We reviewed this title on PC a while back, and had some fun with it, despite some problems that made it seem a bit dated. Some of the basic mechanics had flaws that had been fixed in other games years before, but the experience was still fun, with tons of secrets to uncover and an impressive level of replayability. Now that it's headed to the Switch, we'll see if some of the minor issues have been ironed out to tighten up the experience overall.
In Xenon Valkyrie+, you control one of three small, pixelated warriors equipped with a sword, pistol, and an assortment of gadgets and stats. You'll make your way through dangerous labyrinths as you attempt to locate and stop an evil witch who is using an army of robots and the power of ancient gods to destroy the world. Witches are always tripping.
You’ll spend your time hacking and shooting your way through evil bots and environmental hazards at every turn, and the more you kill, the more XP and talent points you'll unlockl. In between levels, kiosks for spending talent points and buying resources become available, and you can divide your points among four fields, which will largely determine how you take and deal damage: health, ammo, strength and defense. There are also item boxes that offer better (or worse) weaponry, and trinkets that give your character extra perks. When you die, you're dead; it's back to the start with your default gear and stats, and each level gets rebuilt from the ground up.
If you are into roguelikes and have a Switch, this one man dev team might have the game for you. You can also check out his adventure game, "Demetrios", which releases today on Switch,
Xenon Valkyrie+ will be released on Nintendo E-Shop on January 1st 2019.
