God is a Geek

This isn't an awful game by any stretch, it's not nothing special, despite the feeling it should be.

An open-world fill of exquisite explosions that, while often falling afoul of flaws, might well contain some of the most fun moments this year.

So enjoyable that I'm going to start it all over again. This is an essential purchase for all Wii U owners who love the JRPG genre.

This game is in no way a revolution of what's come before, but that doesn't matter one bit - the mechanics are still as solid as they always were, the humour still makes my face ache from smiling, and not once did it ever outstay its welcome.

Few shooters feel as good as this to play

The Old Hunters faithfully adds to the gothic adventure of Bloodborne, and reminds you how delightfully wicked that bunch at From Software really are.

A brilliant strategy game that asks you to think carefully about every decision, pushing your tactical buttons in every conceivable way.

More action packed than the previous episodes, with better character development and progression, The Last Place you Look is the best episode yet.

A high price point and lack of players means Wild Run won't tempt you back.

Football Manager 2016 makes you care about your team just as much as in the real world, providing the most realistic football manager experience to date.

Sword Art Online: Lost Song is a solid Japanese Action RPG that has enough to keep old and new players interested with touches of innovation here and there, even if it does fall short in certain areas.

A cute little platformer that will impress younger gamers while it lasts, but which is unlikely to engage even older children for long.

Assembly Required is a solid, but very short, entry. Here's hoping that episode three can start to pull it back around.

Poncho is memorable with its lush pixel art and catchy music but also for its frustrating level design relying on a single infuriating mechanic.

The fact that it's a mechanically solid sporting experience can't save it from mediocrity or a lack of any real reason to come back, and that's really the worst sin a sports game can commit.

Coast Guard struggles to keep its head above water and offers very little to keep you going back for more.

Accessible, well made and full of really, really cool moments, it's hard not to love it. Add in a perfectly crafted Star Wars dressing and an impressive amount of cinematography and you have my favourite multiplayer shooter in years.

A solid, functional episode, but one clearly aimed at a younger audience and therefore less involving than previous Telltale adventures.

A powerful standalone expansion that feels like a last hurrah for Blizzard's seminal RTS franchise.

TellTale's meandering Game of Thrones ends with an episode that is very much like the rest of the series. Just "alright".