Guardian's Reviews
Witty writing, evocative art and engrossing battles combine in a wonderful homage to classic tabletop games
The innovation of players running around after their shots is fun but you may find yourself longing for a leisurely stroll over the course
From Mario Kart racers to 2D platforms, this charming game-maker gives you access to the Nintendo toolkit
You are the murderous starlet forced to concoct your alibi in Inkle's fresh and beautifully detailed paperback crime novel of a game
This Star Wars-influenced action game about two furry aliens elevates the spectacle and fun to a new dimension
There's sublime fun in jet-cleaning a town, and a dodgeball-themed knockout contest has one eye on the Olympics
The joke wears a little thin, but there's more to this indie title than internet dog gags and fetch quests
A bundle of 32 retro games offers classic Street Fighter action, ghostly quests, air battles – with the added bonus of not having to stop when your pocket money runs out
Indulge a guilty pleasure as your ageing character flails around collecting knives, bombs and basketballs while avoiding electrocution and hungry sharks
Exceptionally hostile creatures are round every corner on a glorious, punishing quest through the perilous landscapes of another planet
Survive under the waves on a frozen planet in this freeform adventure where following the instinct to explore is the real goal
The action careers superbly through spooky gothic castles and underground complexes where monsters and a bloodsucking femme fatale lie in wait
Part town-planning exercise, part board game, this thoughtful debut gives plenty of scope for strategy and idealism
Trekking through forests and meadows in search of quirky creatures to photograph is a serene but repetitive experience
Strategy game preserves the structure and jokey vibe of the 2004 classic but adds 2021 slickness and scope
Capturing exactly what makes the genre tick, this is perhaps the best looter-shooter game since Borderlands
The big bang meets the whodunnit in this dazzlingly inventive point-and-click adventure spanning time and space
Inspired by family-in-peril adventures like Frozen, this engrossing if didactic puzzler uses old-fashioned teamwork to great effect
Better visuals for the farm-sim improve the interaction but slow loading undermines the laid-back flow
Flush with flash new tricks, simpler action and a bulging roster of hostile creatures, the latest instalment of the enduring series is an absurd delight