After the excellent duology of A Plague Tale: Innocence and Requiem, that told the visceral and emotional story of siblings Amicia and Hugo, Asobo Studio returns with the prequel spin-off, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. But instead of continuing A Plague Tales' strictly stealth approach, Resonance transitions to a more action focused entry.

Last year Messhof departed the 2D design of Nidhogg for the cell-shaded landscapes of Wheel World. But now, Messhof have returned to their visual roots to try their hands at the action roguelike genre in Blood Dungeon - a frantic auto-shooter that feels like a blend between Vampire Survivors and a propulsive platformer.

The Sinking City 2 is like a mirror for developer Frogwares. The protagonist Calvin Rafferty fights to his last breath to try to survive and reunite with his loved one, ignoring the sirens telling him to evacuate. It's a fight for survival, but more than that, it's a desire to remain hopeful in the face of relentless heartbreak and terror.

Many of my fondest gaming memories stem from playing the wide range of 3D action platformers on PlayStation 2; an era where the genre reached new heights with releases such as Jak and Daxter, and Ratchet and Clank. These titles captured an uninhibited childlike wonder through tight combat and precision platforming in colourful, awe-inspiring worlds.

For decades people have revered Rare's N64 shooters, Goldeneye and Perfect Dark. If anyone played games during that era, there's a high chance you have memories of playing split-screen multiplayer on one of them.