Bursting with new ideas, brilliantly written and endlessly surprising. [Sept 2013, p.66]

A slick action RPG with wit and charm, this is a genuine alternative to Diablo III. [Christmas 2012, p.93]

Unless keyboards are on the horizon we can't see GH getting any better than this update. [Nov 2009, p.85]

A clear improvement over "SvR 2008" but a lot of it's still very familiar. [Dec 2008, p.54]

Despite its difficulty curve Spelunky's beautifully simplistic mechanics will keep you playing for hours. [Dec 2013, p.67]

The controls disappoint, but this is a great excuse to revisit an old favourite. [Christmas 2012, p.98]

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

A charming and challenging mobile roguelike, with plenty of depth to justify the cost of admission. [Aug 2014, p.76]

This is tower defence at its most pure. [Christmas 2012, p.98]

Charming, beautiful and shocking. [Aug 2015, p.76]

A hard-thinking puzzler needing a hard-thinking brain - but it's justifiably rewarding. [July 2007, p.71]

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

A polished adventure indeed. Not all of its ideas work, but it's an excellent overall effort. [May 2007, p.76]

Less scientific simulator, more heart-pumping race experience. Not a GRID beater but still ace. [May 2011, p.86]

A genuine step-up for the NBA 2K series, and a great showcase for next-gen visuals. [Jan 2014, p.71]

Slick, challenging gameplay with brilliant pace, marred only by the average combat. [July 2010, p.88]

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]

An immensely thrilling action-MMO hybrid, but good for 30 hours rather than the hoped-for 300. [May 2016, p.70]

A bloody clever sneak 'em up that empowers through player-driven choice. It feels a little safe, mind. [Christmas 2016, p.58]

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

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

Play with a friend and it's a blast, but playing solo makes its faults harder to ignore. [Apr 2009, p.68]

A great amalgamation of many open-world titles makes for a polished superhero romp. [Aug 2011, p.76]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

A few cracks can't spoil this glittering gem. Blistering action meetings stimulating storytelling. [May 2017, p.72]

A towering achievement. [Sept 2013, p.81]

A game you'll return to again and again. [Feb 2013, p.93]

The best true Sonic in years. [Christmas 2013, p.83]