Outcast hasn't improved on its accessibility enough to appeal to modern audiences. [Jan 2018, p.80]

A flawed horror game with few scares but plenty of B-movie appeal, it'll scratch an adventuring itch. [Jan 2018, p.79]

Subject matter that doesn't suit a party game, and writing that isn't worthy of a budget thriller. [Jan 2018, p.78]

It has lots of potential, but ultimately lacks focus and is home to some genuinely shoddy moments. [Jan 2018, p.77]

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

It's not Rocket's-manners bad, not mixtape great, just kind of stuck in the middle with you. [Jan 2018, p.74]

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

Your Star Wars fantasy made real, wrapped around a poorly-designed progression system. [Jan 2018, p.70]

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]

Barely interactive, and fails to capture the suspense and nuance of superior games in the genre. [Jan 2018, p.65]

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

It doesn't build on the formula (ha!) much, but it's one of the best - if least technically stable - entries. [Jan 2018, p.62]

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

Really, it's hard to recommend this game, period. To see two rich, generous Kirby offerings on 3DS followed by something so stingy and lacking in imagination is depressing. [Christmas 2017, p.81]

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]

A fun yet flawed racer that runs out of steam prior to the conclusion of its uninspired narrative. [Christmas 2017, p.75]

Sonic Forces is messy, frustrating, and surprisingly basic, but there is fun to be had in perfecting a level. [Christmas 2017, p.74]

An often excellent, authentic wrestler, but the squared circle action deserves a better campaign. [Christmas 2017, p.73]

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]

Some of the best multiplayer in the whole series is let down by a mediocre campaign mode. [Christmas 2017, p.66]

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]

Baffling. [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]