Escape from the overcrowded living room and boot up the console, it’s Christmas time. Video games are truly the gift that keeps on giving, offering the lucky recipient hours upon hours of replayable content – though there are sure to be some who will have completed the main story before lights out on Boxing Day.

Whether you’re looking for a mindless comic romp, online FPS frag-fest or a slow-burn explorative epic, here’s a list of the best console games which are sure to please over the coming festive stint.