Cursed to Golf is a very unique golf Roguelike, but balance issues and a few too many tutorials will put some off.

We Are OFK is a poignant story of growing up in the modern era, where love and music go hand in hand to shape our futures and lives.

Rollerdrome is a phenomenal shooter that blends great combat and movement with a wonderful sense of progression, with stunning visuals and plenty of replayability.

Thymesia is a confident, good-looking Soulslike that arguably ranks among the best of the non-From Software titles in the genre.

Lost in Play is a charming and amazing point-and-click puzzler that will make you feel like a kid again.

Super Bullet Break is a fun deck builder if you don’t mind a challenge, but the amount of barely dressed girls is a bit embarrassing.

Arcade Paradise not only looks cool, but the running of your business is fun and enjoyable, and the arcade games are wonderfully designed.

A fully complete, accessible version of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered that will run on most systems, is at home on the portable Steam Deck, and feels fresh and brilliant even four years after release.

Cult of the Lamb combines roguelike gameplay with cult management and I simply couldn't put it down.

Digimon Survive is an incredibly unique visual novel hybrid, that’s ultimately let down by the combat.

While Vampire Survivors isn't even technically out, the latest update has made this Early Access title so fun to play. [Early Access Score = 80]

Hooked on You is an amusing spinoff that Dead by Daylight fans will get a kick out of, but it isn’t able to stand on its own.

Bear and Breakfast is a sweet and straightforward management sim that opts for a laidback approach rather than an intense experience.

From believable characters to the gritty, high-detail art style that seethes with atmosphere and the top-notch sound design, everything feels authentic in Hard West 2.

Two Point Campus is an evolution, not a revolution, but it's more refined and considered than its Hospital predecessor, making it a must-play.

Sniper Elite 5: Landing Force features a new mission that packs just as much of a punch as the originals, with some cool new weapons as well.

The Switch doesn’t have many racers that offer the same kind of thrills and excitement as Wreckfest at its best.

It’s not the most precise or compelling 2D Metroidvania, but what REDSHOT lacks in subtlety it makes up for in likeability.

Frogun is great if you like collecting every last coin, but some bad levels and checkpoint issues hold it back.

South of the Circle is a great narrative experience, with a lovely visual style that delivers a heartfelt story in an impactful way.

Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a charming, funny point-and-click adventure, you'll just need to rewire your thinking to navigate its logic.

RimWorld Console Edition is not without its faults and flaws, but there’s nothing else out there quite like it.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 changes things up in a good way, offering a twist on the most unique combat out there. It’s lengthy, engaging, warm, and probably the best RPG of the year. The best one yet, for sure.

Pick up Tombstar if you’re looking for a time-killer that will challenge you and offer a little catharsis, but don’t go in expecting big things.

Coromon is a delightful master catching game that runs really well on the Switch, and is perfect for handheld sessions on the sofa.

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative tells a fascinating story with some weird and wonderful characters and more than a few twists and turns.

Hell Pie is a 3D platformer that’s crude, rude and has some of the best locomotion in the genre thanks to its grappling gameplay.

Live A Live is a neat little curio that warrants a look, but there's a huge variety in not just story, but the quality of the action as well.

Spidersaurs is loveable, looks fantastic, and nowhere near as hostile and hardcore as the games that inspired it.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is a beautifully presented package which includes a decent strike rate of two thirds bangers to a third of borderline unplayable turds.

Stray is a delightful adventure game that strips away all the normal complications of the genre to offer an enjoyable overall experience.

As Dusk Falls tells a superb story of how two family's lives are changed forever, with great writing that leads to some huge decisions to make.

The Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is a love letter to fans of the series, but by modern standards the games fall a little short.

Loud is a perfectly serviceable rhythm game, but a forgettable soundtrack and a lack of content makes it hard to recommend.

If you’re looking for a new Metroidvania, and you like your bosses big and your violence sweary, Loopmancer is an absolute treat.

F.I.S.T remains an excellent action adventure on the Nintendo Switch and an unmissable experience for fans of the genre.

Escape Academy is a fun, addictive puzzler that captures the escape room magic with plenty of detail and variety, you'll just wish it lasted a little longer.

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games blends visual novel story and Shmup gameplay to create a very engaging experience.

Witch Strandings is a simple yet fascinating game that manages to build a world and make you care about it with little detail at all.

Itadaki Smash has some decent humour in places and can give you a few hours of slightly underwhelming fighting fun. But with so much better available out there, we would suggest looking elsewhere to get your belt scroller fix.

Bright and colourful, charming and replayable, Arcadegeddon offers a cathartic thrill while promising to scratch that ever-present loot itch.

MX vs ATV Legends plays well for the most part, and despite some issues with the AI and a streamlined career, there's still a lot to like.

Industria takes inspiration from title like Bioshock and Half-Life, featuring a fantastic story with some decent gunplay and puzzles as well.

Naraka: Bladepoint is a fun twist on the battle royal genre, but is packed full of far too much free-to-play fluff.

Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei is a charming Otome game with an engaging historical setting and plenty of feudal hotties to fawn over.

Sonic Origins collects four great Sonic games and adds some quality of life improvements, but extra content does feel a little sparse.

In a year of great games, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is one that shouts to be played loudly enough that it simply cannot be ignored.

Whether you're hunting solo or with friends, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an absolute joy to blast through.

DNF Duel is an extremely welcoming fighting game that I’d recommend to genre veterans and newcomers alike. The battles are tense, the visuals are out of this world and the inputs and tutorials make it really easy to pick up and play. I never thought I’d truly get into this genre of video game, but DNF Duel managed to drag me into it and I couldn’t be happier. [Review in Progress]

Outriders: Worldslayer refines the overall experience, adding a heap of new content and minor improvements that make it an essential expansion - just don't go in alone unless you're armed for bear.

