Robert Purchese
Kingdom skilfully pitches a powerful discover-it-yourself idea at just the right level, neither too frustrating nor too easy.
This War of Mine remains a striking, if limited, exploration of civilian wartime survival. Compelling and gritty, it needles deep.
A brave VR murder mystery experiment inspired by immersive theatre, but the asking price is too high.
A focus on history makes this an RPG like no other, but its pleasures can leave a sour taste.
A thrilling but thin survival twist on the city builder genre, oozing dark charisma and political dilemmas.
A mash of Lego and origami that is wholesome and unique.
Layers of rum-and-sunshine soaked RPG adventuring to lose yourself in. Does it really matter it doesn't quite tie together in the end?
An eccentric and charismatic B-movie of a game. The Bard's Tale 4 is an ideal place to puzzle in.
Thronebreaker proves card games can tell a story every bit as punchy and provocative as the blockbusters it takes inspiration from.
The follow-up to New Star Soccer is better on Switch, but it's '15 more expensive.
A witty and smitten recreation of a time gone by, which you'll forgive tedium if you share in the nostalgia.
We. The Revolution is a fascinating and provoking descent into a judge's buckled shoes during the French Revolution.
A promising conspiracy that's over before it's begun.
Dicey Dungeons constantly reinvents a simple idea to delightful puzzling effect.
Well shot, well acted, well crafted - Erica is a high-class FMV game for a new age.
It's a game which feels almost there.
Don't let the cuteness fool you, Kine is one of the cleverest puzzle games around.
Atomicrops is a wild and challenging blend of genres that's very moreish indeed.
On the Edge provides a tense new challenge and is the perfect reason to rediscover an exquisite city-building game.
There's witty and satisfying puzzling here but it takes patience to get through it.