Urban dead games. Fortresscraft evolved mass storage. Teslagrad (Switch) – Review. We want to thank Rain Games for sending us a copy of this game to review. Now that Teslagrad has come to the Switch it was time to finally give this game a go but was it a game we could get attached to or did it fling me away. Let’s find out. Dec 13, 2013  Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer with action elements, where magnetism and other electromagnetic powers are the key to go throughout the game,.

I don't think it's an understatement to say that Teslagrad was one of, if not my all-time favorite Wii U eShop game. You can read my original review for it right here, and all my points here remain basically the same. But since I loved the game so much back then, I don't think I'll be able to keep myself from gushing over it all over again, though probably in a more abbreviated format. It boils down to this - if you have ever, or plan to ever buy an indie title for the Nintendo Switch, you really can't do a lot better than Teslagrad. This game is a masterpiece, and one I'll play again and again.

First off, the opening to the game is.. transcendent. There really isn't a better word for it than that. You are snuck into a safe house as a baby, time passes and eventually goons of unnamed origin or motivation break in, forcing your character, now an adolescent, to escape across the rainy rooftops of a pseuo-Russian cityscape. With rooftops to jump over and bad guys in hot pursuit, the game forces you to learn the controls and nuances of movement without a single word of explanation, and the electricity (pun intended) only starts there. After a breathless chase, you find yourself in a seemingly abandoned castle, safe from the pursuing goons but unaware of what waits ahead. What follows is a puzzle platform adventure with hints of Metroidvania perfection that won't take you ages to complete, but will stick with you long after the credits roll.

The gameplay revolves around getting from point A to point B, mostly, with some boss battles thrown in. The wrinkle is a gauntlet that controls the polarization of electrical platforms and objects, and some of the puzzles are sublime; not obtusely impossible, but requiring some real thought. I've played a few puzzle platformers (well, more than a few) since I reviewed Teslagrad on Wii U, and I find myself endlessly comparing them to this game, and always finding that no matter what those newer titles attempt, Teslagrad almost always did it better, with more style or with more satisfaction at actually progressing.

My one complaint with the game really still stands, though since I've played and finished it a few times since then, it is lessened; fighting bosses can be tedious. Your character can take, like, zero punishment before he dies, so each boss battle becomes a string of trial and error, meaning endless death until you figure out the key to victory. Your first time through, this has the possibility of souring the experience, but don't let it; see Teslagrad through to the end no matter what.

Now the game is on the Nintendo Switch, it has the added bonus of being portable. Sure, it is the same game as it was on the Wii U, but I always felt games like this fit better on portable systems than they did home consoles. And it's a pitch perfect port; there is no slowdown or frameskips whatsoever, so you get the full Teslagrad experience on the go, or on the TV again if you so choose, the Switch version offers the best of both worlds. If the whole 'games as art' thing is close to your heart, you are looking for a puzzle platformer or semi-Metroidvania experience or you simply want something a little a different after finishing Doom, Mario Odyssey or Xenoblade Chronicles 2,Teslagrad is one of the best options available on the Nintendo Switch.

Seeing as I gave the original on Wii U a 93%, I'm going to tack on two full points for the modern convenience of portability. So this version of Teslagrad gets a 95%.

Final Rating: 95% - Portability makes it even better.

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Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle-platforming game that’s been around for a few years, initially releasing in 2013. Since then, it’s done the rounds on a number of consoles, including the. Let’s see how it stacks up on the Nintendo Switch.Teslagrad has some unique features that help it stand out from the usual platforming crowd.

The game sees you play the role of a young orphan boy who discovers the power of magnetism. This power is used to solve puzzles, as all manner of items are magnetized (or demagnitzed) in order to manipulate your surroundings.Interestingly, there is no traditional story to Teslagrad – no long intro, not even any text on the screen during the game. Instead, the story is revealed progressively via subtle background imagery. This method of storytelling gives the game an air of mystery. Adding to the secrecy, you begin the game by diving straight into the action, escaping several mean-looking guards by dashing across rooftops in the rain. As you take cover in a nearby tower, the magnetic story begins.Other elements add to the mysterious effect, like enemies appearing out of nowhere, or strange black creatures screeching at you like something from an Alien movie. These add a somewhat creepy feeling at times, as you silently progress through a dangerous, industrial world.This eerie world looks great though, with hand-drawn artwork that resembles a darker, more sullen version of Professor Layton’s cartoony approach.

It’s quite beautiful to view at times, and there are some neat effects, like the rain-soaked rooftops, or dark rooms where only small particles of light can help you navigate. The mysterious atmosphere is terrific.One thing to note about Teslagrad is that it can be quite a difficult game to conquer.

The rooms stretch into labyrinthian levels, with some challenging puzzles to scratch your head to. You will learn some neat skills as you progress, such as teleporting – or ‘blinking’ as it’s known in this game. But once a new skill is learned, you’ll quickly find that the puzzles step up their difficulty to match. To add to the pressure, there are no lives or hearts in Teslagrad; death simply returns you to the start of the latest room. And be warned: death will come frequently, particularly when facing a boss.Overall, Teslagrad is a unique platforming experience with a great magnetic concept that adds a new twist to the genre. If you haven’t played Teslagrad in one of its previous incarnations, this is a game worth checking out.

It’s an atmospheric title, simple in its storytelling, but brain-teasing enough to keep you coming back for more. I love all things Nintendo!

It's my Dad's fault really, since he bought my sister and I the NES many Christmases ago. It was the beginning of a love affair, but who could blame me? There was no better introduction to video games than Mario and Zelda! I'm a proud owner of a 3DS (Fire Emblem-branded, thank you), a Wii U (which, incidentally, also doubles as my TV remote), and the Switch (day one, naturally). I'm a writer and a web developer, so I love writing reviews and take design elements very seriously. My all-time favorite game is Super Mario World for the SNES, though I'm also partial to any of the Mario Kart entries.