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.