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YouвЂ™re an assassin embedded within a mysterious island community, living the same day over and over again, and your only hope of escape is to kill the sociopathic cult leaders responsible. What we said: вЂњThe final part of the modern Hitman trilogy is a minor masterpiece, a treasure trove of unforgettable player-generated moments.вЂќ 4 5Д«arcode-tattooed assassin Agent 47 returns with another set of enticingly open and multifaceted kill missions, travelling from English country estates to Argentinian wineries, donning costumes, experimenting with unlikely weapons and causing mirth, murder and mayhem wherever he goes. What we said: Like any great holiday, there is nothing to think about here except which thing to do next вЂ¦ there is no more fun way to drive virtual cars than this. Forza Horizon 5 is undeniably a little bloated, but it offers such a cornucopia of driving fun that youвЂ™ll enjoy yourself no matter what you do. Like any domestic drama, it tells us as much about our own lives, tastes and experiences as it does about the characters we are bonding with.вЂќДЄ road-trip holiday through Mexico in a variety of supercars, rally cars and any other shiny vehicle you can think of, is absolutely bursting with races, contests, stunt challenges and things to do.

What we said: вЂњThis is a small game, but its meaning and intent are large.

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Who would have thought that a game about unpacking someoneвЂ™s possessions as they move into a series of flats and homes throughout their life would be so utterly engrossing? But with its beautiful pixel art and clever narrative technique, Unpacking is exactly that. What we said: вЂњFrom its modest graphics, confined world and small cast, Overboard! conjures something that feels expansive and alive.вЂќ 7 Instead of investigating the murder, the player helps to cover it up. What we said: вЂњA truly engaging family adventure that develops into a considerable challenge.вЂќ 8ДЄn ingenious crime adventure, in which faded screen idol Veronica Villensey kills her rich husband on board a luxury passenger ship and then spends the rest of the journey constructing an alibi. The allegory on marriage is a little mawkish, but the puzzles are brilliant. Taking elements of Toy Story and the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise, this enchanting co-op game has a warring couple battling to reach their daughter when they are magically shrunk to the size of dolls. What we said: InfiniteвЂ™s star isnвЂ™t a character but Master ChiefвЂ™s new grappling gun вЂ¦ This touch of Spider-Man points to HaloвЂ™s status as an undeclared slapstick comedy, its violence as wacky and infectious as its story is po-faced. If this is a swan song for the series, itвЂ™s a fitting one. The multiplayer takes us back to a purer time of arenas and weapon spawns, where you can have fun without razor-sharp reflexes and fiddling with complex loadouts. I wouldnвЂ™t have it any other way.вЂќ 10ДЄfter 20 years, Master ChiefвЂ™s saga is beginning to feel like a tale as old as time, but thereвЂ™s still something magical about this grand-scale space shooter.

What we said: вЂњA sublime puzzle box dripping in blood, gore and truly abysmal dialogue. Set immediately after the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7, Village transfers the action to eastern Europe, where troubled hero Ethan Winters must save his family from vampiric aristocrats and their monstrous followers.

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What we said: вЂњBehind the shimmer, this is a touching tale of how to break free of the creative expectations of others.вЂќ This spacey rock opera, with flavours of Ziggy Stardust and psychedelic sci-fi, lets you bust out guitar solos to do everything from communicate with aliens to soar through the air. What we said: вЂњIt is like a never-ending fountain of fun, combining the linear, discrete, themed levels of 2D Mario games with the joyous freedom of movement of 3D Mario.вЂќ 12ДЄs the nephew of a famous folk artist, you have to find your own true musical direction in this pretty, unusual game вЂ“ and of course that direction is prog rock. Paired with BowserвЂ™s Fury, a new and delightful compact Mario adventure starring a kaiju-sized Bowser and Cat Mario, this is an essential Switch game. Every level is a one-off creative idea, done perfectly, then put aside to make way for the next surprise. A well-timed return for the best multiplayer Mario adventure, less chaotic than its New Super Mario Bros stablemates and no less enjoyable.

Top 10 video games of 2016