Hauntii review – monochrome possession Twin-stick shooting combines with the ability to possess everything from trees to street lamps, in this enjoyably peculiar new indie game.
Why are video game companies ignoring older games? – Reader’s Feature A reader is frustrated that as an older fan he’s increasingly being ignored by PlayStation and Xbox and pushed towards PC gaming.
Paper Trail review – origami overload The week’s second paper-folding themed video game is a charming new indie puzzler with some very clear ideas about folding virtual paper.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord PS5 review – ground zero for RPGs GameCentral reviews the most influential video game you’ve never heard of and the predecessor to everything from Final Fantasy to Fallout.
RKGK / Rakugaki review – graffiti platform action A new indie developer channels Jet Set Radio and Hi-Fi Rush while still bringing something new to the table in this stylish new 3D platformer.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 review – featuring the best console graphics ever The latest Xbox exclusive has the best graphics ever on a home console, as its troubled heroine takes on Viking slavers and hungry giants.
Homeworld 3 review – battle beyond the stars One of the most beloved RTS franchises celebrates its 25th anniversary with a brand new sequel and some controversial new ideas.
Braid, Anniversary Edition review – time to rewind One of the most important indie games of all time returns with a remaster that adds more than a dozen new levels and revamped visuals.
Lorelei And The Laser Eyes review – the world’s weirdest puzzle game The creators of Sayonara Wild Hearts and Year Walk return with what is possibly their strangest, and most entertaining, game so far.
Little Kitty, Big City review – the cat’s meow After the success of Stray, a new indie cat simulator has appeared, with a more cartoonish style and a suitably laidback attitude.
V Rising review – being a vampire sucks After years in early access, the hit vampire simulator finally arises from its grave, but does it have the necessary bite to attract new fans?
Animal Well review – indie game of the year It might seem like the world doesn’t need another 2D indie Metroidvania but Animal Well will have you think again, about a great many things.
Crow Country review – 90s style horror A new indie horror game harkens back to the glory days of PS1 survival horror, with a wonderful homage to the original Resident Evil and Silent Hill.
Sea Of Thieves PS5 review – authorised PlayStation piracy One of the most popular Xbox exclusives of the last two generations comes to PS5 but how much has it changed in the last six years?
TopSpin 2K25 review – tennis comeback 2K finally bring back their much-loved tennis simulator, with a suite of single and multiplayer options to get you in the Wimbledon mood.
Another Crab’s Treasure review ? the Dark Souls of kids’ games For once a new Soulslike tries to do something different, with a clever new spin on the genre that mixes in platforming and cartoon logic.
Sand Land review – demons of the desert The legacy of Akira Toriyama continues, with a new action role-player based on one of the Dragon Ball creator’s less well known works.
Lunar Lander Beyond review ? fly me to the Moon The latest Atari reboot tries to reimagine the ancient Lunar Lander as a modern, narrative led game about dystopian space corporations.