Over-the-top action? Check. Over-the-top characters? Check. Freedom?! Check. BroForce is nothing if not completely insane. It combines the weirdest mix of every action film ever made, and a fully self-aware understanding of a parody. It’s also an incredibly fun game that still offers a challenge.

For anyone who enjoyed the sailing aspect of Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, but preferred the style of Breath of the Wild, Windbound has you covered.

When it comes to difficult platformers, there’s certainly no shortage from across the years. The same can be said of cute pixel art games. So what makes Bzzzt stand out?

It can be difficult, when browsing through the games marketplace, to find some of the hidden gems in the plethora of choices. And whilst Kraino Origins might not have the most sparkling stand-out visual style, what it does have at its core is love.

My parsnips are ready! Don’t be (too) concerned if you hear a new Stardew Valley player excitedly exclaim this a few days into the game. This is exactly the point they’ll first become completely invested, even if they don’t realise it. And the moment when you should accept you’re likely to lose them for hours - nay days - at a time.

This is a cute game about a child and her adventures, so why are there red splashes everywhere?

Much like a writer ready to use a clichéd opening, hope, too, springs eternal. This brings us, on a rather tortured literary journey, to Eternal Hope, a game centred entirely around a tortured journey.

Do you remember when games didn't tell you exactly where to go, and you had to rely on exploration, memory, and experimentation to make your way through? Ocean's Heart remembers.

“What is an indie game?” is a very difficult question to answer. There are a wide variety of opinions on the subject, some of which date back to the very early uptake of the personal computer.