Handsome and harmless, but a lack of depth means these dinos will never rule the earth. [Aug 2015, p.73]

Smarter than an AI supercomputer. [Aug 2015, p.72]

Has all the mechanics of its progenitor, but lacks the magic that made it such a hit. [Aug 2015, p.70]

Hotline Miami meets Gunpoint, gets lost in its own jokes, and ends up with middling approval ratings. [Aug 2015, p.69]

Multiple genres reduced to their most basic forms, but the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. [Aug 2015, p.68]

By ignoring the rulebook, this newcomer has made itself a contender for racing sim royalty. [Aug 2015, p.66]

The shooter transformed, but with enough initial problems to stop it short of classic status. [Aug 2015, p.60]

This feels like a true version of the game, not a compromise for mobile platforms. [July 2015, p.79]

The dough gets sour a little too quick. [July 2015, p.79]

So good, it's worth risking carpal tunnel for. [July 2015, p.78]

Get past the rubbish revenge tale and you'll find a brilliant new take on a series that needed it. [July 2015, p.77]

You've never played anything like it, and you'll desperately wish for more when you're done. Essential. [July 2015, p.76]

Essential for those keen to keep up, and boasting memorable new fights. [July 2015, p.74]

This brilliant mix of old and new sets a fresh benchmark for the genre. [July 2015, p.71]

The transition from mobile isn't wholly successful, but the puzzling itself is near-perfect. [July 2015, p.70]

No longer eclipsed by mere technical competitors, this is brash, brilliant, and brimming with extras. [July 2015, p.68]

A warm, big-hearted and hilarious adventure game custom-built for a passionate fanbase. [July 2015, p.67]

A surprisingly accomplished feat of fan service that's better than most official tie-ins. [July 2015, p.66]

A strong contender to be called the best fantasy RPG of all time. Absolutely essential. [July 2015, p.60]

Any game that rewards you for stepping way needs a good talking to. [June 2015, p.79]

It's lacking the depth of content offered by its four-wheeled inspiration. [June 2015, p.79]

More short-term play-friendly beast. [June 2015, p.78]

By showing signs of what it can be, rather than what it wants to pretend to be, things are far improved. [June 2015, p.77]

An example of how powerful a game can be when a developer concentrates on executing one idea. [June 2015, p.76]

A sprawling game in a familiar setting, and a clever tune-up for the cRPG. Just what the backers hoped for. [June 2015, p.74]

Smart, and with an unforgettable protagonist. One of the great visual novels. [June 2015, p.73]

Another case of Ninty spinning endless invention from the simplest of ideas. Well worth a play(doh). [June 2015, p.72]

There's still the odd Telltale-tastic moment, but things are in danger of petering out. [June 2015, p.71]

There's genuine long-term fun to be had in multiplayer modes, but it's not consistent. [June 2015, p.66]

The story and world on offer here is beautiful, but control hiccups ruin some imaginative puzzling. [June 2015, p.65]

Predecessor Zero Sum has the better action sequences, but you'll forgive that for the gags here. [June 2015, p.64]

Retro done right. [June 2015, p.63]

Most of the good stuff is in the second half, but get there and the substance stars to match the style. [June 2015, p.62]

Despite a wonderful premise and talented developer, the borked execution leaves this running out of puff. [June 2015, p.60]

What a world. What a combat system. What a game. You don't want to miss this. [June 2015, p.56]

Logic, as well as quality, seems to have taken an early night. [May 2015, p.83]

It's compelling and in-depth enough to appeal to board game old-timers, and easy enough to learn that noobs won't be noobs for long. [May 2015, p.82]

Technically flawed but with a bulletproof message delivered through gameplay. [May 2015, p.80]

Too skill-less for adults, too random for kids, Mario Party hangs on its largely uninspired minigames. [May 2015, p.79]

The voice-controlled novelty wears off to reveal a short, broken strategy that'll leave you speechless. [May 2015, p.78]

A combat-heavy RPG with interesting fighters, curtailed by clunky visuals and repetitive leveling. [May 2015, p.72]

The game modes may keep you hooked, but the good stuff is obscured through a poor UI. [May 2015, p.71]

Maddening and brilliant in equal measure. [May 2015, p.70]

Not a new classic, but suitably braindead fun. [May 2015, p.66]

A limp story, repetitive combat and lack of agency take the shine off a great technical achievement. [May 2015, p.64]

Unforgiving and tough, but the exploration of an unusual world can be fascinating. [May 2015, p.63]

'80s style and sociopathic stealth return in the bitingly hard, brilliant-but-unfocused sequel. [May 2015, p.56]

The actual gameplay, consisting mostly of combat strung together by an overland map, is unfortunately rather less exciting. [Apr 2015, p.79]

For anyone with egg-chasing enthusiasm this - the sport's first outing on current gen, no less - is painful like a second row standing on your delicates. [Apr 2015, p.79]

