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With a colorful world and interesting characters Tales of Seikyu will please anyone looking for their next cozy adventure.

To a T wears its heart on its overlong sleeve, but good intentions alone can’t make for a compelling game. Between the unfocused design and messy performance, it’s an easy skip. Play the Katamari remasters if you haven’t already.

Gothic Remake’s foundations are strong because Alkimia chose to protect the parts that made the original special: the punishing freedom, the hand built world, and the sense that you have to earn your place. As of now, my stance is that a newcomer with no nostalgia for the series and no patience for jankiness may well bounce right off it. If you loved old Gothic, every instinct here points toward something made by people who get it. [Review in Progress]

The Super Bomberman Collection is a solid compilation of all the SNES/Super Famicom games that plays well, and it has enough digital artifacts to feel like its own exhibit inside a museum. Boss Rush is a fine addition to a franchise that has struggled with good boss design, but online play should have been included as multiplayer is the bulk of Bomberman's appeal.

Few games burst with the imagination and whimsy of Yoshi And The Mysterious Book. The artfully pristine levels and the mechanical invention tucked inside every one is dazzling and serene to behold. The relaxed pressure-off gameplay accommodates the creature-finding exploration seamlessly, and The Mysterious Book will easily bring magic and wonder to the eyes of youngsters as they revel in the joys of discovery. Yes, The Mysterious Book is easy, the great mechanics could’ve used some fleshing out, and the visuals aren’t quite as pleasing as its crafty predecessors, but it’s hard not to be giddy and delighted by this new Yoshi-fronted pearl of platforming pleasure. Yoshi is back in a bodacious and beguiling new way.

Mina the Hollower is another masterpiece from Yacht Club Games, a Zelda style game that manages not only to equal the series that inspired it, but in some ways surpasses it. The world is detailed, gorgeous, and overflowing with secrets. The writing is sharp and often hilarious while maintaining a gothic horror vibe. Best of all, it feels amazing to play, with tons of ways to customize Mina and the game itself to fit your playstyle. It’s filled with freedom and challenge in equal measure, but as a Hollower you are more than up to the task.

007 First Light is a top-tier game both Bond fans and stealth action gamers will love. It has all the hallmarks of a great Bond film with some of the best stealth action gameplay in the industry. I’m excited to see one of my favorite franchises in the hands of a studio that loves it as much as I do. 007 First Light is worthy of the Bond legacy and easily one of the best games of the year.

Clockwork Ambrosia is a fun 16-bit adventure platformer with interesting characters and a weapon system that lets you tweak your loadout to the nines. The music is catchy, and there’s a great environmental variety across the world. The lack of clear direction can be frustrating, but there’s plenty to explore along the way. The game has a bit of a slow ramp as you get your bearings, which could turn off genre newcomers. That said, if you’re a fan of metroidvanias and looking for something to enjoy, Clockwork Ambrosia just might scratch that itch.

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is tense espionage, political dread and arcane philosophy wrapped up in a beautifully crafted CRPG package. The freedom to develop your spy in whatever faculty and fashion you wish is fun to engage with, and the narrative had me hooked from the moment I stepped foot onto the scene.

Sektori is, without a doubt, one of the best shoot ‘em ups to drop in years. While it stands on the shoulders of giants, it brings enough to the table to prove its worth. Beautiful in its simplicity and addictive in action, you’ll constantly have to fight that “one more run” feeling to get anything done once you start playing. Everyone should give Sektori a try.