Marc Rigg

“The Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack is a great entry point into the Atelier franchise. There's tons to do and see thanks to the inclusion of all prior DLC and some new content exclusive to this package.”

“NASCAR 25 is a very solid NASCAR game. I don't think it's going to sell anyone on the spectacle, as I said previously, you've got to be into turning left a lot, but this iRacing backed entry does a lot right and is the best NASCAR game in years outside of the events that iRacing put on themselves.”

“I enjoyed Formula Legends for the most part, despite all the little oddities and quirks. It's a fun game that, with a little bit more work, could be great. The developers have announced that they're working on fixes to various bugs that exist. This, along with mod support out of the box, should hopefully keep this game interesting for a while to come.”

“This all might sound like I'm a bit down on Dawn of War – Definitive Edition, but that isn't the case. I love the original releases, and this is that with some modern tweaks, and I've adored the time spent diving back into the games. If you already own the original releases and don't want to, or can't be bothered to mod them, this is certainly the best and most convenient way to play these games now. Those who do play and mod the original games, this is a bit of a harder sell.”

“Timberborn is a fun and charming city builder with a lot of character. For a game that's in early access, it's very polished and has a ton of content, both of which should increase as they get closer to a final release, and the developers are regularly updating the game and introducing new features and bug fixes.”

“Overall, I enjoyed my time with Chains of Freedom. Some players may find the constant struggle for resources in the early game a detriment to the overall experience, but once I got wind of what it was trying to accomplish in this respect and adjusted, things started to pick up.”

“The second round of Tomb Raider remasters does a great job in translating the original games to modern hardware.”

“SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada is an interesting take on the extraction shooter model. Unfortunately, extremely slow pacing and some frankly bizarre design decisions may turn people away.”

“All-in-all, Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is a decent enough RPG with an engaging story. It should run flawlessly on pretty much anything you can throw it at made in the last decade and there's a demo available to try it out before committing to it.”

“Golden Lap is a fun and accessible entry into the seriously lacking motorsport management genre. Its simplicity may put some people off, games of this nature tend to have an insane level of customisation and detail, but if you're looking for a more casual experience that doesn't take itself too seriously and is very easy to just pick up and play Golden Lap might be worth a look.”

“This all probably sounds a lot like Two Point at this point, and while I don't think it's entirely fair to say that Galacticare is just Two Point Hospital in space, it isn't that far from the truth. I don't think that's a bad thing either.”

“Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a great, new entry into the stealth action genre. At around 6 hours to complete the story it doesn't outstay its welcome. I didn't get anywhere near all of the collectibles or upgrades on my initial run-through, and there are three endings to unlock, so there's plenty of replay value.”

“Bears In Space is my favourite type of game. It's well put together, doesn't take itself too seriously, and puts a lot of effort into keeping things interesting for the player. The story is often nonsensical, but it doesn't matter, the gameplay does all the heavy lifting. Its comedy might not be for everyone, but I enjoyed it for the most part. It feels like it could be something put together for Adult Swim or Comedy Central in the early noughties and there's definitely a Rick & Morty influence in there somewhere too.”

“War Hospital is an interesting take on the hospital management scenario. It offers up some unique challenges and has some genuinely difficult choices throughout while nailing the tone. Gameplay can get a little repetitive, at least early on there's not a huge number of different tasks to complete to keep it varied and interesting, but with all that said, I enjoyed War Hospital for the most part. Aside from a few instances of audio dropping, seemingly at random, it was a bug-free experience that ran well for the vast majority of my time with it. This isn't going to be for everyone, even those interested in this genre, but it's worth a look nonetheless.”

“I'm conflicted about Raccoo Venture. On the one hand, it's a very pleasant entry into an underserved genre, at least from a presentation standpoint, and it runs great across a wide variety of hardware, including the Steam Deck. There's a huge variety of things to collect and unlock, and levels will no doubt require several playthroughs. On the other hand, I found it frustrating to play more often than not, in part because of this. Ultimately I found myself not enjoying it as much as I would have liked, but if you're a fan of this type of platformer then it might be worth your time.”