Paradoxically, the reduced footprint and lack of major players like Sony and Microsoft made the event feel somehow infinite, with dozens of Independent games giving us great new experiences to discover.

Tunic is a fantastic new game with similarities to Zelda but with wit, charm, innovation and pure joy that set it apart.

Generally when a game features smart-mouthed teens fighting against the world, I roll my eyes, but Young Souls from developer 1P2P Studios made me a believer

Shadow Warrior 3 is a by-the-numbers action videogame that is held up by the sheer personality of the protagonist Lo Wang.

'Sifu' is a once-in-a-generation masterpiece with fantastic gameplay, aesthetics and audio design that nails the feel of a Kung Fu revenge epic.

It's always nice to have a gaming experience that is just fun to pick up and play, and Blackwind delivers this with style.

'Inscryption' is by far the most intriguing, crazy, fun and twisted game I have played this year, a must play and easily my Game of the Year.

Chorus is a fantastic 3rd person space-combat shooter that impresses with terrific gameplay, interesting story and amazing visuals.

I think the developer realized that when we move we hate packing up our house, but there is a true joy possible in unpacking the boxes and placing our items in new and diverse ways.

This sequel to the amazing original game is intentionally quite a different beast, yet equally addictive, punishing and incredible to play.