Chris Schilling

Old School This JRPG favourite has aged like a fine malt.

Hybrid heaven This genre-hopping adventure could be 2020’s funniest game.

Lovely Ghibli A workaday RPG in an extraordinary world.

Grrr-eight This neo-retro JRPG is frustratingly close to something special.

Kill my darling? Clementine’s journey comes to a bumpy end.

Chuffing great Enjoy a train ride into madness in this disturbing and unforgettable mix of RPG, interactive fiction and survival game.

Look out There’s mystery but not enough magic in this brutal descent.

Tank canvas Sega explores the art of war in this beautiful strategy sequel.

Borrowed slime Old habits die hard in this safety-first JRPG.

Reheated A second helping of madcap meal-making in this entertaining but familiar sequel.

Wonder Varl A gripping journey reaches its final destination in this outstanding RPG.

Flippin' great Adventure and pinball combine to captivating effect.

revamped A Castlevania-inspired throwback that's 8-bit of alright.

Again, again Greeting cyclical disaster with a smile in the frothy, moreish action RPG.

REVIEW Bad dialogue and simplistic systems prevent this co-op game from making a clean getaway.

Retro cheap A disappointing RPG remake for PC.

scrappy Event favourite Gang Beasts is fleetingly fun, but hardly a multiplayer classic.

Sumi-ace A cult favourite finally arrives on PC, but does Okami HD deserve its classic status?

punch-drunk love Cuphead smacks you around and then makes you feel amazing.

worm feud Faster, messier, more broadswords: fans of the original will love this follow-up.

Expert Finnish Focused, intense and hugely replayable, Nex Machina is the best twin-stick shooter in ages.

high frequency A low-budget sci-fi game with smarts, The Signal From Tölva is a cerebral treat.