Ghost Song is a haunting trip to a dying world worth taking.
Double Dragon Gaiden is another solid addition to a year of excellent brawlers.
Synapse is a superb shooter that uses the PSVR2s capabilities to the fullest extent possible.
Ghost Trick Phantom detective was one of the best games on the DS and is now one of the best games on modern hardware.
River City Girls 2 is a superb sequel that builds on the already brilliant original in small but meaningful ways.
We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie is challenging and crazy in the best possible way.
As a complete package Sonic Origins Plus is a decent collection for series fans and newcomers alike. But as a DLC its merely a collection of curios you can probably do without.
Pixel Ripped 1978 is a fun look back to a special time in the world of gaming that is as irreverent as it is entertaining.
At the core of AEW Fight Forever is the No Mercy Successor wrestling fans have been waiting for. The question is whether you want that. I know I do.
Final Fantasy XVI is one of this year’s best games that flawlessly marries the design and narrative sensibilities of Japanese and Western RPGs in a manner that is simply spell-binding.
With streamlined social elements, Fire Emblem Engage is a back to basics sequel that does everything it can to get you back to fighting in epic battles as fast as it can.
Curse of the Golden Idol is a game that every would-be detective and Sherlock Holmes fan needs to play.
The Last Clockwinder may not have the most original concept, but it is still a well executed and charming puzzler.
Before Your Eyes is a heat warming tale of a life well lived, and one of the best titles PSVR2 has to offer.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is an absolute treat for fans of the grim, dark future of the 41st Millennium and a superb shooter in its own right.
Tin Hearts is the adorable, and poignant spiritual successor to Lemmings you never knew you needed.
Overall, Teslagrad 2 is a fun and engaging and succinct platformer, with superb presentation, and great environmental narrative design. If you're in the market for a varied and engaging puzzle platformer I would recommend giving Teslagrad 2 a spin.
Is Front Mission 1st: Remake as good as Advance Wars? Well no, but it is still a lovingly crafted remake and a decent strategy game with a compelling narrative and fun mech customisation. I just wish Forever Entertainment had spent more time modernising and refining the gameplay experience, rather than just the presentation.
For those that clamour for the modern world of over-the-shoulder shooting and action horror, Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a hard sell. Your character moves at a glacial pace and the small bursts of action are broken up by a lot of backtracking, puzzles and hunting for shiny objects in dark rooms. Ghost fights can also become an exercise in tedium, especially on higher-difficulty settings.
Lunark is a carefully crafted flashback to the narrative platformers of the early-90s. With beautiful rotoscoped animation and a plot straight out of a Philip K Dick novel, it's one trip to another world well worth taking.