NBA 2K25’s array of entertaining modes and stunningly true-to-life visuals make shooting hoops feel better than ever.

The Plucky Squire has a very slow start with excessive dialogue and over-tutorialisation, but once you get past that, it becomes an incredible, dimension-shifting adventure you shouldn't miss out on.

A very well executed remaster, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster doesn’t completely change the vanilla experience, but it improves enough to give fans the best version of Frank’s debut outing.

Crypt Custodian is a great metroidvania title starring a cast of animals in the afterlife. There is lots to do here with puzzles and places to explore with a tonne of backtracking.

Despite the name, Mad Smartphone Tycoon is painfully dull and lacks any real sense of wonder that might keep a player invested.

Black Myth: Wukong may look like another soulslike on the surface, but in truth, it is a fantastic action RPG with great boss battles, memorable characters, and my favourite mechanic of the year so far, Transformations. You can be a rock with legs!

Baimason's Thing Finder Puzzle gives you exactly what you pay for, and £1.69 for a two-hour experience, infinitely replayable stages, and a daily puzzle isn't a shabby trade.

A mysterious journey through a fascinating world, Caravan SandWitch is a relaxing adventure that is brimming with charm and is highly recommended.

With a refreshing twist on stealth gameplay, EVOTINCTION is a genuinely impressive title that fans of the genre shouldn’t pass up.

Hive Jump 2: Survivors is a fun time, with plenty of things to unlock and play with when killing alien bugs, but I just think that there isn’t anything that would make it stand out other than the ability to jump.

Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is like living through your childhood summers: filled with adventures, friends, chores, and great memories to look back on. Though the controls could be finicky, the overall experience was a level of wholesome all its own!

Yars Rising is an awesome mix of a 2D action platformer with stealth and retro game action in one. With a great look, upbeat music, and an intriguing story, this is a must-play.

Arcane Blast is… well, a blast! A fast-paced roguelite that can make you feel like a force of nature as you grow more powerful with each fight won. However, it needs to refine its sound, UI, and story.

Badminton Times has the potential to be a fun multiplayer sports title, but frustrating controls and a lack of directions make it disappointing to play.

Akimbot is a great time, calling back to the PlayStation 2 era of games that features fun platforming and gunplay. However, it is held back by some odd decisions, a mediocre story, and even worse characters.

MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is a must-buy title for fight game fans. I just wish there was more than one quick save slot to share for all the titles!

Squirrel with a Gun is a silly and crazy premise that equips a fuzzy rodent with a variety of weapons. There isn’t much of a story here, and it is very short, but it’s fun to play.

A unique spin on the soulslike formula, Deathbound has some good ideas that aren’t always executed perfectly. Challenging and frustrating in equal measure, this is nevertheless a decent take on the genre.

Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn has done a great job of updating the original game while paying homage to it by keeping the multiplayer option, be prepared for a challenge!

Demon's Mirror is a good roguelike deckbuilder, though be prepared to keep in mind all sorts of complex mechanics and attacks coming your way, lest your run comes to an untimely end.

A near flawless roguelike, Shogun Showdown flaunts excellent depth, and an easy-to-learn but hard to master gameplay loop.

A relatively triumphant return for the long-dormant franchise, Solar Crown still has a ways to go before it can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with its peers, but for now it’s off to a good start.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 replicates the feeling of being a badass almost seamlessly. It’s only a shame that mandatory matchmaking for Operations and dumb AI in Campaign take away your agency to experience it the way you might want to.

The new features and Gallery are quite nice, but the new official translation of Prosecutor’s Gambit is the real highlight here, easily overruling any minor complaints.

The Casting of Frank Stone takes Supermassive’s tried-and-true storytelling and mixes it with Dead by Daylight’s lore to tell a chilling, gruesome tale that’s highly replayable and accessible to non-DBD players.

BAKERU is a whimsical game full of fun combat, great references to Japanese culture, and a huge variety of unique stages to play. This is a title to check out!

Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Party Dash is an upbeat title offering both solo and multiplayer modes. With four unique events to play, there is a lot of quirky fun to be had here.

Retail Company Simulator does what it sets out to do and creates an addictive experience that you would never get as an actual retail worker. It’s a really fun and relaxing time, so I definitely recommend it.

Five Nights At Freddy’s: Into the Pit is a great 2D game with an interesting, tense, and scary story. You might not expect it, but you jump a few times!

Gori: Cuddly Carnage is an amazing character action game that will make you eager for its sequel. It’s cute, creepy, and full of carnage, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Riddle Tower is a fun little game about solving puzzles at your own leisure. While it is simplistic, the fun challenges, creative puzzles, and seemingly passionate developer were enough to recommend.

Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time is a no-brainer for fans of the game, offering massive amounts of content with more biomes to decorate and more Dreamlight Valley goodness.

