The best game to arrive in the PlayStation 4’s very short 2013 is a surprising upstart: Resogun. In a time when video games are expected to be bigger, with huge worlds, pages of character dialogue, and extensive multiplayer modes, Resogun’s addictive simplicity thrives. Developer Housemarque nails the twitchy quickness of old-school shooters, but also includes plenty of mechanical depth for competitive high-score chasers and the novel addition of a cylindrical map.

When we’re on a roll in this fast and furious side-scrolling shooter, it feels incredible. Weaving between lasers and fireballs brought out skills we didn’t know you had, making us feel like nothing could take us down – until eventually something does, and it’s time to start again with renewed energy.