Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind is a warm dose of nostalgia, a highly amusing, varied and reverentially detailed step back in time.
Breath of Death VII The Beginning is a superb remaster of a well-regarded Xbox Live classic that harks back to a simpler time.
Tetris Forever is a superbly put together package, and an eye opening documentary with some genuinely footage on show.
Great God Grove had me hooked until the moment I had cracked the thing and brought peace and harmony to the Grove.
Rage of the Dragons Neo is not only a much better game overall, but there are a stack of extra bells and whistles that make it a no-brainer.
Void Sols kept my interest for far longer than any other game of its ilk, and is perfectly suited to the Steam Deck where I spent my time with it.
Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure deserves its place in the pantheon of retro platformers on the Switch.
Rogue Flight is a good entry into the genre and one that is enjoyable but has a feeling something is slightly missing.
Blazing Strike looks the part but struggles to put up a fight in a crowded market that is only getting stronger.
8-Bit Adventures 2 is a game clearly engineered by folk who have an innate reverence for the genre, and no doubt know their way around an early Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest.
Europa is a gorgeous, transcendent mood piece that becomes an effective mindfulness exercise, an escape from reality.
Pureya is an original, if short lived take on the microgame genre that is a half decent way to while away a bit of time.
Undisputed has a good swing, but in boxing, if you come at the king, you best not miss. Just like the irrepressible Canelo, Fight Night is still the reigning champ.
It's not quite at the level of the games that inspired it, but Athena Crisis is a great effort with loads of customisation options.
EA delivers on a truly dynamic, next gen hockey experience in NHL 25, but neglects the modes that bookend the package.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is super accessible and very easy to get into, but deceptively difficult to master.
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is a good-looking, great sounding slice of old school action that fans will really enjoy.
Elsie doesn't do a great deal new, but it is a great way to blast away a few hours in a world that looks and sounds beautiful.
If you're desperate for a new game in the genre, The Karate Kid: Street Rumble has something, but there are better examples available.
Parking Garage Rally Circuit will provide an instant shot of warm nostalgia for anyone who ever played a SEGA arcade racer in the mid 90s.