A worthy follow-up to a modern classic, Dirt Rally 2.0 offers marked improvements and a driving experience like no other.
Playing out like an interactive episode of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Pikuniku is a perfectly formed three hour adventure.
A limp arcade action game amidst a sea of mindless references, Travis Strikes Again fatally lacks the style of its predecessors.
A chaos of details and features come together for one of the Switch's most generous - and exhilarating - games.
Milestone delivers its most comprehensive, accessible and enjoyable racer yet - though it still suffers from some of the same old problems.
A strong if slim shooter that lays down strong foundations for the future, while feeling a little unfinished.
An astounding open world unlikely to be rivalled until well into the next gen, saddled by a throughline from the last.
The Nintendo DS masterpiece is squeezed onto a single screen, with the improvements just about outweighing the compromises.
Capcom's iconic action hero returns in an adventure that maintains the trademark brutal challenge while finding a way in for newcomers.
An unlikely revival that's spirited in its return to the genre's arcade roots, but that is uneven in its execution.
A grab bag of everything that made the purely portable iterations shine, Ultimate Generations is arcane but absolutely brilliant.
A sumptuous, generous and absolutely gorgeous RPG that isn't quite the measure of Dragon Quest's illustrious past.
Rebellion serves up another enjoyably pulpy shooter, though Strange Brigade struggles to stand out.
There's no big feature to point towards, but small improvements make F1 2018 stand out as a superlative racer.
A neat little curio that channels a cult piece of hardware, and some of the fighting greats.
The creators of Flatout channel a little of the classic Destruction Derby as this brilliantly destructive racer emerges from Early Access.
The classic puzzler gets a port befitting its legendary status.
Mario Tennis looks back to its glory with this fun - if a little fuzzy and fiddly - take on tennis.
An eccentric action puzzle game sits a little uneasily in this full-fat package.
A racing game that mostly does away with the racing, Onrush is a chaotic and curious spin on a much-loved genre.