Metro

• PS5
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A successful tribute to F-Zero and WipEout where going fast never stops being fun. Its surprisingly meaty career mode more than justifies the price tag but it may struggle to win over more casual racing enthusiasts.

• PS5
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Another visually spectacular Arc System Works fighter that is both surprisingly accessible and full of hidden depth and clever ideas.

• PS5
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Brilliantly replicates the thrill of driving this year’s F1 cars and even the cynical F1 Life, and it’s awful microtransactions, can’t spoil the excitement.

• PS4
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A good quality compilation of some of Capcom’s more overlooked fighting games, although there are a few filler titles and some unfortunate omissions.

• SWITCH
• 5 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• PS4
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A lovingly crafted retro homage, made with skill and obvious affection for the source material – but there’s very little attempt at innovation and little to interest non-fans playing on their own.

• PC
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A stylish and brilliantly designed blend of first person shooter and platformer, which nails the compelling and addictive chase for the perfect run.

• SWITCH
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• SWITCH
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A wonderfully unique historical adventure whose seemingly simple gameplay is made wonderfully tense by artful presentation and a sharp script.

• XSX/S
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A charming, atmospheric indie game with some enjoyably imaginative puzzles and evocative visuals, whose only real flaw is a lack of longevity.

• PC
• SWITCH
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A well executed and impressively detailed mix of Metroidvania exploration, Soulslike combat, and role-playing style customisation that’s marred only by its demanding controls.

• PS5
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

More highly addictive Nazi cranium popping, that improves almost every aspect of the experience – especially in terms of the open world and expanded weapon options.

• PC
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A peculiar but well-conceived concept that brings together multiple disparate gameplay elements, to create a highly customisable, but occasionally somewhat shallow, vampire sim.

• PS5
• 6 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

A stylish blend of rhythm action and dungeon crawler that misses a beat when it comes to satisfying gunplay.

• SWITCH
• 6 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising does exactly what any good companion game should do. Not only does this RPG set the stage nicely for the upcoming Eiyden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, it’s an enjoyable adventure that stands up on its own merits. It’s true that combat’s a little basic in the opening hours and the optional fetch quests required to unlock some powerful abilities can become rather tedious, but thanks to the dynamic cast of characters, I found myself invested. Its campaign didn’t last terribly long but it left me curious to see where this adventure goes next – and that was its main job.

• PC
• 6 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Another impressive attempt at a 2D Soulsborne but a less entertaining game than Salt And Sanctuary, with some frustrating combat that doesn’t always feel entirely fair.

• PS5
• 4 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

The attempts to mirror the cinema of Akira Kurosawa work on a visual level but the story and gameplay are so empty and repetitive this barely works as a homage, let alone an engaging game in its own right.

• PC
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

An absorbing mix of tabletop inspirations and sci-fi storytelling, that makes for one of the most unique and well-written games of the year.