
Metal Slug Tactics
Metal Slug is back with a new look, and we've tested how the game series makes the jump from action to strategy.

Empire of the Ants
A highly original and immersive story played from a tiny perspective.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Despite an overpriced subscription that no one should buy, this digitisation of the Pokémon card game is quite successful.

Redacted
Moa has been testing the new roguelike title from the developer behind The Callisto Protocol, and after many attempts to escape from the Black Iron prison, has written down her thoughts.
Text: Moa Andersson

Mario & Luigi: Brothership
The third Mario RPG in a single year for the Nintendo Switch is one of the most beautiful Mario games ever made, just not very well connected...

Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered
Aloy is back and Conny has caught up with her again to find out if this is a completely unnecessary remaster or a justified one....

Alan Wake 2: The Lake House
We've played the second and final instalment of the Alan Wake 2 expansion pack and rated it...
Text: Henric Pettersson

Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Meeting Max Caufield again is like getting an old friend back. And it looks like she needs our help again to fix her 'strange' life.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Don't worry - Bioware is back.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Treyarch is back and has delivered a packed and quality instalment into the long-running series, a game that will engage Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies fans alike.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Batman: Arkham Shadow
The Batman comes face to face with the Rat King and with a Meta Quest 3 on his head, Hegevall has taken part in the best licensed game of the year so far...

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Shadows of the Damned was a crazy game when it was released back in 2011 - and this new Hella Remastered edition is, thankfully, just as crazy.

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Heroes
The latest game in this year's JRPG cavalcade is a remake of Romancing Saga 2 from 1993. Johan has tested whether it was worth dusting off...

The Smurfs: Dreams
Return to the iconic woodland realm of the Smurfs in this delightful and simple surreal platformer.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Kong: Survivor Instinct
The Monsterverse expands with a 2.5D Metroidvania set between the events of Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Aaero 2
Small developer Mad Fellows once again delivers a solid music shooter with the sequel to 2017's Aaero.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
We've tried to stay alive by keeping our mouth shut.

Sonic X Shadow Generations
It started out as a simple remaster, but has become a little more than that. SEGA is trying to build on the success of Frontiers, but has it succeeded?

Nikoderiko: The Magical World
A small indie studio in Cyprus offers perhaps the biggest platform surprise of the year. Petter has awarded a rating to Niko & Luna's ultra-coloured adventure...

New World: Aeternum
Amazon Games' MMORPG has come to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, but does this former PC-only title suit the controller and console lifestyle?
Text:
Ben Lyons

Arizona Sunshine Remake Review: now with more brains and whistles
"That's a lot of Freddies up there".

Unknown 9: Awakening
A new promising multimedia concept dives into the video game realm, but is held back by technical issues and unsatisfying directing.

Rogue Waters
Oscar has sunk his teeth into the game that outclassed the billion-dollar flop Skull and Bones...
Text: Oscar Norenberg

Parcel Corps
Imagine a mix of Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio and Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX and you have an idea of what Parcel Corps is. However, it never reaches the level of the games it draws inspiration from.

Citadelum
Abylight's most ambitious title refines and expands its city builder formula to offer a solid single-player experience.

Super Mario Party Jamboree
It's so much bigger and better, you'll end up loving, even happily singing that horrible name...

Neva
Nomada Studio's sequel to Gris is visually and emotionally as clean as its predecessor, while managing to deliver a mechanically satisfying experience.

EA Sports WRC 2024
Instead of pumping out annual games like EA does with F1, NHL, Madden and many more sports game series, in the case of WRC they have instead chosen to add DLC packs with seasonal content.

Europa
Gliding around on a rocket backpack in a fairy tale sci-fi setting.

Starfield: Shattered Space
Despite good intentions, Starfield needs more energy to overcome the criticism from some.

Metaphor: ReFantazio
The creators of SMT and Persona have managed to take the best of their concepts, give it a different story, design and identity, to achieve their most complete game to date.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
It's been touted as the "ultimate Dragon Ball fantasy", but is that the case truly? We have plenty of thoughts.

Undisputed
We've lived the life of a professional boxer in perhaps the most ambitious boxing simulator of all time.

Until Dawn Remake
Ballistic Moon has given Supermassive's best project yet a fresh coat of paint, but does that make this remake a must-buy?
Text:
Ben Lyons

Everspace 2: Titans
We quite like Everspace 2, but also think that this Titans expansion doesn't really hold up.

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
The Diablo team follows the Reaper of Souls expansion and offers a meaningful expansion of Diablo IV's systems.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game
Goat Simulator meets Bikini Bottom? Sign me up.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Silent Hill 2 Remake
Bloober Team is doing their part to update and modernise a game that is once again dividing opinion.

Pneumata
We've role-played as a detective and got lost in the woods, in sewers and in mental hospitals. Was it worth it? Here's our verdict...
Text: Olof Westerberg

Gundam Breaker 4
Bandai Namco is bringing the Breaker series to the West in a game that while a bit repetitive, manages to entertain.

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Revolution Software restores this classic to its former glory.

Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports
What do you get if you combine Mario Strikers, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, and Mario Slam Basketball...?
Text:
Ben Lyons

Golden Lap
Mini F1 Manager shows that simplicity can both be a strength and a weakness.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Gori: Cuddly Carnage
A kitty on a hoverboard slaying unicorns at a breakneck pace is the most bizarre action game of the year. Conny has got his claws into it to deliver a review...

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The studio behind the Link's Awakening remake is ready with a new and original take on Hyrule.

Enotria: The Last Song
This challenging ARPG swaps the sub-genre traditional grim-dark worlds for a more sunny and lively alternative.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Exographer
An intriguing proposition for lovers of exploration and science, but also for a general audience looking to have fun jumping around and solving scientific puzzles.

Beyond Galaxyland
A great RPG reminiscent of the genre's classic that stumbles hard at the final hurdle.
Text:
Alex Hopley

EA Sports FC 25
For what feels like the 84th year in a row, EA Sports is back with another instalment in its annual football simulator series.

Parking Garage Rally Circuit
An arcade racing game set in a car park - sounds like fun, right?
Text: Joel Petterson