Whichever version of MDK is played, expect to have a wildly good time. It's a surreal audio/visual tour de force, and the action still holds up. Shiny’s flair for console action platformer shooters like Earthworm Jim carried over seamlessly into 3D run-and-gun platforming, delivering sweat-dripping, edge-of-your-seat, sniping-on-the-fly thrills. There may never be a proverbial MDK3, but maybe it's for the best since this could only have happened during the 3D craze, when mad artists and bold programmers could ever dream of such a thing.

Uppercut Games’ first foray into the post-apocalypse exhibits two rare qualities: a vibrant world and strict adherence to non-combative exploration. What that – unfortunately – translates to is pretty vistas lacking substance and intrigue. Rather ironic for a title named Submerged to have the depth of a wading pool.

Denshattack! is an effortlessly quirky, blisteringly fast adventure that fully embraces its arcade influences. Colourful, quirky, high on energy from start to finish, prioritising fun over frustration. It can take a little while to get used to the setup, but once locked in, Denshattack! is difficult to put down.

When the Super Nintendo arrived, developers were eager to show what Nintendo’s new machine could do. Better graphics, richer sound and more ambitious ideas were all part of the 16-bit promise, and some launch-era releases could be described as extra daring, such as Quintet’s ActRaiser.

The Disgaea series debuted on the PlayStation 2 and quickly became a standout in the strategy RPG genre, winning over players with its over-the-top, self-aware humour set in the Netherworld, a bizarre realm inhabited by demons, angels, and quirky personalities.

The magical girl theme is painfully underused in JRPGs, which is a massive shame, as it holds so much potential. The mix of monster fighting and an emotionally charged journey of self-discovery fits the genre like a glove.

Reviewer’s Note: Given that it’s impossible to avoid SPOILERS for this short story-based game, read on at your own risk.

A dosa is a traditional Indian dish created from a batter made of lentils and rice, resembling a crepe.

The Nintendo Wii U may not be the most fondly remembered Nintendo console, but it was where Splatoon began.

Ćacad Shooter, a free browser game hosted at games.pivnicki.com, is exactly that rarity: a vertical arcade shooter built directly out of Serbia's ongoing student protest movement, skinning a genre that goes back to 1942 with a message that's anything but subtle.