Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offers an incredibly life-like world that alone makes it worthy of your time.

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

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.

Everything I had hoped for

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

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.

I really love this Apple Watch band, but can't stand the price.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment doesn’t reinvent the Musou wheel, but it’s an incredibly polished version of it.

Princess Peach: Showtime! excels thanks to its high approachability and impressive creativity.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a moving narrative adventure that quickly entangles you in its web of complex characters and sinister themes.

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

Dynasty Warriors Origins successfully modernizes an infamously rote franchise.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth tells a harrowing tale of two sides while building upon the series’ bold turn-based pivot.

A Way Out is a drama-filled co-op game from Hazelight Studios that asks players to orchestrate a prison break – and deal with the immediate ensuing consequences.

Visions of Mana is a fine entry in the long-dormant RPG series, but one that probably won’t live long in the memory.

Howl is a turn-based indie tactical game where you venture through medieval folk forests, fighting beasts as you search for your lost brother.

Enotria impresses with dazzling world design and artistic direction, but copious gameplay systems create quite a messy experience.

Ultros marries metroidvanias and environmentalism together in a mysterious and captivating journey.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a refreshingly unique game that offers beautiful visuals and a brilliant twist on the strategy genre.

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

Dungeons of Hinterberg is a heartfelt puzzle game let down by a clunky combat system.

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

Cynthia Erivo delivers one of the best movie-musical numbers of all time in Wicked: For Good, and I felt like I was defying gravity while watching.

Octopath Traveler 0 is another excellent RPG in this new-era classic franchise but less Octopath than ever.

Skull and Bones has promising fundamentals but lacks the depth and embellishments necessary to hit the mark.

There are still three Deltarune chapters to come, but the launch of chapters one to four on Switch 2 has us feral for more of this quirky indie RPG.

The world of Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is packed full of heart, staking its claim in the roguelite genre with a unique dual-character mechanic. Here's our full review.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership espouses the importance of the cherished bonds between friends, families and even foes, but that doesn’t stop the iconic brothers from indulging in a good hammer time.

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

King of Meat has a lot going for it as a co-op party game, but awkward humor and underwhelming platforming disappoint.