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As it stands, this is a solid and mechanically fun adventure game with some really clever, joyous battles to find across its layered map. A love for Splatoon will elevate the action significantly, with its light delivery of lore tidbits creating a string to pull yourself along. For those new to the Splatoon series, there might be more friction in its introduction, but the game’s best ideas are charming regardless, and its Octolings are quick to cement a spot in your heart.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag remains one of the best video games ever made, with a beautiful, moving and action-heavy story worth experiencing. Resynced updates and modernises it, with clever tweaks to streamline its story and ensure the original game's legacy is never forgotten.

It more than meets those lofty expectations, with its slick mix of mini-games and creative use of catchy tunes making it a must-play for rhythm game fans. While those without rhythm may find its many challenges frustrating on occasion, there is a real variety here, and a patience to teach those in need of more time and generosity. As a complete package, Rhythm Paradise Groove absolutely sings. It more than lives up to the legacy of its fan-favourite predecessors.

As a re-introduction to the franchise, it serves its purpose well. Fox and the gang are made entirely interesting by new layers to this story, and I personally think their new designs are great for the modern era. But when the credits rolled, what most excited me about Star Fox was its potential as a building block to the next step.

For those fans who’ve been waiting for the next Dave the Diver, this DLC more than bridges a gap. It arrives as a near full-length sequel to its predecessor, at just a fraction of the cost. Anyone wishing to revisit the Blue Hole, or anyone thinking about travelling there as a newbie, should make time for this wild and wonderful jungle trip.

If you’re looking for a swashbuckling game of high fantasy adventuring, that’s not what Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker is. But if you’re looking to live and breathe in a fantasy world without the responsibility of worlds on your shoulders, then this is a wholesome and delightful narrative sim with a slow pace and bright charm that is quick to sooth. You can’t be the hero all the time. Dreamwalker is a balm to those who prefer to take a back seat.

But with a warm approach, a bright, cartoonish art style, and a lovely perspective on how items hold memories, and may guide us, it remains a lovely experience with much to say about the winding road of life. Short and sweet, Momento is a game all about the small quirks of living, and the unseen weight behind each and every choice we make.

If you’re in need of a laugh, or you know your friends could do with one, this really is a gut-busting time. Nintendo so rarely gets experimental these days, and it’s fantastic to see the company hasn’t lost its touch.

007 First Light is a bold, cinematic adventure packed with dynamite – sometimes literally – that tells an explosive, always-gripping modern tale about spycraft and its place in the world. It effectively modernises and reboots the Bond franchise, with a clear care and understanding of why the 007 brand is so enduring.

Coffee Talk Tokyo is the best, most well-written entry in the series so far, and a great example of how a cosy game does not need to shy away from the world or its characters’ struggles.