERDTASTIC VG QUESTION TIME!!😃 ❓Which is your favorite range weapon in video games? (Even magic ones will be applicable)
Thanks so much again my friend! Your support and encouragement is always inspiring! You have a steel trap for a memory! Yes I did win that in a competition. I love these recommendations and multiples are ones I need to try but especially Spiritfarer! That game looks like it is a tear jerker but I'm stoked to experience it. I love this question! I think the fat man/mini nuke launcher from Fallout will always be one of my favorite weapons in games for long range closely followed by the sniper rifle from Mass Effect 2 and 3 lol. How about you tho?! Thanks for asking!
@@HallowedBeThyGame Oh its always a pleasure. You channel truly slaps!😁💖👍And my memory is very unreliable, it a wonder I remembered that of all things 😅 But once again, congratulations and wish you much more success! Edit : Oh, I forgot to mention...Dragon Star Varnir has a feature unique to any video game.....it gives you a percentage chance of success against a boss before you engage it! Now that is pretty revolutionary!🐲🌠💖 Spiritfarer is a game you just HAVE to play (but once, since replayability is quite low). Its a stoic journey and a celebration of life, death and everything in between (specially video games). Do try it out buddy (I know the number of recommendations won't do your backlog any favours, but give this one a chance...."A management Simulator game about death." Its surprisingly relaxing and memorable and not a bit depressing for a game of its theme...) Oh, the Fat Man from fallout! Once again, your choices really rock! 😁💖👍Mine is the Thermobaric Morningstar from Borderlands 2.....a talking sniper rifle 😳 And with superb stats to boot! Mostly nerds many area bosses and it could be the most perfect weapon ever......if it didn't guilt trip you every time 🤣💖
I played Empire of Angels III on PC when I was 10. I got hooked by its music and beautiful art. I'm amazed that they have EoA on switch. I think the third edition has much better art compared to this version, but I'll try it out :) thank you!
Gigantic Army looks fantastic!!! MECHS!!! HNNNNGG!!! Oh! Eternal Radiance has my attention! Looks like a great in betweener game!! Metal Max Xeno also has my attention! Again, MECHS!! Haha Amazing mentions yet again Brother! Definitely some titles I’m gonna be looking for! At this point Nintendo should be sponsoring you!! Cheers to the next video and as always my friend and brethren, STAY AWESOME!
Dude I'd love to hear your thoughts on Gigantic Army, I guarantee it is a game you'd be better at than me haha. It kicked my butt but was a total blast! Rock on brother and thanks for watching!
As a fan of jrpgs and visual novels , I highly recommend death end re quest , compile heart known for the hyperdimension neptunia series and Otome vn games , it is very good. Miss kobayashi chorgon breath is very very addictive yet frustrating lol eternal radiance definite play imo ❤❤❤😊😊
Yoo Gigant Army is just like Cybernator from the SNES, or Assault Suits Valken in Japanese. Amazing Mecha shooter. This is great. If you enjoyed please try the SNES original. It's amazing and it's OST is super. I think it had a sequel on the Saturn before going 3D later on.
Compile Heart Come for the Nep, stay for all the rest of the really great stuff they make as well as Neptunia. Always depresses me a bit, how many people don’t realize Compile isn’t a one Nep show.
