Richard Wakeling
Football Manager 2019 redesigns its tactical interface to give you the tools to create a playstyle you'll spend the next 200 hours obsessing over.
Darksiders return is marred by bland environments and an unfocused design that can't help but frustrate and underwhelm.
Bury Me, My Love tells a heartbreaking tale of Syrian refugees via the familiar confines of a messaging app that's both harrowing and deeply affecting.
Set within the modest confines of a Taiwanese apartment in the 1980s, Devotion paints a terrifying picture of family life with nuanced storytelling and an insidious atmosphere.
PS4's MLB The Show 19 continues the series' upward trajectory with significant improvements to fielding and plenty of enjoyable new modes.
As a spiritual successor to Burnout 3: Takedown, Dangerous Driving bottles up some of that Criterion magic, but these moments are fleeting and too many issues pile up to make it little more than a pretender.
Layers of Fear 2 swaps the mind of a tortured painter for one of a tortured actor, setting sail for the high seas in a sequel that disappoints.
Sea of Solitude tells a poignant story about loneliness that's only let down by its tedious gameplay.
The long-dormant series returns in a superhero caper that excels because of its diversity and synergized action.
Konami's eFootball PES 2020 continues the series' stellar output on the pitch, which is enough to fully overcome the issues off it.
Code Vein adds its own spin to the Souls-like formula, but dull enemy encounters sap its combat of any life.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a confused hodgepodge of disparate ideas that rarely come together in an enjoyable way.
WWE 2K20 is a calamitous new entry in the wrestling franchise.
Need for Speed Heat puts the series back on track with a renewed focus on simple racing and customizing cars.
Journey to the Savage Planet is a charming and upbeat adventure about exploring an uncharted planet in service of your corporate overlords.
Dreams is a technical and creative marvel, a robust game-making toolkit where the only limits are your skill and imagination.
MLB The Show 20 opts for refinement over sweeping changes, maintaining the series' high bar for quality with some smart additions.
Dated gameplay drags down this impressive remake of an 18-year-old classic.
FIFA 21 offers a comprehensive package with new features that encourage creativity and attacking dynamism.
Dirt 5 adopts the arcade sensibilities of the series' past, but its frenetic action is dampened somewhat by an uninspired handling model.