Steel Rats
"The thoughtful and atmospheric world really does the job in Steel Rats."
Text: Paweł Matyjewicz
11-11: Memories Retold
"11-11 is a wonderful tribute to a nightmarish conflict, but there's a lot that makes this stand out aside from that fact."
Text: Sam Bishop
Overkill's The Walking Dead
"The different skill sets and weapon combinations need to be well utilised if you're to survive."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
"It brings the games into 2018 while keeping what made them so brilliant in the first place."
Text: Sam Bishop
Hitman 2
"If the thought of more of the same signature Hitman gameplay is appealing to you, then know that 47's latest outing is a good one."
Text: Mike Holmes
Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds
"It's a pretty fun sim game, helped by the fact that it also manages to be quite endearing."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Grip
"In a year that has given us a huge variety of racing games, this nostalgic look back at late '90s classic Rollcage certainly scratches an itch."
Text: Graham Bellars
War Thunder
"Over the years Gaijin has added a huge amount of depth to this sprawling war sim."
Text: Sam Bishop
Nickelodeon Kart Racers
"The tracks are shiny, polished and offer a ton of colour in an otherwise thoroughly uninteresting experience."
Text: Sam Bishop
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
"A breath of fresh air not just for the digital card game genre but for the RPG genre as well."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Warriors Orochi 4
"The wild story places you alongside Greek gods and the intense combat you know and love is spiced up with magic."
Text: Sam Bishop
Slime Rancher
"It's a charming and well-made game that kept a smile on our faces throughout."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
"It's an ambitious game - part shoot 'em up space battler, part RPG-based planet explorer - and it's all wrapped up with a great story."
Text: Graham Bellars
Mark of the Ninja Remastered
"If there was ever a game that deserved a second lease of life, this is it..."
Text: Mike Holmes
Soul Calibur VI
"For newcomers it's a great opportunity to dip a toe in this legendary fighting series, and for older fans, it feels like a warm and lovely welcome back."
Text:
Jonas Mäki
The Missing
"It might tear you apart, but The Missing is certainly one you won't want to miss."
Text: Sam Bishop
Lego DC Super-Villains
"Once again TT Games has brought the fun, this time alongside a story that really hits the mark."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Space Hulk: Tactics
"The claustrophobic feel is captured to stunning effect, and it's clear that the developers were real fans of the original."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
"It sets the bar both in terms of quality and quantity for the franchise."
The Swindle
"It's got a healthy mix of simple controls within a challenging concept and offers a fine balance between saving and spending your money."
Text: Sam Bishop
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
"Some of the games missing can't be overlooked, but there are still titles included that have aged quite well."
Text:
Jonas Mäki
The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented
"It had a few interesting ideas centred around its western motif but these aspects alone don't warrant your time and money."
Text: Kieran Harris
Mega Man 11
"It contains the original essence of the series but with just enough modern spit and polish to make it accessible."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Immortal: Unchained
"We'd advise you to steer well clear."
Text: Søren Svanhof
Catastronauts
"It may stumble when it comes to delivering an engaging single-player mode but it still packs in hours of multiplayer fun."
Text: Kieran Harris
FIFA 19 (Switch)
"It's a solid football sim, make no mistake, but EA Sports is going to have to do better next year."
Text: Mike Holmes
60 Parsecs!
"The longer you can keep your crew alive and pushing forward the more the narrative will diverge and open up new events."
Text: Mike Holmes
Fishing Sim World
"There's so much to do in this game that you could probably sink a fair few hours into it."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Forza Horizon 4
"It's genuinely fun, wonderfully beautiful, fast as hell, and well-stocked with both cars and content. And it all feels very familiar."
Text: Kim Orremark
Velocity 2X
"It's a wonderful addition to the Switch's library that fits perfectly on the console."
Text: Sam Bishop
Wasteland 2 (Switch)
"It's a great addition to the Nintendo Switch's game vault."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Valkyria Chronicles 4
"It offers plenty of challenge, gives you a story to think about, and is well worth spending the time it asks you to invest."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
FIFA 19
"FIFA 18 was a phenomenal football game, and FIFA 19 follows suit, although not quite to the same degree."
Transference
"After the credits rolled on Transference we couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed."
Text: Sam Bishop
Planet Alpha
"Planet Alpha isn't the most original platforming game, but it's definitely one of the most good looking sci-fi worlds we've explored recently."
Gone Home
"It's a wonderful game with a new lease of life on the Switch five years on, and we'd urge anyone to pick it up."
Text: Sam Bishop
NHL 19
"EA has really sharpened their skates the correct way this year and everything seems to flow so much better."
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
"It retreads much of the same ground while offering minor tweaks to the existing formula."
Text: Sam Bishop
The King's Bird
"The game looks and plays great, but outside of that it seems to offer little appeal to anyone not interested in speedrunning."
Text: Jon Calvin
The Golf Club 2019
"We're not ready to give it the top grade just yet, but HB Studios, together with 2K Sports, are getting close."
Text: Daniel Anderson
Pro Evolution Soccer 2019
"This year's PES is brilliant on the ball, but there's still some work to be done behind the scenes."
Text: Mike Holmes
F1 2018
"The previous version was good, while this year's game is brilliant."
Flipping Death
"Seriously, we can't count all the times this game made us laugh out loud."
Text: Kristian Greiner Ådnesen
Dead Cells
"Simply put, Dead Cells blew us away with its bleak world and relentless combat."
Overcooked 2
"Serving up a second helping of chaotic multiplayer goodness, Overcooked 2 delivers as a worthy successor despite being made from the same ingredients."
Text: Kieran Harris
20XX
"The visuals are cute, the sound effects and music decent, and the world and enemy designs are certainly very evocative of the games they're inspired by."
Text: Mike Holmes
No Man's Sky: Next
"Next is an undeniable achievement, pushing the two-year-old title to new heights and moulding it closer into the experience we initially hoped for."
Text: Kieran Harris
Hungry Shark World
"It doesn't deliver enough for players to sink their teeth into after the initial novelty starts wearing thin."
Text: Kieran Harris
The Banner Saga 3
"Choices are in focus in the final entry of the trilogy, because everything counts."
Text: Søren Svanhof
Train Sim World
"A rich and compelling experience that will keep you entertained for hours on end, if you're willing to invest the time and learn."
Text: Roy Woodhouse