Christian Donlan
Behind the stylish black and white art is a puzzle-platformer that really wants you to enjoy yourself.
This is the strangest, most wilful game Intelligent Systems has ever made - and that's part of its greatness.
Pared back and wonderfully focused, Dangerous Golf brings the spirit of Burnout indoors.
Insomniac's Oculus debut blends great art, effective stealth design and VR's powers of immersion for wonderfully unsettling results.
Playdead's follow-up to Limbo is a superior game in every way.
A playful examination of the relationship between human and machine, and a focused, entertaining puzzler.
Virginia's an astonishing piece of narrative design, and a game that goes where few others are capable of following.
Ubisoft's wayward winter sports game is at its best in moments of solitude and exploration.
Despite the scrappiness, there is something special about this oddball Buffy-alike.
Sony's superhero series has lost none of its thrills - or its wayward nature - in the shift to PS4.
Great art and a distinct approach to rhythm action makes this a brilliantly horrible twitch experience.
Often overwhelming and always nerve-wracking, Mode 7's classic tactical game receives a fascinating strategic reworking.
Tequila Works conjures a powerful spell from seemingly familiar elements.
Breathless action combines with perfect pixel art in a game of real character and delight.
This roguelite shooter is a beautiful piece of work.
Llamasoft's latest is one of its best.
Pared-back and wonderfully focused, this is a welcome blast of Burnout magic.
Beautiful, strange and sometimes a bit fiddly, Tokyo 42 offers a dazzling toybox to explore.
Assassin's Creed returns and its vast and evocative Egypt inspires wonder - even if much in the game remains familiar.
Clickers meet twin-sticks in a game that will eat your time like no other.