Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia does not quite reach the heights of truly great tactical RPGs.

Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated isn’t the most complex or challenging platformer in existence but offers enough variety to still be as F.U.N as it was in 2003.

In trying to subvert expectations, The Last of Us Part II discards the best aspects of its predecessor to provide a rote revenge tale that is ill-considered, ending on a note that makes everything — all the violence, all the loss, all the struggle — feel utterly, hopelessly pointless.

Summer in Mara is a beautiful game for the eyes and the ears, but spends too much time on fetch quests and not enough on story.

Despite some flaws, Disintegration’s genre fusion presents a worthwhile alternative from your traditional FPS experiences.

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection pays homage to every aspect of the old titles while bringing them into the 21st century. A must-have for anyone remotely interested in the series.

Although Beyond Blue might not stand out from a gameplay perspective, it hits all the right spots as a remarkable educational tool about the planet’s underwater world.

Desperados 3 brings the franchise hooting and hollering back to life — and maybe better than ever.

Do Not Feed The Monkeys is an offbeat slice of dystopia that feels right at home on the Switch.

Streets of Rage 4 is back and it’s better than it ever has been, thanks to a host of important gameplay improvements.

While the game’s problems are fairly obvious, Liberated is an ambitious effort from Atomic Wolf and one that has plenty of merit.

While Maneater could be regarded as something of a one-trick pony, it’s still a very good trick that you’ll enjoy while it lasts.

Someday You'll Return threatens to become a horror favourite before getting completely lost in the woods.

While Daymare: 1998 is a love letter to the classics, there’s not a whole lot about the game itself to love.

Thanks to some clever subversion of a troubling dive into the psyche, The Shattering could go down as a new favourite in the narrative thriller genre.

A Fold Apart stands apart from its indie puzzler peers thanks to a heartwarming story and some truly innovative paper riddles.

New Horizons is a great continuation of an already fantastic series of games, and paying back Tom Nook’s loan has never been so fun.

Pathologic 2 does a fine job of capturing the feelings of a town under distress, though it can feel like a painful chore to play with technical glitches and loading times hindering the experience overall.

Final Fantasy VII Remake strikes a fantastic, resonant chord that will leave long-time fans and newbies alike wholly satisfied.

Thanks to some poor performances and a serious lack of meaningful player choice, it's not a complex decision whether you should check this one out or not.

Resident Evil 3 is a mostly superb remake of a horror classic with many clever spins on the formula and fluid, enthralling gameplay. I just wish there was more of it.

With its in-depth customization, modes you can pour hours into, and online play with friends, MLB The Show 20 is a home run for fans.

Nioh 2 offers best in class combat but suffers from an overwhelming number of upgrade systems and a story that is utterly incoherent.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is immensely fun and easily the best instalment of the franchise to date. You will absolutely want to set sail for this one.

A gorgeous comic book aesthetic and unique premise helps to alleviate Deep Sky Derelicts’ rudimentary and uneven card-based RPG tactics.

A beautiful sequel that successfully manages to improve on almost every aspect of the original, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is one of the best Metroidvania experiences you can find.

Iron Danger won’t change your world, but it’s a wholly unique game that may appeal to dungeon crawling fans.

DOOM Eternal is a bloody masterpiece of glorious violence that may well be the best the series has ever been.

I can’t help but wish Byking and Bandai Namco added something more, something fresh to really help One’s Justice 2 stand out and truly be ‘Plus Ultra’.

Panzer Corps 2 is a must-buy for any history and strategy game fan.

Granblue Fantasy Versus is a fun and addictive new challenger to the fighting game throne.

Fans of the series might get a kick out of it, but there’s not enough decent meat on the game’s bones to warrant any long-term attention.

The time and effort needed to get good at this game is just not worth the price of trudging through hours of annoying tedium.

The new polish looks nice, but there isn’t much to keep any newcomers coming around.

Broken Lines is a solid turn-based strategy-RPG hybrid with endearing characters, strong tactical gameplay that doesn’t overstay its welcome, and an alternate history WWII survival-mystery story filled with desperation, hopelessness, and dread.

Simply put, Devil May Cry 3 is not just an outstanding port, but also an utterly essential Switch game.

Daemon X Machina tends to merely check the boxes for what is required of a mech combat game.

Two Point Hospital modernises the Theme Hospital experience while working beautifully on consoles.

It’s not perfect, but The Suicide of Rachel Foster is certainly up there with the best in its genre.

The Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle combines two utterly fantastic games into one affordable package. If you haven’t played either game, this is your chance to fix that.

Table Manners is designed to give you indigestion with its OTT gameplay bound to provide a few frustrated laughs, though its lack of polish and longevity mean it's a bit of an empty snack.

While Zombie Army 4 won’t win any awards for its story and doesn’t represent a massive revolution alongside most of Rebellion’s third-person shooters, it’s still some completely unpretentious fun with plenty of value and depth.

Astra Exodus is a fairly decent 4X strategy game with some interesting ideas and a surprisingly good tactical combat system, but it’s bogged down by a lack of polish and some technical issues.

Sisters Royale should be a hard pass to anyone looking for a good Cute-Em-Up game.

By the time you have to leave this strange planet, there’s a real sense of disappointment as it’s a world that you want to keep exploring for as long as possible.

While we've seen the story of Goku and the Z Warriors before, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot offers enough detail and fun gameplay to warrant a purchase.

Super Crush KO’s issues are prevalent enough to dampen the overall package.

With some post-launch love to improve some of the more lacking areas, AO Tennis 2 could be a real winner. For now, though, it is likely a game that only dedicated tennis fans will truly enjoy.

This is a game that does not give up its secrets easily, but offers players a wealth of options to succeed - with enough perseverance.

