Tom Phillips
Valhalla is another enormous Assassin's Creed saga, lavishly designed, with its sights set on story direction over narrative choice.
Like its many buried riches, Nintendo's Pikmin series remains a treasure ready to be rediscovered.
Nintendo sketches another warm and colourful Paper Mario adventure, though never traces its full potential.
You can build anything in Minecraft, something this fun dungeon-crawler from Mojang ably proves.
This tale of two brothers marks a more intimate and accomplished return for a studio keen to tackle tough issues with honest characters.
A new spin on the series sees Next Level Games serve up character and charm in abundance.
Playtonic tightens up its nostalgic take on platforming and turns its eyes to the future.
A masterly remake that preserves Koholint Island for a new generation.
Colossal in size, lavish in scope, Odyssey feels like a series landmark and Ubisoft's biggest ever game.
Deftly written and designed, Forgotton Anne is proof that seemingly small, simple things are well worth treasuring.