my only issue with that death:End...was that at some point the difficulty jumps....like its a fun game i loved it...but at one point difficulty just jumped and it went from you doing decently well to getting destroyed in like half way lol but that was just my take
Not gonna lie, I was considering everything on this list until you mentioned Death End Re:Quest. I use this game as a case study in "the worst games ever made" when talking to the developers in my studio. Where to begin... - You don't gain access to the map to traverse or even get a sense of where you are in the world until halfway through the game. Until then, you just have these horribly jarring scenery changes that leave you with no concept of space or relative location. - The character models are early PS3 era. CompileHeart has *never* evolved past the first Neptunia game in terms of upping their technical quality. - Every character is a one dimensional trope. Now, this is something CH has been absolute asscheeks with since Neptunia, but they've shown in other games like Dragon Star and a few select characters in Fairy Fencer that they aren't *incapable* of writing a decent character. There just aren't any in this game. - The levels are all linear. Completely linear. Anything that indicates otherwise is just a dead end that half the time doesn't even have a piece of loot to reward you for exploring. - The areas blocked off in levels are seemingly arbitrary. Just giant signs that say "you can't go this way", even thought there's clearly a fully rendered hallway. - The UI and indicators to tell the player what to do are atrocious and inconsistent. There are times when the game will not let you walk 5 feet without shoving the next objective down your throat, and other times when it will stay painfully silent until you click on a very specific thing in a very specific place with no map marker. A certain castle level comes to mind... - The music is aggressively mid. - The story is... serviceable. Anyone who claims it's a work of God needs to read some actual literature. The writing is middle school at best and relies entirely on McGuffins or thinly veiled fetch quests for the characters to follow around. That said, I'm not going to ding a fanservicey game too much for this since it's not really their objective to sell a story *anyway*. - The combat is asinine. The best way to do lots of damage is to do pinball-type knocking around of enemies, to the point where individual skills hardly matter if they don't push around enemies enough. Some characters who aren't designed for doing high knockback are pretty much just healing item spammers. I could go on, but I think I've made my point. It's rare that I come across a game that has so few redeeming factors, but this one makes for a good case study if absolutely nothing else.
So I have Death End Re;quest 1 as I bought it on Limited Run, but I had a really hard time getting into it with some pretty bad frame rates. Was that fixed or is the game just good enough that I need to push through? I like the idea of the story and art direction so I'd love some input
I was curious about all but two - and ALL are available on Steam, so I am going with those versions. I love my Switch... but let's be honest, the Steam Deck is a killer.
Sounds like u don't need both so throw your switch in the garbage and get the hell outta here then. Were talking about the SWITCH here. Always some1 on Switch vids sucking on Steam's DECK.🤦
Why was Death End Re Quest in here? I'm an hour in and I've been in control of my character maybe 3 minutes. Meanwhile there's a ton of text/exposition, and inexplicable fades to the exact same scene. It's ludicrous game design! Not fun or engaging in the slightest.
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cool list, although personally I think I'll be looking onto steam first because while the switch certainly has the advantage in terms of having nintendo's games and stuff the deck is superior when it comes to games available on your list
Gigantic Army reminds me so much of Cybernator for the SNES, which was a fantastic game
Throwing a hat into the ring: Disco Elysium. Murder Mystery RPG where the main character has multiple personalities... Which is also used as the skill tree.
5:38 The detail on them cheeks are ridiculous. 🤣
You are quite good at what you do, i sub alot of channels just to find out whats new or hidden but you amaze me with the multitude of titles I never heard about. Glad I found this channel. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much! Glad you could find some different games!
here are some hidden gems I can recommend;
1) cruisin blast; this was recommended in a video from Metal Jesus Rocks, and it is a legit fun zany rfacing game!
2) waifu uncovered; this title speaks to me and is a great entry in schmups with the added benefit of being as thorough as you can :)
3) klanoa; a very charming ps2 platformer with lovely music and visuals and an interesting 2d/3d level design which was released earlier this yr
4) Dragonball FighterZ; i know this is an acclaimed title, but people never really talk about how great it is, but no one speaks on how great this is on switch. I think it is the best fighter on the platform
5) A.I Somnia files & A.I Somnia files Nirvana Initiative; this is my introduction into the graphic novel genre, and this has you investigating murders and solving puzzles along the way. Brilliant.
Fantastic recommendations all around!
If you're into horror games and are getting into visual novels I highly recommend Death Mark. It has a lot more interaction than many VNs and even boss battles although they're definitely unique in the way the game approaches them. Anyways you should definitely check it out. There's also another game in the series on Switch called NG (not sure what it stands for) and a sequel coming out soon.
Good list! Nice to see Compile Heart/ idea factory getting some love. I have both of the death end request games, as well as dragon star varnir. Dragon Star varnir really hooked me. I like how they turn base system & physics used in those games. Eternal Radiance is another good visual novel / action rpg, on your list. A good list overall.
As soon as I saw that Miss Kobayashi was being released a shmup my ears perked up. I bought it right as it released and am happy I did. Dragon Star Varnir and both Death End games I have been on the brink of buying for months now as they all look like a great time. Fantastic picks HBTG!
