Intruders: Hide and Seek is a decent VR compatible stealth title. The gameplay is overly simple and it's a little light on tension but for its short running time you'll find some enjoyment giving the kidnappers the runaround, trying to find out exactly what their deal is.

Monster Jam: Steel Titans is aimed at fans of that particular sub-genre of driving games but does very little to win itself any new fans.

This is a fun little mash up of ideas from Lollipop Chainsaw, Dead Rising and Fighting Force and while it doesn't live up to those heights, as far as budget games go this is a pretty enjoyable one.

A Tale of Paper: Refolded combines the 2020 PS4 original with the Unfolded Melody bonus content, but still remains a slight package. Plus the final boss perfect trophy can get in the sea.

Kill It With Fire 2 is more of the same, following on from 2021’s FPS puzzle game. But by trying to iterate, we fear the premise has been stretched too far. We still had fun to some extent, but when there’s plenty of other more fun games to play at the moment, this doesn’t engage as the dev probably hopes it would.

Pineview Drive has enjoyable moments encased in a repetitive structure that can hamper the tension the visuals and sound design attempt to build. The mansion’s intricate design becomes familiar and appreciable but the persistent grind of key hunting can start to dull what could’ve been a sharper experience.

Tilting Tiles is a focused and mellow stroll through some occasionally tricky puzzles. Whilst it can be over quickly, there's plenty of mechanics introduced to give players a nice sense of progression. There are very few thrills to this but the clean presentation allows for no distractions as you concentrate on the task at hand. The cheap price tag feels justified, with the lack of any longevity. An enjoyable, if short-lived experience.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts has some genuinely great sniping and exploration undermined by equally frequent technical hiccups. They've managed create a sharp, visually striking environment but the very ground you walk on can snag and frustrate you. When it works, you have a tense, patient experience but you need to be willing to overlook so many flaws.

Birthday of Midnight is an atmospheric take on golf that offers some intuitive gameplay and nice presentation but is too similar to its predecessor make a case for recommending it to anyone other than fans of the series or gamers looking for a very quick platinum trophy.

Simulacra is millennial angst by way of a mobile phone that is the window to a mystery that soon unravels. A faithful port but feels a bit like shovelware.

The question of whether Accounting+ is for you comes down to how much you like Justin Roiland’s brand of humour and whether you are willing to support this monetarily. It is no doubt a hilariously entertaining game and a great start to Squanchtendo’s aspirations on PSVR, but you are simply not getting enough for the money with the minimal length and stunted translation to the PSVR platform.

I find Generation Zero to have an interesting, stealthy core that sadly is undermined by a somewhat empty world. The technical issues might lead some to hold off and I do hope Avalanche keep supporting this blueprint. There is an appeal to this that does want me to return, providing something more is on the horizon.

Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 4K & Full HD Remaster brings a last gen game almost up to modern graphical standards and for a reasonable price. There is a lot of game here and it's not without its good points but the basic structure hasn't been improved which makes this a hard one to recommend.

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade feels a little undercooked. The core combat is simple but fun to experiment with. Unfortunately, the game lacks a diversity in stage design and can become repetitive very quickly. The narrative's not really the carrot to dangle over repeated playthroughs and, even if runs are quick, I tired of them. It's a short commitment but I saw all I needed to see very early.

As an unashamed Diablo clone, Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition fares better than most. The game performs very well on PS5, enjoying the benefits of a high frame rate and resolution while keeping the hordes of Chaos minions coming, however the core of monotonous gameplay and lack of mission variation keeps this from being considered a classic experience. Fans of the Warhammer world may enjoy this and the amount of content on offer. However, those just looking for something to tide them over until Diablo 4 may find Chaosbane lacking in substance.

There’s an element of confusion throughout Oaken in terms of our initial bafflement at the games systems as well as it not focusing on what sort of game it really is. It is a card battler? Or a strategy game? The blend of both doesn’t really work. Despite our being bored a lot of the time, we somehow see there’s something here, it’s just concealed by a messy implementation.

Remedium: Sentinels lacks the fun, polish, excitement, humour and brilliant structure of Vampire Survivors but equally it's an addictive, unfussy alternative and the only option we've got on PSN right now. For all its faults, it's still enjoyable.

Overall Fate/Extella is a decent game, the quick and extravagant combat gives the game lashings of style and visual flair. Unfortunately the lack of depth to the combat leads to repetition setting in and the story is definitely not for the uninitiated. This game fits well with the other musou games available for the PlayStation 4, and while it’s not the best one of the bunch it’s decent while it lasts.

Wizard of Legend 2 is a disappointing sequel. Whilst the visuals have seen an upgrade, it produces cluttered scenes that can really obscure the action in combat. The spell and relic counts are reduced and, whilst there is still some build diversity, it's not as strong as it could've been. A lack of environments makes the repletion sink in sooner and, despite the prospect of wild combinations, I struggle to persist with it.

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials wears it's influences proudly and, at times, it pays an effective homage whilst building a blueprint of its own. The visuals look deliciously detailed and animated with plenty of life. It's accompanied with a wonderful soundtrack but I just don't quite enjoy playing it. There some clever puzzle-platforming involved but the large map is packed with screens of tricky jumps. It leads to a game lacking in momentum and frustrates me. It'll appeal to those wanting more of a challenge but it's not clicking for me.

Ghost Blade HD comes close to being a very good shoot ’em up but visual issues and a lack of ambition hold it back. That said, there aren’t many bullet hell shooters on the PS4 and this isn’t a bad option if you fancy sacrificing your thumbs and retinas to the cause.

The Crew 2 addresses some complaints from the original game, however not to the point where the concerns are completely eradicated. There are some clear improvements such as a larger open world, a better focus and the inclusion of new racing disciplines by air and water. However, the rubber banding AI and lack of multiplayer content keeps the series from hitting its potential.

Downward Spiral is a zero gravity space adventure that mixes the worst bits of Dead Space, Descent and every walking simulator ever but somehow remains intriguing and relatively tough to put down.

Nova Strike is a vertically-scrolling shooter that combines '90s presentation and gameplay with some modern upgrading mechanics and while it might not wow anyone, there's definitely some enjoyment to be had from it.

Observation is a science fiction thriller with a solid concept that puts you in control of an AI on a space station. The presentation is top notch and the story goes places but I found the pacing and lack of true interaction to be frustrating.

Time Recoil takes advantage of a good bullet-time mechanic and some very clever level design but is bogged down by a messy story and a lack of variation. Strategic shoot 'em up fans may enjoy mastering the game but fans of more dynamic action will be left wanting.

Energy Invasion does a good job of bringing together two distinct genres into a cohesive game engine but doesn't do enough to keep it interesting beyond the first few screens. After that the game's samey level design and visuals make you feel like you saw everything the game had to offer in the first few minutes but there is definitely the potential here for a more compelling experience if a sequel ever comes.

There's a really fun vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up here but the game is over far too quickly and that's the only real knock against it.