This often breathtaking game of serial assassination in 16th-century Japan is a treasure chest for players able to commit to learning its secrets
The concluding episodes of Telltale games' genre-defining narrative horror story ponder how to preserve humanity in a callous world
Post-apocalyptic Washington DC is splendidly imagined but the insipid techno-thriller plot ensures the struggle to save civilisation can't be won
Journey back in time as an online detective policing a compelling parody of the nascent net, with dodgy graphics, tinny music and a host of weird websites to explore
High-octane challenges in this irresistible romp have resurrected an action series that's been dormant for over a decade
Impressive graphics and an innovative story mode make for faultless gameplay in the latest instalment of this series, but its hyper-sexualised characters feel out of touch
Pure two-wheeled thrills drive this motorbike racing game, as you hurtle over spectacularly wild tracks around the world. Just avoid the acorns
BioWare's shooter jets promisingly into battle on a stunning alien world, but what unfolds is patchy
An elderly empty-nester whistles as she maintains her smallholding with calm and dignity in this slow-paced, meditative game
The latest Fortnite competitor is a sleek sci-fi battle royale blaster that demands skill and rewards with exhilarating fun
This simple action caper where players liberate a neon-clad city from a sinister megacorp makes 15 hours disappear easily
The latest in the survivalist shooter game series takes you out of Moscow on a touching, tragic and engaging journey
This mashup of animated film stars and Japanese action heroes has new characters to enrol, but beyond exciting theme-park action the connection between worlds feels superficial
This imaginative and darkly humorous sci-fi survival game has you fearfully chart a vast, hostile universe
Capcom's survival horror classic returns with improved visuals, new controls and a whole host of monstrous surprises
The daily routines of this beautifully designed crafting game are meditative, but the storyline can be laboured
With straightforward 2D linear play this game can feel anachronistically flat – but chaotic multiplayer action is where the infectious fun lies
Beneath a sumptuous, absurdly beautiful surface, dark beasts haunt a troubled girl's crumbling fantasy world
Wildly disparate heroes from Nintendo history – from Mario to Pikachu and Final Fantasy's Cloud – meet for matches of thrilling, barely controlled chaos
This technical tour de force throws you into realistic second world war battles – shame it felt only 70-80% finished at launch