I could see this being a solid primer for anyone wanting to get into the World of Darkness to prepare for Bloodlines 2, or those who need another excellent adventure to hold them over and sate the hunger.

Even if you’re not the biggest fan of Avicii, Invector offers incredible gameplay, and hey: it might even make an Avicii fan out of you.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a mixed bag. A fantastic returning campaign, some decent multiplayer and terrible co-op makes MW an interesting entry.

Full of wit, great gameplay and memorable moments, SuperEpic is simply one of 2019's best indie games.

Despite some hokey voice acting and a few technical quibbles, Darksiders: Genesis manages to be every bit as significant to the franchise as the mainline games.

Phoenix Point successfully introduces a slew of new features and mechanics that sufficiently evolve the XCOM-inspired genre of strategy games, though is brought down by some buggy, wonky, and unbalanced implementation of some mechanics.

There is a lot to love about Death Stranding, it’s just whether players are willing to slog through the strains of fetch quests and collect-a-thons in the process to get to moments of genuine satisfaction.

It is a rough diamond that is in need of some refining and shining, but still provides a good bullet hell experience.

The performance issues may hamper the immersion and fun in a world with a structure that only has so much to offer.

Terminator: Resistance doesn't do much new, and it doesn't do much well, either. It's lagging in almost every department, yet when you put it all together, it's a charming relic that may just surprise you.

The lack of variety and a failure to really stand out among the stiff competition hamstrings Black Future ‘88.

Despite the odd issue, Planet Zoo is easily the best modern zoo management title available today.

The attention to detail and fundamentally solid gameplay makes it the best Star Wars game in over a decade.

Adults picking this up expecting something akin to Goat Simulator or Untitled Goose Game are going to be bitterly disappointed.

While far from a perfect comeback, Need For Speed Heat refocuses the franchise on what it does best, and it’s all the better for it.

Unity of Command 2 is an excellent evolution of the series that retains, improves, and builds upon the already high quality of its predecessor.

Lucky’s move to Switch is a lovingly-crafted adventure that exudes creativity and fun, and if it’s any indication of what to expect from future outings from this delightful little fox, count me in for the long haul.

A bare-knuckle slugfest, Skybolt Zack is a scrappy rhythm platformer with fun to be had for those who don’t throw in the towel.

Night School Studio can toast to creating a funny and endearing tale.

An unremarkable story is outshined by engaging, if difficult, puzzles, and a persistently creepy atmosphere.

With a fantastic style and superlative gameplay, supported by the best netcode in the business, Skullgirls: 2nd Encore is right at home on the Nintendo Switch.

One of the most intoxicating and dazzlingly dense RPGs of its generation that deserves to be in the GOTY conversation.

It’s an almost instant classic with some of the best character interactions I have had in years.

Some fun can be had playing with WWE’s toys, but the cost of entry seems steeper than ever this year.

Even if the puzzle density and technical issues may drive you to madness, this cosmic horror still has something unique to offer.

The Switch version offers little to make this port worth shelling out for.

Despite the challenge it presents, there is an undeniable quality present that makes Driven Out incredibly difficult to turn away from.

Icewind Dale and Planescape: Torment are undeniably great games but even with updated graphics and improvements to control schemes, they show their age and are not well suited to home consoles.

Give Little Big Workshop just a bit of time, and it’ll hold your attention for hours on end.

Hero Is Back is held back by too much repetition over its short run-time to make it worth recommending.

Even if it’s one of the console’s better ports, the Nintendo Switch version really isn't the way to experience Wild Hunt.

With a lovable protagonist and a soundtrack to die for, Felix The Reaper’s innovatively designed puzzles are hindered only by a fussy camera.

Concrete Genie paints a pretty picture with innovative mechanics and a charming personality that's hard to resist.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered feels like the ultimate fan tribute to the series.

Rain of Reflections: Chapter 1 is a competent point and click adventure with fun ideas and an interesting world.

Radio Commander is brought down heavily by an identity crisis in its core game design and inherent tedium and repetition.

John Wick Hex's early pretence of fulfilling strategy gives way to a maddening trial and error experience that simply doesn't do the license justice.

Indivisible initially impresses with a tight package that visually stuns but after hours of repetition and ease, I’d rather take some time apart.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint mostly feels like yet another AAA game that was released too soon.

Trine 4 is a love letter to fans, providing a fully-realized puzzle game rife with experimentation, quality-of-life features, and utterly breathtaking visuals, all but guaranteeing a bright and beautiful future for the franchise.

Warsaw is a good installment in the dungeon crawler genre with its historical theme, excellent artstyle, and atmosphere carrying the experience.

With unsurprisingly shady surprise mechanics and little to no significant movement on the pitch, FIFA 20 is a stopgap entry that only has Volta to boast about.

Flawed, but not a failure, Code Vein offers the same hardcore Soulslike action with less of a barrier of entry, making for a decent gateway into a growing genre.

Divinity: Original Sin II on the Switch does a wonderful job of staying true to the original PC and console versions with no major drawbacks — even if the menus can be their own mini-boss.

It’s definitely bigger, and there’s certainly more, but there’s still a lack of polish around the edges that stops it from being definitively better.

Although short, it is a hoot from start to finish and easily one of the most fun games you will play this year.

While repetition defines The Sojourn as more of an attractive collection of brain teasers than a rich narrative experience, its intricate levels and creative puzzle design will engage any player looking for gratifying challenges of a slower pace.

The experience is mired only by several bland game features, some grating repetitiveness, and an odd lack of personality from the officers.

Although it is a hell of a lot of fun and you will no doubt have a great time with it if you enjoyed the rest of the series, it’s hard not to feel that Borderlands 3 has been left behind somewhat.