Hellblade 2 continues Senua's story with grace, confidence, surprising brutality and thundering conviction.
The Division 2 manages to improve upon the original formula in almost every way, but its tale and tone are frequently awful.
Ape Out is a beautiful and bloody game that's given surprising depth by a tremendous soundtrack.
Two Point Hospital makes no bones about returning to the foundations of Theme Hospital - and it makes plenty of improvements along the way.
A fun gimmick is hampered by a lack of polish and structural issues, making this a transformative shooter with serious growing pains.
While not the most ambitious sequel, Overcooked 2 still ranks among the best couch co-op has to offer.
The king of the swingers brings a new dynamic - and plenty of laughs - to Ubisoft's turn-based treat.
A highly accomplished sequel that innovates without losing sight of what made the first one great.
A greatly expanded and improved action game let down by a dreadful story.
Ninja Theory crafts a highly competent action game and a nuanced, powerful exploration of mental health.
A solid Soulslike that stops a few steps short of greatness.
This frantic game of kitchen co-operation is farcical couch co-op at its finest.
A stylish roguelike both made and hampered by its own pacing.
Blood and Wine is a fitting end to an exceptional video game.
Homefront: The Revolution boasts solid gameplay and impressive level design, but tonally it's a disaster.
Invigorating and infuriating in equal measure, Devil Daggers is a journey of self torment that will do terrible things to your brain.
Stunningly presented and very well written, Aviary Attorney is a light hearted court drama with great panache and terrible puns.
Rough round the edges and clunky in parts, Hard West's refreshing take on turn-based strategy is still worth saddling up for.