Equal parts violence and absurdity, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise is fun but flawed.

Though by the 7th hospital I had grown quite bored of recreating the same offices over and over again and ultimately lost interest, I still very much enjoyed Two Point Hospital while it lasted. It is fun and entertaining, and a worthy successor to Theme Hospital.

Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a Mahjong simulator that really wants you to suffer as much as possible.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is a wonderful game held back on PC by a disappointing port.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is another Yakuza game starring Kiryu in Kamurocho, and though we have done it all before, it’s still fun.

The story holds up, Majima Everywhere adds some much needed chaos, and the added distractions make Yakuza Kiwami the definitive version of Yakuza.

Much more than a mere spinoff, Yakuza 0 is a full fledged Yakuza game, and is both an essential part of the series for veterans and a perfect starting point for newcomers.