Nintendo Switch 2 and PC are the only formats I’ll buy next gen – Reader’s Feature A reader explains why the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S have convinced him to give up both next gen replacements in favour of a PC.
Black Myth: Wukong PS5 review – a barrel of monkeys One of the most anticipated games of the year retells an ancient legend with state-of-the-art graphics and a lot of boss fights.
Cygni: All Guns Blazing review – Scottish treasure The best 2D shooter of recent years isn’t Japanese but made in Edinburgh, with a stunning debut from a talented new team.
World Of Goo 2 review – fluid sequel It’s been a long time since World Of Goo made a name for itself on the Wii but this imaginative sequel was worth the wait.
SteamWorld Heist 2 review – the robot age of piracy A steampunk strategy game with pirates and robots promises a successful return for the SteamWorld franchise but is it better than the original?
Thrasher review – thumping soundtrack The spiritual successor to Thumper is a stunning VR game that mixes music and visuals to impressive effect, but will it also go down as a classic?
Star Wars Outlaws preview hands-on – scum and villainy GameCentral spends several hours with Ubisoft’s new Star Wars game, but how different is it to their other open world titles?
Earth Defense Force 6 review – frozen in time The only video game that’s proud of how many bugs it has returns with a very familiar premise but some excellent co-op action.
Thank Goodness You’re Here! review – the most Northern video game ever A video game set in Yorkshire is a real rarity but there’s no doubting the authenticity of Thank Goodness You're Here!
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure review – a puzzle game with plot Veterans of Celeste and Braid collaborate on a new indie puzzle game, whose storytelling is just as compelling as its brainteasers.
Marvel Rivals beta review – superhero shooter GameCentral reports back from the first day of the Marvel Rivals beta and finds the game to be suspiciously similar to Overwatch.
Magical Delicacy review – Metroidvania delivery service A new indie game mixes a magical version of Deliveroo with a 2D platformer, that’s hoping to be this year’s latest cosy hit.
F1 Manager 2024 review – managing expectations Frontier’s Formula One management sim offers a major improvement on last year’s game but how realistic is it really?
Dungeons Of Hinterberg review – dungeon crawling through the Alps The latest addition to Game Pass is a very different kind of dungeon-based RPG, with a real-world setting in the modern day.
SCHiM review – me and my shadow Take control of a lost shadow in a monochrome Dutch city, in this inventive and agreeably mellow new indie adventure.
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder review – the 16-bit beauty of Metroidvania It may seem like just another indie Metroidvania, but few games have the quality of graphics and level of polish as this stunning new action adventure.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess review – the Onimusha strategy Capcom’s strange new action strategy hybrid is steeped in Japanese mythology and unlikely gameplay mash-ups but does the mixture work?
Concord beta review – not as bad as it looks GameCentral reports back from a weekend of playing the Concord beta, but does Sony’s new live service online shooter offer anything new?