Déraciné
"It's got a great story and some really touching moments, along with a bundle of surprises to make it worth your time."
Text: Sam Bishop
The Shapeshifting Detective
"In a way, it's a modern interactive take on Clue with a shapeshifting twist thrown in for good measure..."
Text: Bengt Lemne
Hitman 2
"If the thought of more of the same signature Hitman gameplay is appealing to you, then know that 47's latest outing is a good one."
Text: Mike Holmes
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session
"Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session is fun, but in order to ensure the greatest amount of fun you might want to consider importing the custom drum controller."
Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds
"It's a pretty fun sim game, helped by the fact that it also manages to be quite endearing."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Grip
"In a year that has given us a huge variety of racing games, this nostalgic look back at late '90s classic Rollcage certainly scratches an itch."
Text: Graham Bellars
War Thunder
"Over the years Gaijin has added a huge amount of depth to this sprawling war sim."
Text: Sam Bishop
Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood
"We felt like there was room for new features or some more nostalgia."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Call of Cthulhu
"There's not a great deal of these sort of genre-mixing horror adventures out there and with an intriguing narrative that truly oozes of Lovecraft it pulled us in from start to finish."
Text: Bengt Lemne
Red Dead Redemption 2
"A watershed moment, an instant classic, another high point for a studio which has constantly delivered them for decades."
Nickelodeon Kart Racers
"The tracks are shiny, polished and offer a ton of colour in an otherwise thoroughly uninteresting experience."
Text: Sam Bishop
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
"A really great experience that offers an impressive showcase of what PlayStation VR is capable of."
Text: Kalle Max Hoffman
Spider-Man: The Heist
"The Heist is not a particularly impressive or memorable expansion, but it's fun and it comes with some interesting moments."
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
"A breath of fresh air not just for the digital card game genre but for the RPG genre as well."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
"You'll get the most out of this game if you're already a fan of FOTNS, although fans of intense action have a lot to deal with here too."
Warriors Orochi 4
"The wild story places you alongside Greek gods and the intense combat you know and love is spiced up with magic."
Text: Sam Bishop
Slime Rancher
"It's a charming and well-made game that kept a smile on our faces throughout."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
"It's an ambitious game - part shoot 'em up space battler, part RPG-based planet explorer - and it's all wrapped up with a great story."
Text: Graham Bellars
Mark of the Ninja Remastered
"If there was ever a game that deserved a second lease of life, this is it..."
Text: Mike Holmes
Soul Calibur VI
"For newcomers it's a great opportunity to dip a toe in this legendary fighting series, and for older fans, it feels like a warm and lovely welcome back."
Text:
Jonas Mäki
The Missing
"It might tear you apart, but The Missing is certainly one you won't want to miss."
Text: Sam Bishop
Lego DC Super-Villains
"Once again TT Games has brought the fun, this time alongside a story that really hits the mark."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Space Hulk: Tactics
"The claustrophobic feel is captured to stunning effect, and it's clear that the developers were real fans of the original."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
"It sets the bar both in terms of quality and quantity for the franchise."
The Swindle
"It's got a healthy mix of simple controls within a challenging concept and offers a fine balance between saving and spending your money."
Text: Sam Bishop
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
"Some of the games missing can't be overlooked, but there are still titles included that have aged quite well."
Text:
Jonas Mäki
The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented
"It had a few interesting ideas centred around its western motif but these aspects alone don't warrant your time and money."
Text: Kieran Harris
428: Shibuya Scramble
"Once you get knee-deep into this kidnapping conspiracy it'll be hard to dislodge yourself."
Text: Sam Bishop
Mega Man 11
"It contains the original essence of the series but with just enough modern spit and polish to make it accessible."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
"It's difficult to imagine a place and time in history where there was such an incredible development in terms of medicine, politics, philosophy, and society, all in one place."
Text: Bengt Lemne
Immortal: Unchained
"We'd advise you to steer well clear."
Text: Søren Svanhof
Catastronauts
"It may stumble when it comes to delivering an engaging single-player mode but it still packs in hours of multiplayer fun."
Text: Kieran Harris
FIFA 19 (Switch)
"It's a solid football sim, make no mistake, but EA Sports is going to have to do better next year."
Text: Mike Holmes
60 Parsecs!
"The longer you can keep your crew alive and pushing forward the more the narrative will diverge and open up new events."
Text: Mike Holmes
Fishing Sim World
"There's so much to do in this game that you could probably sink a fair few hours into it."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1: Roads
"The first episode certainly managed to tug on our heartstrings a few times."
Text: Bengt Lemne
Boundless
"Boundless gathers together RPG, survival, and crafting elements to create a sandbox experience packed with depth and freedom."
Text: Kieran Harris
Velocity 2X
"It's a wonderful addition to the Switch's library that fits perfectly on the console."
Text: Sam Bishop
Wasteland 2 (Switch)
"It's a great addition to the Nintendo Switch's game vault."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Valkyria Chronicles 4
"It offers plenty of challenge, gives you a story to think about, and is well worth spending the time it asks you to invest."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
The Gardens Between
"We'd thoroughly recommend The Gardens Between not only to puzzle fans, but to all gamers looking for something different."
Text: Sam Bishop
FIFA 19
"FIFA 18 was a phenomenal football game, and FIFA 19 follows suit, although not quite to the same degree."
Transference
"After the credits rolled on Transference we couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed."
Text: Sam Bishop
Planet Alpha
"Planet Alpha isn't the most original platforming game, but it's definitely one of the most good looking sci-fi worlds we've explored recently."
Gone Home
"It's a wonderful game with a new lease of life on the Switch five years on, and we'd urge anyone to pick it up."
Text: Sam Bishop
NHL 19
"EA has really sharpened their skates the correct way this year and everything seems to flow so much better."
Stay
"It was a deep and meaningful story that made us think, and we considered our actions and our words carefully."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Flat Heroes
"There are hundreds of addictive levels that will make it hard for you to stop playing."
Text: Sergio Figueroa
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
"It retreads much of the same ground while offering minor tweaks to the existing formula."
Text: Sam Bishop
V-Rally 4
"A classic rally franchise is getting revived, but it seems to be a revival in name only."