PaperKlay is a charming 3D platformer with gorgeous papercraft visuals, and it's full of those delicious collectibles you just have to grab.

Ghost Frequency is the scariest game I've played in an incredibly long time, so turn off the lights and get ready to scream already.

Despite some obvious influences, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon manages to be an excellent action RPG with an interesting, dark world to explore.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is an exciting take on the turn-based genre, aiming for quick and hard-hitting combat rather than the familiar and more methodical approach.

Out of Sight might not be the scariest of games, but it does offer some great set pieces and a fresh take on the genre.

Survive the Fall combines some of the best bits of two of my favourite group survival games of the last ten years to impressive effect.

Trident's Tale is a fun adventure game that offers the freedom to explore at your own pace, alongside an exciting story with plenty of loveable characters.

Monster Train 2 will be the new obsession for all of you deck building fans, with so many build options and limitless replayability.

Despite it being released in 2002, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny has some cool new features, and is still enjoyable to play in the current gaming climate.

As an old-school adventure game Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer works, but you'll need to bear with some of its quirks.

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker adds an extra campaign that somehow surpasses the base game, and it won't cost you a penny.

Blades of Fire has some elements that feel original and compelling, but it ultimately falls short of the bar set by other AA adventure games of recent years.

Deliver At All Costs is a joyous throwback to the dafter years of our great hobby, and is full of ridiculous missions and smashable buildings.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is a fun and engaging game to play when you just want something to get lost in and not really think about.

While Roadcraft can slow to a crawl at times and has moments of frustration because of it, it’s still a lot of fun bringing civilisation back to these battered biomes.

Pivot of Hearts is a lovely dating sim with wonderful queer and poly options, but the writing lets the experience down somewhat.

Into the Restless Ruins effortlessly combines dungeon building and dungeon crawling into a Roguelike package that I couldn't put down.

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade is one of the finest roguelike action-RPGs out there, with fluid combat, plenty of upgrades, and some incredible visuals.

Despite a couple of duds in Capcom Fighting Collection 2, there is so much good stuff on offer here and a couple of legit all-timers.

While The Precinct can be a little rough around the edges, Fallen Tree Games has done a solid job of making the job of a police officer a lot of fun.

Grandma, No! is a silly and destructive physics game, but one that punches down with its comedy and ends before it really warms up.

In all the ways that matter, Doom: The Dark Ages is a pure power fantasy, loading you up with outlandish weaponry and lethal powers and unleashing you on the horde.

Creature Keeper is a creature collection game with some wonderful ideas, but its underwhelming combat and monster designs make it a tough sell.

The Midnight Walk is one of the best games of 2025. It looks so wonderful, has excellent sound design, and a story that keeps you gripped all the time.

Offering appeal to both fans of deck builders and city management, Kaya's Prophecy is a fun but short blast with a cute art style that’s more than deserving of your time.

Empyreal is fun in short bursts, but offers little to stand out or really pull you into its story and universe.

Spirit of the North 2 is a gorgeous game filled with a level of freedom that feels refreshing in today's climate, with smart puzzles and a moving story.

Stratogun is a beautifully executed piece of work that fully deserves to join the pantheon of twin stick lore, and is going to be a near-permanent fixture on my Steam Deck for some time to come.

You have to go into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered with the right level of expectation - especially if you’re a newcomer.

Drop Duchy soon becomes a complex strategic web but it’s one that has well and truly caught me. It's compelling and has that "one more go" magic.

Revenge of the Savage Planet is a delightfully compelling Metroidvania, full of exciting upgrades, side activities, and laugh out loud moments.

Milestone has done a fine job with MotoGP 25: making a title that they release annually warrant the purchase if you shelled out for it last time around.

While there are moments in Steel Seed where it feels quite enjoyable, the overall package is fairly forgettable.

The Horror at Highrook is a smart RPG that dares to be different, and if you're willing to stick at it, there's a great story and some interesting mechanics.

Moroi’s messed up fairy tale setting is undoubtedly rather intriguing, but the dodgy combat and poor puzzles make it a chore to play.

Shotgun Cop Man is an absolute blast, thanks to its exquisite locomotion, varied stages and a nice amount of difficulty for those seeking a challenge.

