God is a Geek

If you're a diehard fan of this kind of game then Arcadia: Colony is worth a look, just don't expect a Metroid or Cave Story level experience.

If you're into the survival crafting genre, action RPGs, or vampires in general, V Rising is an absolute blast, alone or with others.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is filled with tricky puzzles that require patience, pens and plenty of paper, but can be hugely satisfying.

Swarm 2 features some fantastic traversal that works incredibly well in VR, with solid gunplay and a satisfying roguelike loop.

Crow Country is a wonderful throwback to those early survival horror games that scared us years ago, with a couple of great mod cons.

It's hard to deny Fabledom's innate charm. It's an incredibly likable game, easy to understand and simple to get hooked on.

There's a lot to do in Biomutant on Nintendo Switch, and if you can get past the shoddy appearance, there's a decent open world game in here.

Braid Anniversary Edition is a reminder of how good the original was, with stellar visuals and puzzles that are tough yet rewarding.

Animal Well is a Metroidvania that stands out in a crowded marketplace thanks to a lack of combat and some seriously creative power ups.

Indika is an ambitious game that's focus on religion is the driving force in its engaging narrative, with simple puzzles and linear gameplay.

Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns brings loads of exciting Contra based content to the game we all love, and is so cheap you'd be daft to skip it.

It might not always blow you away with originality, but Solo Leveling: ARISE is still a pretty enjoyable and involving adventure on PC.

Heading Out is one of the most inventive games I've played all year, with plenty of replayability, great ideas, and an engaging story.

It feels incredible to play and looks like it’ll be a bigger, deeper, more personal adventure, and I can’t wait to see how deep Melinoe’s quest takes her.

MotoGP 24 is the strongest the series has been, with AI now being held accountable for mistakes, and other small but important additions.

Endless Ocean Luminous is a lovely adventure that lets you play your way, and rewards you with a relaxing feeling few games offer.

Sand Land is a by-the-numbers anime adaption that is filled with great character design and some enjoyable vehicular combat.

Another Crab's Treasure is a game full of ideas, and one that deserves to put indie developer Aggro Crab well and truly on the map.

There's a hell of a lot going on in Stellar Blade, but it remains a surprisingly elegant and exciting adventure throughout.

TopSpin 2K25 is light on modes, but the gameplay is excellent, leading to tense and exciting matches against the world's very best.