Bugsnax is colourful, clever, and surprising - and you deserve to discover the deepest aspects of it for yourself. [Eurogamer Recommended]

It is a Viking saga which does at times struggle a little in reaching its destiny, and in its efforts to evolve the series has made some sacrifices to tell a stronger overall story. But it wins through, in the end quite easily, as it continues the Assassin's Creed saga for a new generation. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Given the circumstances that Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales releases into, it's heartening to have a tale that's so eager to see the best in everyone, and that strives for diversity in a world divided. In that way, Spider-Man: Miles Morales' message of hope feels like the right sentiment for this very moment. It's escapism with a social conscience, a timely, tremendous thing right now. Insomniac's second crack at Spider-Man retains the breathless energy of the original, but ends up a lot like Miles Morales himself - still fresh on its feet, a little awkward in places, but steadily growing into itself. It's a game that's full of character, and a tremendously likeable one it is too. [Eurogamer Recommended]

While promising a glimpse of the future, Astro's Playroom is a gloriously old-fashioned thing at heart, a characterful, character-driven platformer that has been built to showcase a particular piece of hardware. So often that's where magic in video games happens, and that's most certainly the case here. On its own, this is a beautifully crafted, exquisitely paced and absolutely gorgeous 3D platformer. Combined with the hardware it's bundled on, it's something very special indeed - and one of the best launch titles I can remember in an age.

A fast-paced arcade game with the soul of a puzzler. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Yakuza: like A Dragon is a good game - sometimes it's okay, sometimes it's great, sometimes it made me groan. It runs the full gamut of emotions, from boredom to disbelief. The will to reinvent itself is there, and that means not everything works - whether you'll enjoy it or not depends on what aspects you care about the most.

Legion's near-future London is almost too close for comfort, though the game it hosts is a characterless slog.

A new studio in charge sees Dirt retain some of its old swagger in a fun, frequently beautiful but occasionally hollow arcade racer.

A new studio in charge sees Dirt retain some of its old swagger in a fun, frequently beautiful but occasionally hollow arcade racer.

Pokémon Sword and Shield's final expansion is a fantastic, enticing endgame area that also shows just how great these games could have been.

Love is a warm but brief puzzle game about playing with time and fate and people's lives.

Supermassive still knows how to plunge you into paranoia, but the second Dark Pictures entry feels a little lost in the woods.

Like its many buried riches, Nintendo's Pikmin series remains a treasure ready to be rediscovered. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Ghostrunner never loses sight of being about speed and agility, making it a constant joy to play. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Kinetic action, beautiful, horrible pixel-art and a sense of place that stays with you - this is a dark treat. [Eurogamer Recommended]

There's real magic at the heart of this brilliantly faithful AR take on Mario Kart, but a fair few caveats abound.

An inventive platformer with an unforgettable sense of style and wit. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Frictional returns with a subversion of horror tropes, though it's not quite the measure of other games in the series.

A rock-hard procedural tinder box brimming with imagination and chaos. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Quotation forthcoming.

Savage satire that's backed up by some exquisite writing and fascinating mechanics. [Eurogamer Recommended]

I Am Dead, with its ghosts, its world of objects, large and small, curiosities charged in some ways by the people who owned them, speaks to this very clearly, for me at least. It speaks of the ways that conversations with the dead go on. The way rituals and responsibilities take on new and perhaps confusing dimensions. More than anything it is a reminder of that bright contradiction - that death has absolutely everything to do with life. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Fun football with plenty of goals, but the grubby business of selling loot boxes lets the side down.

An immersive space sim that's dazzling in VR, Squadrons provides an exhilarating multiplayer experience, even if the story feels pedestrian. [Eurogamer Recommended]

With some imperfections, Toys For Bob delivers an enjoyable, goofy, deviously challenging and occasionally genius sequel. [Eurogamer Recommended]

A mostly thorough remake of 2002's original, Mafia: Definitive Edition has its moments - but it struggles by the standards of today.

Like a playable poster for an iconic rally event, funselektor's top-down racer is a blast. [Eurogamer Recommended]

A new classic of narrative and strategy, and a game with plenty of space for the player to enjoy themselves. [Eurogamer Recommended]