catan switch review

Catan Switch Review | A back to basics translation that won’t attract the robber

By Alex Santa Maria

Catan has a peculiar history with video games. Releasing back in 2007 in the glory days of Xbox Live Arcade, many 360 gamers got a crash course introduction to this classic tabletop experience. It was a magical thing, trading resources with the same players who would later chainsaw you in a round of Gears of War. The XBLA CATAN (and the similar PSN version) would eventually…

  • An accurate translation of the board game on the go.
  • A host of single-player scenarios and online multiplayer options.
  • You have to pay extra on day one for the full package.
  • Absurdly slow pacing, even for a board game.
  • A general lack of digital flair that doesn't take advantage of its medium.

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Alex Santa Maria
Alex Santa Maria

Fan of pinball, Needlers, roguelikes, and anything with neon lighting. Owns an office chair once used by Billy Mays.

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