Haha I did the same thing! So happy I picked it up too! I'd love to hear your thoughts on those games if you give them a go!
Fair warning if it's not your thing they are at times borderline visual novels. You don't move a character in Death End Request 2 for at least the first hour. The story IS really good though, and you can speed up the text if it gets too overbearing.
@@ataridc Thanks for the heads up on that. It should be alright as i do have pretty good patience with things like that but very good to know. 🙂
The neptunia series it's by compile heart and idea factory too
Death End Request 2 is REALLY great. I havent got into 1, but the art direction of 2 and the story is excellent.
How's the performance? Death end requests 1 was downright unplayable because it felt like a power point presentation.
The Cruel King and the Great Hero. A turn based jrpg with drawn graphics and an excelent story
Thanks for the reminder, I gotta get on that.
your narration is just MARVELOUS!!! Loved the video :)
Thank you so much! Thanks for letting me know!
Gigantic Army gives me Target Earth (Sega Genesis) vibes.
Woo, this and your previous Switch hidden gems video were awesome! I've heard of most of these, but there were a few that I haven't heard of, and almost all of these I still haven't had a chance to check out myself! I wish time and money weren't so limited cause there's just so much good stuff to play lol! Oh and you've particularly sold me on Empire of Angels IV. I wasn't sure about it before, but based on your explanation it sounds like it would be a good strategy RPG for me to try out.
Anyway, great videos as always :)
Thanks a ton! SO happy you enjoyed the list, and yeah the switch in particular makes me realize how in short supply time and money can be lol. You'll have to let me know if you give it a shot!
You always got the bangers on here , got my wishlist ready for Black Friday
Haha that's fantastic! Hope you have a blast with them!
I’ve been waiting for a second one on hidden gems! So happy you mentioned Dragon Star Varnir. I picked it up a while ago and I think the story is great and definitely on the darker side. Love that you include a bit of everything here too!
No idea whether this is a hidden gem or not but I haven’t seen a lot of people talking about it: Forward to the Sky
It's so good! And thanks a ton for your recommendation! I have actually never heard of this one before. I need to check it out
@@HallowedBeThyGame it’s a relatively short game but it’s a pretty relaxing adventure/puzzle/action RPG. It also has a very 3DS-vibe so perhaps nostalgia is a big reason for why I like it 😁
damn I remember it I have it on steam, gotta throw it on my deck
Black Future, Deaths End, Dragon Star and Empire of Angels are for sure going on my wishlist to wait for some discounts or the day when I actually manage to thin down my backlog a bit more.
They added Guardian tale just got ported to Nintendo switch last month and people are not taking about it and its really good free to play Rpg game.
THANK YOU for showing the Gigantic Army game!!! I LOVE the games it's based on so much! (Cybernator, Assault Suit Leynos 2, Front Mission Gun Hazard) there's just nothing else like them! You're the man. Can't believe it was only $8, bought it immediately.
Hey rock on! I flippin love that game, have fun!
@@HallowedBeThyGame dude it's way cool but those assholes make u start at the beginning if you die! No one does that anymore lol I got a game over on the 4th level. It's really cool tho thanks man.
puzzles: burnstar and QV. platforming: magicat
Great video dude! You are official the Gem hunter!
Dang, thanks man! Stoked ya enjoyed the list!
It's a shame that Dragon Star Varnir and both Dead End Request games run like crap on Switch (framerate drops into the low 20ies, resolution goes down to 480p); or have they been patched?
Gigantic army gives me Assault suit Leynos [Target Earth] vibes ^_^
Im gonna need to get that
I think ai somnium files is a really solid VN I've gotten into lately
Another list of games that I will have to check out! There are a couple that I've heard about but the rest were brand new to me! I'm definitely interested in both Death End games! Great video and keep up the good work!
I'm so happy you found some games that interest you! I'd love to hear which ones you pickup if you get any!
Thanks so much for this video. I just recently got an old switch and I'm looking to flesh out my library. Cheers
Revita is one of my favourite roguelites on Switch and for me very underrated.
