Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for May 14th, 2019. News was a little light today, but worry not! I’ve put together a couple of reviews of recent releases for you to relish. We’ve also got summaries of today’s new releases, and a list of tempting sales that includes some really fantastic games. Let’s get right to those reviews, shall we"
Reviews
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows ($19.99)

Masquerada leans pretty hard into its narrative, and it’s easy to see why. You always want to put your strongest foot forward, after all, and Masquerada‘s definitely got some game when it comes to its world, setting, characters, and plot. It’s clear a lot of thought went into all of the details of this fascinating setting, and the passion comes through rather plainly. Sometimes it comes through a little too much. But if you get into what it’s laying down, you’ll probably like Masquerada more than you’ll dislike it. On the other hand, if you prefer RPGs to strike a balance between gameplay and story, you’re probably going to find Masquerada extremely lopsided. This game has a story to tell, and it’s not going to let you get very far from that just to satisfy your need to poke around or explore. Battles crop up now and then, but they feel like obligatory distractions more than anything the game really wants you to sink your teeth into. The battle system is real-time with pause, similar to ...