Christian Donlan
There are showier VR games out there, for sure, but this is a nice thing to return to once you've had your fill of gimmicks.
Virginia's an astonishing piece of narrative design, and a game that goes where few others are capable of following.
Live action games rise again, just about, in this clumsy but earnest adventure.
A playful examination of the relationship between human and machine, and a focused, entertaining puzzler.
At best, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force is a competent but dull beat-em-up with a few neat mechanics, and at worst a cluster of battles mostly controlled by the game’s AI, with only a small amount of help from the player.
A lovely setting can't quite make up for a game that plays things a little too safely.
Playdead's follow-up to Limbo is a superior game in every way.
Insomniac's Oculus debut blends great art, effective stealth design and VR's powers of immersion for wonderfully unsettling results.
Pared back and wonderfully focused, Dangerous Golf brings the spirit of Burnout indoors.
Housemarque's latest offers brilliant loot and levelling, but it's the moment-to-moment action that truly excels.
Heart Machine's slash-'em-up is punishing and precise - and incredibly beautiful.
If you can handle the wild river - and the odd bug - there's plenty to love in this heartfelt survival game.
Digital violence has never been so intoxicating - but there's more here than mere slaughter.
Gorgeous and clever, Campo Santo's debut is a triumph of craft - but it may keep you at arm's length.
Generous and surprising, Cobalt's also blessed with central mechanics that are a joy to master.
Punishing and beautifully crafted, Darkest Dungeon is cruelty at its classiest.
Free aiming and ricochet shots bring wild life to this exquisite turn-based blaster.
Julian Gollop's devious turn-based classic receives a worthy update.
An elegant level editor that offers real insight into three decades of platforming brilliance.
The GamePad's gone, but Ubisoft's undead are just as feisty and thrilling as ever.