Loved this video as well. Thank you so much. Nintendo should hire you as you are one of the few unveiling real gems hidden in the Nintendo shop. You made me drop the idea of buying a new console as I was getting bored of the existing library other UA-camrs keep recommending over and over again. Well done and keep these videos coming. Love your passion too.
Wow thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed the video!
Sorry to repeat but Hardcore Mecha is very similar to Gigantic Army. I think if you're into one the other might appeal to you too.
I love these lists! Thanks for doing the leg work for all of us, much appreciated 👍
My pleasure! Glad you enjoy them!
I have Eternal Radiance and it's pretty good, I'm not very far into it but still worth getting
I just saw your xenoblade 3 unboxing and liked your content so I subscribed looking forward to lots of great content
Happy you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
The "Touhou but with Dragon Maid characters" sounds fun. I only know about the show through clips, but maybe I'll buy it if it's inexpensive.
Love shmups. Definitely going to keep my eye out for that one.
Hardcore Mecha is a pretty cool game that I've never seen anyone talk about. Now with visual novel games, I'm a fairly big fan, and I would say Raging Loop has a killer story.
If you want a good hidden gem thats on the switch check out devil slayer raksasi. It's a roguelite with really impressive art and waifus galore. All of the characters play different and there's tons of unlocks. And its not miserably hard like most roguelites.
Oh awesome, will do!
Fault Milestone One is gold!
Rock on! Glad another fan is watching 🤘
I have Metal Max Xeno Reborn, Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story, and the Death end re;Quest games but I have yet to play them because of my gigantic blacklog. They seem really promising though and I look forward to playing them. A lot of these other games look promising as well and I'll have to look into them.
A couple of underrated Switch games I'd like to recommend are Bladed Fury and Vigil: The Longest Night. Bladed Fury is a 2D side-scrolling action adventure game with some RPG and metroidvania elements. It is done in hand-drawn style that reminds me of Vanillaware games and the game itself has some similarities to the Vanillaware game Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Bladed Fury is available both physically and digitally on the Switch. Vigil: The Longest Night is a souls-like metroidvania game that has a really interesting atmosphere and look to it and the gameplay is really satisfying as well. Right now it is only available digitally, though a physical copy of it was announced to be forthcoming but I haven't heard any updates on that yet. I'm very eager for that physical release and I'll likely pre-order it once that option is available.
Oh wow I had never actually heard of either of these metroidvanias! Thanks a ton for putting these on my radar. I'm getting in the mood for some metroidvanias again as well. Both of these look like games I could have a ton of fun with. I know the feeling though about having an intimidating backlog haha. Hope you enjoy them once you make it to them!
Hey, more hidden gems, epic! I believe I’ve seen physical copies of Eternal Radiance and Empire of Angels IV before, but I didn’t know what the games actually were. Now I do, and would you look at that, they look like games I’d play 😅. Can always count on you to put new games on my radar 👍.
heck ya! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the games if you give them a shot! I'm happy I could put more games on your radar that interest you!
Another fantastic list. Adding Death End re;Quest to my backlog thanks to you. If I may add a few suggestions?
Vigil The Longest Night: if Bloodborne was a 2d Metroidvania.
Vambrace Cold Steel: rpg very similar to Darkest Dungeon. Made by the same guys that made The Coma.
Cthulu Saves Christmas: One of the silliest rpgs I've ever enjoyed.
Super Robot Wars (any of them): Giant robot anime crossover the srpg. All are stupid fun. T being my favorite.
That's all I can think of for now.
Some absolute banger recommendations here. Vigil The Longest Night, Cthulu Save Christmas and Super Robot Wars entries look right up my alley. I gotta jump into these, thanks!
Super Robot Wars 30 is actually the latest in a super long-running series, and the first one since the GBA years to get a Western release. Here's some backstory on it (warning, incoming wall of text):
The overwhelming majority of Super Robot Wars/Taisen games are only legally available in Japan or Southeast Asia (South Korea, Singapore, etc). They weren't released in the West due to insufficient demand in comparison to the costs of getting all the rights, but there are plenty of fan-translated ROMs floating around - and many of them are very good! However, starting with Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers, the Southeast Asian version came with an official English language option. While it was a pretty bad translation, the game still sold well enough in the import market for Namco/Bandai to put more effort into their next English translation, Super Robot Wars V. After V and its sequels SRW X and T all reported stellar earnings, the publisher decided to take the plunge and market SRW 30 to a Western market, albeit only on Steam.But if you're willing to get a Southeast Asian Steam account, you can still get V, X and T.
