Shadowborn turns you loose in a dark fantasy world where every dungeon door might conceal vast piles of gold – or an undead brute with an alarmingly big hammer. Explore deep catacombs and ancient temples, snuff out wraithlords and necromancers and head to town to pick up a new flaming sword or lightning spell scroll. Nice!

What we love: Not playing by the rules. Choose from the classic warrior, sorcerer and rogue trio – then customise them in unusual ways. A thief in heavy armour who can raise the dead? A wizard who switches between fireballs and a katana? A fleet-footed, pistol-packing swordsman? Your hero, your choice.

Quick tip: The Book of the Dead is by far the best starting artefact. It grants you the power to reanimate slain skeletons to fight alongside you, and it temporarily possesses enemies mid-battle. Who’s the baddest giant spider now?

Meet the creator: Based in the beautiful heart of Seville, Spain, VIVA Games has dozens of titles to its credit. The studio’s releases include Gladiator Heroes, Ninja Dash and Epic Mecha Girls.