The creator of Katamari Damacy, Keita Takahashi, unleashes a beguiling new game where strange creatures must cooperate to solve puzzles – though life in utopia proves repetitive
There's much joy to be had building freight networks and watching cities grow … but what about the real-world pitfalls?
The granular gameplay in this post-apocalyptic strategy game becomes an administrative headache, and the story is presented with all the drama of an engineering textbook
Made in collaboration with DJ Tim Bergling, this perfect Christmas party game has players zooming across intergalactic landscapes hitting buttons in time to the beat
With its satisfyingly challenging lightsaber combat and on-brand recreation of the Star Wars galaxy, this is the game fans have been waiting for
With gameplay that denies instant gratification, Hideo Kojima's unashamedly political game is this year's most interesting blockbuster game by far
There are pulpy thrills, cinematic visuals and heart-stopping gameplay to enjoy here – so long as you can stand the rewriting of history and cheerleading for US militarism
Professor E Gadd and new clone Gooigi are among the inventive innovations aiding Mario's timid twin. A breath of life for the hunt-and-chase format
More than just Fallout in space, this action-RPG is a delightful sci-fi romp with razor-sharp writing, lashings of humour and enough content to entertain you for months
There's plenty to do in this exciting and empowering simulation game, where automation is the key to your shining future