Published 18th August

Nearly a decade after Ron Gilbert seemed to dismiss all hope for a sequel, he's reunited much of his original team for a new game in the classic Money Island series. How on earth did it happen? And what does a Monkey Island game even look like in 2022? We've chatted to almost everyone involved in the project to get the lowdown on a truly impossible game - and exclusive insight into its fresh take on point-and-click adventure.

And, of course, this issue is home to the annual event that is the PC Gamer Top 100. Each year we run down the best games to play on PC, from modern blockbusters, to well-aged retro classics, to hidden gems - and we've made some pretty big updates for 2022! Across our truly enormous feature, we sign the praises of all 100, and break down why they should be on your wishlist. You're bound to discover a whole bunch of new favourites along the way.

Over in previews, we've checked out the huge upcoming Warframe expansion, The Duviri Paradox, which promises a unique new mode combining time loops, roguelike action, and open world exploration. Yep, developer Digital Extremes is as ambitious and creative as ever - so much so that they've also announced a whole new game, a mysterious fantasy spin-off called Soulframe. You can find out all the latest info about both this issue.

We also made time to sit down for an in-depth chat with the legend that is Yoshi-P, the director behind Final Fantasy XIV. In our extensive feature, he talks candidly about the game's sometimes rocky journey to its current success, as well as the team's vision for its bright future. A must-read for MMO fans.

All that, plus reviews of the month's hottest games, including Spider-Man and Stray; a breakdown of the scandals currently rocking EVE Online; the best budget cases to help you create a cost-effective and powerful PC build; and much more.