A thinking bug's puzzler. [Aug 2012, p.86]

A cop-op game that doesn't feel like it gets old. [Issue#336, p.85]

It makes you want to see where life leads them next. [Issue#336, p.85]

A wild ride from start to finish, with memorable characters and an absorbing plot. [Issue#336, p.82]

Both a meticulously crafted adventure and a fabulous PS VR showcase - one of 2018's nicest surprises. [Issue#336, p.79]

A clever, creepy refashioning of familiar ideas that will make your head spin - in a good way. [Issue#336, p.78]

A charming and challenging retro robo romp that'll delight long-time fans and newcomers alike. [Issue#336, p.76]

Forget what's not there; deeper Zombies, focused multiplayer, and COD's great Blackout bet pays off. [Issue#336, p.72]

With quality platforming, you should definitely give this time-twisting adventure a spin. [Issue#336, p.71]

Key improvements across the board result in a significant upgrade over last year's entry. [Issue#336, p.70]

The series' most polished, action-packed entry yet. A glorious celebration of open-world racing. [Issue#336, p.66]

Ancient Greece is an enticing place to explore, while the series' RPG mechanics continue to improve. [Issue#336, p.62]

For any fan of its spiritual predecessor, Two Point Hospital is that rarest of games that is simply exactly what you want it to be, nor more, no less. If you've been suffering from Bullfrog deficiency since 1997, you'll find it the perfect cure - a nostalgia injection, right to the heart. [Nov 2018, p.87]

Get past that initial hump, though, and you'll enjoy a game quite unlike any other: 50% JRPG, 50% strategy game, and 100% worthy return to home consoles for a truly fascinating series. [Nov 2018, p.86]

A nostalgic adventure that will leave you sighing wistfully more than growling at brain-teasing puzzles. [Nov 2018, p.85]

Two retro styles for the price of one, this is a great, if occasionally frustrating, homage to a hardcore classic. [Nov 2018, p.84]

Don't expect huge changes over last year, but this is still a better game both on and off the track. [Nov 2018, p.82]

A slam dunk when you're on the court, but ever-present microtransactions drag it down. [Nov 2018, p.80]

An essential slice of football heaven, but some neglected game modes are going stale. [Nov 2018, p.72]

More transformative features would've been nice, but this is still FIFA, and it's still superb. [Nov 2018, p.70]

This addictive RPG has a remarkable soundtrack but is a little rough around the edges. [Nov 2018, p.69]

A gorgeous, superbly slick sandbox that's always a delight to swing through. Pity about the script. [Nov 2018, p.62]

If you're hungry for more Overcooked, this will satiate you and then some. Just don't expect any real changes to the recipe. [Oct 2018, p.85]

While the beats of this episode are broadly predictable, it pulls off plenty of brilliantly nasty surprises, triggering some of the most genuinely tense and frightening moments we've ever had with the series. [Oct 2018, p.84]

An adventure game of the highest calibre, with a story that'll grip you from beginning to end. [Oct 2018, p.80]

More abilities, more zany humour, and crucially, more chickens make this a winner winner. [Oct 2018, p.78]

Smashes some of the best concepts of recent years into something new, brutal, and beautiful. [Oct 2018, p.74]

Lovely, but very much stuck in the past, and its characters and main story won't stay with you. [Oct 2018, p.70]

Rewarding arcade action with a wholesome aesthetic; essential for score-chasing dog-lovers. [Oct 2018, p.69]

A fun way to spend two hours - but don't expect to remember it next month. [Oct 2018, p.68]

A gripping spy thriller, successfully replicating the XCOM campaign structure in a le Carre-like world. [Oct 2018, p.66]

A familiar but loving stroll (and brawl) down memory lane for one of the series' best entries. [Oct 2018, p.64]

While it doesn't tell you what Life is Strange 2 will be like, we hope for less teen drama and more magic like this. [Issue#333, p.81]

Dumb, fun, and not ashamed to be either. Mothergunship just wants to fill the screen with bullets. [Issue#333, p.78]

Mario Tennis Aces excels as a feisty multiplayer game. [Issue#333, p.67]

The saga ends. While it's never quite great, The Banner Saga 3 is a very good turn-based tactics title. [Issue#333, p.62]

A clever twin-stick shooter with a roguelike twist and impressively deep customisation. [Issue#333, p.61]

A deceptively clever platformer with one brilliant idea, from which it wrings every drop of creativity. [Issue#333, p.60]

With a gorgeous retro-modern look and deep battle system, it's the best old-school JRPG for Switch. [Issue#333, p.58]

Futuristic racing must one day be like this. Antigraviator delivers speed and polish without a Sony badge. [Aug 2018, p.83]

Despite the dastardly DLC plan, a superb fighting game for all levels of experience with the genre. [Aug 2018, p.81]

It looks like an arcade throwback, but Onrush takes racers to new places - if not always successfully. [Aug 2018, p.76]

The mix of dungeon-crawling and shop-keeping is addictive, even if the latter is a bit thin. [Aug 2018, p.72]

With its pinball mechanics, it's a novel, albeit short-lived, twist on the Metroidvania. [July 2018, p.81]

Accessible and refined to near perfection, this could be the indie multiplayer game of 2018. [July 2018, p.80]

A challenging battle through rooms and tombs. A bit repetitive and frustrating, but frequently thrilling. [July 2018, p.78]

Improves on the original to deliver a brilliant game of baseball with a charming style. [July 2018, p.70]

An atmospheric and pretty game with some cool ideas introduced with perfect pacing. [July 2018, p.64]

