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WarioWare Gold is packed with hundreds of microgames and unlockable goodies, but rehashed levels and a lack of innovation leave it feeling a bit too similar to previous series titles
Tempest 4000 is the greatest version of an arcade classic and is absolutely worth your time. If you’re into old-school games, you owe it to yourself to pick it up. Even if you’re not, 4000 could surprise you. As your dad would say, ‘get some culture in ya’.
Youropa is a charming and rewarding puzzler that offers a decent challenge and gorgeous visuals
Ripples again showcases the excellent storytelling and choice-driven gameplay that has made The Council such an intriguing experience thus far
As beautiful as Octopath Traveler is, it shows that the quality of stories should come before quantity
The fast-paced bullet hell action doesn’t always mesh with the restricted peripheral view, and the game’s challenge wanders into unfair territory at times, but there’s a confident style about the game that’s endearing
Gene Rain is a classic combination of generic game design and poor production that should be avoided at all costs
The land of Ooo is covered in ocean, and the hopes of Adventure Time fans for a decent video game adaptation have seemingly sunk to the bottom
20XX is a Mega Man inspired action-platformer that effortlessly melds together fast-paced platforming with roguelike elements
The Crew 2 changes things up with a new look and new vehicles but fails to take the series to new heights
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-MARS-tered Edition is a game that we all deserve, given a second chance to really bring the house down
Playing Shape of the World is like having a warm bath in a room designed by Peter Alexander while listening to your favourite playlist
This standalone entry into Dontnod’s excellent Life is Strange series packs a serious emotional punch, looks fantastic and more than justifies its price tag of absolutely nothing
Somehow, even dinosaurs aren’t enough to save a disappointing and middling park sim that undermines its own fun with poor design choices
Gray Dawn is a religious psychological thriller that offers an intriguing story with some breathtaking visuals that is sold a little short by some tedious gameplay and subpar voice acting
Mario’s latest tennis event sports pitch-perfect gameplay that’s only let down by a barebones feature set
A faithful collection that’s been lovingly built for fans, but not for newcomers
Onrush takes the best components of arcade racing and mashes it with the addictive nature of competitive online team-based combat to create one of the best games of the year
It's Dark Souls, but better
Agony is one of the biggest disappointments this year. Its excellent atmosphere is butchered by frustrating and repetitive gameplay and an abysmal technical performance