Darren Edwards

Jet Set Knights’ heavy reliance on inspiration makes it feel altogether too familiar, with some aspects being replicated like-for-like. It’s not quite as entertaining as those games that inspired it, however if you’re not too hung up on originality you’ll find that Jet Set Knights on Xbox One is plenty of fun to play.

Grand Theft Auto V is poised to be the first game ever to be released across three generations. That is an incredible achievement and shows just how huge the series now is. However, it’s worth hunting down and playing each of the games released in the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, as the quality of the Grand Theft Auto games is consistent, each offering something different. And honestly, if you haven’t played Grand Theft Auto: Vice City yet, what on earth have you been doing?

Smart Moves on Xbox One is a straight-forward, fun little game once you discover how it all works. At £4.19 it’s great value for money and there are most certainly worse ways to spend a few hours.

For me, if you want to unwind after a particularly stressful day, or just fancy shooting a load of stuff, Serious Sam is the perfect way to scratch that itch. Serious Sam II was a solid entry in the series, however it suffered from a lack of newness compared to the first two outings.

Feather on Xbox One is a great example of just how varied video games can be. It’s totally non-typical and provides an experience quite like no other; one that everyone should take a look at

Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil, alongside the main release, is underrated and strikes a very different tone to every other game in the series.

Exp Parasite is easy to pick up and play, but hard to master. It’s fun while it lasts, even if it is frustrating in parts, but unfortunately it fails to ever pull any rabbits out of the hat.

It’s easy to forget that the Far Cry franchise first premiered on PC over 16 years ago. Originally a Crytek release, it soon found its way to consoles after Ubisoft acquired the rights to the series. For Xbox, this resulted in Far Cry: Instincts being released over a year later - the debut for the series on Microsoft’s home console.

Fahrenheit remains one of the finest early examples of how to bring a film or TV Drama to the player, that doesn’t feel like you’re just playing a video game. The creative driving force behind it, David Cage, brought interactive storytelling to the forefront of gaming and showed just how well it could be done.

Injection π23 'No Name, No Number' on Xbox One is ambitious but doesn’t quite deliver everything it sets out to. However, despite some questionable graphics and an intense difficulty curve, it provides moments of genuine horror linked together by enjoyable puzzle solving.

Evil Dead: Regeneration is fun and will appeal to fans of the franchise for sure. It’s pretty repetitive but gets all the elements right, down to Bruce Campbell returning to voice Ash. It still managed to retain the wicked sense of humour the series is renowned for.

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars on Xbox One is perfect for the strategy nuts out there, and may just win over a few others too. It still needs a bit of patching up in places, but underneath it all there's an enjoyable experience on offer that provides longevity thanks to its well constructed gameplay.

FuzzBall on Xbox One ends up a pale imitation of those who have done the “party game” so much better in the past. This, coupled with the unjustifiable price tag, makes it one I simply cannot recommend.

It doesn’t happen all too often, but when a game strikes a chord with the players in such a way, there’s an unwritten rule. That is, it qualifies for a second crack of the whip. Admittedly, over the last few years it’s become more common, but it’s rarely a bad thing. And that was the case with Dishonored and Dishonored Definitive Edition.

Stylish, slick and set in Small Heath, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind on Xbox One is a strong first outing for the family. It may be a little on the short side, but it’s a refreshingly different way to test your gray matter.