
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario becomes a capitalist hero in this puzzle platformer.
Text:
Alex Hopley

Helldivers II
Even though he never joined the army, the fate of the world is now in the hands of Conny, who has been slaughtering insects at breakneck speed for the past few days...

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Don't Nod's latest effort sees the French company once again flexing its narrative skills in an adventure that feels very God of War-esque.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Ultros
Hadoque's Metroidvania indie title combines psychedelic art with fast-paced, fluid combat.
Text: Kieran Harris

Foamstars
Like Splatoon but uglier and less entertaining.

Senshi Sokoban Quest
This week, Marie has hung up her bambatant apron and tried her hand at a career carrying boxes in a dusty warehouse in the puzzle game Senshi Sokoban Quest.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
You probably saw this one coming, but this is just a disaster, despite some entertainment value here and there.

Beyond Doors
In the form of a burnt-out shadow figure, Niclas has been chasing notes and puzzling his way through another dimension in search of his calling...

Silent Hill: The Short Message
Konami is reviving the Silent Hill series, at least marginally, with a short and free adventure.

Enshrouded - Early Access
While much remains to be done, Keen Games' expansive adventure shows plenty of potential.

Lil' Guardsman
Hilltop channels Papers, Please in a rather fun Cartoon Network-inspired homage.

Persona 3 Reload
Anders has fought his way through Tartarus and is ready with a verdict on this latest Persona remake.

Chronique des Silencieux
This indie detective story takes players to a striking 1970s southern France to solve a collection of interlinking cases.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Phantom Abyss
Team WIBY's asynchronous multiplayer game is shedding its Early Access tag, but what does that mean for the already excellent core experience?
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Ben Lyons

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
More mini-games, more battles, more drama and the return of the main characters of the series. Ichiban and Kiryu leave us with the best Yakuza (or Like a Dragon) ever.

Tekken 8
Apologies to Soul Calibur, but Bandai Namco's finest punching bags are now back to once again beat each other to a pulp ...
Text:
Jonas Mäki

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
While the collection of the three latest main chapters of the humorous series offers new players great value for money, there aren't compelling reasons for seasoned defence lawyers to reopen the old case files.

Palworld (Early Access)
In a big and wide world, we've set out to gather resources, build a base and above all: try to catch 'em all.

Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat
Capcom hunk Dante and his dark red leather coat have taken over Petter's iPhone 14 Pro Max and he's anything but impressed....

Another Code: Recollection
Ashley has aged wonderfully. Her games, not so much...

The Cub
Demagog Studio provides a glimpse into an environmentally-destructive future in this side-scrolling adventure platformer.
Text:
Ben Lyons

The Last of Us: Part II Remastered
See you next year for The Last of Us: Part I & II Remastered Collection.
Text:
Alex Hopley

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft returns to the 2D space to put a fresh (classic) spin on the Prince of Persia series, but is it enough to start the year strong for the French company or does it fall flat?
Text:
Ben Lyons

Raccoo Venture
Diego Ras tries to channel old platformers, but only partially succeeds.

Asgard's Wrath 2
We have fought copiously and solved divine puzzles. We have climbed, flown and jumped. We have fished out a small lizard and killed big bosses. All in VR and we're delighted...
Text: Måns Lindman

Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
A teenage ninja with blonde hair? That's enough to get Johan Vahlström in...

Lego Fortnite
Epic Games peeked at Valheim and especially Minecraft about 122,000 times during the development of their latest game. Was it good or bad? Petter has found out...

Last Train Home
Patrick has embarked on a historic journey by armoured train through Russia in an attempt to prevent his troops from being destroyed in a burning civil war....

Ark: Survival Ascended
Studio Wildcard has upgraded their survival title to Unreal Engine 5, adding a variety of additional improvements along the way, but is it enough to make the jump from Ark: Survival Evolved?

Ready or Not
After many years of development and many years in the early access stage, the Irish game makers at Void Interactive have finally released the finished version of their SWAT replica....

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Fortunately, there's more than just war in Owlcat's role-playing version of the 41st millennium.

God of War: Ragnarök Valhalla is so amazing it should cost money
The fact that this DLC is free is insane, as it delivers a great story, new areas, new enemies and an addictive gameplay cycle.

Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen
Clive Rosfield is back in the first expansion to Final Fantasy XVI which offers a much more difficult adventure than before...

The Day Before
Fntastic's highly anticipated online role-playing game would, according to early trailers, combine The Last of Us with The Division. Petter has found the truth...

The Finals
The Swedish Battlefield veterans at Embark Studios have now rolled out their Fortnite competitor and Petter has been hard at work testing The Finals...

Lily in Puzzle World
Could an incredibly simple little puzzle game be something to do in the darkness of winter?

Sonic Dream Team
The developers behind the Sonic Dash sequel have rolled out their Apple Arcade-exclusive 3D adventure and we've run through it.

The Sims 4: For Rent
The latest The Sims 4 expansion brings a bunch of welcome and interesting core features surrounded by fluff to appease the rabid playerbase.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Massive's take on James Cameron's sci-fi series is here, but does it tread new ground like we've come to expect from the developer or is it instead a Far Cry from its typical work.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Tourist Trap
We've travelled to the sunny little South American town of Santa Ballena to uncover a conspiracy.

The Last Faith
Castlevania and Bloodborne have a love child, and the new action adventure game The Last Faith lives up to its parents' brilliance from start to finish.

Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior
Behind enemy lines, with nothing but our wits and a copious amount of bullets, can we banish the Nazis from our home?
Text:
Alex Hopley

Gangs of Sherwood
Robin Hood and his companions of brave characters are let loose in a new interpretation of the popular tale.

SteamWorld Build
We've been uncovering alien technology and growing a town in The Station's strategy title.

Bakery Simulator
Måns has been baking buns and sourdough loaves in Bakery Simulator which has just landed on the Xbox and he will never set foot in a bakery again...
Text: Måns Lindman

Thirsty Suitors
Måns has been dating, skating and throwing the occasional punch in the odd but entertaining indie hit Thirsty Suitors ...
Text: Måns Lindman

Worldless
Noname Studios gives us a very abstract Metroidvania that might be worth your attention.

Flashback 2
The original creator of Flashback has returned 31 years later to try and repeat his 90s successes, and Petter has given out a grade ...

The Walking Dead: Destinies
The team behind Nerf Legends and Lord of the Rings: Gollum are back with another licensed game that we suspect may well be the worst game of 2023...

Astral Ascent
Hibernian Workshop's roguelike has made its full debut, but is it worth putting down Hades or Dead Cells to check it out?
Text:
Ben Lyons