Fun fact: Instead of lawyering on Aeon Genesis, the ROM-hacking group who did many of the fan translations, Namco/Bandai actually _hired_ one of them to help with the English translation for V...and I think they worked on every one of them afterward.
Thanks for the video! I forgot about Dragon Star Varnir. I went and grabbed it after the video.
Heck ya! Have fun!
Great list! The VN 'Fault: No Milestone' has me a bit curious...I like VNs so I should check that out!
Rock on! I'd love to hear what you think of it if you ever pick it up! It really clicked with me and it has gorgeous music!
Dude i just bought 5 of these games this week i guess i was right on picking them up
If you like old skool srpg’s (like mercenaries saga) I recommend Tactics V: Obsidian Brigade. It looks stunning on the OLED in handheld and is a great/grindy in a good way game with intriguing story and permadeath if you want.
i really like your videos and reviews. would love to hear in your vids if the games are digital only or have a physical release as wel
So glad you are enjoying them and I totally understand, I'll be sure to clarify that in the future. All of these are available physically in today's video.
I tried Dragon Star Varnir, but found the mechanic with keeping the sisters properly fed to be too off putting for me. I never finished that one.
Great video, since you are stepping in the pool of VNs recommend Raging Loop and Clannad both on the Switch. Two possible hidden gems are Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force and Girls und Panzer DX Dream Tank Match
Thanks for the tip! I just ordered the reprint of Fairy Fencer F awhile ago, excited for it to come in! I also have been meaning to tr y Clannad. Thanks for reminding me!
This game is a few years old but I enjoyed was Ittle Dew 2. I got it physically and it a top-down Zelda game with some bullet hell boss battles. Can be difficult but rewarding.
Excellent! I need to check this out, thanks for sharing!
2:56 I, too, am a sucker for all things Mech/GUNDAM. I see you are a person of culture as well. Also, I love hearing you call games “comfort food” in reference to their complexity. I similarly think of games in terms of food (snack, meal, 3 course dinner, etc)
Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Great list bud! I do already own all of these physically and ai do argue with all of your picks! Especially Dragon Star Varnir, the Death End Request games, and Metal Max Xeno!
That's awesome! Glad you liked the list!
Love your content, love your passion, subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
@@HallowedBeThyGame You're welcome! Keep up the great work 🙃
Another fantastic video! I don't know if its a Hidden Gem but I loved FUGA: Melodies of Steel.
Oh heck ya! I need to try FUGA. Looks awesome!
Gigantic Army looks a lot like Snes Cybernator or Metal Warriors. Like true spiritual successor type, the animations on the mech immediately look very similar.
Want to pause and say thanks for the video
Thanks! So happy you enjoyed the video!
Try Sunken Fossil World.
Cool selection. Especially agree with Metal Max and Sense Cyberpunk game. I'm still fresh with Switch overall but I would add Anno Mutationem as well. It's a great little game that is available on Switch now. Would add Coma as well but you already covered it last time haha
Hey there buddy Ren,
Subscribed to your awesome channel....again, 😅💖👌 another hidden gem video about hidden gem Switch games. Now, though I have many more hidden gems from the Vita, my Switch collection is growing pretty rapidly too!
Sense : A Cyberpunk Ghost Story really has a good aesthetic, though the gameplay was a lil janky and unresponsive....a significant flaw during QTEs 😅 Death Mark is another good horror VN/game...
And if I'm not mistaken, you won your copy of Empire of Angles IV from a competition...well done bro!😅💖👌
Okay, got a few more to add to your stellar list :
💖 Hoa (Not challenging and deep at all, but a soothing balm for the eyes and mind)
💖 Spiritfarer (A wonderful, tearful journey of love and bonding...all while bringing the souls to their final resting place. The very definition of an underrated gem)
💖 Iconoclasts (played it on Vita though, very tricky platformer and a very good story setting.)
