The Papers, Please creator offers up an intricate and mesmerising puzzle game with a rich and detailed sense of place.
Ubisoft's late-stage toys-to-life entry is pretty, derivative and slightly lacking in charm.
A generous and thrilling exploration of the wonders of VR.
Often overwhelming and always nerve-wracking, Mode 7's classic tactical game receives a fascinating strategic reworking.
A rare harmony of developer and licence makes Insomniac's open-worlder a total treat.
A streamlined real-time defence game with a wonderful knack for dread.
Clever tweaks make this far more than a greatest hits package.
Nintendo's trickiest game in years is also one of its most joyful.
A classic tower defence game gets a makeover, and a welcome touch of physics.
A glorious marriage of pinball and platforming and a wild-spirited adventure to cherish.
Despite eye-catching changes, the heart of this series remains gloriously unaltered.
A limited and simplistic pirate adventure, but one with an abundance of character and a thrilling conviction in its own ideas.
The Tropico team plays it relatively straight on the red planet - but trouble is never far away.
Speed and gleeful violence merge in one of the most delirious feats of game design ever.
Breathless action combines with perfect pixel art in a game of real character and delight.
This roguelite shooter is a beautiful piece of work.
The follow-up to FTL is just as punishing - and just as elegant.
Witty and wonderfully scrappy, turn-based combat has never looked quite like this before.
A platformer aimed at speedrunners is also an adventure for the rest of us to savour.
Inspired and transporting, this is a game unlike any other.