A rich role-playing world that's brought to life by some of the best writing you'll see this year. [July 2018, p.62]

After a rocky few years, this is Telltale back on top form, with one of our new favourite Batman stories in any medium. [June 2018, p.85]

A little rough around the edges, but, aptly enough, you'll keep coming back again and again. [June 2018, p.83]

City planning meets the survival of the human race in an Arctic wilderness, and it's snow joke. [June 2018, p.80]

The testing combat is fun, and managing your squad of mercenaries is even better. [June 2018, p.78]

It's fun, with great art and enjoyable characters, but lacks narrative depth and gets repetitive. [June 2018, p.77]

A simple idea that wastes no time. Clever, imaginative and full of personality. A mini-masterpiece. [June 2018, p.76]

An exhilarating departure, full of character, which still feels like a classic Total War game. [June 2018, p.74]

An excellent, essential update of a PlayStation icon. Kratos has never been more relevant or relatable. [June 2018, p.72]

Wizardly nonsense aside, this is one of the defter real-time strategy games we've ever played with a pad. [May 2018, p.85]

A satisfying timesink with some enjoyable elements, let down by a complete lack of challenge. [May 2018, p.72]

A fitting swan song for Japanese gaming's finest protagonist, balancing drama with bonkers fun. [May 2018, p.68]

A perfectly madcap adventure, full of irreverent humor that will fill you with joy. [May 2018, p.67]

When it comes to co-op action, Warhammer: Vermintide II stands out from the pack. [May 2018, p.64]

Neither toothless nor incendiary, Far Cry 5 does its setting justice but colours within the lines. [May 2018, p.60]

It's rare to see a science-fiction story as insightful and thought-provoking as this in any medium, let along games. [Apr 2018, p.83]

A compelling anthology of Americana that shines, in spite of some rough edges. [Apr 2018, p.78]

A tough, precise strategy-puzzle game that punishes human error with a stomping from alien bugs. [Apr 2018, p.77]

The story isn't much, but despite a lot of block shifting, QUBE 2's puzzles never stop feeling fresh. [Apr 2018, p.76]

Full of fan service, but struggles to welcome anyone who isn't already invested in Final Fantasy. [Apr 2018, p.74]

A competent and well thought out survival game, but we wish it had more imagination. [Apr 2018, p.60]

For those determined enough, though, this is a survival game like no other. [March 2018, p.80]

An expertly designed, tough-as-nails platformer that rarely stumbles on its march to the summit. [March 2018, p.79]

Stunning and full of personality, this is a Dragon Ball game that has something for everyone. [March 2018, p.73]

A fresh coat of paint spruces up an already timeless classic that still feels like a breath of fresh air today. [March 2018, p.70]

Fans won't be disappointed. It's a prologue clearly made by people with love for the original. [March 2018, p.68]

A massive, sprawling beast with engaging depth to match. You'll be playing for months to come [March 2018, p.62]

Not quite what was advertised, but a splendid coda to one of the greatest games ever made. [Feb 2018, p.78]

A successful splicing of two beloved genres that thoughtfully expands on the lore of the series. [Feb 2018, p.77]

Not quite the classic it could have been, and the appeal wanes with time, but still a strong party starter. [Feb 2018, p.72]

Intense, rough around the edges, and brilliant. Don't fear its popularity: embrace it, and enjoy. [Feb 2018, p.68]

Even with these minor niggles, this is the game that proves Sony's smartphone service can actually deliver on its potential. [Jan 2018, p.81]

Challenging, with smaller stories well worth telling, this DLC will satisfy anyone who loves HZD. [Jan 2018, p.75]

A tasty fusion of adventure and puzzling, with enough charm to hide any burnt bits. [Jan 2018, p.72]

Opens up a world of team action to a new audience while being an ace competitive game in its own right. [Jan 2018, p.66]

Your brain will realise that it's imperfect and messy, but it's bound to set your heart aflutter. [Jan 2018, p.64]

An uneven start makes way for another Monolith monster full of life, loot and madness. [Jan 2018, p.58]

This canny combination of gaming media provides a deep and satisfying virtual pen-and-paper RPG-esque adventure that's certainly worth taking a gamble on. [Christmas 2017, p.80]

Vast and visually sublime, Origins overcomes samey stealth thanks to its sensational map. [Christmas 2017, p.76]

Handles beautifully and has a promising online mode - but it's been passed by the competition. [Christmas 2017, p.64]

Chock-full of solid single-player shooting, but ultimately missing the spark of greatness. [Christmas 2017, p.70]

Once you do start putting it together, it's actually a relatively simple tale, but the revelations along the way are a fun reward for those determined enough to find them. [Nov 2017, p.81]

You'll find yourself far more invested in your new grappling hook than the fate of the world. [Nov 2017, p.80]

An ambitious and relentless horror adventure that keeps coming up with startling new ideas. [Nov 2017, p.78]

A cocktail of stealth and action, perfectly mixed to create a clever, gripping, and tense experience. [Nov 2017, p.77]

Way too bloated, but the trials and cunning crimes are to die for (and, indeed, to die during.) [Nov 2017, p.76]

A superb spin-off that stands on its own as another great entry in the consistently impressive series. [Nov 2017, p.75]

A staunch challenge for boss fight obsessives, but for many it'll simply be too frustrating. [Nov 2017, p.74]

This is a huge game, huge fun, and a huge time-sink too. In this case, bigger is definitely better. [Nov 2017, p.72]

Another annual masterclass in sports games, but the VC grind is edging close to breaking point. [Nov 2017, p.71]