There's fun to be had here, but you might not want to wait long enough to find it. [Apr 2015, p.78]

Both competent and original, but hampered by its medical background. [Apr 2015, p.77]

Fiendish and dependent on your own crafting legwork, this is time you'll never regret doing. [Apr 2015, p.76]

Another brilliant and bold 3DS must-buy. [April 2015, p.74]

Doesn't end with as strong a climax as episode one, but the levels of tension are solid throughout. [April 2015, p.73]

A wonderful, undisputed classic, but one that has dated significantly over the years. [April 2015, p.72]

Constantly beautiful and surprising, this is a great combination of platforming, combat and atmosphere. [April 2015, p.71]

Its heart is in the right place, but we can't forgive the dull, repetitive combat. [April 2015, p.70]

Like the man himself, Attila is brutal, unforgiving and complex, and all the better for it. A triumph. [April 2015, p.68]

This is a sure shank redemption for Techland, and a big step up from previous Dead Islands. [April 2015, p.65]

Clever, pretty and endearing. [April 2015, p.63]

Easily the series' best bid for mainstream success. [April 2015, p.62]

Dante doubters be damned, this is a rollicking good twitcher reborn. [April 2015, p.60]

Imbalanced and repetitive to a disappointing degree, but when it hits the mark it can be great. [April 2015, p.56]

It's the best version of one of last year's best games and runs beautifully on new-gen. Worth buying, especially if you've never played DS2 before.

It’ll take more than a few compression issues to take the shine off of this JRPG classic.

The game succeeds perhaps a little too well in pulling you back to a time when you couldn't really see what was happening on screen, and blinking quickly becomes a thing of the past. [Mar 2015, p.79]

Anyone with a hankering for pixelated blasting should suit up for it. [Mar 2015, p.78]

The series' comedy chops survive the trip to Hell, but recycled minigames and weak combat are torture. [Mar 2015, p.77]

With excellent ideas throughout, Kalimba is a brilliant way to reinvigorate XO's indie credentials. [Mar 2015, p.75]

If words like "pleasant" give you chills then stay away - otherwise pull up a chair and relax a while. [Mar 2015, p.74]

The story may be a bit grating, but those mechanics have laid some interesting groundwork. [Mar 2015, p.73]

A bleak-but-enjoyable survival game that's occasionally just a little too harsh for its own good. [Mar 2015, p.72]

A clever card battler that's fantastic for genre fans, but too hard to pick up to win many new ones. [Mar 2015, p.70]

Clever, considered, and unrelenting. A rewarding mental test for anyone up to its challenge. [Mar 2015, p.69]

An extension of Destiny's triumphs and flaws that ultimately wins us over with its new raid. [Mar 2015, p.68]

Occasionally frustrating, but this remake delivers fresh shocks while still improving on a classic. [Mar 2015, p.66]

Bold, brave and beautiful - Elite's return aims high and achieves almost all of its grand ambitions. [Mar 2015, p.60]

The game is more than worth its equally miniscule 4 quid asking price. [Feb 2015, p.79]

This new addition costs as much as the core game and lacks multiplayer, but if you're happy stomping AI then the long, rewarding campaign will see you right. [Feb 2015, p.79]

Despite the clunkiness, this is still a package that's vibrant and filled with magic. [Feb 2015, p.78]

Issues with art style, but give us enough tough choices and drama and we'll soon stop noticing. [Feb 2015, p.77]

Gorgeous, compulsive shooting action with incredible depth, but the score battles can be mismatched. [Feb 2015, p.76]

The world is wonderful but the activities layered on top of it are awful. Wasted potential. [Feb 2015, p.74]

Managing to screw up 2D Sonic is impressively poor. [Feb 2015, p.73]

Possibly the worst blotch on Sonic's record. [Feb 2015, p.73]

Gameplay offers few surprises, but it's the pitch-perfect writing that makes itself the star of the show. [Feb 2015, p.72]

A big step up from the last-gen versions, but sadly the cut creation tools dent this champ's title belt. [Feb 2015, p.70]

A sprawling ode to Nintendo and punching, this'll keep fans scrapping for years to come. [Feb 2015, p.66]

More of the same only with added super pals, but the formula is still well-executed and enjoyable. [Feb 2015, p.65]

Rogue's filler is the killer. [Feb 2015, p.64]

A great excuse to leap back in, or take your first steps into the biggest MMO going. [Feb 2015, p.62]

The definitive version of what is quite possibly the greatest game ever made. It's worth reliving. [Feb 2015, p.58]

It gives new Pokemon a real run for its money. [Jan 2015, p.83]

It's continually bleak and upsetting, sure, but always compelling and always powerful. [Jan 2015, p.83]

Fascinating and tense. [Jan 2015, p.82]

Superb value for the money. [Jan 2015, p.80]

A minor work by its dev's standards, but committed looters will grow to love this slow-burn adventure. [Jan 2015, p.79]

A real disappointment. [Jan 2015, p.78]