Back in October 2019 while I was with the MKAU crew at PAXAUS, I was fortunate enough to stumble across the Blowfish Studios booth, and even luckier to be able to sample the little gem called Infliction. Once we got our review copy back in February this year, I was the first to throw my hands into the air for a chance to review it.

Now, we’ve been given a copy for Nintendo Switch, and as I had recently acquired one, I was eager to see just how the title from my favourite Australian based developers would hold up.

Story

Being one of the only games in my library that I frequently replay, I begin by returning to the house I remember well, challenged with finding items and clues to banish the entity haunting my home. Along the way, we find out what is actually happening, and at times, will have you feeling for the characters involved.

Gameplay

As the memories of the past adventures in the house come flooding back, I am reminded how well the game plays. While we still can’t run, interacting with clues and objects like the TV or mobile phones is so seamless, it’s almost like Infliction was created for Switch specifically.

Visual/Graphics

Infliction on Switch is just as good as on the Xbox One S, with all the haunting charm I’ve grown to love. I thought that the added bonus of being on a portable device would result in downgraded graphics, but to my eye, it seems unchanged. If anything, I feel that being on Switch only adds to the tension, particularly in portable mode with a set of headphones.

Controls

The controls work brilliantly for the Switch, and for the most part, are the same as other consoles. Being predominately an Xbox player, I was constantly getting A and B buttons mixed up, but I was able to adjust fairly quickly while playing through. Aside from these buttons being reversed, I found the controls to be just as easy and equally as responsive as when I played on Xbox.

Overall

Once again, Blowfish Studios & Caustic Reality truly are on top of their game. With all the scares Infliction has to offer, fans of horror games will love and adore this title, no matter the platform. Even though I had to watch some Dragonball Z before bed, Infiction is still one of my favourite games of 2020, and the Switch version enables me to take it anywhere.

Written by: Anarchy Risen