While it might appear to be just another cover shooter on the surface, Outriders' excellent class abilities, aggressive combat and engaging loot systems allow it to stand toe to toe with some of the genre's greats.
Playing through the thoughts and emotions that Izzy's feeling during a difficult time in her life is confronting and heartfelt in equal measure, making it all the more disappointing that Lost Words' core mechanic lets it down so much.
Unfortunately, the game's interesting character designs and a decent art style aren't enough to carry it through its mediocre combat, rough audio and low stakes.
As visually striking as it is addictive, Curse of the Dead Gods blends together satisfying combat with a few unique mechanics, making for a roguelite that will eat away at your free time in a big way
Valhalla brilliantly mixes brutal combat with satisfying stealth to offer up a package that ticks many open-world boxes that are so often missed
The gameplay, presentation and depth are all strong with the force, but one of the two multiplayer modes keeps this space dogfighter from achieving the rank of master
The agressive monetisation in Battlegrounds goes a long way to undermine an otherwise fun and thoroughly entertaining brawler
The technical issues and repitition of Marvel's Avengers are a drag, but they don't eclipse the deep combat and exceptional campaign
The emotionally-driven plot and moral choices drives you forward, even if the technical issues, puzzle difficulty and lack of scares tries to take you backwards
While it's an off-road simulator with good vehicle variety and excellent terrain physics, unresponsive steering and creeping monotony damages the overall experience
Ultimately Syder is a decent enough bullet-hell shooter with a good deal of potential that will hold your attention for a while, but no longer than that
Amazing atmosphere and tense gameplay make Hunt: Showdown a memorable multiplayer foray regardless of the few issues it does have
Exploring the colourful, strange and entertaining titular planet is a blast when combined with a progression system that keeps things moving at a steady pace, with only a few stumbling blocks that threaten to derail the experience along the way
Thoughtful, challenging combat, plenty of variation in all facets and a narrative that hits the mark, this is the singleplayer Star Wars experience that many of us have been waiting for
Death Stranding is gorgeous, somber and intriguing, underpinned by a motif of human connection despite largely revolving around fetch quests and traversal
A platformer that sets a sombre tone and elicits an emotional response, that missed a few story opportunities that really could have set it apart from the pack
It's not often that you can forgive puzzles taking a backseat in a puzzle game, but The Bradwell Conspiracy's narrative, visuals and voice acting more than compensate for its lack of puzzling weight
Technical troubles and predictability hurt what is otherwise a heart-pumping horror with a story worth uncovering
With addictive gunplay, buttery smooth movement and level design that encourages creativity, Pedro is definitely a friend that you want to have
Some interesting ideas and a decent style are wasted as mediocrity gets in the way of any scares