Detective Pikachu Returns review – Ryan Reynolds not included The game that inspired the first live action Pokémon movie finally gets a sequel, but it has a surprisingly different tone to the original.
Wargroove 2 review – the mouse that roared The fantasy homage to Advance Wars gets a sequel with a new faction, three new campaigns, and an entirely new roguelike mode.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage review – back to the old ways Ubisoft uses the very first Assassin’s Creed as inspiration for a game that is purposefully short on bloat and role-playing complications.
Forza Motorsport review – a serious racing reboot The Xbox equivalent to Gran Turismo makes a long-awaited return, with some of the most realistic car handling ever seen in a racing game.
Cocoon PS5 review – escaping Limbo One of the creators of Limbo and Inside returns with a new puzzle adventure that might just be the best indie game of the year.
EA Sports FC 24 review – the same but different FIFA 24 is never happening but as EA Sports FC 24 tries to fill the gap just how different are EA’s two football franchises?
Payday 3 review – a real steal Gaming’s premier heist simulator finally gets a new sequel after 10 years but is it good enough to steal fans’ hearts all over again?
EA Sports FC 24 review in progress – a rose by any other name There is no FIFA 24 this year but EA’s first football game without the name is still a very familiar experience.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series review – Drummer will remember that Telltale takes a conservative step forward with their first game since the studio’s revival, with a prequel to sci-fi show The Expanse.
Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways review – Ada Wong goes it alone Capcom’s remake of Resident Evil 4 is completed with the addition of new paid-for DLC, that details Ada Wong’s side of the story.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero, Part 1 review – The Teal Mask The two-part DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet begins but what can it offer those that have already played through the base game?
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review – freedom from the past GameCentral reviews the new paid-for story expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, as the game finally exorcises the ghosts of its disastrous launch.
Lies Of P review – the puppet version of Bloodborne Another new Soulslike tries to pay homage to FromSoftware’s genius, while mixing in a steampunk version of Pinocchio while it’s about it.
Mortal Kombat 1 review – fatal attraction The world’s goriest fighting game is rebooted, with classic characters getting a complete rewrite but the gameplay undergoing fewer changes.
NBA 2K24 review – next gen spectacle This year’s NBA game is even more polished than before, with new features, new controls, and a tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
The Crew Motorfest review – familiar horizons GameCentral reviews the third entry in The Crew franchise and an open world racer that borrows an awful lot from Xbox smash Forza Horizon 5.
Starfield review – the final verdict: outdated, unambitious and disjointed GameCentral completes its review of Bethesda’s new sci-fi epic and explores why Starfield fails to live up to its full potential.
Under The Waves review – down where it’s wetter Published by the makers of Detroit: Become Human, but thankfully not written by them, this is one of the best story-based games of the year.