Revita’s emphasis on health management makes it a very interesting roguelike, and if you love dodging bullets you should probably play it.

Chernobylite does the tension of survival better than most, but the hokey horror element lets it down.

Teardown is ridiculously fun, featuring a fully destructible voxel environment and the freedom to cause as much chaos as you wish.

Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars is a fun action game for fans of the series, but a lack of variety holds it back from being truly great.

Nobody Saves the World is great on Switch, and Drinkbox's excellent adventure should be snapped up by those who've yet to play it.

Ember Knights is a wonderful rogue-lite that makes full use of its gameplay to offer a challenge that'll scratch that itch Hades left behind.

Kombinera is a simple but incredibly challenging puzzle platformer, and if your brain can handle it you’ll have a blast.

Cathedral is a hell of a challenge, but if you’re up for taking it on you’ll find a lot to love in this old school Metroidvania.

Slipstream is a terrific game, and cheap to boot. It is the ultimate evolution of the super scaler tech of my youth.

Shredders is not as challenging as I was expecting, and whilst this limits its overall longevity, it's accessible, laid back and fun to play.

The House of the Dead: Remake doesn’t reinvent the wheel, is brief in length, and does have some niggly control issues, but this is a welcome addition to the library of any Switch owner who enjoys on-rails lightgun shooters.

Moss: Book II is not the toughest of challenges, but this just lends to its accessibility, and regardless of difficulty it is an absolute treat from start to end.

Forgive Me Father is certainly atmospheric and a lot of fun, although fans of retro boomer shooters will find much more to like than those who prefer a more modern approach.

Chinatown Detective Agency is sometimes a little too clever for its own good, but it's well written and charming with it. If you can overlook the issues with the save system, it's well worth a look.

Tempest 4000 isn’t doing anything new or different - but this is an eminently playable, intuitive arcade reimagining that is well worth sinking some time into.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is filled with some good ideas and some nice mechanics. Despite looking amazing and feeling authentic, the camera angles and repetitive gameplay will grate on some people.

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition brings possibly the best PS1 JRPG to Europe for the first time, and it simply must be played.

Yes, there is a roar button. It is never not fun. What do you want from a kaiju game? Wholesale destruction, and the feeling that you are in control of something huge and powerfu.

Andro Dunos 2 is still a great time despite minor flaws, and a challenging one that is no pushover to one-credit.

FixFox respects your time, offering a wholesome adventure filled with puzzles, quirky characters, and a laid back journey through space.

Coromon isn’t without its issues, but fans of catching adorable monsters will love it.

Despite some flaws that are too big to ignore, Weird West is an ambitious, intriguing, sometimes unique action-RPG set in a nightmarish world.

The Death Stranding Director’s Cut on PC is well worth it for fans and for those who missed it first time around.

Expedition Zero offers a stripped back survival experience with a tense atmosphere, but the monsters in the trees will hinder your enjoyment.

Ikai does a great job of incorporating Japanese folklore into a claustrophobic psychological horror, with some smart puzzles throughout.

Move or Die: Unleashed is an absolute blast with friends, with plenty of fast paced minigames to trash talk and squabble over.

Wife Quest is a fun action platformer with great power ups and intense boss fights, but its obsession with breasts is its undoing.

Gunborg: Dark Matters is a fantastic twin stick platformer, with a ton of variety and frantic twitchy action.

The Ascent on PS5 is the same game with a few tweaks. Best played with friends, it provides a gorgeous, if inconsistent, experience.

No Place Like Home has some nice touches that offer a satisfying gameplay loop, but there are some issues holding it back.

GTA V on PS5 is the best version of the game. The 60fps make it feel smoother to play, with faster load times being a welcomed improvement.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands probably won’t win over many new fans, but it refreshes the existing formula and re-injects it with humour and heart.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land adds challenge and adventure in a way that the series has never seen before. An essential purchase and a lovely surprise.

