The idea of a video game tied to a concept album has potential. Unfortunately, The Astonishing Game doesn’t deliver on that potential. The decision to implement it as a board game rather than a role-playing game limits many creative options. Even so, I would have liked to see a more engaging storyline or more meaningful ties between the story and the gameplay mechanics.

Potion Explosion is by no means revolutionary, but Asmodee Digital do an excellent job of bringing across a board game into the digital space in a way that seems more appealing than the original physical version. The price tag does feel weighty, and if you plan on playing with the family, I would advise on buying the real thing. But this is an enjoyable experience, and one that comes with a recommendation for both commuting for its offline mode, and when you have your feet up on the sofa with the online mode.

Sonny is a fun, challenging, combat-centric RPG that will satisfy fans of the franchise and new players alike.

Super Gridland is a solid match-three offering with a cool day/night cycle.

Once again, the standard game of chess has been manipulated into a unique and intense experience. Recommended for you chess buffs out there.

Punishing yet charming, this Tim Burton-esque world of exploration and terror will hook new players and old.

Even with a few minor quips, this a fantastic port of a classic that is immediately accessible and works in both ten minute bursts or a long weekend session. Essential.

Not all boardgames need a digital version and Mysterium is best left on the tabletop.

With it's original style and finely honed gameplay, either Severed is a crazy diamond of a game or I'm tripping. Or both.

A short-burst Norse-inspired tale that's fully functional but lacks that spark to make it a top-tier experience. It's worth trying the free-trial, at the very least.

A good, solid arcade-like experience let down by shoddy controls. Just shy of excellence.

If you enjoyed last year’s installment there is no reason why you would not enjoy Football Manager 2017 – unless you have no desire to be reminded about the whole Brexit nonsense.

Fans of old-school role-playing games will find a lot to love and should certainly pick up Avadon 3 for their gaming collection.

Colt Express is a well-designed, fun game that is destroyed by a poor online multiplayer experience.

Space Food Truck is another polished entry in One Man Left’s catalogue, and one that serves up something fresh in the world of co-op deck-building. Throw back a couple Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters and get behind the wheel.

Dungelot: Shattered Lands is a fun and challenging game with the best of both roguelike and RPG worlds.

Lost Frontier is a worthy candidate for fans of turn-based combat games who like a good challenge.

Fans of D&D and MMO style combat will find a lot to love about Demon's Rise 2.

Shifting the focus has helped Flatline morph into its own game... [But] in doing so it's lost some of what made Lifeline special in the first place.

Quest of Dungeons feels like the barebones of a rougelike game – a stripped down, uneventful, tedious affair. It works and functions perfectly fine, but it is so inoffensive and safe in its execution, that that ends up being its biggest crime.

Physics based combat makes a surprisingly enjoyable addition to turn-based strategy in this stylish, story driven campaign. Head out to the black and tell ‘em you ain’t coming back!

1775: Rebellion is a fun board game, but the digital implementation needs work.

Oh…Sir! has replaced Star Realms as my go to competitive online multiplayer game.

Rome: Total War is one of the best strategy games of all time and Feral Interactive hits the mark with the iPad version.

Lost Portal is a very fun and well-designed game. It provides a great CCG experience wrapped in an interesting RPG story. Best of all, it scratches the Magic itch without draining your wallet. This game might very well sit next to Card Crawl and other hall-of-fame games on my iPhone forever.

More than just a piece of RPG history, Jade Empire deserves to be experienced for its worldbuilding and memorable characters despite some shortcomings in core gameplay.

An intuitive, attractive puzzler for anybody who ever thought they could build a better subway.

A super stealthy, strategy game-of-the-year contender.