Malindy Hetfeld
Persona 5 Strikers is a full-on sequel that tells an engrossing new story, even if its combat doesn't quite have the same wow factor.
A safe choice for fans, this slight reimagining turns a weak game into an okay one.
For all the weirdness and fun it promises, Biomutant ends up a deeply conventional open-world action game.
Minute of Islands is a beautiful thing, but the gameplay can't keep up and there's no real narrative to be found.
There's quality within this intriguing time loop, though by the end you're left wondering whether the core idea is a good one after all.
Kena is smooth as a pebble - a game engineered to be so unoffensive there's no reason not to play it, or to play it at all.
A pop-up picture book with a lovely feel - but busywork intrudes too often.
Another beautiful technical achievement, Horizon Forbidden West is held back by clunky characters and new features that lack purpose.
Awkward, riddled with plot holes and unintentionally offensive, this is Dontnod's worst offering to date.
The Thin Silence felt tedious at first because I was lacking motivation to continue.
An heartfelt biopic that explores the highs and lows of breaking into the music industry.
Mechanically simple but visually engrossing, Somerville offers an interesting, if not particularly deep, sci-fi adventure.