Malindy Hetfeld
Frogware's most ambitious title to date sees it take on the Cthulu mythos, but unfortunately it makes for one of its most flawed games too.
Despite artless visual metaphors, this is a rare and audacious game that tackles depression and its causes head-on
Taking notes from roleplaying greats, GreedFall makes up for its faults with a lot of spirit.
Equal parts tense and unpredictable, this serves the kind of memorable experience that makes exploring branching storylines a joy.
A verbose and rich psychological roleplaying game that doesn't offer enough choice in the role you play.
Night School Studios follows on its excellent work in Oxenfree with this touching look at the absurdity of life and video games.
Wattam would be a simple little delight, if it weren't for its technical issues.
Occasionally fun but often unconscientious, Detroit: Beyond Human takes steps in the right direction but retains too much of the old Quantic dream formula.
Unable to combine the best of two beloved series, this JRPG can't really find its focus.
Great new gameplay features can't help the fact that Persona 5 Royal drags on even more than its predecessor
Eager to please genre fans, Sakura Wars delivers an olds-chool experience with a hefty dose of drama.
As thrilling as it is boring, as fantastic as it is mundane, but one thing's for sure - there's truly nothing else like it.
A very workmanlike open-world game. Great to look at, competent overall, and charming when it tries something new, but formulaic when it doesn't - which is most of the time.
By marrying metroidvania, management sim and a good dose of kindness, Spiritfarer manages to feel simultaneously familiar and refreshing.
An engaging presentation and some cool ideas can't help elevate No Straight Road's hollow loop.
Enigmatic and unapologetic even in the face of its most absurd ideas, this is sometimes messy, sometimes boring, but always astounding.
A fascinating experiment in narrative techniques, even if there's some tonal whiplash along the way.
Like A Dragon pulls off an impressive JRPG makeover while simultaneously taking on all the flaws of the genre.
A game geared more towards music lovers than high-score hunters, Fuser still feels like an experiment – but it's one worth keeping your eye on.
Bugsnax is a pleasant little gem of a game, but I don’t think I’ve ever encountered another title that came so close to ruining it all for me so close to the finish line.