Smack Studio can provide a lot of fun both as a game and as a tool. While the gameplay could definitely be improved, and it needs a training mode, it has the potential to bring an infinite amount of enjoyment with your friends.

A huge open world game filled with Star Wars, and you don’t have to Force Choke it to make it fun.

Bleak Faith: Forsaken may not be the best soulslike experience, but the world and overall designs are very impressive, despite the uninspired story and mechanical shortcomings.

Shift 87 is a short but enjoyable spot-the-anomaly game. It’s light on scares and has a fair amount of distinct anomalies, making it a good choice for newcomers to the genre, but seasoned anomaly hunters might find it lacking.

The Crush House is a FPS where you shoot with your camera instead of a gun. It really encapsulates the reality TV format, but like reality TV, it did run the risk of getting repetitive after too many seasons.

Office Fight is fun, funny, and well worth a look if you get a kick out of causing an explosion which sends someone flying out through a window and off of the level.

If you like climbing, evil corporations, and frogs, then this might be the game for you. However, there is a difficulty spike that makes climbing a little less fun, and more frustrating later on.

Weyrdlets is a cute application that gives you a little buddy to hang out with as you work or are otherwise on the PC. The pets are goofy and adorable, though the productivity tools may leave one wanting.

Despite a non-existent and samey plot, Hoa offers a great, beautiful experience with tiny details that engulfed me into its world.

Elemental Exiles is a fun deck-building game with characters that are unique and have their own abilities. Being able to explore locations in any order you want was a cool touch.

Uncover the Smoking Gun has really interesting and original gameplay mechanics and can be really fun. The handful of issues that exist aren’t too big, and although not cheap, the price is more than fair for what the game does.

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is as mad as its titular rabbit, and is only let down by long load times and some control issues.

Dark and Deep is an enjoyable and eerie experience at the beginning that suffers from over-exposure to the otherwise unnerving monster, turning it from a horror experience into a puzzle walking simulator.

Leximan is a pretty short adventure, but it’s a great one nonetheless. Its humour and wit never fails to make me smile and laugh, and everything that it throws at you is fun in its own way.

The Exit 8 is a short horror experience that feels more like an introduction to VR psychological horrors than anything else.

Fishing Break is a super cute-looking game that still feels like a mobile title as you are using primarily the touch screen on the Switch.

Riven is a stunning reimagining of the original title. The visuals are beautiful and the puzzles are as challenging as ever, requiring a lot of thought, focus, and attempts. Definitely not for everyone, but an experience I don’t regret!

Cat Quest III is an excellent 2.5D open-world RPG with fun characters and even a pirate ship to pilot. My only issue is that the puns can get to be a bit much by the time you reach the end.

Though hampered by some feature bloat and minor technical issues, Creatures of Ava is a beautiful game about empathy and understanding. The animals are adorable, the characters are fun, and the sound design is top-notch! Yes, you can pet almost everything.

Innovative, memorable, and well-written, Vampire Therapist is easy to recommend to visual novel fans and anyone interested in cognitive behavioural therapy.

KAKU: Ancient Seal offers a great experience in a fantastic world, but certain design choices leave something to be desired.

Midnight Ramen is a cosy time with flavourful depths hidden within. With an emotional story and wonderful world-building, it’s hard not to come back for seconds.

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a gorgeous-looking metroidvania title with smooth controls and a deep story. It’s a bit short to play through, but it is an enjoyable experience.

It’s short and cathartic, but the Switch isn’t really the best place for Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling. Definitely don’t forget to check out the epilogue though.

Veritus is a great-looking and sounding game that feels like a retro title from the past. With no map, it can be quite challenging, but for this price, it is worth the frustration.

Just like petrol station food, Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition is simple, but gets the job done. Some added mechanics help to keep the gameplay fresh in this unforgiving environment.

SteamWorld Heist II is made with plenty of heart and effort to create an amazing adventure that never feels bad. Don’t be afraid to stop by and make your own legend. It’s worth it.

STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter is still a fun game if you can handle its difficulty in the latter half. Putting yourself in the Mandalorian armour of Jango Fett has never felt so good before, and now fans new and old can experience this classic.

A time sink that will keep you hooked right up until your last Duplicant.

With crashes, issues with localisation, and an inability to progress, Chromatic Memories can’t be saved by the Avant-Garde artwork and Spanish music, and requires more updates before I can recommend it.

JustAxe is a beautiful 2D platformer, but the unremarkable storytelling, frustrating controls, and lacklustre combat make for an underwhelming experience.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is the crossover game that you never knew you wanted. Ninja Turtles mixed with Hades is a great combination that is fun solo or with friends!

There’s some fun to be had with Parkitect: Deluxe Edition, but the glaring issues and dodgy controls make this one tough to recommend. Stick to the brilliant PC version instead.

Love Tavern is a really odd game. It’s slipshod in so many ways, with a mishmash of different elements presented in what could have definitely been a mobile game.

