007 First Light is a triumph. It has a legitimate claim to the best James Bond game ever, managing to reboot the series whilst cherishing what makes it so special. It’s the start of a new era for Bond, which will leave you shaken, not stirred. 

The real beauty of Forza Horizon 6 is in how the Japanese world feels alive, and how rewarding it is to just go bimbling about. FH6 was always going to be an easy sell, and a reskinned FH5 would probably have sufficed, but Playground Games have smashed it out of the park. The world is great, the cars are amazing, and the racing action, whether on the streets, on the track, or in the wilds, is second to none. 

While it may not steal your coins, you will find the hours disappearing as you delve further into Dungeon Clawler.

TerraTech Legion comes with a simple concept, but there is just so much depth lurking under the surface.

I think I would change very little about Hades II. It’s a game that’s so easy to love that I can’t imagine someone disliking it.

Parkour Labs is one to run away from. Make the leap elsewhere.

Shardpunk is extremely enjoyable. For turn-based fans, this is an easy sell, and for the rest of you, the fact that there are difficulty levels makes it a bit more accessible. A tiny bit, mind…

The Cub simply doesn't last long enough.

There’s very little to complain about in regards to the Blacklyte Athena Pro Gaming Chair.

DAVE THE DIVER - In the Jungle is definitely a worthwhile investment.

The new things on offer in DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round don’t really add to much, and while the action is as good as ever, I can’t help feel that DEAD OR ALIVE has possibly had its day. 

Drug Dealer Simulator 2 feels like something from a decade ago.

Bunny Pit Stop: Vegas Rush is very much a product of the Afil Games sokoban production-line, and I wish it did something disruptive to go with its level of challenge.

Bunny Pit Stop was so lacking in challenge that I felt like I was tidying the house.

Decollate Decoration is short, there are no two ways about it.

Akuma Rise doesn’t necessarily do anything wrong, but it doesn’t do anything new or exciting either.

You will enjoy your time in its world, but be warned - Dragon is Dead is punishingly hard.

Enjoying Solarpunk is a matter of managing expectations

It’s the narrative that lets Murder on the Disorient Express down. The mystery just didn’t suck me in. With some more focus on that side of things, Infinite Zone’s adventures could become real page-turners.

Two Point Museum: Arty-Facts once again allows Two Point Studios to flex the creative muscles. It integrates perfectly into the main game.