Our January games picks

Each month a slew of new games come to Play. To help you find ones you’ll love, we – the Play editors – are sharing our favorite recent releases. Our Spotlight title is a game that’s won our hearts with stunning visuals, intuitive gameplay, or pure simplistic fun – we know you’ll love our pick of the month.

Sailing through space is a little less-than-stellar when you’re sucked into a wormhole, spat out onto an abandoned planet, and left to fend for yourself. Fortunately, you’ve got your wits to rely on, along with your trusty journal: tools you’ll need to find your way back home in this 2D point-and-click adventure.

The Abandoned Planet captivates with its ingenuous puzzles, vast array of locations, and immersive voice acting throughout. Even more impressive is that this charming pixellated gem was made by a solo developer – and it’s crystal clear just how much effort was poured into its design. A true love letter to old-school mystery-puzzlers, The Abandoned Planet will keep you on your toes with its surreal storyline.

Whether they amused, soothed, scared or tested us, these Highlights are an ensemble of our favorite games this month.

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