Some neat touches shake things up, but it's still the same old hack'n'slash formula. [May 2012, p.103]

Rewarding for Notch fans though it's a little derivative - if The Blockheads were a food, it would be a cube of marmite. [Apr 2013, p.89]

Archaically self contained, with little illusion of a wider world outside. [July 2012, p.90]

Half epic, half irritating slash-'em-up that's as grand as it is sloppy. [July 2006, p.69]

No new tricks, but this is well-presented and still has the same old appeal. [Sept 2008, p.84]

Wildly inconsistent: flashes of brilliance, ruined by incompetence. [May 2006, p.80]

A surprisingly expansive RPG. [Sept 2014, p.81]

A basic arcade game that we've seen many times before but it still has a certain appeal. [Nov 2007, p.83]

Not bad, just pointless. [Jan 2012, p.86]

As far as film tie-ins go, not as bad as "Catwoman," but not as great as "Spider-man." [Sept 2006, p.73]

Fun for a bit (with unlockable vehicles), but poor graphics and vehicle handling make this way too pricey for what it is. [June 2012, p.81]

Not as pointless as it first seems, but dull for anyone not turned on by "Carry On" films. [July 2006, p.72]

A port too far for this sumptuously drawn indie strategy game. [Oct 2012, p.92]

This one's for fans of the genre only. [June 2009, p.80]

An engaging and inventive puzzle adventure game with clever boss battles that balance challenge with difficulty. [Apr 2017, p.81]

Blammo-ing zombies in the face with slo-mo bullets and watching the gory results is a bit of a shambling one-trick pony, yes, but it's one that can entertain for hours. [May 2013, p.84]

Decidedly average. [Oct 2009, p.80]

A fun and fresh take on an old idea. [Sept 2010, p.103]

A bit of a lazy port but it's still a fine game. [July 2007, p.75]

While Trial by Survival gets the setting, atmosphere and look just right, it can't provide the sense of exploration, nor the palpable sense of progression that would make it essential. [Nov 2013, p.78]

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

Oddly comforting. [Apr 2014, p.78]

The ability to zoom around the action like a Michael Bay film is an added bonus, but you might want more bang for your buck. [March 2013, p.85]

There's still plenty to coo over, especially if you unlock all the endings. [Dec 2014, p.80]

Giving a niche audience what it wants, arguably at the expense of general appeal. [Mar 2008, p.76]

Shoddy shooting disappoints despite satisfyingly deep customisation options. [Aug 2013, p.73]

It hangs together as a pretty building tool, but it's ultimately vacuous. [Jan 2007, p.68]

It can get a bit busy on screen. [Dec 2014, p.81]