Backbone's sumptuous pixel art and promising narrative threads are undermined by flat gameplay and a non sequitur of a final act.
Velan Studios transposes the sport of dodgeball into what's a fun, friendly shooter that bears no arms, though it currently lacks legs.
Capcom's follow-up to its first-person Resi reinvention is a fantastic horror romp - for its first half, at least.
After a disastrous launch People Can Fly's third-person sci-fi adventure emerges as a smart if familiar shooter.
A neat aesthetic can't disguise poor combat and a lack of anything to do.
Tarsier returns with another slice of horror that's just about glorious enough to make up for the frustrations.
Fun at times but also scruffy and repetitive, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood lacks a bit of bite.
Bloober Team goes back to the classics for possibly its best effort yet.
Playful and wholesome and stuffed with adorable creatures.
Godfall offers obnoxiously stylish next-gen spectacle, but its appeal only runs skin deep.
Sumo Digital takes Sackboy for a breezy delight of an adventure.
Legion's near-future London is almost too close for comfort, though the game it hosts is a characterless slog.
Frictional returns with a subversion of horror tropes, though it's not quite the measure of other games in the series.
A likeable campaign can't make up for unexciting design.
There as much to enjoy as there is to frustrate in this short, sparky revival of the cult classic.
There's plenty that's familiar about Ubisoft's belated entry into a bloated genre, but there's plenty that's quietly impressive too.
An effectively eerie backdrop is undone slightly by frustrating stealth in this enjoyable indie horror game.
Handsome visuals can't quite make up for bugs and a lack of urgency.
There's much to love in this colourful free-to-play Switch exclusive, but it's obscured by some clumsy design.
There's plenty to admire in this smart and adventurous horror, though you'll have to endure some missteps to get there.