Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is a tremendously unique game that offers an experience like no other.

BioWare’s fantasy RPG offers thrilling combat and memorable characters. However, thin side quests and an inaccessible main story prevent this strong title from reaching true excellence.

Avowed shines with a fantasy world that’s easy to get lost in - both literally and figuratively.

While Black Myth: Wukong does look the part, it at times stumbles under its own ambitions as a team inexperienced at AAA development struggles to match the game’s potential.

Alien: Rogue Incursion is one of the better survival horror VR games I’ve played but it's not perfect.

Alone in the Dark’s compelling themes are overshadowed by shoddy graphics, lopsided presentation, and abysmal combat.

Ghost of Yotei is a superb and beautiful sequel that iterates on its predecessor in all the best ways.

Split Fiction completely reimagines what a co-op platformer should be and provides a refreshing blast of creativity.

Stellar Blade is a phenomenal action game with slick, dazzlingly animated combat and impressive enemy variety.

Cronos: The New Dawn is a solid and well-made survival horror game, but in its reverence for the classics, it doesn't distinguish itself from games that are decades old.

Brilliant voice performances and superb writing put Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden a cut above the rest.

Ready or Not excels as a co-op game, offering a seriously intense and tactical FPS experience. The barebones single-player mode, however, leaves a lot to be desired.

Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior is a fresh take on the usual hack'n'slash chaotic roguelike, but isn't without faults.

While surely a joy for series fans, as a newcomer Nobunaga’s Ambition can, at times, be unwieldy and lack direction.

Slave Zero X is a thrilling 2D platformer with an incredible art style and soundtrack, but it does overstay its welcome.

The definitive version of an already great first-person action-adventure, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle shines brighter than an ancient relic on the PlayStation 5.

Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a dark murder mystery adventure that’s almost unmissable on Nintendo Switch.

Keeper is awash with style but lacks a little in deeper substance to captivate me through some seven hours of exploration.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii continues the series’ hot streak with another must-play entry.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is essential play for soulslike fans, offering intricate level design and moreish combat.

Atomfall is a charming but brutal survival game that takes its cues from iconic pop culture titans like Doctor Who and Fallout.

Eternal Strands is a Zelda-cum-Colossus-cum-Monster Hunter action RPG elevated by its unique physics-based magic

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered brings Lara’s second trio of original adventures to modern systems with overhauled graphics, updated controls, extra features, and enhancements.

Nosgoth nostalgia

I’ve immersed myself in the staggering beauty of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for more than 40 hours, and love everything about its combat, world, and story.

Blades of Fire has a retro simplicity that hugely appeals and makes for a fine blacksmithing adventure.

Lost Soul Aside is a competently made action game filled with phenomenal combat and cinematic battles.

Ready to serve, again

With the help of a computer hacker, Cold VR sees players take on enemy AI in a world where time slows down while in motion.

Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.