Repose is unlike anything we've seen in some time, with hidden layers of strategy and clever level design, it's definitely worth checking out.

Days Gone Remastered is definitely the best way to experience Bend Studio's zombie adventure, and while there are a few issues, it's still a great single-player story with strong combat.

Star Vaders is a wonderful deck builder that features clever combat, time powers, and a whole lot of build variety to experiment with.

Tempopo is a chilled out and laid back puzzler that isn't too difficult, yet it provides just the right amount of challenge to keep you playing.

BrokenLore: DON'T WATCH is another wonderful entry of this new horror series, that'll leave you suitably freaked out when the credits roll.

Forza Horizon 5 was already a masterpiece, but now players get to witness is greatness on PS5, with so much to do and so much to see.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 feels truly unique and artistic, and reminds us how moving, exhilarating, and provocative big-budget adventure games can be.

Once Upon a Puppet is a gorgeous platformer set in an intriguing world, but poor pacing and average platforming make it hard to easily recommend.

Outworld Station is a fantastic automation game, with wonderful onboarding, satisfying productivity management, and a hell of a lot of content. The little additions like combat and gathering asteroids keep the game fresh too, and ensures you’re always busy doing something while your resources are being crafted. Even though it’s in early access now it’s still a great time to jump into Outworld Station, whether you’re an automation veteran or a new convert like me. [Early Access Review]

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is undeniably beautifully executed in terms of its aesthetics, and has a real sheen of sparkling, flashy craziness that some will adore.

Bionic Bay is a superb and challenging physics platform game with a beautiful visual design, and clever puzzles within.

Tempest Rising is a call-back to the wonder years of the RTS, but does more than enough to bring titles like that into the present day.

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is an utterly unhinged game, with incredible characters, exceptional combat and a whole lot of style.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves could be SNK’s best ever all-round fighting game, with a great blend of new mechanics and familiar returning faves.

SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is a wonderful experience even in 2025, thanks to great combat, gorgeous visuals and some modern tweaks.

Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 are still incredible games all these years later, but the Switch might not be the best place to play them.

Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 are still incredible games all these years later, but the Switch might not be the best place to play them.

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is a really entertaining arena fighting game, which both fans of the anime and strangers to Ichigo will enjoy.

With a story that is happy to take a backseat to exploring its dangerous, beautiful world, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree delivers everything a fan of the genre could want.

Sacre Bleu is an engaging platformer with absolutely wonderful locomotion, and just the right amount of challenge for genre veterans.

With great looks, an impressive and realistic feel, and just enough arcade race traits to grab you and not let go, Monster Energy Supercross 25 is a fun experience.

Star Overdrive has a cool hoverboard, but the enemies are annoying and not fun to take on, and the repetition levels high.

White Knuckle is in early access, so there are plenty of tweaks, improvements, and new content to be added over the next year. At present, there’s more than enough to keep players occupied. The need to push yourself and progress, to get faster and survive longer is a great motivation, and with the horror being just as much about the grim location as it is about the things that reside in Substructure 17, it’s quite the unique idea and I loved how challenging it was, even if I did feel like pulling my hair out from time to time. [Early Access Review]

Nikoderiko: Director's Cut is a Donkey Kong Country fan's dream, with loads of collectibles and an absolutely banging soundtrack.

Lushfoil Photography Sim is the game that photo mode aficionados have been waiting for, with relaxing nature vibes and gorgeous locales.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a finely crafted experience with an effortlessly charismatic lead, and some wonderfully exhilarating set-pieces.

Rusty Rabbit is a decent Metroidvania with some interesting ideas, but clunky movement and frustrating combat make it a tough sell.

Finding Frankie is packed full of exciting parkour challenges despite trying to survive in the most messed up playground you have ever seen in your life.

The Talos Principle Reawakened is a spectacular puzzle game, and this remake adds a bunch of content, new features and gorgeous visuals.

Returning fans from the arcade will get a real kick out of Snow Bros 2 Special, but for everyone else it's a little bit of a tougher sell.

Commandos: Origins pushes the limits of real-time strategy, yet while it can be difficult at times, the mix of strategies available make it fun to try out different options.

