Malindy Hetfeld

“Your bitter exes are the enemies in this turn-based adventure, which has you talk through your feelings even while delivering kick-ass martial arts moves”

“The rewarding environmental restoration game plays like a puzzle and is satisfyingly simple”

“A girl is trying to record her world at the end of an era, but what promises to be an emotional experience can often feel artificial”

“Whether it ineffectively subverts or simply misunderstands Hitchcock's body of work, this video game adaptation does the director a disservice”

“There is delightful presentation as you set up a dysfunctional B&B – but in a genre that usually keeps players busy, this requires real patience.”

“Despite moving slowly in both its story and in combat, Triangle Strategy ultimately rewards your patience.”

“Scarf is a nice if not particularly original idea, disappointingly executed on almost all fronts.”

“Another beautiful technical achievement, Horizon Forbidden West is held back by clunky characters and new features that lack purpose.”

“A pop-up picture book with a lovely feel - but busywork intrudes too often.”

“Offering a beautiful canvas to work with, Unpacking is a calm and tactile little sim about something most of us would usually dislike.”

“The mind behind Threes brings us this 'cosy-crunchy' turn-based adventure that's delightfully deep and brilliantly approachable.”

“Kena is smooth as a pebble - a game engineered to be so unoffensive there's no reason not to play it, or to play it at all.”

“A strong love for storytelling and the feel of games like Earthbound makes Eastward shine even where the gameplay flags.”

“There's quality within this intriguing time loop, though by the end you're left wondering whether the core idea is a good one after all.”

“Capcom shakes up the formula slightly for this enjoyable historical romp rooted in real-life events.”

“A beautifully realised old school JRPG whose only downfall is its story of all things.”

“Minute of Islands is a beautiful thing, but the gameplay can't keep up and there's no real narrative to be found.”

“Thanks to its adorable characters and a story that makes no excuses for how absurd it is, World's End Club is a lot of fun.”

“For all the weirdness and fun it promises, Biomutant ends up a deeply conventional open-world action game.”

“A safe choice for fans, this slight reimagining turns a weak game into an okay one.”