Wild Bastards (PS5)

From the veteran team behind Void Bastards and Card Hunter, Wild Bastards has you travel from planet to planet to recruit, manage and gun sling with a team of 13 outlaws, each of whom has their own weaponry, special power, and growth tree. On planets, you’ll wrangle loot and start showdowns that are then played out in intense, bite-sized shootouts. The Wild Bastards were the most deadly gang in the galaxy until a posse from the puritanical magnate Jebediah Chaste eliminated one outlaw after another. Faced with their own mortality, the two remaining members have teamed up with the Drifter, a mysterious sentient spacecraft, to find and resurrect the dead gang members as they flee to the mythical Homestead. Features Prove you’re the ultimate gunslinger by blasting an array of enemies in bullet-flying shootouts. Use your wits to overcome crafty enemies that utilise cover, flank you, and employ a huge variety of special moves from teleportation to homing poisonous quills. Evaluate each planet’s terrain, enemies, and traits before selecting which gang members you want to land there; collect items, level up, and use special locations carefully to turn the odds in your favour. Rebuild a gang of 13 outlaws, each with their own unique weapon, stunt, personality, relationships, and ability tree. The gang know each other well, but that doesn’t mean they like each other; it’s your job to manage their dynamic relationships, but good luck getting feuding outlaws to ride together.

Price: £30.95 from The Game Collection