SKALD: Against the Black Priory is a dark, gloomy and atmospheric role-playing game that primarily offers the most important thing in such a game; an exciting story and a mysterious world you want to explore.

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is something of a rarity; a linear, story-focused game of reasonable length for just one player. It offers something different, something thought-provoking, and it is insanely impressive.

Songs of Conquest is a modern interpretation of an old genre that innovates where it makes sense, but doesn't try to fix what still works.

With its twisted take on the animal kingdom and a haunting soundscape, Animal Well is a truly atmospheric masterpiece. Its puzzles are just intricate enough, with fun revelations aplenty. The game's trial-and-error nature makes trawling through the post-game kind of a drag though. And seriously, screw that ghost dog.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a game that looks backwards and thereby creates a demonstrative contrast to modern trends.

Stellar Blade is flashy, fast-paced and fun, harkening back to some of the great hack and slash games of old. The journey could do with a better story, cleaner voice acting and a more engaging skill tree, but still manages to deliver a whole lot of great action.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau does a lot of what many other good games have done in the past, without excelling in any areas. The platforming is mostly solid - with a few glitches here and there - and the combat system is entertaining enough. Admittedly, there is not a lot of variety, and the game never quite reaches the same heights as the sources of inspiration Ori, Super Metroid and Hollow Knight.

Princess Peach truly shines in this imaginative and colorful foray into main character territory. The game is clearly aimed at a younger generation of gamers, but still manages to deliver clever and engaging fun for all ages.

Unicorn Overlord is a game with many layers, many small details, and constantly new things to discover. If you like tactical games and are open to trying something different - check it out.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth offers a lot of new questions while answering others. It has the best combat system in the series, and is a massive feast – especially for fans looking to lose themselves in its sprawling world.

Rise of Ronin is not a bad game, but a mediocre one. Everything it does, from world building to combat system, story and mechanics both in and out of combat is well made and works. But there's nothing here that hasn't been done better in other games, or that you won't find a better version of elsewhere.

A wonderful game with some of the best and craziest fights in the industry.

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is peaceful, it creates coziness, and I wish we had more such games.

Pacific Drive delivers a truly unique experience, with interesting rogue-lite elements, tactile gameplay and one of the most unpredictable and volatile game worlds in quite some time.

There's a lot that could have been better with this revamped version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. Some of the shortcuts taken could certainly have been embellished with a slightly bigger budget. The lesson is probably that Game Boy Advance games, and all the limitations they had, don't hold up very well when translated to modern consoles.

Last Epoch is simply a very good action role-playing game. If you're a fan of Path of Exile or Diablo 4, Last Epoch will probably be right up your alley.

If only the story had been good, this might have held up to something better, but then not. Honestly, I wish I could use the game's best feature - "fast travel" - and go back to before I put 30 hours into this game.

Banishers delivers fun combat and a beautiful world to explore, but it's at its most engaging when it lets the player deal with ghostly mysteries, meaningful choices and the undeniable bond between its stellar main characters.

Arrowhead has put together a playful and chaotic shooter experience that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's just a bit too hectic for you to be able to keep track of the matches, but I feel that's part of the point. Sometimes you'll struggle through hordes of bugs until the mission is almost done, only to fail because someone botched a missile attack. It can be frustrating, but mostly that's just part of the charm.

It's a charming, engaging and memorable game that doesn't outstay its welcome. In fact, it's one of the few games that could have lasted longer, and that’s rare.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League showcases the best of one world, and the worst of another; a unification of best-in-class cut scenes and cinematics, with a boring looter-shooter mounted beneath. It is the anti-Destiny, a game where the love of the developers shine through the soul-crushing monotony of the loot grind.

Persona 3 Reload fixes some obvious problems from the earlier versions, but otherwise the game is as we like it, just in a newer guise. The result is a rare polished game where the small details stand out and matter. The insanely good flow in the battles demonstrates that Atlus still is among the best in the industry on this front.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is both an explosive game that continues to take the series in new directions, but also a nostalgic look backwards that reflects on what has happened during all these years. For newcomers, it's a wild first step into a new world, but for veterans, this game can provoke a lump in the throat.

With extremely rewarding combat, a plethora of fun characters, polished graphics and the series' most ambitious story to date, Tekken 8 manages to stand out as one of the most engaging fighting games of all time.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown offers excellent level design and combat, as well as plenty of opportunities to explore the world. In many ways, the game represents both Prince of Persia's past and what the future may hold.

Quotation forthcoming.

Super Mario RPG is a small piece of game history that offers many hours of wonderful entertainment.

Ikonei Island is still easy to play and cozy enough to make it well worth a look, especially for families with children and the younger generation. But after about ten hours behind I already feel that I'm getting my fill of most of what the game has to offer.