Obakeidoro 2: Chase and Seek is wonderful both online and offline, although it is definitely designed with local multiplayer in mind. It is a pleasant short burst of joy that's easy to pick up and play without asking if everyone can play or if there is enough time. The charming atmosphere and attention to detail also capture a lot of the magic of playing with friends in the schoolyard!

In the heat of the moment, The Prisoner is every bit as excellent as REANIMAL's core game. The fun ends when a bug pops up and crashes the game, leaving players frustrated and hungry when it's over so soon. A little more to do would have been appreciated. REANIMAL's foundation is very strong when it works, and the developer has an eye for visuals and storytelling. They just need to do more of it and let players stew in the world they created.

The original Wild Arms is still pretty good. Any JRPG maniac with a tolerance for a little bit of crustiness will still find it a compelling adventure. The combat is a bit basic and easy, but the puzzles and dungeons are where the game pushes players' intellect. Naruke's music is a highlight and elevates Wild Arms' emotional core, searing itself into any player's memory. Of the many huge hit JRPGs on PlayStation, Wild Arms is above average, but also one of the lesser entries in the franchise.

UFO -A Day in the Life- isn't really about extraterrestrials and more about seeing the everyday world and the unnoticed mundanities within it with fresh, patient eyes. It may not be the most engrossing adventure game, nor is it all that witty or have compelling gameplay. What it does well is capturing bite-sized human stories that range from depressing to amusing to... whatever a bald guy who likes to dress up and act like a baby is supposed to evoke. There's no putting a price on that.

The Sinking City 2 doesn't quite reach the level of polish in some of the lesser recent RE Engine Resident Evil entries, nor does it have what it takes to contend with the recent Silent Hill revival or even newcomers like Cronos: The New Dawn. It's a bit too derivative at its worst, and the looming shadow of its rotten predecessor still grips its design philosophy. It's a dramatic improvement for the most part, if a bit generic. There's a solid foundation here to be sure, even if it's still waterlogged. Horror fans will likely enjoy their time in Arkham due to the ambience and monsters, but it still needs more of an X-factor to go toe-to-toe with the major leagues.

Yes, Super Mario Bros 2. is not really the sequel to Super Mario Bros. They are two completely different experiences altogether. Is that a problem? When a game is so darn good, the answer is simply: No! Those of you who know, know. The rest, old or young, do yourself a favour and find a way to play it.

With a wealth of customisation options, intriguing side content, and a fantastic soundtrack, Lightning Returns is a unique approach to many of the RPG mechanics that were starting to feel stale or already were. The main quests may be overshadowed by the extensive side content, but the result is still an involved and rewarding RPG, and the best of the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy.

Besides a bad first impression with the tutorial and unbalanced single player, Last Pirates: Die Together quickly proves itself to be an addictive co-op experience. It goes against first impressions and creates a horror game that manages to deliver some of the best jump scares in the genre - not despite, but because of its cartoonish demeanour and comedic protagonists. The focus Last Pirates: Die Together puts on teamwork further makes it a recurring game with Discord friends once the witching hour starts!

The story mode is a phenomenal tutorial, while the online play offers a most beautiful TCG and digital board game experience thanks to Culdcept Begins taking the best of both Monopoly and Magic: The Gathering. However, it stumbles at the finish line of becoming a strong competitor to Mario Party as the quintessential digital board game night title. For households with four Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 systems this is a must-buy. Otherwise, one really has to consider if playing board games with strangers online and the tutorial-esque story mode are appealing in themselves.

In these dark times of game ownership and obsolete disk drives, Duskfade burns brightly as a shining beacon of why we all fell in love with games in the first place. A fantastically fun experience with real heart. Challenging at times, grin inducing most others, here’s hoping this is the first of many. It’s been far too long since titles have been made with this much love and care outside of the big red gaming behemoth and the small moustached plumber.