A mildly rubbish shooter. [March 2016, p.80]

An unforgiving jaunt into Lovecraftian madness - and a deeply compelling dungeon crawler. [March 2016, p.79]

Wastes the potential of its predecessor with its wonky difficulty curve and frequent frustrations. [March 2016, p.78]

It won't set the world on fire, but there's a compelling character drama behind this mystery tale. [March 2016, p.76]

Short, cheap, and unbelievably clever. Pony Island is no less than the first great indie game of 2016. [March 2016, p.75]

An uneven but occasionally excellent update to one of Resi's most overlooked entries. [March 2016, p.74]

Look past lame puzzles and short run time, and you'll find five great characters to chat to. [March 2016, p.71]

Its puzzles can be a little woolly, but Unravel has endless spools of charm. [March 2016, p.70]

Pays lip service to the subject material admirably - but prioritises caution over innovation. [March 2016, p.68]

An instant classic that refines, evolves, and redefines the ideas that came before. Strategy perfection. [March 2016, p.64]

Too simple for grown-ups, yet full of 'humour' unsuitable for kids, this franchise resurrection finds itself stuck in a saccharine no man's land. [Feb 2016, p.87]

A lovely chunky art style may lend a certain jolliness, but ultimately, it's a bit too lightweight and rather too tight-fisted to really satisfy in the long run. [Feb 2016, p.87]

The biggest draw, however, has to be the ability to recruit all 720 Pokemon, even if doing so is a tall order. [Feb 2016, p.86]

Easy to pick up, with some fun FF series links, but making the most of it can be too much of a grind. [Feb 2016, p.84]

Terrifically addictive and filled with songs that you'll want to play repeatedly. The RSI will be worth it. [Feb 2016, p.83]

A frantic roguelike that looks, sounds and feels fantastic. An essential addition to the genre. [Feb 2016, p.82]

The inventory system's a little rusty but SteamWorld Heist still gives you plenty of bang for your buck. [Feb 2016, p.81]

Forsaking weapons for furiously fast racing, this is a worthy stand-in - not usurper - to F-Zero GX. [Feb 2016, p.80]

An intense, thrilling rally sim with punishingly realistic physics and deep, nuanced handling. [Feb 2016, p.78]

A great combat system and world held back by immersion-breaking dialogue choices.

There is fun to be had in the classic setting, and the XCOM-like progression, but we found ourselves bored long before the end of our first campaign. [Jan 2016, p.81]

To see such frustrating limitations enforced upon what could have been a defiantly meaty JRPG world is a deal-breaking shame. [Jan 2016, p.81]

Ultimately, Thea's genre blend is a success, but basic, bare bones presentation and repetitious combat hold it back. [Jan 2016, p.80]

Grueling, gruesome, but ungrudging, it expands on all that's great about the original. Marvelous. [Jan 2016, p.79]

A sweeping, if imperfect, saga that takes a house of nobodies and makes you truly care. [Jan 2016, p.78]

A great idea that's thoroughly undone by leaden platforming and cut-and-paste puzzles. [Jan 2016, p.76]

Abysmal. [Jan 2016, p.71]

This isn't the best open-world game, but it's a blast. [Jan 2016, p.62]