The combat is fairly simplistic and players are stretched a bit too much, but this game based on the UK’s worst nuclear accident is balanced by strong writing

The most beautiful Assassin’s Creed game to date takes us to blood-soaked Japan. But as well as violent murders you can stroke cats

From Donkey Kong to Monster Hunter Wilds and Civilization VII, here are our finest picks of the year so far

A game with retro graphics and no way to ‘win’ has become a billion-pound bestseller, now with its own movie starring Jack Black — and evidence that it has been used as a far-right recruiting tool. Simon Usborne digs into how Minecraft struck gold

Monster Hunter games have never garnered mainstream appeal due to the complex gameplay but this new version shows a change in direction

This impressive sequel prides itself on accuracy — so if your character has a good wash it might help you more than drawing a sword

In this latest, engrossing version of the all-conquering series you can now play different civilisations at different stages in history

The location design is wonderful, but that isn’t enough to stop the new marksman’s tasks from feeling vapid after a few hours

The ape is back, stamping on critters and hurtling through caves in a minecart in this remastering for Nintendo Switch

From a new Assassin’s Creed in Japan to the next Grand Theft Auto, these are the games to watch out for