💖 Dungeon of the Endless (Super fun, worth checking out)
💖 Untitled Goose Game (Wacky wild ride as nature's own angel of honkstruction)
💖 Cris Tales (Beautiful game with one of the best time perception mechanics I've ever seen)
💖 Velocity 2X (Played this on the Vita as well, If you love fast sh'mups and Metroid gameplay....don't sleep on this one! Also the Soundtrack and the small story sync so well with the gameplay. Very highly recommended and criminally underrated.)
NERDTASTIC VG QUESTION TIME!!😃
❓Which is your favorite range weapon in video games? (Even magic ones will be applicable)
Thanks so much again my friend! Your support and encouragement is always inspiring! You have a steel trap for a memory! Yes I did win that in a competition. I love these recommendations and multiples are ones I need to try but especially Spiritfarer! That game looks like it is a tear jerker but I'm stoked to experience it.
I love this question! I think the fat man/mini nuke launcher from Fallout will always be one of my favorite weapons in games for long range closely followed by the sniper rifle from Mass Effect 2 and 3 lol. How about you tho?! Thanks for asking!
@@HallowedBeThyGame Oh its always a pleasure. You channel truly slaps!😁💖👍And my memory is very unreliable, it a wonder I remembered that of all things 😅 But once again, congratulations and wish you much more success!
Edit : Oh, I forgot to mention...Dragon Star Varnir has a feature unique to any video game.....it gives you a percentage chance of success against a boss before you engage it! Now that is pretty revolutionary!🐲🌠💖
Spiritfarer is a game you just HAVE to play (but once, since replayability is quite low). Its a stoic journey and a celebration of life, death and everything in between (specially video games). Do try it out buddy (I know the number of recommendations won't do your backlog any favours, but give this one a chance...."A management Simulator game about death." Its surprisingly relaxing and memorable and not a bit depressing for a game of its theme...)
Oh, the Fat Man from fallout! Once again, your choices really rock! 😁💖👍Mine is the Thermobaric Morningstar from Borderlands 2.....a talking sniper rifle 😳 And with superb stats to boot! Mostly nerds many area bosses and it could be the most perfect weapon ever......if it didn't guilt trip you every time 🤣💖
Another awesome video homie!
So psyched you enjoyed! Thanks for letting me know!
Ok I picked up eternal radiance, what is that combat style called? Since this is pretty much the style I like for RPGs.
FUGA: Melodies of Steel, for sure.
I played Empire of Angels III on PC when I was 10. I got hooked by its music and beautiful art. I'm amazed that they have EoA on switch. I think the third edition has much better art compared to this version, but I'll try it out :) thank you!
That's awesome! Hope you enjoy!
I went from never having heard the term schmup to never wanting to hear it again all inside 13 min
That escalated quickly.
Gigantic Army looks fantastic!!! MECHS!!! HNNNNGG!!! Oh! Eternal Radiance has my attention! Looks like a great in betweener game!! Metal Max Xeno also has my attention! Again, MECHS!! Haha Amazing mentions yet again Brother! Definitely some titles I’m gonna be looking for! At this point Nintendo should be sponsoring you!! Cheers to the next video and as always my friend and brethren, STAY AWESOME!
Dude I'd love to hear your thoughts on Gigantic Army, I guarantee it is a game you'd be better at than me haha. It kicked my butt but was a total blast! Rock on brother and thanks for watching!
Great video as always. 💯🙌🏻🌟
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!
As a fan of jrpgs and visual novels , I highly recommend death end re quest , compile heart known for the hyperdimension neptunia series and Otome vn games , it is very good. Miss kobayashi chorgon breath is very very addictive yet frustrating lol eternal radiance definite play imo ❤❤❤😊😊
Rock on! I'm so psyched another eternal radiance fan is watching!
@@HallowedBeThyGame you’re welcome!
Yoo Gigant Army is just like Cybernator from the SNES, or Assault Suits Valken in Japanese. Amazing Mecha shooter. This is great.
If you enjoyed please try the SNES original. It's amazing and it's OST is super. I think it had a sequel on the Saturn before going 3D later on.
Cybernator is so much better. My first pay thru of Gigantic Army took less than 40mins. The whole game felt insanely easy.
Compile Heart
Come for the Nep, stay for all the rest of the really great stuff they make as well as Neptunia.
