Sean Smith
Clockwork Aquario is a restorative labour of love 27 years in the making. What’s not to like?
With a unique take on perspective, light and darkness, Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is a fun puzzler to be enjoyed by gamers of all ages.
A love letter to days of ninja platforming past, Okinawa Rush is a tough-as-teak challenge that will keep you glued to your Switch.
Thanks to its creeping sense of dread, Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife is probably the best VR horror game you will play this year.
Despite the minor problems, Skul is an immensely enjoyable, constantly surprising and great looking roguelike adventure that comes well recommended.
Horizon Chase Turbo: Senna Forever is a great add-on adds to the startling legacy of one of the most beloved sportsmen of his era.
After two decades away, the PlayStation is finally back inside the Battletech universe, and it feels…alright.
Dungeon Encounters is a hardcore experience, that some will dismiss as overly simple. More fool them.
An SRPG big hitter just got bigger, but did it get better? If you are up to the challenge, this is the best the genre has to offer on PS4.
Bonfire Peaks has you burning memories in a tricky puzzler that has real heart and soul at its molten core.
If you are looking for a charming farming sim, you would probably be better looking down yonder Stardew Valley.
Probably the most fun you can have in a Nickelodeon videogame, this is a derivative but fun fighter that kids will enjoy, but will probably do quite well in the competitive community too.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is an excellent time with bags of replay value, potential in its online leaderboards and competitive play, and works a treat in local co-op thanks to the fun, if sometimes superficial minigames.
Despite all the flaws, I still ploughed through Actraiser Renaissance, because, well, I love Actraiser, which is about the best that can be said for it.
A fantastic effort that was well and truly worth the wait, and deserves the full attention of action platform fans young and old.
Not only a blast of die-cast nostalgia, but a brilliant arcade racer to boot with superb customisation options.
Given its simplicity and natural charm, it is really hard to dislike Super Arcade Football, and the longer you play, the more compulsive it becomes.
Despite being a decent racer, RiMS Racing struggles on Nintendo Switch due to the limitations of the device.
Madden receives a kicking each year regardless of what changes EA and Tiburon make. But it seems the developer listened a bit to the voices of dissent as what I am feeling here is a much crisper and user-friendly game than the buggy mess of last year. I will be playing this one throughout the season and very much looking forward to seeing how that pans out. Sadly, I cannot say the same for the Jets. But there is always next year.
With a bit more thought and consideration towards the controls, combat and structure, and less reliance on fart and poo gags, Rustler could have been a riot.