Generally, Bioshock 2 was a good enough experience to finish, however it really failed to leave the lasting impression that the first game left upon me. This is largely down to the repeated visuals from the first game, with similar scenery and world. Characters are not as memorable as the first game, and the story feels somewhat pointless come the end. It is a traditional Bioshock experience, but that is its downfall, it fails to really innovate in any way from where the first game was so great.

Hades is a game that surprised me, as one of the best of the few rogue-like games I have played. The general combat and game-play create an addictive experience, with permanent upgrades ensuring that it never really feels up to performance, and that you will always be working towards being permanently better in the next escape attempt. However, a lack of impact in terms of the track means no area or moments in the game really made much of an impact to me. With that, often cringe-worthy voice-acting combined with a story that sort-of takes a back peddle to the general game-play, meant that I generally found it being a nuisance to be interrupted by dialogue and 'story'.

Despite these complaints, Hades was an enjoyable and addictive game, and one that is great value for the cheap price that it currently is on PS5.

Despite the obvious negative connotations that came with Skyward Sword HD, I have to admit I was wrong. I fully expected this game to leave me feeling unfulfilled and robbed, and instead, I got one of the most beautiful, complete, and immersive gaming experiences I have ever had the pleasure of going through. Not supporting Nintendo's ridiculous practices is perfectly justified, however, for anybody sitting on the fence as to whether this game is worth the money, I can just say, take the leap of faith and you will not be disappointed.

I truly cannot believe it took me almost 15 years to give Bioshock a try. This game obviously has limitations of its time, but in other ways it excels and sets a new standard for games from the mid-2000s. The story and world-premise showed that video games could be a lot more than fun, and could also provide captivating and meaningful story-experiences. I certainly will be doing reviews on the sequel and Infinite in the near future. However, if you were like me and thought Bioshock 'wasn't for you' then would you kindly reconsider and try it now. You will not be disappointed.

Returnal is the first Rogue-Like to genuinely maintain my interest and not burn me out instantly. The game-play is unforgiving and definitely should include a save system during a cycle, the lack of this save system makes the game incredibly tedious and hard to commit to when living with a life outside of the PS5. Visually, the game is not up to scratch in many areas, but it also has its moments. Is the game worth the €80? No. I'd say it is more of a €50 game to be honest. However, it is still a premium experience and one that highlights and utilises the PS5's controller and features perfectly.

In conclusion, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart calmed all my fears that the PS4 remake planted in my mind. It is a game with an enjoyable story, fantastic characters, and great messaging in some areas. As well as this, it is also a technological marvel, best displayed in the areas of game-play, visual depth, and load times. Despite this, it still does have a few issues here and there that I think would have made the game better, such as making Rivet more distinct from Ratchet, or the lack of a real choice when it comes to choosing between performance mode and graphical fidelity on the PS5. Other than those minor complaints, all I can say is, what a game, and I can easily say, I am so glad I had a PS5 in 2021 to play this when it came out.

Celeste is one of the best indie games, and darn it, one of the best games of all-time. This game is a must-play, especially at the price you can get it for. There is a reason it was nominated for Game of the Year in 2018 alongside the likes of God of War, Spider-Man (PS4) and Red Dead Redemption 2, and that is because it deserves to be there alongside the top-dogs, despite its reserved and budget nature as an indie game. This game will always mean so much to me for the messages it tells and the atmosphere it builds, it really is something special.