Matt Jordan
A great sequel taking the series in a more vivid direction, it is well worth pushing past the timidness of the early game.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits' stunning visuals and fantastical abilities are weighed down by repetitive combat - and a world with more to see than to do.
Psychonauts 2 is a great sequel which lives up to the lofty ambitions that the original struggled to execute. There's a lot of brains - but more importantly a lot of heart.
With attention beneficially split between puzzles and story, Call of the Sea charms with an enjoyable pulp adventure.
Even if lacking the slickness of some of its genre forebears, Visage still shocks and entertains once you begin to piece it all together.
Remorselessly fun, Ghostrunner makes a good argument for bringing a sword to a gunfight.
Great puzzle design and a sense of wonder isn't enough to redeem Skully from its platforming shortfalls, in this quirky but frustrating title.
Although unchanged since 2017, thankfully Cuphead's unique strengths have not been dulled by time. This long awaited PS4 port deserves to find a new audience with its charming character designs and frantic onscreen action.
The Last Of Us Part II is a brutal, purposeful sequel designed to defy popular appeal. Instead it walks a thornier narrative path, even if the gameplay feels largely unchanged from its predecessor.
Wilfully frenetic, Paper Beast is by turns highly detailed and oddly lacking. Despite this unevenness, this is a game with plenty to show off.
Gory and gorgeous, Doom Eternal has upped the ante with a more thoughtful approach to its fast-paced combat.
Technical issues aside, Separation is a contemplative and striking journey through a bleak, alluring world.
An impressive framework for a seamlessly interactive experience, devalued by the uneven melodrama played out on-screen.
Enjoyable, but not as engaging as previous entries, Wolfenstein: Youngblood does a good job of attempting to branch the series out from its trademark style.
Etherborn is beautifully constructed yet flawed in its execution, but you shouldn't miss out on this short foray into a topsy-turvy puzzle world built with dream-logic.
The Twilight Garden DLC successfully builds upon existing puzzle mechanics with new items and skills, and contributes to the lore of Moss' simple but endearing story — a timely reminder of one of the sweetest platformers that VR has to offer.
A unique and traditional atmosphere gives way to repetition in this competent but limited fright-fest.
Full of teeth, blood, and personality, Killing Floor: Double Feature is a great opportunity to get stuck into the series if you're yet to do so.
Forswearing directness in favour of letting the game build momentum as it goes, A Plague Tale: Innocence weaves a captivating story from many different threads.
You'd expect this tale of human hope and loss to affect all who play it, but not when the message's delivery system is an empty and unengaging game.