Jimmy Donnellan
Déraciné is completely unlike anything From Software has attempted before, and while it may not be as captivating as the franchise that made their name, it's a magical time all the same.
Despite it having some wrinkles, Red Dead Redemption 2 introduces more than enough innovations to provide one of the most immersive and captivating open world games ever made.
Even with a new battle royale to play, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 still feels like a game too shackled by its conventions to offer much more than a small step forward.
Not revolutionary by any means, Lego DC Super Villains maintains and very slightly adds to the successful formula of the Lego games for some simple fun.
Reigns: Game of Thrones may be the most faithful adaptation of the HBO show yet in that being a ruler truly sucks.
Pixel Ripped: 1989 is a brilliantly fun VR throwback that's hampered by a short length and wild difficulty spikes.
Wandersong is a joyful and innovative game that should probably be sold as a cure for winter blues.
Fire Pro Wrestling World is a refreshing alternative to the dour realism of the WWE 2K series and a game that will threaten to consume you if you can overcome its crazy learning curve.
Don't let Astro Bot Rescue Mission pass you by: it's one of the most innovative and downright fun PlayStation VR games you're ever likely to play.
Blind is a great concept marred by illogical puzzle after illogical puzzle that seemingly tries its best to frustrate rather than entice.
While still fun, FIFA 19 feels like a familiar stopgap until EA Sports figure out how to start innovating with its flagship once again.
Captivating and tense, Firewall Zero Hour may be the perfect game to convince you on virtual reality.
Donut sleep on Ben Esposito's Donut County because it's a hole lot of fun, even if it is a little on the short side.
The first episode of Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season is exactly what the series needed to remind people why it was such a success back in 2012.
An utterly compelling and challenging ride, Dead Cells is a dense and consistently evolving game that is what every budding Early Access game should aspire to become.
Certainly rough around the edges, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday still boasts enough heart to make it worth playing by any Telltale fans.
Frustrating in almost everything it tries to do, Hello Neighbor's interesting concept is completely wasted by its execution.
An interesting and widely untold story can't do enough to gloss over The Mooseman's gameplay pitfalls.
Even a couple of interesting quirks can't stop Earthfall from falling flat.
Full of heart and fresh ideas, Unravel Two is everything you'd want from a platformer sequel.