Ion Fury is an authentic throwback to Duke Nukem 3D that certainly hails to the king but can't quite dethrone him.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a solid collection of courtroom dramedies, but far from essential for fans.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life presents the most detailed virtual chunk of Japan the series has managed to date, and its story provides a satisfying end to the Kizama Kiryu saga. However, as far as gameplay goes, Yakuza 6 doesn't make enough of an effort to break new ground, making it weaker overall than last year's Yakuza Zero.
Strider is an unbalanced yet extremely stylish platformer, and the series' best game since the original.
The Hong Kong Massacre is an action movie fan's dream played out in stylish slow-motion.
A smartly redesigned controller and addictive song streaming makes Guitar Hero Live a largely enjoyable music game.
It may take place at the bottom of the ocean on a distant alien planet, but Harold Halibut’s story is an entirely human one, both in terms of its carefully handmade environments and its strong emphasis on empathy towards its eccentric cast of characters. While I wish that there was a little more interactivity to be found throughout its subaquatic setting, and Harold’s shuffling run could have been boosted to a sprint to reduce the time spent repeatedly schlepping from one end of its levels to the other, I nonetheless remained captivated by his whimsical quest to unite his community and explore the spectacular surroundings of his sunken home. Consistently funny and full of surprises, Harold Halibut is a wholesome, handcrafted adventure with plenty of heart.
Moving Out 2 is a colourful and chaotic co-op sequel that tasks you with bending at the knees while consistently splitting your sides.
Spellbindingly surreal and stimulating to the end, Viewfinder is the freakiest form of photo mode in which every snap is a happy one.
Immortality is a thoroughly mesmerizing mystery and one of the most surprising video game stories of 2022.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga provides some rollicking reimaginings of Star Wars' most iconic moments and seats them inside a series of interplanetary playgrounds that are dense with discovery and entertaining diversions.
There hasn't been a guitar-based adventure as excellent as The Artful Escape since Bill met Ted.
Road 96 is a fascinating and frequently tense adventure that manages to keep its story on track despite the odd bump in the road.
Resident Evil Village is a genuinely engrossing and increasingly combat-heavy continuation of the Ethan Winters story.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is a supremely spirited comeback for the old-school action platformer series.
Brilliantly paced and palpably tense, The Medium is a psychological horror adventure that's all thriller and no filler.
Desperados 3 is a Western that's as wily as it is wild, and well-suited to anyone after a serious stealth challenge.
Enjoyably tense and frequently hysterical, Moving Out is a must play for fans of same-screen multiplayer games.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is an enjoyable re-release, but doesn't stand quite as tall next to modern platformers.
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories is a dark, strange and utterly compelling journey.