Malindy Hetfeld
Mechanically simple but visually engrossing, Somerville offers an interesting, if not particularly deep, sci-fi adventure.
An heartfelt biopic that explores the highs and lows of breaking into the music industry.
The Thin Silence felt tedious at first because I was lacking motivation to continue.
Awkward, riddled with plot holes and unintentionally offensive, this is Dontnod's worst offering to date.
Another beautiful technical achievement, Horizon Forbidden West is held back by clunky characters and new features that lack purpose.
A pop-up picture book with a lovely feel - but busywork intrudes too often.
Kena is smooth as a pebble - a game engineered to be so unoffensive there's no reason not to play it, or to play it at all.
There's quality within this intriguing time loop, though by the end you're left wondering whether the core idea is a good one after all.
Minute of Islands is a beautiful thing, but the gameplay can't keep up and there's no real narrative to be found.
For all the weirdness and fun it promises, Biomutant ends up a deeply conventional open-world action game.
A safe choice for fans, this slight reimagining turns a weak game into an okay one.
Persona 5 Strikers is a full-on sequel that tells an engrossing new story, even if its combat doesn't quite have the same wow factor.
Like A Dragon pulls off an impressive JRPG makeover while simultaneously taking on all the flaws of the genre.
An engaging presentation and some cool ideas can't help elevate No Straight Road's hollow loop.
Great new gameplay features can't help the fact that Persona 5 Royal drags on even more than its predecessor
Unable to combine the best of two beloved series, this JRPG can't really find its focus.
Wattam would be a simple little delight, if it weren't for its technical issues.
A verbose and rich psychological roleplaying game that doesn't offer enough choice in the role you play.
A co-op shooter that's an unashamed throwback to Valve's all-time classic, complete with a few quirks of its own.
Frogware's most ambitious title to date sees it take on the Cthulu mythos, but unfortunately it makes for one of its most flawed games too.