She does like RPG’s. but not typically Japanese RPG’s, but I see that one’s a tactical RPG so might be doing stuff different. Will give it a look. Thanks!
Golf Story, in particular, looks right up her fairway. Thanks!
A couple more high recommendations that I forgot at first because I played them on Steam: Into the Breach is a fantastic little generator of tactical puzzles. And Steamworld Heist is a great side scrolling turn based tactics game. And West of Loathing, which I’m playing now, is a light RPG worth playing primarily for the often hilarious writing.
Oh, there’s also an actual Harvest Moon game if she wants to see what inspired Stardew Valley. And I haven’t played them myself, but Moonlighter and Holy Potatoes a Weapon Shop look to do something similar with mixing business management strategy with light action.
If she likes the top down action and exploration side of Stardew, a Zelda-like such as Blossom Tale or Ittle Dew 2 or Minit might be good.
Letter Quest and Spellspire are word puzzle RPGs, if that appeals to her.
There’s lot’s more than first appears! Lots of it indies she may / may not have already played in other places though.
Strategy-ish highlights (though there are many more so-so ones I may have missed)
Civ, Valkyria Chronicles & 4, Darkest Dungeon, Prison Architect, Into the Breach, Minecraft, Mario Rabbids, Don’t Starve, Steamworld Heist, Golf Story, Stardew Valley, Steamworld Dig, Moonlighter, Undertale ?
Puzzle:
If she doesn’t mind music puzzle stuff there are good ones. Luminees, Voez, Thumper, Deemo
Forgot one:
Puyo Tetris if she likes that kind of thing.
Diego
Gamedev story is on switch but it’s expensive at $12 when it’s so cheap on phones. Dungeon village is okay, hot springs is not very good.
Not yet mentioned… Captain Toad Treasure Tracker is a pretty nice little puzzle game.
Thanks, everyone. Definitely got me over the hurdle of deciding whether a Switch is a good Christmas gift. Ordered! I’ll dive into the games and figure out a couple to start her off with.
Captain Toad is a blast. Do not sleep on that!
2019, now with Japanese voices:
Has anyone ever used the IR camera thing on the right joycon? As far as I know the only game that’s used it is 1 2 switch.
The Labo stuff uses it extensively. Apart from that I think some Resident Evils did, not sure what else.
I bought my daughter a Labo kit for Xmas and it’s great! She loves assembling stuff and is super pleased with using the controls to play. I bought her the Vehicles kit (#3).
It’s fantastic on PC, I can tell you that.
Best space combat game since X-Wing
I’ve only played a little, but I was really struggling with the controls. Sucks that we can’t tweak the mapping to our liking.
Er…TIE Fighter and Freepace 2 would like to have a word in this dark alley back here…
Never heard of them ;)
Perhaps you know of Freespace 2 by the name “Vomit Inducer 2000”?