When reviewing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, the latest cRPG from development studio ZA/UM, it's impossible to ignore the all-encompassing shadow of the publicised events that followed their previous work, the fantastic Disco Elysium. On one hand, it's an exceptionally well-written game born from authentic experiences, and on the other, it's known for what happened at the studio post-launch.

Having grown up playing puzzle and adventure games, when Out of the Blue Games burst onto the scene with their debut title, Call of the Sea, I instantly played it and became a fan of the studios poignant storytelling and layered puzzle design. So when they followed it up with American Arcadia, a side scrolling narrative platformer, I enjoyed another fun story. But what I really wanted was another title in the spirit of Call of the Sea, so I was ecstatic to see the announcement of the direct sequel, Call of the Elder Gods.

Directive 8020 is the latest third-person, narrative horror adventure game from Supermassive Games. Ever since their debut in the choice driven horror genre with the excellent Until Dawn, they've been a studio whose games I've eagerly anticipated to play with friends and family. Whether in the teen slasher, The Quarry, or their exploration of horror subgenres in The Dark Pictures series. Unique edge-of-your-seat, imperfect horror games that create memorable multiplayer moments unlike anything else.

Memories are imprints, some you'd rather forget, others that are printed permanently in your mind. I remember certain songs, films, books and video games having a lasting impact on my formative teenage years. Challenging and awkward years where everyone begins to learn who they are, want to be, and what they want to do. Many snapshots in time linked to listening to songs or watching movies - the very concept of Mixtape by developers Beethoven and Dinosaur.

Since the first published Moomin story in 1945, Tove Jansson's loveable hippopotamus shaped trolls and the rest of the residents living in Moominvalley have captivated children and adults alike, through novels, comics and TV shows - a whimsical world perfect for the interactive medium of video games.