SHARK! SHARK! is a tough one to rate. There is fun to be had, right up to the point where the shark appears on the screen and ruins your whole run. However, not being able to dash or dodge feels like a missed opportunity, and this one little change would transform the game. There doesn’t seem to be much of an online player base either, and seeing as the single player game is pretty short, in all, it is a tough sell.

There should be no doubt that long-time fans of the series will be happy to finally have FlatOut return, but it will be more for the lack of anything like it available on the market right now, rather than the quality of the game this time round.

Another short completion in the world of Banban, Missing Banban offers up something fresh for the franchise. Perhaps a side-scrolling platformer wasn’t first choice on the list for series enthusiasts, but it plays surprisingly well.

At its worst ZAMB! Redux is a ponderous twin sticker, but at its very best, it’s a tactical shooting fan’s dream – it’s just a shame it rarely reaches those latter heights.

Sure it may have the odd moment of surprise and bring something to get stuck into, but with too much of the same thing going on for long periods, this is only one for those who have plenty of time, patience and a fair amount of skill.

EDENGATE: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience providing two hours worth of unfulfilled potential.

No Umbrellas Allowed is a promising shop sim that ultimately comes undone by a raft of issues. There’s a very good concept here, with genuinely rewarding gameplay in regards to the successful appraising of all sorts of items. It matters little though when the functionality is compromised and your progress is regularly hindered.

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter finally blasts on to Xbox with a little polish, but no fundamental changes since 2002. There are better Star Wars games out there, but fans of the franchise will enjoy the ride.

If you’re after a Puzzle Bobbler, Rusty Spout Rescue Adventure on the Xbox One will give you the bubble-hit you need at a budget price, but only if you’re after a simple, colourful two-player local experience. In almost every other way it misses the mark, with a grindy and punishing campaign, a lack of online multiplayer and only two-player couch-play. For a lot of social bubblers, it won’t matter, as Rusty Spout’s heart is in the right place, me hearties.

It’s not going to set the world on fire, but Hovership Havoc is certainly worthy of a closer look. And if you like spaceships and twin stick shooters with a twist of rogue-like action then this will fill a gap.

There is a ton of DLC available for City Transport Simulator: Tram, but even with all that, is this a game that will fulfil your tram sim needs? Well, maybe. The simple nature of driving a tram across a city is fine, but the career mode feels lacking

No Son of Mine may be pretty good at doing what it does, but it doesn’t quite have enough about it to ensure it stands out from the crowd.

Once you do figure out how things work in Knights of Pen and Paper there is fun to be had in small doses. The main quest plods along at a slow pace, but this is mainly down to the amount of necessary grinding required, particularly at a few sharp difficulty spikes. That said, as someone who has played tabletop games before, I can appreciate the humour and nods this game gives, and this is a decent recreation of it in a videogame format.

Ultimately, The Explorer of Night on Xbox One is a fundamentally solid adventure with its fair share of issues that prevent it from standing out. But as mentioned, there is plenty to admire in minimalism.

Roofcats Band - Suika Style is a shabby, unruly little tomcat, and won’t do quite what you want it to. That makes sense when it comes to cats, but when you’re trying to enjoy a Tetris-style puzzle game, the lack of precision is harshly felt.

With little to show for your efforts, Godlike Burger misses the chance to delight the palate. It’s unlikely you’ll want to go back for seconds.

While Lesson Learned: Cult of the Elizabeth might look like an intriguing tower defense, a taste of the gameplay is enough to cast doubt on advancing to the full game. There’s no harm in giving this freebie a go, but in the hour it’ll take to finish, you’ll probably have had enough.

One True Hero is endearingly charming and funny. It’s ambitious, and when there’s a miraculous few seconds when a bug doesn’t ruin it, it can also be as well-designed and taut as a modern Zelda.

You may end up frustrated with Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield, because while it is enjoyable in parts, problems make it feel like a huge step backwards. That is a real shame.

Forces continues the trend of Modern Sonic games being very average and not even an injection boost like Classic Sonic or the new customisable Avatar character can save this from being average at best.

Well priced, full of content and even delivering a local multiplayer option, you won’t be wowed by what this brings to the motorsport scene, but it’s worth a look if you’ve exhausted all other racing options.

Cave Bad is not a bad game by any manner of means, but it’s not great either and so the overall viewpoint to focus on depends on what you want from a game. Easy Gamerscore? This is nailed on. Long-term gameplay? It’s not.

Smart Moves 2 serves up a near identical experience to the first game, so if you enjoyed that, then you’ll be happy with what’s on offer here. Conversely, if you didn’t then there’s nothing from the sequel to tempt you in, at all.

Doodle God: Crime City is a solid, enjoyable experience if played in short, regular bursts. However, it does lack the crucial “one more go” factor whilst doing little to develop things as you play through the game. This might be one best left to the puzzle enthusiasts.

If you were to press me and ask ‘what’s the most unusual thing about Little Cat the Lost Key?’ I would look around in a panic, trying to find an exit. I honestly couldn’t tell you a single remarkable thing about it. Even the title of the game feels like it’s a shrugging, coughed up, half-intelligible phrase.

Sin Slayers: Enhanced Edition on Xbox One is very much a game of two halves. Exploring and fighting are fun, and the Sin mechanic – while being a gimmick – is a nice one to have. Other than that though, the menus are confusing, the presentation is distinctly average, and it just feels like a bit of a beta rather than a finished product. There is fun to be had here, and once you figure out the menus it’s really not too bad, but flailing around trying to understand what is what is hugely off-putting.

Akatsuki: Lord of the Dawn isn’t a bad game, however it is lacking the magical X factor that will ensure you miss it when you’re not playing.

Korgan is a throwback to another time of gaming, with its instantly addictive hack and slash dungeon crawling gameplay. The visuals and sounds are basic, but underneath is a beating heart with a very dependable bit of game design that warrants a play.