Despite being very hard, and a little bit repetitive in places, this is a fine addition to a game that was already one of my favourite puzzlers of all time.

Abathor recreates the experience of playing side-scrolling beat ‘em ups in the arcade, with solo and local and online co-op modes available to challenge. With no save points, this is a very challenging experience!

Still Wakes the Deep has great characters and an interesting setting, but the magic quickly runs out once you notice the rails under your feet and the scripts the monsters are frantically reading. While I do recommend it, it may be worth waiting for a sale.

Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip is a hilarious journey with platforming, driving, puzzles, and laughs aplenty. While it may not last long, it is definitely a turbo trip you won't regret taking!

Let's Minesweeper is Minesweeper but bigger and with more players. It’s an average game that you can get into, but that all depends on how much you like and understand the rules of the original game.

Bite Night is funny enough, but it's short and there’s nothing to return to here.

Until Then is a story-rich adventure full of standouts: its beautiful pixel art, relatable protagonist, realistic character dynamics, and thoughtful representation of Filipino culture. It’s a coming-of-age tale worth experiencing.

Read Only Memories: Neurodiver is like a beautiful dream: it can sweep you off your feet with impeccable music, beautiful visuals, and an entertaining story, but once it’s over, it loses some lustre.

The Dark Cave is a fine roguelite that encourages thinking ahead and thinking on your feet. However, it just doesn’t quite hit its marks with its aesthetic and a little bit of its difficulty. Fun but not as memorable as it should be.

Anger Foot kicks ass, both figuratively and literally! It’s fast-paced and brutal, with a setting that just begs for you to go wild. Don’t sleep on this incredibly stupid and fun bout of focused chaos.

While definitely on the short side for its price, I had a lot of fun with how simple a game it is, and it’s perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Pine Hearts is an exploration game with bittersweet undertones, merging childhood memories with that of a more grown-up perspective. It’s a narrative for all ages and one that’s flaws don’t detract from the overall experience.

Hot Lap Racing has a huge selection of classic and modern cars to drive on some awesome tracks, but the difficult tutorial may scare players off.

Magical Delicacy is a cooking metroidvania which you can easily lose yourself in. Like any good fantasy, it encourages exploration and it doesn’t punish you for your mistakes. With an intriguing story, you can really put yourself in Flora’s shoes as you learn about the Kingdom of Grat with her.

Despite a few instances where my interest waned, Kunitsu-Gami pulled me back in time and time again with its fast-paced combat and simple, yet rewarding, strategy elements.

Dystopika is a great city-builder, but lacks the depth and complexity to make it one of the best.

Thistlemine has an interesting gameplay loop, but sometimes the difficulty can feel unfair.

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is one of the most beautiful games I have played. With great characters and a compelling story, it is sure to draw you in and challenge you.

SCHiM uses shadows in delightfully creative ways, turning ordinary objects into astoundingly helpful tools. This wholesome, vibrant 3D platformer offers an adventure that shouldn’t be missed.

A fun mix of roguelike and real-time strategy game, Necrosmith 2 will make you giggle at the sarcastic cat and have you coming back for more, especially if you have a Steam Deck, I suspect.

The Last Alchemist is a good time. It’s relaxing and cosy but also likes to make you rack your brain and experiment to come up with solutions to create, uh, solutions. It can feel like a chore at times, but the effort and time put into it is well worth it.

Paper Trail is a really nice game with a lot of fun to be had. It has some small issues and feels a little too short for its price, but is a great experience if that doesn’t bother you.

Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is an adorable, cosy game, starring adorable frogs that has you working to save the wetlands. This game makes it feel like you are trying to help and make a difference.

While largely enjoyable, there are too many technical issues to be ignored on its quest to become the quintessential 90s 3D platformer.

Don’t miss out on Beyond Good & Evil. It’s a great game that deserves to be played, and while I do have issues, some of which are not inherent to the game (like requiring Ubisoft Connect), it is well worth the price.

A simple action-adventure game with a stunning visual design, #BLUD is an enjoyable title packed full of jokes, charming characters, and vampires to slay!

The Lullaby of Life is a relaxing puzzler with lovely visuals, excellent pacing, and a calming soundscape. This beautiful, bite-sized adventure is definitely worth exploring.

With My Past is an interesting puzzle platformer that tackles heavy themes. It is a beautiful game that poses a unique challenge to players, but one that you should play with care.

Echo Generation: Midnight Edition has a great voxel look, great references, and a fun story, but be prepared to do a lot of fetch quests and grinding to progress!

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game might not be perfect, but fans of the genre or series (or looking to confront their fear of clowns) should check it out.

A dark, more mature story, a great new cast of characters, and much improved turn-based action make Trails through Daybreak a fine addition to the franchise that’s accessible to fans and newcomers alike.

Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends is as satisfying as great sushi. You’ll have fun running a restaurant and making friends at a nice pace with very little to stop you.