Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection had much promise with its heartfelt story, but it just doesn't quite hit the mark across the board.

Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is a blaster shot from the past, with fun beat-em-up action slightly let down by dodgy platforming.

The Spirit of the Samurai is a gorgeous game to look at, and while it can be enjoyable to play, some of the movement and combat is stiff.

Threefold Recital is an interesting narrative game featuring three intriguing protagonists, but its slow pacing and writing issues let it down a little.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is a good-looking adventure with enough pilfering, parrots and peg-legs to pacify all the pirate purists.

Skydance's Behemoth is a solid adventure with some cool moments and clever combat, but the checkpointing system is frustrating.

The Thing: Remastered is a weird nostalgia trip that is fairly dated, but remains compelling enough to see through to credits.

Glitch Hero is a nice way to teach younger gamers some programming basics, but the poor combat really lets it down.

Chicken Police: Into the Hive has some particularly charming characters and great visuals, but is slightly let down by the overall story.

VED isn't a bad game, it's just not a very good one, either, and never quite manages to find its stride.

Spirit Mancer has lots of great ideas and some seriously awesome boss fights, but dull combat against regular enemies really drags it down.

Critter Cafe is a cosy game that just misses the mark, thanks to its lifeless world and repetitive gameplay which make it hard to recommend.

Farmagia has fun and flashy combat, but its lack of depth and threadbare farming ultimately make it hard to recommend.

While it has some clever ideas, Slitterhead never realises its potential, feeling like it would have benefited from more time in development.

Awaken - Astral Blade is a decent if run-of-the-mill Metroidvania, but don’t go in expecting anything unique or particularly invigorating.

Metamorphosis VR has so much potential, but movement is awkward and a fair few bugs held me back from appreciating it fully.

Rogue Flight is a good entry into the genre and one that is enjoyable but has a feeling something is slightly missing.

Blazing Strike looks the part but struggles to put up a fight in a crowded market that is only getting stronger.

Played with friends, Starship Troopers: Extermination is an enjoyable enough time-killer, but it really lacks the polish and panache of its most immediate rivals.

Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem won’t be a game for everyone but there’s a niche market out there that will absolutely lap it up.

Despite some iffy performance and a lot of proper nouns that I just couldn't track properly, I enjoyed my time with Mechwarrior 5: Clans.

Ys X: Nordics is a fun enough RPG with enjoyable combat, but dull sailing sections and subpar visuals make it a slightly disappointing sequel.

Throne and Liberty has some solid ideas, but it’s mostly held up by the combat and exploration, rather than the actual MMO elements.

Pureya is an original, if short lived take on the microgame genre that is a half decent way to while away a bit of time.

Undisputed has a good swing, but in boxing, if you come at the king, you best not miss. Just like the irrepressible Canelo, Fight Night is still the reigning champ.

Dead Season is a decent game for fans of the turn-based genre who like to feel that everything is a little bit hopeless.

RPG Maker WITH seems happy to leave newcomers behind, and as a result it presents as being less feature-rich and useful than it undoubtedly is.

Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports has some flourishes of fun, but the clunky movement and unresponsive controls let it down.