The Darkside Detective on Xbox will provide you with a decently enjoyable time. It's an old-fashioned game that isn't afraid to use old-time gaming and visuals to tell a fun, unique story; at no point does it take itself at all seriously. Throw in the price asked and there’s a host of content included here, with some great cases to explore.

It does take a bit of practice to become competent with the gameplay especially in the reloading of your guns, and figuring out how to upgrade your wares can be confusing at first, but Mercenary Kings is still a great casual game to pick up in between the epic blockbusters, or when you have twenty minutes to kill.

Mothmen 1966 is one of the better visual novels to have popped up over the last few years. It has a great sense of atmosphere, tone, and characterisation, whilst the subject matter is also clever, mixing fact and fiction well.

Evil Nun: The Broken Mask is probably one of the better games in the whole survival horror genre, all thanks to its interesting setup, frightening main character, and some amazing visuals. But the gameplay mechanics and loop do feel a bit tired.

The sheer level of detail in Democracy 4: Console Edition is very impressive. Fans of menu management strategy games will find this super addictive and highly absorbing, as they look to prove themselves as the perfect leader. For others, it may become a bit tiresome after a few runs.

You have to send credit the way of the development team for tackling a subject like this, dealing with it in a compassionate and heartfelt way. There's no doubt that the story of Inner Ashes is very good, with a great representation of the struggles involved in coping with Alzheimer's. But the pacing can feel too slow at times and if I am being picky there are a few too many Tetris-styled puzzles.

Little Helper Cafe: Sugar Cubes is much too similar to the first game to say anything significantly different about it as an experience.

If you want to brainlessly toss away an hour or two of your evening, then Hidden Shapes: Cat Realm + Trick or Cats is where it’s at. You’ll emerge from the session afterwards feeling like all of the mental knots and tensions have been massaged into nothingness.

Neon Blood delivers a good mystery set in a well-realised cyberpunk world. The point-and-click gameplay is enjoyable, and the pacing, while occasionally uneven, keeps the narrative moving forward.

Broken Age is a good game, just one which is let down by a few absurdly tough puzzles and a lack of freshness for the second Act of the story.

Hyper Shapes is a great little game, wrapped up in a sleek presentation. It's difficult on the whole, but it never deviates from its trusted method of giving you a pattern and asking you to use it to overcome a boss. The result? A Boss Rush experience that is fun, rewarding and well worth playing.

Alchemist: The Potion Monger is a good, family-friendly game that will satisfy those looking to brew up some magic in the depths of a cauldron.

Last Night of Winter is enjoyable as long as you have something to fight, otherwise what is left is a frustrating exploration game that lacks a bit of focus.

ConnecTank’s central mechanic is surprisingly well realised, backed up with plenty to flesh out the world of New Pangea. However, due to the repetitive and somewhat simplistic gameplay this is one the casual gamers will enjoy the most.

If you have a pre-teen player who loves gaming but struggles to knuckle down on their maths homework, then MathLand adds up nicely.

I enjoyed Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, particularly the striking visuals and high production values. The detective elements introduce some impressive new mechanics that make for a highly thoughtful gameplay experience. That being said, it does get too confusing at times, and I felt I spent far too much time wandering around trying to figure out my next move.

DETECTIVE - The Motel is a rewarding puzzler for those who enjoy piecing together clues and testing their deductive skills.

For as slow-moving El Hijo - A Wild West Tale on Xbox is, once it gets up to speed and starts throwing clever ideas at you, it can become an enjoyable puzzling playthrough. It’s a shame then that the poor AI, basic visuals and a lack of proper puzzling ideas then creep in.

The concept, story, and writing of Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma are fascinating; enough to keep you hooked throughout. Working mainly as a visual novel, you shouldn’t expect too much gameplay, but Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma is worth a punt if you want to try something different.

OneShot: World Machine Edition does something different with this style of game, working a very clever examination of its 'game within a game' subplot. The story premise and concept are admirable and work brilliantly.

Few games can claim a legacy of nearly 50 years and still be relevant, but Breakout: Recharged is one of those.

SokoPenguin is a cute puzzler that suffers due to an emphasis on quantity over quality. There are a whopping amount of Sokoban-style levels available for a pretty low price, but it runs out of steam too often and doesn’t maximise the potential with the mechanics it does introduce.

There is a very interesting and intriguing premise to Headliner: NoviNews; one that is a comment of the power the media have over world events. It’s also well implemented in how the media make editorial decisions that can help or hinder governments in power.

Redfall is a competent action shooter - the only problem is that the market is filled with other options that do things a bit better. It is one to download and try on Game Pass, especially if you have a few friends willing to play co-op mode. You may well be best off waiting for a patch or two in order to get a more optimal experience. Out the gate, Redfall just doesn’t spark joy.

It’s important to have games created like this; games that won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but are happy to push experimentation and storytelling to the limits. Give me more please.

Yoko & Yuki: Dr Rat’s Revenge can be criticized for being a bit bland in the theme department and for lacking much of a story. Fortunately, launching for such a low price gives it some leeway and that must be taken into account. To deliver 70 puzzling levels for under a fiver, while ensuring new mechanics are thrown into the mix often, is impressive.

If you appreciate multiplayer brawlers and are after something comical to enjoy with the family, Gang Beasts is without a doubt a game you need to play. If, however you rely on the presence of online players or solo adventures to get your thrills, then this is a game that won’t have much for you.

The graphics are good, the sound is excellent and the gameplay is very solid. It just doesn’t have the same wow factor as it did in 1980 in a smoky West London arcade, but if you’re looking for some tank on tank action, then you can do much worse than this.