Lyle Carr
Skye Tales is a charming puzzle game, with so many playful elements to find in the world and a lovely laid back attitude.
Nightmare Reaper is a fast paced and fun boomer shooter, which isn't too punishing with the Roguelike stuff.
Protodroid DeLTA shows us just how fun a 3D Mega Man inspired game can be, and had me dodging lasers and grinning from start to finish.
Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook combines cooking and tactics combat to create a rather tasty RPG experience.
Zool Redimensioned is a wonderful remaster of a cult classic, with tight platforming and plenty of colourful doodads to collect.
Homestead Arcana has some interesting ideas, but cumbersome farming and a lack of interesting things to do make it hard to recommend.
Mia and the Dragon Princess is a hugely entertaining FMV action game, with great fight scenes and genuinely funny writing.
Omega Strikers smashes air hockey and MOBA elements together beautifully, and is the most fun I've had with multiplayer all year.
OTXO blends Roguelike elements and Hotline Miami to create a beautiful bloodbath that just feels great to play.
Super Dungeon Maker has its fair share of issues, but if you want to make Zelda inspired dungeons with ease you'll have a lot of fun with it.
Cassette Beasts is the best monster collecting game I've ever played, with sensational combat and a wonderful world to explore.
Afterimage looks great and is fun enough to play, but it's a bit lacking in creativity and makes some questionable design decisions.
Coffee Talk 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly is a relaxing visual novel, but make sure you've played the first game before starting this one.
Mr Sun's Hatbox blends a whole lot of fantastic ideas together, offering great variety, and a unique take on a familiar genre.
Ib is a truly unsettling horror game, with charming characters and sound design that will send shivers down your spine.
Beyond the Long Night is an entertaining twin stick roguelike, but the constant time pressure it provides won't appeal to everyone.
Vernal Edge is a great Metroidvania game, with deep and satisfying combat, a whole lot of freedom to explore, and gorgeous pixel art.
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is a wonderful bundle of action RPGs that will appeal to new and old fans alike.
Murderous Muses has a whole lot of interesting ideas, but because of them it struggles to tell a cohesive story.
Sherlock Holmes The Awakened combines horror and Holmes to create a wonderful adventure game, but don't expect it to hold your hand.