Mind-bending mechanics and cosmic backdrops deliver an allegory for our collapsing ecosystem and the immensity of nature.

Jurassic World Rebirth is the newest installment in the popular dinosaur franchise, but it's got me worrying about its future.

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.

Rise of the Ronin is a terrific action RPG that scratches the Samurai and open-world checklist itch, but some visual roughness, repetition, and overall lack of identity hold it back.

Lies of P: Overture is an unmissable expansion for fans of the base game.

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

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

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is an exceptional DLC with the breadth and wealth of content of CRPG expansions of old.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 explores teenage angst, uprising and a future of forgotten memories.

After a long wait, I had high hopes that Tales of the Shire would flesh out its bland demo with a more enjoyable endgame. Unfortunately, developer Wētā Workshop failed to deliver.

Tekken 8 is nothing short of a revelation, and it’ll be hard for other fighting games to follow in its footsteps.

I'm still thinking about new Netflix movie Train Dreams, and that's the biggest compliment you can give a film.

Another Code: Recollection is a solid remake that offers an engaging story, beautiful visuals, and some enjoyable puzzles.

Nosgoth nostalgia

Throne and Liberty delivers a refreshingly classic take on the MMORPG formula with excellent world design and punishing gameplay.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is still the best game in the series, made even better by this beautiful Nintendo Switch facelift.

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

An all-out-assault on your temperament

Elden Ring Nightreign is a fascinating and addictive co-op adventure that shows what can be done by reusing and retooling an existing game.

Its atrocious combat system and uneven atmosphere almost bring it down, but Silent Hill f is an audacious, thematically rich and spellbinding survival horror like little else out there.

The Wheel of Time season 3's first three episodes gives me hope that the Amazon TV series is back to its magical best on Prime Video.

With Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus builds on its challenging turn-based combat formula amidst the backdrop of a politically-charged fantasy world, and it rules.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is a delightful blend of RPG and social sim that respects a player’s time and reciprocates constantly

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

Although there are some promising ideas on show in its combat mechanics, almost everything else in Foamstars misses the mark.

A cavendish best served on Switch, at the price of a Golden Banana

Helldivers 2 is fun as hell and a near-perfect co-op shooter. It’s that simple.

A well-written story can’t paper over the fact Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League just isn’t very fun.

Lego Horizon Adventures is a charming, kid-friendly platformer chock full of brilliant gags and monotonous level design.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an endlessly engaging adventure, but one that’s not interested in holding your hand.