F1 2022 is as authentic as you can get, with superb handling and stunning visuals, but a follow up to Braking Point would have been nice.

Cloud Gardens is a lovely relaxing game and beautiful to look at, but it gets repetitive rather quickly.

The new killer is a lot of fun, but everything else about the Roots of Dread Chapter update will probably disappoint Dead by Daylight fans.

Shadowrun Trilogy has a ton of atmosphere, and if you’re looking for a strong narrative RPG you could do a lot worse.

Capcom Fighting Collection is a fine collection of titles, with only one real clunker – yet even that is worth a blast just to see something different.

Disgaea 6 Complete is a huge improvement on the Switch version of the game, and is worth diving into Dood!

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes takes the game you loved, spins a new yarn, and throws hack and slash combat in for good measure to create a fun, accessible experience that’s incredible value for money.

Final Vendetta is a love letter to classic beat-em-ups like Streets of Rage and Final Fight, offering just enough to keep you playing.

Freezer Pops is a fun visual novel full of sexy man meat, it’s just a shame the writing isn’t up to scratch.

Neon White is as addictive as it is challenging, with plenty of replayability and varied gameplay, looking gorgeous at every step. It's a magnificent take on the FPS-genre, building complex and thrilling levels where simply pulling the trigger isn't enough.

Shredder's Revenge isn’t an overlong experience – but it is also generous in terms of content, challenge and replayability.

Jumanji: The Curse Returns is a fun multiplayer card game, but there just isn’t enough reason to play it for very long.

Pac Man Museum + is certainly packed full of arcade entertainment, but not all of its games were created equal.

Silt is a beautiful looking game, but the sluggish movement and lack of checkpointing make it hard to recommend.

Deadly Premonition 2 on PC features some improvements to the Switch version, but a fair few issues are still present.

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is a fantastic RPG, and is simply a joy to play on the Switch.

Mario Strikers: Battle League Football is great with others and offers plenty of opportunities to shoot, pass, and play the beautiful game despite there being few modes to choose from.

The Quarry is one of Supermassive Games' best titles, harking back to the glory days of Until Dawn for all the right reasons.

The simple mission structure, replyability and overall catharsis of After the Fall make it a triumph of VR gaming.

Spellforce 3: Reforced is a confident mixing of genres that does well with both elements, and brings a ton of content to consoles.

There’s not another game even remotely like Card Shark, and as long as you have the patience to learn its tricks you’ll be delighted by its charm.

All four of thee games in Wonder Boy Collection represent a fair few hours of retro gaming, even if three of them are a tad samey.

With its diverse characters, engaging plot and wonderful video game filled world, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is an exceptional visual novel that everyone needs to experience.

Kao the Kangaroo is a fun throwback to platformers of the noughties, but it has a few issues that really hold it back.

Roller Champions provides a solid gameplay base, but only time will tell to see how dev support will keep players coming back.

There's not much here to really dazzle, but if you haven't yet played it, Outward Definitive Edition has a lot to like for RPG and survival fans.

Sniper Elite 5 is the best the series has been, with layered combat, huge maps, and tons of options to get that all-important kill.

Hardspace: Shipbreaker is like no other game out there, and offers a genuinely immersive and rewarding experience.

Touken Ranbu Warriors has some great new ideas for the genre, but its lack of any challenge really lets it down.

Evil Dead: The Game is a great concept for an asymmetrical multiplayer game, but poor combat and terrible balancing makes it hard to recommend.

Floppy Knights combines card game and turn-based tactics to create an experience that demands to be played. And it’s on Game Pass now!

There are dozens of alternatives out there either for Dark Souls fans or sci-fi nuts, and Dolmen is just too riddled with issues to recommend.

Eternal Threads has a fantastic idea that's well-executed, with some great story beats and characters you can't help but like.

Vampire - The Masquerade: Swansong offers a deep RPG game and an engrossing story, with some well-designed puzzles along the way.

Crystar runs really well on the Switch, but is held back by poor combat and level design.

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a great example of FMV done right, with a captivating mystery and engaging investigations throughout.

We Were Here Forever is a fun, challenging co-op puzzler, but it's too long and has too many obtuse puzzles to easily recommend to everyone.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising has flashy combat and gorgeous visuals, but the repetitive gameplay loop really holds it back.

Salt and Sacrifice may not be the best Metroidvania ever made, but as a 2D distillation of the Soulslike formula, this is pure gaming alchemy.

Aside a few complaints here and there, King Arthur: Knight’s Tale is a grim, compelling take on the legend of Camelot.

Imp of the Sun isn’t a bad game at all, but with a few issues and so much choice when it comes to Metroidvanias it’s tough to recommend.

Loot River offers a challenge for the most sadistic of players. While the combat elements are enjoyable and the moving platforms give it a new spin that really works, I just always felt cheated with the lack of progress I was making.

Lila's Sky Ark looks and sounds terrific, and whilst pretty easy to complete, is a decent little diversion with some unique aspects that will provide a gentle and strange diversion from reality.

Despite some occasional slowdown and framerate shenanigans Ganryu 2 is beautifully animated and moves around at a fair old lick, and the whole package is just a gorgeous neo-retro arcade treat.

Rogue Legacy 2 is a gorgeous looking game with solid gameplay and a satisfying loop that will keep you playing for hours and hours.

Bugsnax runs really well on Switch, but loses a little magic without the DualSense.

Nintendo Switch Sports is all about multiplayer action. With more to come in the future, it truly is excellent to have Sports back for the latest generation of Nintendo console.

If you’re into crafting and gathering, steep challenge and risky exploration, The Serpent Rogue is a concoction worth tasting.