If the communication issues and bugs can be cleared up, Pine has the potential to be really special.

Disco Elysium is a sprawling, multi-layered game full of twists and turns. The game’s characters explore highbrow themes such as existentialism, political theory, and psychology.

The Outer Worlds completely succeeds in its mission to take players on an interplanetary adventure in ways that have not been seen in gaming for some time.

Featuring a decision-heavy gameplay when the choices do not matter, a clever ending with very little build-up, and the worst control scheme of 2019, Only After sabotages itself at every turn.

Stikir is a short game, taking roughly an hour to complete. While brief, the constant stream of new ideas and gameplay experiences utilises the time well.

Like its protagonist then, Woven is an odd beast. Alterego has succeeded in making something distinct—the game certainly stands out from the crowd.

Planet Zoo has some balancing issues and explains certain concepts poorly. It is clever, complicated, and perfect for animal lovers.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts falls short of its ambitions. Maybe next time, CI Games will have its scope calibrated properly.

With such incredibly dated gameplay, only the most ardent fans will enjoy Shenmue III. Even then, it is easily the weakest link in the franchise.

Sparklite carves its own place in the rogue-lite genre and offers an almost perfect balance of gameplay.