Guardian's Reviews
Relic returns with this safe but solid modern revitalisation of the classic real-time strategy series
A band of inglorious stereotypes go on a covert mission to uncover a Nazi plan in a traditional instalment of the series
Simplistic, repetitive interactions drag on an otherwise engaging story based on the Marvel franchise
Samus Aran's return after 20 years is welcome – but other games have taken up her mantle in the meantime
Writer Alan Wake searches for his missing wife while tackling a malevolent force disguised as darkness in this clunky but atmospheric reboot
Interactive possibilities make this dorky tale about a small-town psychic musician strangely absorbing
Uncover a grim conspiracy and sweet-talk snooty bears in this genre-hopping indie game
This peaceful circuit is perfect for the kind of person who tries to observe traffic laws when playing Grand Theft Auto
Ugly, unpolished and ultraviolent – Suda51's kitsch curio fires on all cheaply made cylinders
The Ascent is an atmospheric power fantasy, a cinematic cyberpunk escape where you can disengage your brain and indulge in copious virtual violence. If you’re a Game Pass subscriber, it’s worth a try – at £25, it’s harder to recommend.
The innovation of players running around after their shots is fun but you may find yourself longing for a leisurely stroll over the course
The joke wears a little thin, but there's more to this indie title than internet dog gags and fetch quests
Indulge a guilty pleasure as your ageing character flails around collecting knives, bombs and basketballs while avoiding electrocution and hungry sharks
Trekking through forests and meadows in search of quirky creatures to photograph is a serene but repetitive experience
Better visuals for the farm-sim improve the interaction but slow loading undermines the laid-back flow
Springwatch fans who crave mystery may enjoy this slow-burning minimalist adventure
In this brief but insidious information game, you're an aide to a defeated commander-in-chief who is refusing to concede
The novella's dated metaphors are ousted in the best moments of this interactive homage, but its alternative endings pull their punches
Blade Runner meets Grand Theft Auto in this sprawling hellscape of a role-playing game, which is extraordinarily immersive but let down by misogyny and xenophobia
As a prohibition-era mob boss, you're at war with rival gangs as well as the police in this ambitious, if uneven, gangster sim