Monaco 2 is an exciting heist sim where you can explore with different characters and enjoy whatever the levels throw at you.

Promise Mascot Agency blends driving, money management and talking blocks of tofu to create a gleefully weird game that demands your attention.

Blue Prince is a superb puzzler that joyfully challenges and deceives with every layer of its design and execution. You've not played anything quite like this before.

HITMAN World of Assassination - PS VR2 is a terrific alternative way to play an already incredible game, with just a few minor issues.

Tiny Garden is a delightful little cosy game, with a satisfying crop growing loop, a lot of heart, and a whole lot of opportunities to decorate.

South of Midnight is a refreshing and satisfying action-adventure that has all of the trappings and nostalgia of the classics of yesteryear, yet has all of the bells and whistles you’d associate with modern gaming.

The Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster makes this childhood favourite playable in the modern age, and is still a hell of a lot of fun.

Karma: The Dark World is a fascinating psychological horror that offers some great puzzles, an interesting story, and an uncomfortable atmosphere.

Battlefield Waltz is an engaging visual novel with loads of endearing hunks to romance, but in 2025 it's not quite in the top tier of the genre.

Koira is a beautiful little game that embraces the power of music to tell a story of the importance of nature, friendship, and the power of connection.

Shadow of the Orient is one that I would have happily paid for back in the day and would urge retro enthusiasts to pick up.

Nif Nif is the perfect first deck building Roguelike for newcomers to the genre, but its lack of challenge means it's not worth replaying much.

The combo scoring nature of gameplay and the way the pace ramps up to a frenetic level places Breakout Beyond alongside classic arcade and puzzle titles of its ilk from days gone by.

Axyz is a gravity bending puzzle platformer with an unusual retro aesthetic, thoughtful stages, and more content than you could roll a ball at.

In Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition the setting is the star, and Planet Mira remains one of the most dangerous yet inviting worlds you can experience.

Your House is a glorious mashup of video game and book, taking interesting elements from both storytelling methods to create an engaging game.

Mother Machine is an entertaining multiplayer action platformer that's simple to get to grips with and a ton of fun to play with others.

AI Limit is a fun game when you're not tangling with the camera. The combat is slick and fast and the gear and skill systems work well enough, but it can't quite stand alongside the best in the genre.

Civilization VII is well worth jumping into for newcomers, and with a bit of assistance you'll be taking over the world like a pro.

Order 13’s fulfilment centre horror is a fantastic concept for a video game, but it doesn't take particularly long for the tension to be lost.

Dungeons of Hinterberg isn't the game you think it is, and that's what makes it so good. A gorgeous world, smooth combat, and great RPG elements as well.

Midnight Murder Club is an inventive and entertaining multiplayer game, which will provide plenty of pitch black fun for the squad. If you can handle the tension and don’t mind a slight lack of variety in its early access form it’s a great time to jump on board the murder train, just make sure to eat your carrots first. [Early Access Review]

The First Berserker: Khazan has a massive focus on rewarding the player’s perseverance, whatever their skill level.

Atomfall might not get everything right, but by St. George it gets England right - and that might be enough.

inZOI is an ambitious attempt to topple Maxis’ empire, but in its current form it’s not really exciting enough to pose a threat to it. The use of generative AI is unpleasant, the actual gameplay is too slow paced, and there’s just a lack of charm in the world. Hopefully this period of early access can shake things up enough to make some serious improvements to the game, because right now it merely remains one to watch. [Early Access Review]

Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute is a hardcore slice of action that is extremely hard to beat, but is rewarding with loads to unlock.

What Fragpunk lacks in subtlety it makes up for with a lack of subtlety. It's loud and brash and silly and deliberately off-kilter.

Reignbreaker is a decent isometric roguelike, but doesn't do enough to stand out in a genre that's getting more and more crowded.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is an absolute triumph. An addictive adventure in a stunningly provocative open world, and an absolute must play.

Fans of the original will love Head over Heels: Deluxe, as it is not only faithful to the source material and doesn’t seek to mess around with it too much, it has enough new content and tweaks to actually improve upon the original.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land is a bold new direction for the series, with particularly great combat.