Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Reviews
Arkane founder's first indie outing is a chaotic soup of colliding systems, and that soup tastes absolutely delicious.
The Fertile Crescent somehow manages to riff nostalgically on Age Of Empires, while completely rewriting its ground rules to become something new - and extremely exciting.
Abermore is a stealth RPG that oozes potential, but a bevy of game-breaking bugs renders it virtually inaccessible.
A recursive Sokoban puzzler that constantly surprises and delights, Patrick's Parabox is a source of infinite joy.
Distant Worlds 2 is a vast 4X game built around a simulation, and you need to meet it in the middle. I can only partially recommend it. But I really do recommend it for that part.
Open world Tokyo hosts ghost-fighting, soul-collecting and a little too much flimsy busywork in between.
A love letter to the world of snowboarding, Shredders is a passion project that mostly sticks the landing.
An isometric homage to Zelda that is loyal from top to bottom.
More of that Assassin's Creed Valhalla Viking stomping you like, but with new magic, monsters, and a very nicely made world to play around in.
Babylon's Fall is a confusing jumble of an online action-RPG that's mired in unrewarding activities and loot.
Shadow Warrior 3 is a tongue-in-cheek arena shooter that starts off with tons of potential - but sadly it ends up dull from repetition.
Elex II is an ambitious and slightly bonkers open world RPG hampered by badly written and unpleasant characters.
Little Orpheus is an adventure that dazzles the eyes and diverts the ears but fails to impress the thumbs.
Hero's hour is a jumbled fantasy strategy that hides a detailed realm of tiny rioters
Super-slick, arcade-leaning racing from Codemasters, now with better handling and a live-action story mode to enjoy. Instantly enjoyable online and off.
A beautiful but barebones combat flight simulator, Tiny Combat Arena is only just taking off.
Clunky writing, ponderous pacing and a commitment to lingering gore shots make Martha Is Dead an actively unpleasant experience. Run for the hills.
Elden Ring is an action-RPG with an open world that's not only incredibly rich, but encouraging too. This game will be the talk of the Blighttown for years to come.
A delightful adventure powered by toys and fun, but with a heartfelt warning. FAR: Changing Tides is a little more barbed that its predecessor, but there's hope - and surprises - to be found.
Though best considered as the final part of an excessive strategy megagame, Total War: Warhammer 3 is a heavyweight in its own right. A little too much RTS grind in the midgame is easily outweighed by transformative changes to multiplayer, sieges, diplomacy and more.