While I’m still allergic to many shooter games, there have been a few that grab me. Fallen Aces, Selaco, and Turbo Overkill are the main standouts, and the latter, with its unique features, recently arrived on the Nintendo Switch!
I apologize in advance for not taking personal screenshots this time: as I was playing on the Switch, I could not take any in the time allocated, so I’m using press assets instead.
I’ve played a fair bit of Turbo Overkill on PC. Unfortunately, I never got around to reviewing it because of other commitments. Boasting great cyberpunk graphics, a surprisingly deep narrative, and excellent combat, it’s a great game for any genre fan. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a fast-paced FPS, and it boasts a ton of content.
Turbo Overkill received a port to the Nintendo Switch recently, and it’s been a remarkably impressive experience overall. I have not used my Nintendo Switch much in the past year, although Xenoblade Chronicles X is changing that for me!
While the Switch has shown impressive results when having some games ported over, we’ve seen our fair share of terrible ports. Civilisation VII and Batman Arkham Knight were particularly disappointing for me. Fortunately, Turbo Overkill is one of the better Switch ports I’ve played on the console.
Turbo Overkill has no such problems — and while it might not be as definitive as it is on PC, playing it on the Nintendo Switch has been pleasant enough. The controls are perfect, and the options provide players with several accessibility features. It’s a title I wish to launch on the Nintendo Switch alongside the PC version. However, Turbo Overkill had spent a while in Early Access, so I understand why the port to Nintendo Switch waited until after it was finished. Turbo Overkill is one of the prettier retro shooters on the market, and it looks fantastic on my OLED Nintendo Switch.
While Turbo Overkill is an outstanding game overall, the Switch port carries over a couple of minor issues I had when playing Steam. The frame rate was reasonable — you won’t find any significant performance issues, although it tended to drop when many enemies were on screen. However, I found these frame drops rare and did not detract from my enjoyment of the game. My biggest issue that carries over is the small font size, which can be a problem on the smaller screen of the Switch. But these are minor issues that can be easily overlooked in the grand scheme of things.
In conclusion, Turbo Overkill is an excellent addition to the Nintendo Switch. While it could do with a last round of polish, this is one of the best retro shooters in recent years, and the port is solid all around.
