Crysis Remastered Trilogy
The collection contains three undeniably solid titles, but new additions are lacking here.
UnMetal
This satirical take on 80s action classics is rife with witty and daft humour.
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Ben Lyons
A Juggler's Tale
Guide the string puppet Abby through a riveting tale based in a fairytale world.
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Ben Lyons
Metroid Dread
A lot of pen and paper went into the creation of Metroid 5, and it pays off.
Hot Wheels Unleashed
Unleashed is a visually pleasing and well-crafted micro-sized racer.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
It shines as a collection of mini-games, but its story mode is often sadistically difficult.
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Jonas Mäki
Tails of Iron
Tails of Iron is a gorgeous Souls-like that is plagued with a few troubling issues.
Text: Kieran Harris
Diablo II: Resurrected
Even after more than 20 years, this classic ARPG exudes an uncanny fascination. Now console gamers can finally face the lords of hell too.
Text: Stefan Briesenick
Knockout Home Fitness
Work up a sweat with Marvelous' latest fitness title.
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Ben Lyons
Embr Review
This could easily be one of the hottest party games of 2021 (no pun intended).
Text: Kieran Harris
NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1 Review
The collection includes some of the finest titles to grace the 8-bit system.
Text: Kieran Harris
NBA 2K22
This year's version of NBA 2K is here, but has the game taken enough steps forward to raise the quality from previous years?
Skatebird
We've taken Glass Bottom Games' avian skater for a spin, and we've got plenty to chirp on about it.
Eastward
Two miners travel to east, and it's fun.
KeyWe
This is one co-op party game that has ruffled up our feathers.
Text: Kieran Harris
Lost in Random - Review
In this gothic adventure from Zoink Games, there's only one law: Random rules!
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Ben Lyons
Life is Strange: True Colors
Deck Nine Games has rewritten the fundamentals of Life is Strange and in turn created a series highlight.
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
WarioWare: Get It Together
Wario's latest micro-game collection is another must-have for the Switch.
Text: Kieran Harris
Quake (Remastered)
25 years after the release, Id Software's trendsetter has been polished up and released to all current game formats.
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
Adrrriaaan!
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Ben Lyons
Golf Club Wasteland
We have played through the ruins of our civilization one stroke at a time in one of the most unique golf games ever made.
Sonic Colours: Ultimate
Somehow in an attempt to modernise one of the blue hedgehog's best adventures, they have managed to make it worse.
WRC 10
The latest entry in the long-running series has a few ups-and-downs.
RiMS Racing
There is a new challenger in the motorcycle world, but can Rims take on Milestone's games that currently dominate the genre?
The Last Survey
This short story hooks us from the very beginning.
Text: Sergio Figueroa
No More Heroes 3
Suda51 and Travis Touchdown are back to the Santa Destroy of yesteryear, but they're bringing some of the most stylish combat and designs with them.
Axiom Verge 2
One of the most awaited indie games has finally landed. Is Axiom Verge 2 an experience as solid as the first game? Tommy says no...It's better!
King's Bounty II
King's Bounty 2 brings new elements to the series, but not all changes are for the better.
Text: Tero Kerttula
Boomerang X
It captures the brisk pace and intensity of the Doom series, but there's no heavy metal soundtrack to be seen (or heard).
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Dreamscaper
The surreal roguelike from Afterburner Studios sees you conquer your emotions in a dreamy state.
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Ben Lyons
Eldest Souls
Eldest Souls is a solid contender for our favourite Souls-like of the year.
Text: Kieran Harris
Night Book
Wales Interactive's latest FMV title lacks in scares and player interaction.
Text: Kieran Harris
Samurai Warriors 5
The path of the samurai is full of obstacles.
Text: Tero Kerttula
Pokémon Unite
The latest Pokémon spin-off has some pretty Gastly microtransactions.
Text: Kieran Harris
NEO: The World Ends With You
The series makes a return after a lengthy 14-year gap.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Join the ancestor of Phoenix Wright in a pair of tightly woven stories in English for the first time.
Text: Jack Oxford
Cris Tales
The time-bending love letter to JRPGs by Dreams Uncorporated excels in its truly striking visuals.
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Ben Lyons
Empire of Angels IV
Chinese Softstar Entertainment is back with its fourth instalment into the role-playing game series, Empire of Angels.
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Jonas Mäki
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
"A legend that will be forged by your own hand"... or thumbs.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
The Stories series has returned with a second shot at glory.
Text: Kieran Harris
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (Nintendo Switch)
The remade version of THPS 1+2 has finally arrived on Nintendo's hybrid-console. Let's find out if this port is good enough to present it at your local skatepark.
Text: Stefan Briesenick
Mario Golf: Super Rush
This latest entry is simultaneously the most fun and stress we've had with the sport.
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Jonas Mäki
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
The current platforming craze has helped resurrect even the most unlikely of faces.
Text: Kieran Harris
Super Magbot
This gorgeous pixel platformer comes with a twist - no jumping!
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Ben Lyons
Minute of Islands
On this emotional journey we work together with giants to save our world, plagued by deadly fungal spores.
Text: Anne Zarnecke
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
The trio of games are solid, but sadly this feels like a lazy remaster.
Total Arcade Racing
A frustrated Måns has crashed pixel cars in classic track racing with multiple game modes.
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World
One of the Mega Drive's most beloved platformers has been reborn.
Text: Kieran Harris
King of Seas
Is it a plunderous hoard or a bilge-sucking trip to Davy Jones' Locker?
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Ben Lyons
World's End Club
Some of Japan's craziest developers are launching a mobile game on the Nintendo Switch. We check out what nasty surprises lurk below the cute surface.
Text: Stefan Briesenick