Dominic Leighton's Reviews
Unicorn Overlord's bounty of tactical systems, beautiful visuals and compelling medieval fantasy make it an early choice for strategy RPG of the year.
Planet Zoo: Console Edition offers the same enjoyable park building as its PC forerunner, and though it's a slightly slower experience, Frontier have done an excellent job translating the detailed park building to controller.
New Star GP captures the intense racing action of an F1 season, from on track action and pit strategy to building your team, but does so without losing any of the fun of an arcade racer.
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game continues the series legacy in emphatic style, with a true pioneering spirit that'll keep you coming back for vehicular adventures for months to come.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a fantastic piece of storytelling, and it gives you a compelling world, people and lore for you to delve into. While it labours in some areas, you can put your own personality and feelings into this largely linear adventure, making this a game and a tale that deserves to be experienced.
Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is a disappointingly dull entry in the series. You have to wonder where CyberConnect2 will go from here.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a fantastic anime adventure, and one that will delight fans of the series.
Hidden Through Time 2 is the perfect family game: relaxed, interactive and creative, and it's one of those rare titles that will keep you coming back for months to find just one more thing.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an astonishing achievement, with exquisite visuals and a remarkable balance between pacifism and action. This is an enthralling alien world that plays host to a unique FPS.
Assassin's Creed Nexus VR is an outstanding interpretation of the series' iconic action into virtual reality, bringing the franchise to life like never before.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm of Ruin is a great-looking, well-tuned RTS that will keep Games Workshop fans happy for many hours.
Powerwash Simulator VR is the ultimate evolution of Futurlab's astoundingly satisfying smash hit, effortlessly translating the calming clean 'em up to virtual reality.
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord proves that VR 'bustin makes you feel good. It'll feel even better with a group of friends though.
Retro Drive Revamped is a great-sounding blast from the past, and while its old-school arcade-styled mechanics might frustrate, this is a soundtrack you'll want to return to no matter the decade.
Dreamworks All-Star Kart Racing is a better kart racer than you're probably expecting, but its low production values mean it can't come close to Nintendo's genre-defining franchise.
If you're looking for a fully featured and great handling rally game, EA Sports WRC is the undisputed champion this year, though PC players need to be aware that some technical bugs still need to be ironed out.
Endless Dungeon is a dungeon-delving delight, shaking up a batch of mechanics and turning in a heady cocktail that's as good at home as it is served up in a space-station saloon.
If you're tired of Madden's raft of bugs and incremental improvements, Wild Card Football offers a completely different take on the sport that's simply focused on fun. Given the choice this year, you'll find me on Wild Card's field.
Hellboy: Web of Wyrd will delight fans with its visuals and Mignola-certified tale, but its roguelike nature and slow combat don't make the most of the source material.
Spider-Man 2 is a fantastic sequel, building on the excellent foundations of its forebear while delivering a story that drives these beloved characters forward.