Always depresses me a bit, how many people don’t realize Compile isn’t a one Nep show.
Haha very well said!
my only issue with that death:End...was that at some point the difficulty jumps....like its a fun game i loved it...but at one point difficulty just jumped and it went from you doing decently well to getting destroyed in like half way lol but that was just my take
Best kind of video!
Glad you enjoyed!
whats the game in the intro with the rose knight and bard and oracle ?
Empire of Angels IV
@@HallowedBeThyGame thank you !!!
Not gonna lie, I was considering everything on this list until you mentioned Death End Re:Quest. I use this game as a case study in "the worst games ever made" when talking to the developers in my studio. Where to begin...
- You don't gain access to the map to traverse or even get a sense of where you are in the world until halfway through the game. Until then, you just have these horribly jarring scenery changes that leave you with no concept of space or relative location.
- The character models are early PS3 era. CompileHeart has *never* evolved past the first Neptunia game in terms of upping their technical quality.
- Every character is a one dimensional trope. Now, this is something CH has been absolute asscheeks with since Neptunia, but they've shown in other games like Dragon Star and a few select characters in Fairy Fencer that they aren't *incapable* of writing a decent character. There just aren't any in this game.
- The levels are all linear. Completely linear. Anything that indicates otherwise is just a dead end that half the time doesn't even have a piece of loot to reward you for exploring.
- The areas blocked off in levels are seemingly arbitrary. Just giant signs that say "you can't go this way", even thought there's clearly a fully rendered hallway.
- The UI and indicators to tell the player what to do are atrocious and inconsistent. There are times when the game will not let you walk 5 feet without shoving the next objective down your throat, and other times when it will stay painfully silent until you click on a very specific thing in a very specific place with no map marker. A certain castle level comes to mind...
- The music is aggressively mid.
- The story is... serviceable. Anyone who claims it's a work of God needs to read some actual literature. The writing is middle school at best and relies entirely on McGuffins or thinly veiled fetch quests for the characters to follow around. That said, I'm not going to ding a fanservicey game too much for this since it's not really their objective to sell a story *anyway*.
- The combat is asinine. The best way to do lots of damage is to do pinball-type knocking around of enemies, to the point where individual skills hardly matter if they don't push around enemies enough. Some characters who aren't designed for doing high knockback are pretty much just healing item spammers.
I could go on, but I think I've made my point. It's rare that I come across a game that has so few redeeming factors, but this one makes for a good case study if absolutely nothing else.
Thank you ,you made me drewl on a few occasions
Dude you have to stop, my wallet is crying 😂
Haha my wallet hates me too
I'd include Bravely Default II and Nier Automata/P5
So I have Death End Re;quest 1 as I bought it on Limited Run, but I had a really hard time getting into it with some pretty bad frame rates. Was that fixed or is the game just good enough that I need to push through? I like the idea of the story and art direction so I'd love some input
God damn this is such a good video
Haha heck ya! Psyched you liked it!
Since Both varnir and death end request is free on ps plus extra. I guess i will download and check em out.
I was curious about all but two - and ALL are available on Steam, so I am going with those versions. I love my Switch... but let's be honest, the Steam Deck is a killer.
Sounds like u don't need both so throw your switch in the garbage and get the hell outta here then. Were talking about the SWITCH here. Always some1 on Switch vids sucking on Steam's DECK.🤦
Dragon star varnir is pretty good
I have a numbered copy of empire of angels it's a good game got charm to it
Not sure if you’ve talked about this game or not, Greak: Memories of Azur.
Nice, hadn't heard of this one! Thanks!
Aggelos
Worldend Syndrome a VN that's just isnt about who you wanna date
visual novels arent games
Too many jrpg anime style games in this list
Eeeh, death end on the switch both runs like crap so
Why was Death End Re Quest in here? I'm an hour in and I've been in control of my character maybe 3 minutes. Meanwhile there's a ton of text/exposition, and inexplicable fades to the exact same scene. It's ludicrous game design! Not fun or engaging in the slightest.
Omg so much anime trash
You saw that thumbnail and clicked the video anyway. You played yourself.
@@HallowedBeThyGame ya to comment nerd