Joker has set the bar very high, and I can’t wait to see what they do to raise it with the next character they release.
Planet Alpha is a 2D platformer with great looks and not-so-great gameplay
The gameplay is fun and relaxing, the soundtrack is phenomenal and when it's running on anything other than the Switch – the visual design is gorgeous. You could play Rime on the Switch, but I strongly recommend getting it on a different platform to save yourself the headache.
Sir Lovelot is a fun 2D platformer with tight controls, but light on content.
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is a decent way to workout indoors, but won't do much to improve your boxing skills.
Planet Zoo's South America Pack caters to creators with more scenery items and animals than any previous release, at the expense of omitting story missions
Override: Mech City Brawl may look like the anime mech fighter you've been waiting for, but the gameplay just doesn't cut it.
Stranded Sails will be too simple for most players, yet kindly welcoming for those new to the survival/crafting genre
Hob: The Definitive Edition adds a number of quality of life improvements to a solid Action-Platformer with an impressive aesthetic.
The Stillness of the Wind tells a moving tale of an elderly woman living alone on a small, isolated farm.
My Time At Portia is a decent farming/life sim game with great crafting mechanics and painfully dull characters.
Pikuniku is a vibrant, simplistic adventure platformer with a great sense of humour.
Lightfall is a fast-paced 2D platformer with a few fun, unique mechanics and a lot of narrative.
Rad Rodgers is a competent 90's run-and-gun platformer revival, despite some frustrating gameplay elements.
Sea of Thieves is a multiplayer pirate adventure game, rich with unrealised potential that isn't worth your time in its current state.
I Fell From Grace has one of the most unique and interesting narratives I've seen in any game this year. The unsettling story tells a compelling and mysterious tale with flawed characters navigating some truly strange events. The traditional adventure game mechanics are serviceable and keeps the narrative flowing, yet the lack of a quest log or general sense of objective means you'll get more enjoyment out of this one playing with a guide until you become familiar with the various set pieces. Definitely worth picking up if you're a fan of weird stories or traditional adventure games.
Terrible narrative aside, Need For Speed: Payback is a fun addition to the prolific racing franchise
Hue is a simple yet satisfying 2D puzzle platform with a unique colour-switching mechanic.
Spirit of the North is an audio-visual treat, let down by weak gameplay.
Beautiful Desolation looks incredible and the world is unlike any other, but the gameplay and bugs can often spoil the fun.