New World
After a week on the island of Aeternum, we've seen enough of Amazon Game Studios' MMO to tell you about it.
Text: Anne Zarnecke
The Amazing American Circus
Its concept is a solid one, but its execution isn't the smoothest.
Text: Kieran Harris
Far Cry 6
Take on Anton Castillo to rid the tropical island of Yara from his oppressive rule.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Lemnis Gate
Ratloop has launched its time looping strategic shooter, but is it a hit or a miss?
Text:
Ben Lyons
Jett: The Far Shore
Superbrothers are back with an atmospheric interstellar adventure.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Alan Wake Remastered
Remedy's iconic tale is back, but does it stand the test of time?
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
Hot Wheels Unleashed
Unleashed is a visually pleasing and well-crafted micro-sized racer.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
It shines as a collection of mini-games, but its story mode is often sadistically difficult.
Text:
Jonas Mäki
Tails of Iron
Tails of Iron is a gorgeous Souls-like that is plagued with a few troubling issues.
Text: Kieran Harris
Sable
Shedworks' gorgeous indie adventure delivers on a genuinely fun world.
Diablo II: Resurrected
Even after more than 20 years, this classic ARPG exudes an uncanny fascination. Now console gamers can finally face the lords of hell too.
Text: Stefan Briesenick
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
We've spent some time with Ember Labs enchantingly beautiful debut title.
FIFA 22
Better than FIFA 21, but still very faulty.
Embr Review
This could easily be one of the hottest party games of 2021 (no pun intended).
Text: Kieran Harris
NBA 2K22
This year's version of NBA 2K is here, but has the game taken enough steps forward to raise the quality from previous years?
Skatebird
We've taken Glass Bottom Games' avian skater for a spin, and we've got plenty to chirp on about it.
Aragami 2
Embrace the shadows in Lince Work's stealth sequel.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Eastward
Two miners travel to east, and it's fun.
Chernobylite
This post-apocalyptic shooter draws heavy influence from Metro 2033 and Fallout 4.
Text: Petter Hegeval
Deathloop
Arkane's latest singleplayer game is set to be one of 2021's best.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Madden NFL 22
With the latest NFL season in full swing, we've spent some time with the latest Madden game.
Encased
We've taken a trip back into The Dome to check out Dark Crystal Games sci-fi RPG.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Lost in Random - Review
In this gothic adventure from Zoink Games, there's only one law: Random rules!
Text:
Ben Lyons
The Artful Escape
This is one psychedelic musical journey worthy of being cranked to 11.
Text: Kieran Harris
Life is Strange: True Colors
Deck Nine Games has rewritten the fundamentals of Life is Strange and in turn created a series highlight.
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
Tales of Arise
The five-year long break has come to an end, and Tales of Arise rewards patient fans and newcomers alike with what might be the best game of the series.
Clid the Snail
Fight back against the slugs in this top-down shooter from Spanish studio Weird Beluga.
Text:
Ben Lyons
The Curious Expedition 2
A narrative roguelike-adventure with a delightful summery feel.
Quake (Remastered)
25 years after the release, Id Software's trendsetter has been polished up and released to all current game formats.
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
Adrrriaaan!
Text:
Ben Lyons
Golf Club Wasteland
We have played through the ruins of our civilization one stroke at a time in one of the most unique golf games ever made.
Sonic Colours: Ultimate
Somehow in an attempt to modernise one of the blue hedgehog's best adventures, they have managed to make it worse.
WRC 10
The latest entry in the long-running series has a few ups-and-downs.
RiMS Racing
There is a new challenger in the motorcycle world, but can Rims take on Milestone's games that currently dominate the genre?
The Last Survey
This short story hooks us from the very beginning.
Text: Sergio Figueroa
Axiom Verge 2
One of the most awaited indie games has finally landed. Is Axiom Verge 2 an experience as solid as the first game? Tommy says no...It's better!
King's Bounty II
King's Bounty 2 brings new elements to the series, but not all changes are for the better.
Text: Tero Kerttula
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Set twenty years after the events of Aliens, Cold Iron Studios action title tasks a squad of Colonial Marines with squashing the Xenomorph infestation on the Katanga.
Psychonauts 2
Tim Schafer and co have done the impossible and have delivered a superior follow-up.
Text: Kieran Harris
12 Minutes
Such little time, so many possibilities.
Text: Kieran Harris
Humankind
Patrik has delved deep into this so-called "Civilization Killer"
Synth Riders (PSVR)
After vibin' on PCs for over two years, Synth Riders is finally coming to PSVR - albeit after a few postponements. We're having a look at the final version.
Text: Kalle Max Hofmann
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris
In the second expansion, Eivor will participate in the conquest of France and will face new and powerful enemies.
Boomerang X
It captures the brisk pace and intensity of the Doom series, but there's no heavy metal soundtrack to be seen (or heard).
Text: Kieran Harris
Dreamscaper
The surreal roguelike from Afterburner Studios sees you conquer your emotions in a dreamy state.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Microsoft Flight Simulator (Xbox Series)
Almost a year after its PC release, Asobo's impressive simulator has arrived on console in a top-notch port.
Text: Lorenzo Mosna
Eldest Souls
Eldest Souls is a solid contender for our favourite Souls-like of the year.
Text: Kieran Harris
The Ascent
Neon Giant has delivered an ambitious cyberpunk experience that excels in its vibrant and crammed world.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Hell Let Loose
Black Matter's WW2 FPS takes battleground authenticity and teamwide cohesion to another level.
Text:
Ben Lyons
Night Book
Wales Interactive's latest FMV title lacks in scares and player interaction.
Text: Kieran Harris