Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Reviews
There are some early access bugs, but Coral Island's slightly kinder, eco-friendly farming world is a compulsive treat full of beautiful details.
A bite-sized tabletop battler that successfully digifies miniatures, even if it needs more time to flesh itself out.
A host of important changes will shake up the meta as Blizzard's hero shooter goes free to play, but it all reeks of desperation to stay relevant, and it might not be enough for many players.
The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow is a short, mostly easy puzzle adventure more notable for it's a wonderful atmosphere of complete dread.
Grounded is an incredibly rewarding survival experience that constantly pushes you into new areas of its reactive world, filled with insect inhabitants that are some of the best baddies in gaming.
A stealth-action 'em up that makes murder-cleaning a fun task that rewards patience or chaos.
A simple, but powerful blend of meditative mining and wave-based tower defence, Dome Keeper keeps you coming back for more.
Its stunning real-time battles with tactical pause are packed with drama and visual flourishes, but The DioField Chronicle's convoluted story and deeply questionable cast hold it back from true greatness.
A heartfelt story about growing up and getting old with an interesting time mechanic set inside an airborne hospital.
A cute and creepy adventure game about three young friends exploring a small town and uncovering the secrets that lie beneath its surface.
The surprise Devil Daggers sequel is a punishing FPS but rewards perseverance with astonishing multicolour ultraviolence
Return To Monkey Island might be playing the entire nostalgia hand, nevermind the card, but it's also a very good modern point and click game that makes a perfect new entry to a beloved old series.
A captivating city builder where you play a group of nomads building a new home on the back of a magnificent, giant creature.
An Animal Crossing inspired life-sim populated by the world's most fiercely defended intellectual property
A brilliant tabletop card game with strong puzzles, great characters and big moral quandaries to ponder.
A rhythm first-person shooter in which bursting demons to the beat makes your weapons more powerful.
There's a good point and click adventure to be found here, but it's buried under a gruelling turn-based battle system that makes everything feel like too much of a slog.
A focused and fantastic first serving from a new genre for this accomplished indie dev.
Temtem is a creature-catcher that takes inspiration from Pokemon's successes and failures, iterating on the formula in many ways that help it surpass Nintendo's behemoth.
Its story is the same old cyberpunk sci-fi you've heard before, but Jack Move's invigorating battle system, winsome characters and gorgeous animation make this Japanese-style RPG worth a look.