Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown gives you plenty to do, with a fun world to explore and challenges to take part in, regardless of ability.

Demon's Mirror is a seriously clever Roguelike deck builder that blends cards and gems to create a wonderful if slightly overwhelming game.

Astro Bot is a love letter to video games that sets a new standard in 3D platforming, with ridiculously creative stages and gorgeous visuals.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a superb foray into the universe and a more-than-worthy successor to the original.

Peglin is the blend of Peggle and Roguelike I never knew I needed, but the luck factor and repeating layouts let it down a little.

It is pleasing to that games like Akimbot are still being made, as there is a definite place in the market for well-crafted examples of platforming run and gun action.

Star Trucker is either wildly infuriating or incredibly relaxing, depending on how you approach it on a given day.

The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection bundles up two of the best games in this wonderful series, and demands to be played.

The Casting of Frank Stone does a superb job of telling a greater story within the world of DbD, with cool twists and references throughout.

The Castlevania Dominus Collection is a terrific collection for the fans, and you really couldn't ask for much more to be included.

Unleaving is a beautiful game with some impressive artwork and variety in its puzzles that keep you hooked until the very end.

Gori: Cuddly Carnage is a character action game full of blood, swearing and clever ideas, and if that doesn't excite you I don't know what will.

Crypt Custodian is a sensational top down Metroidvania, with compelling combat, loads of upgrades to experiment with, and of course cats!

BAKERU is a lovely Japan inspired action platformer, with novel drum-based combat and sensational collectables to gather.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash is a decent party game, but some poor events and a lack of tutorials spoil the experience a bit

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a superbly told story, and is engaging from start to finish.

Visions of Mana is an enjoyable adventure that doesn't push the boundaries but serves as a solid series entry for fans and newcomers alike.

My ultimate takeaway from Tactical Breach Wizards is that I simply didn’t expect it be so refreshing.

Sadly, Concord struggles to find its own identity given the overused sci-fi setting and the overdone gameplay structure.

Combining the combos of PS2 classics with flashy, modern looking spectacle, Monster Jam Showdown is muddy good fun.

Star Wars Outlaws has a well-written styory and is filled with exciting missions, solid gameplay, and some beautiful worlds to explore.

Elrentaros Wanderings has the makings of a lovely relaxing game, but its repetitive nature and frustrating side objectives kill those cosy vibes.

DREDGE: The Iron Rig is a nice excuse to get back onto that eerie ocean, but if you've already completed the game it's a bit lacking in danger.

Madden NFL 25 looks gorgeous, has great attention to detail, and a game-changing physics engine, which takes the series to the next level.

Dustborn tells a story about spreading misinformation and the power of words, with some great ideas despite some frustration.

Hands down, one of this year's best action games - Black Myth: Wukong is a flurry of sublime combat and expert boss design.

By modern standards Phantom Spark may even be considered a little barebones, but it’s also a relaxing, chilled out experience.

Shapez 2 is a lovely looking, zen-like, itch-scratching conveyor-a-thon, which fans of factory-builders will spend countless hours delving into. [Early Access Score = 90]