Phantom Breaker: Omnia is a perfectly serviceable fighter, but the story is dull and unexciting, and there's better out there.

Ghostwire: Tokyo looks stunning throughout, with impressive enemy designs and interesting locations, despite a few issues with its gameplay.

Ghostrunner: Project Hel is an intense slice of DLC that feels a little too similar to the original to truly excite.

ANNO: Mutationem is an enjoyable cyberpunk adventure with enough confident swagger to distract from its shortcomings.

Tunic is gorgeous, managing to build a world full of mystery and opportunities for exploration, with a wonderful sense of exploration.

Monster Energy Supercross 5 feels like more of the same, but the racing elements are strong despite not being welcoming to new players.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a decent action RPG, but it's occasionally weighed down by unnecessary mechanics and inconsistent difficulty.

WWE 2K22 isn't revolutionary, but with some much-needed tweaks and loads of content, there's a lot for fans to enjoy.

Submerged: Hidden Depths is not only beautiful to look at, it offers a nice change of pace from the open world RPG titles out there.

Young Souls is a fun side-scrolling hack-and-slash, offering deep RPG elements, great writing, and characters you'll care about.

Aztech Forgotten Gods has a great setting, but that doesn't excuse how bad controlling the main character feels.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök is the biggest and most ambitious expansion yet, with great new powers to utilise.

Frankly I would prefer to see the same level of imagination and ingenuity in the razor sharp writing translated to another point and click classic.

The Cruel King and the Great Hero is a gorgeous looking JRPG, but its slow pace and amount of random battles make it a painful experience.

That Babylon's Fall comes from Platinum Games is perhaps the biggest surprise here. A banal, uninspired hack 'n' slasher with no imagination or personality.

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen feels like something built for the veterans, for the long-standing fans. It’s both a culmination of years of story and prelude to something much bigger.

What Lies in the Multiverse is a sublime puzzle platformer. The puzzles are engaging and the story balances comedy and drama with aplomb.

A fantastic and deep adventure, with only a few little issues that hold it back from true greatness.

Sometimes you just want a bit of fun and a laugh, without needing a revolutionary experience, and Chocobo GP fits that bill nicely.

Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection on Switch features three great games to play on the go, but there're some performance issues that hold it back.

Gran Turismo 7 is a wonderful celebration of 25 years as the top racing franchise. It looks stunning, and is filled with so much to do.

Elex II is another example of Piranha Bytes aiming far too high. It's a plodding, often clunky adventure with few bright spots.

Shadow Warrior 3 takes the franchise back to basics in terms of structure while adding new mechanics and weapons to keep it fresh.

GRID Legends is a wonderful racer that dials down the simulation elements of other racers, making it accessible to everyone. It features a fair amount of modes and some stunning visuals, as well as a wide range of cars to choose from.

Atelier Sophie 2 is a high point in a fantastic series. Gathering and alchemising materials has simply never been so compelling.

Martha is Dead deals with losing loved ones and losing your own self through a powerful narrative that can be quite uncomfortable at times.

Deep, wide, and absolutely packed with adventure, Elden Ring's immense, deadly open world is nothing short of game-changing.

FAR: Changing Tides is a beautiful game with a stunning soundtrack that puts you in control of a ship you'll build a fantastic bond with.

Monark's creepy setting, tactical combat and banging soundtrack is well worth experiencing, but prepare for some obtuse puzzles.

CrossfireX has some interesting ideas in Remedy's dual campaigns, but everything else feels dated and generic.

Total War: Warhammer III offers the incredible depth synonymous with the series, while adding expansive new multiplayer features and some great faction mechanics.

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires has some interesting strategy elements, but the combat is so far behind other recent Musou games.

Horizon Forbidden West is a masterpiece. With a gripping story and a world ripe for exploration, you won't be disappointed.

King of Fighters XV is a delight. It feels like a new dawn for a legendary series, and I am genuinely excited to try out some of the future DLC characters that are on their way over the course of the year.

