Jordan Hurst

Ristar

Ristar is not just a colourful and enjoyable example of its genre; it’s even a little ahead of its time.

The Residence is a strong finish to an otherwise humdrum expansion.

BIT.TRIP BEAT attempts to answer the question, “What if Pong was a rhythm game?” It could have done so a lot more gracefully.

Vectorman is pretty fucking rad. Unfortunately, it doesn’t actually play that well.

Hades is a deep and varied roguelike hack-and-slash that’s overflowing with vibrant content.

Vigilante 8 was one of the boldest titles that previously slipped my mind, but I expect to forget this pseudo-remake in about a week.

One half of WHAT THE GOLF? is a rapid-fire stream of surprising nonsense, and the other half is a laboured trickle of tiresome nonsense.

Hollow Knight is one of the best Metroidvanias I’ve ever played, and it’s definitely the best Soulslike I’ve ever played.

The original Panzer Dragoon is a classic, so it’s unusual how decidedly inferior this shot-for-shot recreation was at launch.

Captain Toad is distinctly charming, but that’s all it is.