Wintermoor Tactics Club
"Wintermoor Tactics Club turned out to be one the most delightful indie titles I have played this year."
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Ben Lyons
Tell Me Why
"I really appreciated the three-episode formula, as it concentrates the experience without diluting things too much."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
Marvel's Avengers
"It delivers one of the best stories of this generation, one that can keep up with the most iconic storylines in the Marvel universe."
Control: AWE
"If you're a fan of Alan Wake and Control, it's worth picking up, but if you never played Alan Wake, you're better off sitting this one out."
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is good. It may not be great, or anything crazy, especially not compared to many of the best remakes that have graced us over the past two years, but as a sports game, it is balanced, easily accessible, and fun."
WRC 9
"It's a really good game that mixes WRC 7 with WRC 8 and peppers it with a little bit of Richard Burns Rally to create a really tasty main course."
Tell Me Why - Episode One
"Tell Me Why has turned out to be a fascinating game: it touches delicate topics with great elegance and it's difficult not to be enthralled by the exciting story of Ronan twins."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
Wasteland 3
"The story is great and the combat is spot on with interesting tactical elements and a narrative where choice seems to make a genuine impact."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Spiritfarer
"It definitely has the potential to make a big impression, if you take the necessary time to explore the characters and their world."
Text: Stefan Briesenick
Remnant: From the Ashes - Subject 2923
"This final expansion is a sure-fire way to wrap things up in a manner that will please returning fans."
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Ben Lyons
PGA Tour 2K21
"It will please both those who are looking for a more arcadey experience and those who want a pure simulation."
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
"Peaky Blinders fans will enjoy themselves, yet Mastermind is recommended to anyone who enjoys a good puzzle game."
Battletoads
"Battletoads might just end up being one of the best titles to come out of an Xbox Game Studio this year."
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Ben Lyons
Risk of Rain 2
"It's one of the best shooters of the year, and unless you're allergic to roguelikes, consider this a firm recommendation."
Text: Mike Holmes
Mortal Shell
"A knockout first release for Cold Symmetry that's able to embrace what made the Souls series so special, whilst successfully bringing its own original ideas."
Text: Kieran Harris
Microsoft Flight Simulator
"Microsoft Flight Simulator is an extraordinary game that looks to the next-generation a few months before the release of the new consoles."
Text: Lorenzo Mosna
Hyper Scape
"If the teams jousting are good enough, it looks less like a standard firefight, and more like a futuristic Harry Potter duel."
Skully
"It's a fun-filled glimpse back to the PS2-era platformers that occupied far too much of my youth."
Text: Kieran Harris
Destroy All Humans!
"It takes what made the 2005 original brilliant and updates it with modernised visuals and gameplay."
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Ben Lyons
Beyond Blue
"If you're interested in life underwater and don't mind the prospect of methodically scanning everything you encounter, it's worth investigating"
Text: Mike Holmes
Carrion
"Smart, layered game design is complemented by some truly disgusting visuals, and I felt utterly wicked for enjoying my rampage through this world."
Text: Mike Holmes
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break
"There are plenty of things to see and do here, with a great campaign, multiplayer, and content creation tools ensuring additional longevity."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
"While it's heavy on lore and therefore may not have broad appeal, turn-based tactics fans might still find enough to like here that makes it worth pushing through."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Rocket Arena
"Rocket Arena is a brilliant example on how simplicity can be great, and with its diverse cast of loveable, unique competitors, it's hard not to enjoy playing."
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Ben Lyons
F1 2020
"With My Team and new accessibility options, F1 2020 has something for everyone, regardless of whether you're last year's champion or this year's rookie."
Text: Mike Holmes
Assetto Corsa Competizione (PS4 and Xbox One)
"The PC original is superb and extremely detailed with realistic car physics, but all that is ruined by the fact that the game is running at 20-30 FPS."
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
"SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated satisfies a lot of nostalgic wants and desires the original left fans with all those years ago."
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Ben Lyons
The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle
"I'd take Eco Lifestyle and its challenges over an exotic island for my Sims to have mimosas on any day."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Super Mega Baseball 3
"A very enjoyable game which I will no doubt spend tons of time playing, and it's also a great upgrade over the previous iteration."
Disintegration
"You can clearly feel the influence of Halo and, with a little refinement, Disintegration could grow to be outstanding."
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Ben Lyons
Bioshock: The Collection (Switch)
"If you've never played Bioshock before, do yourself a favour and get this amazing trilogy."
Skelattack
"There was a lot of dying and yes I found it too tricky at times, but the combat and the action was always engaging."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor
"Despite some weaknesses, we recommend Greymoor to those who crave vampire stories and dark narratives in their role-playing games."
Text: Anne Zarnecke
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
"We enjoyed going through the new Aftermath story campaign and trying out the trio of new fighters."
Those Who Remain
"We liked the atmosphere that the game was able to build - the graphics, premise and sound design all build a freaky and intense experience."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Minecraft Dungeons
"Mojang's new dungeon crawler is a nice surprise, and you shouldn't let the word "Minecraft" in the title fool you either."
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Jonas Mäki
Golf With Your Friends
"Apart from a few matches where we found ourselves getting extremely frustrated, the crazy online multiplayer was a lot of fun."
Text: Mike Holmes
Maneater
"Maneater takes the essence of GTA and channels it into a relentless ocean-based romp that somehow also manages to show the atrocious impact we humans have on our oceans."
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Ben Lyons
Saints Row: The Third - Remastered
"It's still a fun game, just like it was when it released in 2011 and just like it was when it released all of the other times after that."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Mafia II: Definitive Edition
"With plenty of DLC and a main story campaign full of intrigue and excitement, Mafia II is still worth a look in 2020."
Text: Mike Holmes
Fury Unleashed
"It may not offer anything particularly new, nor is it massively long, but Fury Unleash is still bags of fun."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Huntdown
"It's fun from the first to the last, and given the low price tag, we can't imagine a more affordable top tier gaming experience being released this year."
Someday You'll Return
"There's just too much crammed into the experience to make it cohesive and not all of the ideas work as well as they could"
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Stranded Deep
"All in all, Stranded Deep is good fun and will keep you entertained for a few hours."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
MotoGP 20
"You'll like the new features and if you know what you're doing you're guaranteed some serious fun."
Daymare: 1998
"If you're looking for a zombie-filled experience that evokes the spirit of the '90s classics, replay one of the new Resident Evil remakes instead."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Streets of Rage 4
"Streets of Rage 4 doesn't stray too far from its predecessor, but it is precisely that loyalty to its roots that make it worthy of being loved once again."
Text: Arya W. Wibowo
Moving Out
"Apart from a couple of technical issues, we had an absolutely grand time with Moving Out, both in solo mode and in co-op with friends."
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
SnowRunner
"Snow was well and truly what the doctor ordered and this is a hugely entertaining outing that lets you get to grips with some truly adverse terrain."
Text: Roy Woodhouse
Gears Tactics
"Every move is exciting and there are always multiple options, and we suspect it will have an impact on how the genre develops in the future."
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Jonas Mäki