Sarah Thwaites

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection expands on Capcom's lionised creature-fighting series by allowing players to duel against beasties and uncover mysteries to save a troubled kingdom.

Dune: Awakening is a survival MMO where players need to manage their hydration and shelter as they try to become one with the desert.

Survival Kids is a cooperative adventure game where players are capsized on living islands, and need to platform and solve puzzles to escape.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 explores teenage angst, uprising and a future of forgotten memories.

Atomfall is a charming but brutal survival game that takes its cues from iconic pop culture titans like Doctor Who and Fallout.

A Way Out is a drama-filled co-op game from Hazelight Studios that asks players to orchestrate a prison break – and deal with the immediate ensuing consequences.

Teamwork does, in fact, make the dream work

I am a paleontologist; I have a PhD!

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a moving narrative adventure that quickly entangles you in its web of complex characters and sinister themes.

Lego Horizon Adventures is a charming, kid-friendly platformer chock full of brilliant gags and monotonous level design.

Silent Hill 2 is a visually stunning remake that captures much of the original's ambiance, but it could be more delicate with its difficult themes and pacing.

Frostpunk 2 is a brutal but beautiful city builder that laughs with you as you try and fail to survive in a treacherous, icy purgatory.

Dungeons of Hinterberg is a heartfelt puzzle game let down by a clunky combat system.

Review Wargroove 2 is a satisfying turn-based sequel with a dramatic narrative and a compelling creative suite.