Best new Switch games out this week - January 25th
Pikuniku leads the pack on an otherwise fairly quiet week
It's been a little quiet on Switch this week, but when you've got the absolute unbridled joy of Pikuniku landing on your platform, what more could you really ask for? Well, how about some of these other games we're going to bring to your attention?
Indeed, it's that time of the week where we look at what's coming out on Switch, sifting through the masses of games to find the true gems that need your attention - or your downloads, at least.
We'll cover as much as we can, but this is by no means a comprehensive list. Instead, we want to pick out games we know you'll love, or at least the ones that are big and important, alongside a few of the smaller games you may not have seen yet.
And we'll try to hit as many genres as we can, so there should be something here for everyone. But don't get mad if there's nothing you like! We are at the whims of the publishers and developers just like you.
So, grab yourself a cuppa, get your Switch, and let's dig in and see what new games you can get for yourself this week. You never know, your next favourite game of all time may be hiding amongst our list. And be sure to comment if you find something which you do decide to pick up - we'd love to hear what's taken your fancy this week.
Pikuniku
Price: £11.69/$12.99
Official Description: "Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a fun little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!"
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Goat Simulator: The GOATY
Price: £26.99/$29.99
Official Description: "Goat Simulator is all about causing as much destruction as you possibly can as a goat. It has been compared to an old-school skating game, except instead of being a skater, you're a goat, and instead of doing tricks, you wreck stuff. Destroy things with style and you'll earn even more points!
Contains: Goat Simulator, Goat MMO Simulator, Goat Simulator: GoatZ, Goat Simulator: Payday and Goat Simulator: Waste of Space."
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Unruly Heroes
Price: £17.99/$19.99
Official Description: "The sacred scroll preserving harmony in our world has been torn up and scattered to the winds. Now, strange and terrifying creatures are sowing discord and chaos throughout the land.
Inspired by the famous Chinese novel "Journey to the West," Unruly Heroes tells the adventure of four totally opposed, implausible heroes who must collect all the scroll fragments and travel to fantastical worlds to restore balance... or die trying!"
3
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
Price: £14.99/$14.99
Official Description: "It’s time to get carried away with the deliriously fun physics-based construction puzzler packed full of creative challenges, sports and bloody disasters! In When Ski Lifts Go Wrong, you start in the rolling foothills and journey up to the jagged and exposed peaks. Puzzle over carefully designed scenarios to help every passenger reach their destination."
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FutureGrind
Price: £15.29/$19.99
Official Description: "Grab your bike and hit the rails in FutureGrind, a stylish stunt-racer all about tricks, skill, and speed. Use your futuristic bike to chain together huge combos on tracks made of floating rails, but watch out: touch the wrong colour and you'll explode instantly! Keep your sponsors happy and you'll find yourself earning new bikes and racing mind-bending tracks built for the pros."
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SMITE
Price: Free
Official Description: "Enter the Battleground of the Gods! - Join over 25 million SMITE players! SMITE is the multiplayer online battle arena that puts the power of the Gods in your hands. With an ever-expanding roster, new events, variety of skins, and biweekly updates, there is always something new and exciting in the Battleground of the Gods!"
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My Memory of Us
Price: £13.49/$14.99
Official Description: "The Evil King plunders the city and his robot soldiers are everywhere. Citizens are segregated, forced to move out of their homes, and live in a place separated from the rest of the city. As usually during war - the tragedy affects everyone, even the smallest ones…"
