Final Fantasy XV takes the series in a new direction, but despite some memorable moments, it remains remains a confused, uneven package.
Fumito Ueda's PlayStation title has been a decade in the making. From the game's exquisite animation to its emotional intelligence, it has been worth the wait
A playful, often humorous tour of the modern world's transition spaces.
Deliciously dark stealth adventure returns to tempt players into a trap-like city of wary guards and architectural puzzles
Ubisoft's sequel borrows from Rockstar's oeuvre to make a richly enjoyable open world game, despite its online troubles.
Billed as a grand, lavish piece of fan service, this is as much a tribute to Pok'mon's charms as those of the series whose name it bears.
Much more than a mere 'Best Of' compilation, Rhythm Heaven Megamix is a tour-de-force of microscopic, rhythmic ingenuity.
Failbetter provides an exquisite expansion to Sunless Sea that runs deep.
Offering freedom within structure, Dragon Quest Builders manages to formalise a riveting story within Minecraft's expansive template.
This edgy revival of the scrolling brawler inherits the problems of its influences, and is both boorish and boring as a result.
The return of SNK's flagship series offers concessions to beginners, and new depths for veterans.
Abzû is a beautiful audio-visual treat that's light on challenge but big on wonder.
Not just a loving tribute to the JRPGs of the 90s, I Am Setsuna tells a memorable tale, with a few bright design jewels of its own.
A painfully undercooked Japanese RPG that shows how far the genre has fallen behind its western rivals.
A tribute to and evolution of Keiji Infaune's Mega Man, Mighty No. 9's moments of brilliance are tempered by its preposterous challenge.
The definitive version of one of the best and most overlooked fighting games of recent years.
Gareth Noyce's revival of the British isometric puzzle game offers a deep and amiable dungeon filled with eccentric wonder.
Temper your expectations, accept that you're essentially blasting cans off a fence, and Doom is, unexpectedly, the best shooter of 2016 so far.
Heavy Spectrum's affectionate, idiosyncratic reboot summons the spirit of the original Shadow of the Beast, as well as some of its faults.
Game designer Hidetaki Miyazaki no longer has novelty on his side, but the genius behind the Souls series still has plenty of tricks to surprise us with