The First Descendant
Nexon's take on the looter-shooter genre has fully arrived, but does the game stick the landing or leave a lot to be desired.
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Ben Lyons
Hypercharge: Unboxed
It's an old-school multiplayer shooter with tower defence and Toy Story thrown in for good measure - it turns out to be a pretty good combination.
Crow Country
Edgy graphics and Resident Evil-like gameplay - We've checked out the horror game Crow Country.
Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
A year after the events of the first Retropolis, it's time for detective Philips Log to embark on a new mystery.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption
The first DLC for one of the best boomer shooters in recent memory has arrived.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Yet another HD remaster makes its arrival on Nintendo's hybrid platform and faces insurmountable competition from its older-sequel sibling.
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Ben Lyons
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble
It's been a few years, but it's finally time to roll around Sega's monkeys again through winding labyrinths...
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Jonas Mäki
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
FromSoftware has outdone itself with a masterful expansion.
Selaco
Hyper-violent, explosive and utterly delightful. It's Selaco in a nutshell, one of the best FPSs of the year so far.
Still Wakes the Deep
With its excellent setting, grotesque monsters and emotional storyline, The Chinese Room's horror title is essential for all horror fans.
Destiny 2: The Final Shape
The Light and Darkness Saga is over, but has Bungie concluded this era of Destiny with a bang or a fizzle?
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Ben Lyons
Alan Wake 2: Night Springs
New mysteries, madness and a whole lot of action. Conny has played through the three episodes that make up the first expansion to Alan Wake 2...
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut PC Version
Sucker Punch's magnificent open world has landed on PC, and Claus has taken a closer look.
MultiVersus
After a year's absence since the acclaimed beta was taken down, MultiVersus is now back again and we've checked out whether it now feels like a complete game...
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Jonas Mäki
Star Wars: Hunters
4v4 action in the Star Wars universe, optimised for iPhone and Android, that took over five years (!) to develop? Petter has played Hunters...
F1 24
It's time once again to put the pedal to the metal and set some lap times in some of the world's fastest cars.
Robobeat
Marcus has been dancing around and handing out vicious death to the beat of thumping music in Simon Fredholm's madly rocking genre mix of games.
Capes
Spitfire Interactive takes us to a brutal superhero world in this different take on a turn-based strategy game.
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Ben Lyons
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Happy Broccoli shows a lot of potential, but while all the ideas are good, the execution lags behind.
XDefiant
Ubisoft's free-to-play Call of Duty killer is here but is it actually ready to take down the giant that is Activision's long-running epic?
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Ben Lyons
Mullet Mad Jack
Hockey haircut, giant neon yellow laser puff, leather vest and 600,000 murderous death robots standing in your way.
Hauntii
Moonloop Games takes us on a journey beyond life and into a strikingly animated ethereal world.
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Ben Lyons
Indika
A divine journey with the devil as your companion.
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Surprise, surprise, Nintendo's remake of a classic Mario RPG is very good!
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Ninja Theory's sequel tells a raw, harsh and surprisingly sensitive Viking saga in the most beautiful way possible.
Songs of Conquest
Lavapotion's turn-based strategy game is leaving Early Access, but is it worth your time now it's in its 1.0 state?
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Ben Lyons
Galacticare
Manage a hospital among the stars in this daft management simulator.
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Ben Lyons
System Shock (Console)
Don't worry, Nightdive's sharp remake works just as well here as on PC.
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Paper Trail
We take a closer look at the small indie puzzle game Paper Trail, which involves folding paper and solving puzzles.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Simogo's latest release is by far their most ambitious game and an instant classic in the puzzle genre.
Animal Well
One man can clearly do more good in the indie genre than our wildest imagination allows us to believe. Petter has fallen under the spell of Animal Well...
Homeworld 3
Blackbird Interactive's ambitious strategy game is here, but does it manage to honour its beloved predecessors while making meaningful strides forward?
Little Kitty, Big City
Double Dagger's indie platformer is looking to capitalise on the booming cat culture, but is it's adorable premise enough to ensure it stands out?
Text: Kieran Harris
MotoGP 24
New year, new opportunities - Italian gaming house Milestone is going all out with its licensed motorcycle party, and it's really, really fun...
V Rising
Stunlock has been hard at work on their vampire game for some time, and now the game is leaving Early Access.
King Arthur: Legion IX
Neocore has returned to Avalon for a standalone expansion of the Knight's Tale format that revolves around an undying Roman legionnaire unit.
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Ben Lyons
Madison VR
This editor's biggest pet peeve when it comes to horror is being in rooms that are far too dark, solving lots of puzzles and jumping up and down in fright several times...
Endless Ocean Luminous
We deep dive into Arika's relaxing exploration adventure for the Nintendo Switch, which doesn't seem very so-fish-ticated.
No Rest for the Wicked (Early Access)
The studio calls the game "their The Legend of Zelda", so we put that to the test.
Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide
Square Enix says goodbye to Final Fantasy XVI with their final expansion that does exactly what it should, if you ask us.
Another Crab's Treasure
Aggro Crab Games is putting a more whimsical and delightful spin on the otherwise ruthless Souls-like genre.
Text: Kieran Harris
Sand Land
Akira Toriyama's manga Sand Land is now being released as a Japanese role-playing game, where vehicles, exploration and big bosses are on the menu.
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Jonas Mäki
Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade from South Korean Shift Up is a surprisingly exciting acquaintance of a type we don't see very often anymore. Read here how the game performs.
Manor Lords (Early Access)
We've reigned supreme in this Early Access city builder dripping with ambition and promise.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
The Turtles are back once again to teach Shredder a lesson, but unfortunately they seem to have forgotten how to make a good game in the process.
Phantom Fury
Marcus has once again dipped his toes in the nostalgia well and played Slipgate Ironworks' follow-up to the acclaimed Ion Fury.
Lunar Lander Beyond
Dreams Uncorporated has given an arcade classic a shiny new coat of paint in this modern interpretation.
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Ben Lyons
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Surgent Studios' first game tells a heartfelt story, but fails to deliver anything new and better in terms of gameplay.
Top Spin 2K25
Wearing a headband, neon-coloured shorts and holding a racket, Conny has been sweating on the tennis courts. This is his verdict on the latest tennis game...
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
The spiritual successor to the Suikoden series is finally here, and we're happy to report that the magic is still there.