Shenmue I and II isn’t a perfect collection, but it is the best overall way to experience two remarkable games.

Evergarden starts off looking fairly simple, but the more you play the deeper its options become.

It plays like a dream, looks stunning and features an atmospheric soundtrack that makes every new room both exciting and terrifying.

The Lumines series is a rare breed of puzzle game that stands alongside the likes of Tetris.

Tempest 4000 is the final Llamasoft Tempest and an incredibly strong game to go out on.

Nailing its gameplay, aesthetic and overall execution, Yoku’s Island Express is one of the most delightful games you’re likely to play all year.

Ikaruga remains, seventeen years on, a truly inventive shoot-em-up and addictive experience to master wholesale. Not just a cult-classic, but a classic full-stop.

Omensight ends up being a dazzling piece of work, a terrific action RPG game with fast and fun combat that works perfectly alongside a well-crafted and impressive mystery.

All that being considered, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has its work cut out for it after the high bar the original Pillars of Eternity set.

Octahedron is an incredible challenge and one that easily inspires creative bouts of swearing, but with a little bit of practice you’ll be dancing through levels like a polygon-headed disco-ninja.