Guardian's Reviews
In a now-crowded field, this reboot of the noughties farm game retains the original's gentle dramas and nuanced characterisation
This captivating game, which immerses players in 1930s Berlin, is an essential reminder of how fascism takes root and grows
Navigating a world of wonder, an intrepid trader encounters a succession of strangers in this engaging narrative card game
The Almost Gone draws you in with a sinister family mystery, but its aesthetic beauty and strange, succinct puzzles end up carrying it.
Valorant has already won over many esports and live-streaming stars and their millions of teen fans. If it can do what Fortnite and Overwatch have done and bring in more casual players as well, we will be talking about it for years to come.
This intense game set in a post-disaster world poses moral questions about the motivations for violence and is brilliantly acted by its human contributors
This retro-tinged hack-and-slash spinoff has plenty of Mojang character and humour
Delicate illustrations depict a world slipping away in this poignant drama, with memories we're invited to help young Kasio erase
Hurling yourself down a mountain on a bike has rarely been as much fun as in this sports game, which pairs serene scenery with thrilling challenge
It wouldn't be Gears of War without gore, and combining strategy with viscera dispersal aplenty, this cerebral twist on an old favourite remains true to form
In the terrifying aftermath of an invasion from space, a motley band of superheroes must keep the peace in City 31
Hailed as one of the greatest games ever, its remake is superbly reimagined without losing the distinctive quality of the original
PS4, Xbox One, PC; CapcomDealing with a deadly virus seems relevant in this remake, which adds a multiplayer mode, though it's not as meaty as Res Evil 2
It's your job to help two doctors – who are also ex-lovers – save an infected woman in this zeitgeist-y drama with eight possible endings
The classic shooter series gains a thrilling new perspective, thanks to VR tech that works symbiotically with the narrative
The latest addition to the demon-slaying franchise is a gorgeously designed gore fest that delivers relentless fun
The soulful platformer returns to an extraordinarily beautiful world filled with new characters, challenges – and myriad foes to engage in combat
Size Five offers both classic platforming and point-and-click adventuring in this self-aware and deeply anglocentric caper
This comfortable but clunky reboot of the part farming simulator, part dungeon crawler, part life sim is very much a product of its time
This compulsive genre-crossing title combines animation studio with design toolkit and social network as it teaches game creation