Infernax is a great mix of pixel-art nostalgia and modern narrative design that never fails to entertain.

The problem with Breakout: Recharged is being asked to pay the thick end of a tenner for something that doesn’t re-invent the wheel, and can be experienced better elsewhere. Sadly it just represents poor value.

Lost Ark is fantastic, but like all MMOARPGs, it demands a massive time investment and a ton of extra reading to get the most from it.

Death end re;Quest 2 is a dark and horrific JRPG is definitely worth playing, but the Switch port probably isn't the way to do it.

Sifu is a difficult game, and not always by design. But when the combat clicks, there are few games that make you feel so badass.

OlliOlli World is a beautiful game, but the gameplay gets very frustrating after the first few worlds.

While Dying Light 2 may not feel like a massive step up, it's still tons of fun, and the story is a powerful and engaging one, vastly improved from the original.

The Waylanders is an interesting concept let down by poor dialogue and inconsistent challenge, but it’s not without its charm.

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a masterpiece, with both games receiving impressive improvements. Better visuals, faster load times, and DualSense integration, two wonderful titles have been made even better.

If this is the future of the series, I’ll be incredibly happy, because this just might be the best Pokemon game ever made.

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem offers the similar carnage and heart-pounding action of its predecessors, with some cool new weapons to boot.

The Company Man is a fun action platformer, but with some balance issues and checkpoints miles apart it's hard to recommend over its peers.

Windjammers 2 brings out that superb, rowdy competitiveness that any game worth its salt needs, I cannot wait to see what DotEmu does next.

Explosive, exhilarating and endlessly entertaining, Rainbow Six Extraction is arguably Ubisoft at their best and most confident.

Nobody Saves the World is a superb adventure, with lots of to see, do, experiment with, and have lots of crazy fun whilst doing so.

God of War PC is, simply put, a brilliant port of one of the best games ever to grace PlayStation consoles.

An excellent port that presents a solid, complete experience. Super fast load times, improved performance and a ton of content make Monster Hunter Rise on PC the definitive version.

The Anacrusis looks to be everything I want from a spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. The pick up and play nature is compelling from the drop, and the 70s sci-fi setting is so refreshing. The AI Driver really makes every session totally different, facing different combinations of aliens in different settings doesn’t get stale. I know the next few months of my life will be spent replaying the game over and over again with my partner, and I can’t wait. [Early Access Impressions]

Scarf offers a short and sweet platforming experience. It's perfectly enjoyable to play, but you'll likely be left wanting more when the credits roll.

The Gunk has a fantastic setting and lovely characters, but ultimately the gameplay is lacking.

Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality is an improvement on the original release, but it suffers from weak visuals on the Switch.

If you're after something cerenral and addictive, Evil Genius 2: World Domination on console is a solid port of a very enjoyable game.

With varied enemies and locales, and tons of loot, gear and skills, Grim Dawn: Definitive Edition has something to please any genre fan.

DoDonPachi Resurrectiuon is another brilliantly packaged Cave classic on Switch. Bullet hell is bullet heaven.

With hugely varied gameplay and compelling Roguelike elements, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is a contender for greatest ever puzzle game.

Halo Infinite is a great example of gameplay being king. Moreish, exciting combat is only let down by a fairly safe open world and lack of essential feeling abilities and upgrades.

Chorus is a good-looking, competent space shooter, but it takes itself too seriously and doesn't lean into its uniqueness enough.

Anvil: Vault Breakers is a solid, stylish sci-fi action shooter that does roguelike gameplay right. [Early Access Score = 80]

Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition provides a much more stable experience, with extra content for players to get stuck into. It's great to be back as Abe, and having a smoother game makes up for earlier frustrations felt when the game released back in April.

Archvale is an enjoyable, taxing little adventure with as much mirth in its heart as malice.

It’s a bit of a surprise this late in the year, but what a tremendous time Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is.