AER Memories of Old is such a captivating game that it's hard not to get lost in its beautiful and rewarding world.

SRPG enthusiasts who like the idea of mixed in stealth and survival elements will have a blast mastering Alder's Blood.

9 Years of Shadows is a challenging and old-school Metroidvania that never ceases to impress with its varied gameplay and striking world.

Piczle Colors expands on the classic Picross formula in clever ways to create its own concoction of highly enjoyable picture-based puzzles.

Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries is one of my favourite indies of the year with its rewarding gameplay and wealth of content.

REANIMAL's more 3-dimensional approach to its horror puzzle-adventure gameplay really supercharges the scares and sense of exploration.

Cross Tails is one of the best strategy RPGs that I've played in a long time with its in-depth systems and rewarding combat. It made me incredibly happy that some developers are still inclined to resurrect formulas that you don't see often enough nowadays.

Bridge Constructor Studio offers a wonderfully intuitive puzzle formula and colourful visuals that are even better via its optional VR mode.

Piczle Lines DX is rewarding, charming, and a great game to wind down with if you want your brain to settle or you can't sleep.

Although often pretentious, Solo: Islands of the Heart contains a delightful living world that's a joy to interact with.

Mastering each carefully-designed room within the eerie campaign of LOVE ETERNAL will keep you on edge and it's one very rewarding game.

After all is said and done, One Finger Death Punch 2 proves that simple gameplay can be challenging and thoroughly entertaining.

Black Paradox may not be the biggest shmup out there but it plays so well that it's hard to put down once you pick it up.

Assembling the solutions in Neon Noodles offers a great deal of fun, especially if you enjoy optimising things while making tweak after tweak.

As an extension of an already great puzzler, Piczle Lines DX 500 More Puzzles! offers more puzzle fun and it has a cool bonus, too.

Horizon Call of the Mountain is a fantastic showcase of what an action game can be in VR with its intense battles that will try their best to outwit and exhaust you. The climbing segments can go on a little too long but they're varied and enjoyable enough to hold your attention. In the end, I can't wait to see what happens next with action-adventure VR games.

Lovish is a very special indie game that really stands out with its unique campaign and top-notch random humour. How could you not love it?

There may be many twin-stick roguelikes but very few are as enjoyable as Blazing Beaks with its charming visuals and tight gameplay.

Who knew a modern sequel to an obscure NES classic could be this much fun? Well, Gimmick! 2 definitely is and I highly recommend it.

Cooperative adventures don't get much cuter or trickier than the wonderful ibb & obb. It's a must-play indie gem.

In such an underrepresented genre, Strike Suit Zero certainly stands out and being able to play it on the Switch is very cool.

Quell Zen is not only a chill experience, it's also jam-packed with rewarding practical puzzles and plenty of replay value.

Jungle Awakens has quite a distinct setting that manages to be both memorable and a little eerie. Throw in interesting enemies and gear and you're left with a worthwhile expansion which features a couple lengthy story missions that are fun to take on with a friend.

As a rarity in the genre, WiZmans World Re;Try is a pick-up-and-play RPG that'll have you experimenting as you happily forge ahead.

Whether you're slipping around an icy patch or collecting its frosty armours and bows, Creeping Winter is an excellent addition to Minecraft Dungeons. Just make sure you're ready for some truly tricky scenarios before getting your winter boots on.

The amount of love and care that went into developing BZZZT really shows thanks to its awesome world and fine-tuned stage designs.

Well, we're definitely off to a great start because this first wave of DLC has some bona fide classics as well as a few welcome surprises.

If you want to enjoy a challenging co-op game with a friend then Star Crossed is here to thoroughly test your gaming abilities.