Lyle Carr
Hearthstone Mercenaries is a fantastic new mode, with plenty of fun options for solo and online play.
With animal fusion and a fantastic morality system, Let's Build a Zoo brings some great new ideas to the tycoon genre.
Unpacking is a satisfying, gorgeous and unexpectedly emotional dive into moving house and the importance of our possessions. This game simply must be played.
Rainbow Billy is a positive and colourful adventure from start to finish, but the lack of challenge prevents it from reaching its full potential.
Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water is a refreshingly traditional survival horror game that's genuinely scary.
Toem is the absolute pinnacle of easy-going gaming, and although it's a bit brief you'll never want to leave its gorgeous black and white world.
Get Packed is a fun co-op game with plenty of chaos, but it's difficult to recommend over the heavy hitters of the genre.
The Amazing American Circus blends deck building, management and a delightful theme to create something truly special.
The ultimate spy fantasy for two people, Operation: Tango is unique, varied and an absolute must play.
Surgeon Simulator 2: Access All Areas is a ton of fun with friends, but the ability to walk around takes away some of the simple joy of the original.
If you're looking a creative and lighthearted city builder, then Tinytopia could be the game for you.
Psychonauts 2 completely surpasses the exceptional original game, and if tight platforming and Double Fine charm are what you're into. you should play it asap.
With engaging dodgeball gameplay and enthralling RPG elements, Dodgeball Academia is one of the best games of the year so far.
There isn't much more satisfying than the huge brawls and voxel gore of Paint the Town Red, but not all of its game modes are that enjoyable.
Unbound: Worlds Apart is an excellent platform game with plenty of interesting portal puzzles, but it has a lot frame drops on Switch.
Samurai Warriors 5 doesn't bring much new to the table, but manages to combine the best parts of other Musou games for a truly fun experience.
Crash Drive 3 is pure daft entertainment alone or with others, but unfortunately the framerate on Switch is less than ideal.
Clan O'Conall is a gorgeous character switching adventure, with a perfect balance between puzzles and combat.
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny may not be the best game in the series, but the strategy gameplay is still amazing if you can handle the technical issues.
Navigating the bullet hell of Mushihimesama is incredibly satisfying, but not everyone will be prepared for the sheer difficulty of this classic Shmup.