The only thing that's missing here? That Data East logo in all of its desert chrome glory, something that's been unceremoniously cut from the title screen. It's an excision I can live with, I think, in what's otherwise a gloriously handled port of a 90s arcade masterpiece that's every bit as dazzling today as it was back then. It's been polished up, but at its heart this remains a slightly scratchy, bluntly simplistic sports game that still exudes a magic of its own.

Last Day of June is a touching story of love and loss, its emotional weight cemented by eerie visuals and a spine-tingling soundtrack.

Myst's spiritual successor offers a lot of the same delights as its 1993 forbear, but is hampered by litany of technical issues.

A vibrant interpretation of golf that expands on the series' distinguished lineage without compromising, or distracting from, its strengths. [Recommended]

A one-of-a-kind blend of blood-thumping martial arts, combo curation and grindy multiplayer set in a ravishing wasteland. [Recommended]

An entertaining but slightly unbalanced remake whose biggest draw is a regular distraction from one of the series' best stories.

This wonky crossover is the unlikely source of a superbly designed tactical combat challenge as well as a charmingly silly adventure. [Recommended]

Codemasters delivers a detailed, deep and passionate take on motorsport's top tier that might be even more enjoyable than the real thing. [Recommended]

War of the Chosen is a generous expansion that's bustling with brilliant new systems that's a must for anyone who's completed XCOM 2. [Recommended]

A splendid hybrid of CSI, cyberpunk and Silent Hill woven around a potent central performance, spoiled a bit by unconvincing scare tactics. [Recommended]

On Sony's Vita (it's worth noting that it's also available on PlayStation 4, with cross-buy part of the package), it nestles alongside contemporary classics such as Spelunky, TxK, Hotline Miami and Proteus and cements the cult status of this much-loved, ill-starred handheld. Heck, it may well be the best of the lot. [Recommended]

A bizarrely hollow yet mechanically competent open world action RPG that struggles to justify its own existence.

A brisk running time and lower stakes do the Uncharted formula no harm at all - even if this spin-off sticks a bit too close to the script. [Recommended]

Housemarque widens its lens with a take on 90s run and gunners, resulting in an enjoyably chaotic if overly slight adventure.

An already sterling fighter gets a new coat of paint and a few new tricks. It's not revolutionary, but it's the best Nidhogg has ever been. [Recommended]

What's old has become new, and Sonic is once again the star he was supposed to be. [Essential]

LawBreakers is an inventive, electric and expertly engineered classic competitive shooter that deserves your time. [Recommended]

A sublime blend of Metroidvania and Lovecraft with beautiful hand-drawn art, tarnished a little by the element of repetition. [Recommended]

A winning premise of cleverly combined genres let down by a series of irritating design issues.

Ninja Theory crafts a highly competent action game and a nuanced, powerful exploration of mental health. [Essential]

A winningly nasty turn-based cult sim with beautiful monochrome art and surgical orchestral audio. [Recommended]

A short, sweet translation of Gone Home's cosy environmental storytelling into the realm of speculative fiction. [Recommended]

This basic puzzle-platformer captures none of the depth and panic of Miyamoto's surreal strategy games, but a good deal of the charm.

Clickers meet twin-sticks in a game that will eat your time like no other. [Recommended]

Dazzling and mysterious, this ambitious party-based RPG is a masterpiece. [Essential]

A worthwhile, if familiar, successor to Super Meat Boy. [Recommended]

This puzzle-platformer lives in the shadow of Playdead's Inside, but its rage against Romanian Communism is authentic and raw.

An open world adventure that does away with combat, Yonder's beauty is ultimately undone by its mundanity.