Christian Donlan
Ubisoft ditches its normal formula and finds the ideal way to bring gaming's original Prince back to life.
The third of LCB's weird narrative experiences is a reminder of what makes this series so special.
The game that kicked off Mario's RPG adventures retains its charm in this cheerful remake.
An endless cascade of ideas in a game that takes Mario to some wonderfully strange places.
A thrilling arcade pool game with a lot of leeway for making your own blend of rules.
A crew searches a watery world for a missing friend in this evocative game of exploration and conversation.
Golden Age Baghdad, along with a return to a more focused, stealth-based design, makes for a rich and characterful adventure.
Worlds sit within worlds in this properly magical puzzle adventure.
Demake visuals are the perfect match for a game that's both direct and gloriously weird.
Arkham-esque combat and lovely platforming combine in this joyous and colourful game.
Crack a handful of languages and then wield them in this mesmering adventure game.
Eerie and loving by turn, Bomb Rush Cyberpunk is a gloriously haunted video game.
Wholesome, harmonious and completely unwilling to settle, this is one of the most generous games in years.
Bullet hell games bust through into wild new territory with this fidgety arcade treat.
Wander and chat through a night of spooky possibilities.
Prepare yourself for a mixtape of lurid brilliance.
A beautifully crafted side-scroller with a restless puzzle imagination.
A strong sense of character is let down by poor controls, fiddly implementation, and bugs.
Lead a river of humans through complex levels in this delightful, ingenious and generous puzzler.
Arkane's vampire thriller is muddled and deeply compromised, but has moments of real charm.