Gary Bailey
It may be a little rough around the edges, but Assetto Corsa Competizione provides an excellent simulation of GT racing.
Although it has issues with difficulty, REZ PLZ is a fun and interesting, co-op puzzle-platformer with a dark sense of humour.
Liberated's distinct, comic book style adds atmosphere to its simple, fun action. It's just a shame that it's so plagued by technical issues
Resolutiion starts off strong, but a lack of direction and some harsh difficulty spikes make it a bit of a flawed gem.
There's an intriguing and intelligent story to Those Who Remain, but poor checkpointing and awkward chase scenes often spoil the experience.
While it might initially seem a bit overwhelming, the creative potential in Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor is mind-bogglingly fun.
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 is still a good game, but some twitchy handling and framerate issues somewhat compromise the Nintendo Switch experience. [OpenCritic note: Gary Bailey separately reviewed the Xbox [7] and Switch [5] versions. Their scores have been averaged.]
While it does have its issues, Antigraviator is a fun and eye-wateringly fast sci-fi racer.
From its striking visuals and atmospheric soundtrack, to its fantastic storytelling, Cloudpunk really is a one-of-a-kind Cyberpunk experience.
Someday You'll Return has some incredible atmosphere, but ultimately fails to scare due to some poor, forced stealth sections and tiresome crafting mechanics.
Designed as an homage to 90s horror, Daymare: 1998 tries too hard to mimic its inspiration when it should have focused on being its own game.
While the new Survival mode offers an intense, permadeath experience and the new enemies are great, Swamps of Corsus doesn't quite do enough to expand upon the main game.
SnowRunner has its issues, but its unique brand of truck simulation and off-road adventuring is enough to keep you entertained for hours on end.
With its incredibly satisfying handling model and excellent career mode, MotoGP 20 offers one of the best circuit racing experiences on the market.
With its intriguing blend of tranquil exploration and tough, bullet hell boss fights, ITTA is a unique experience and a damn good game.
Mashing together Starcraft and XCOM, Spaceland is one of the most fun, turn-based strategy games out there.
The Shattering is a tough story to follow and has some uncomfortable moments, but it's an impressive spectacle at times and has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Telling a touching tale of a couple in a long distance relationship, A Fold Apart is a puzzle game with a bit of a difference and a whole lot of heart.
Blending together a turn-based RPG with card battles and roguelite mechanics, Gordian Quest has a certain magic to it, despite its repetitive gameplay loop.
While it does show glimpses of its potential, the mixture of unnecessarily difficult gameplay and overwhelming management systems make Alder's Blood a game solely for masochists.