Garden of Eden

PixelJunk: Eden was a game unlike any other. Developed by Kyoto's Q-Games and released in 2008 for the PlayStation 3, it was a synergistic combination of sight, sound and relaxing gameplay. Q-Games continues to make some of the most interesting and innovative games in Japan, and the 12 years it’s taken the audio-visual experience to get an enchanting sequel on the Nintendo Switch was worth the wait.

The gameplay in PixelJunk: Eden 2 is similar to its prequel. Players control a small critter known as a "Grimp" as it jumps and swings through an avant-garde garden, collecting pollen and trying to get seeds to sprout. Both Eden games feature the pulsing, synthetic sounds of Kyoto-based creator Baiyon, who is also Q-Games’ creative director. Besides single player, PixelJunk: Eden 2 also offers a local cooperative mode — a perfect way for you and a buddy to chill.