Not as bad as the wost Aliens games, yet it's also not in the same league as the very best, leaving ACM to meandering in the space system of mediocrity. [Apr 2013, p.69]

Far from Ron Gilbert or Double Fine's best, but The Cave manages to deliver just enough satisfaction to avoid disaster. [Apr 2013, p.74]

It's not bad, but Pangolin also isn't very compelling. [Apr 2013, p.23]

An engaging story and some good core mechanics hampered by some ugly design and repetitive, simplistic combat. [Jan 2014, p.66]

A bloated, unwieldy mess. A game whose lofty ambitions are only matched by the gravity of its failures. Well, at least it is pretty. [Nov 2013, p.64]

A decent game, but it lacks the depth to be anything more than a time filler. [Aug 2013, p.70]

Mario Party 10 holds few surprises, but still offers great moments if you spread them out enough.

Fantastic value for money, but not actually a great racer. [Nov 2013, p.79]

Fun rhythm mini-games, but it can't match up against the various games it emulates. [July 2012, p.70]

You need to finish the game in one sitting, which isn't a huge task, but it's an unnecessary burden. [Nov 2013, p.80]

Three strikes and you're out. [Apr 2014, p.55]

The real trouble with Risen 2 is that it doesn't really do anything particularly right. [July 2012, p.72]

It's not a bad game, but it's not one I'm liable to remember in six months either. [Nov 2013, p.81]

Brutal and decidedly old fashioned but definitely enjoyable if you had fond memories of gaming in the 90s. [Apr 2014, p.66]

Gorgeous to look at and listen to, but rather forgettable to play. [Issue#249, p.65]

Better than expected - but still not that great. [Aug 2012, p.81]

Brilliant presentation, flawed execution. Add [10 or 20 points] if you like Jojo's. [Issue#249, p.68]

The sort of game where the micromanagement is more exciting than the actual action. [June 2014, p.78]

It's a game you'll often stumble through like a botched hit. [Issue#249, p.77]

Boring for normal people. Add [10 points] for each minute you can hold forth on the torque output of 1990s Skyline variants. [March 2014, p.72]

Pleasantly hellish in places, unpleasantly hellish in others. [Issue#254, p.70]

A confused narrative propped up by bells and whistles. [Issue#254, p.74]

An impenetrable, ultra-repetitive, pretentious mess with few redeeming features. Feh, indeed. [July 2013, p.63]

With its straight focus, repetitive missions and static world, Defiance shouldn't work as well as it does. There's potential here. [July 2013, p.69]

This isn't an amazing game in and of itself, but the series' many fans may enjoy playing around with the universe. [Issue#254, p.75]

Mortal Kombat continues to nail the low bar it sets for itself, but we wouldn't want it any other way. [July 2013, p.75]

Careless, clumsy, and ugly as sin, Revelations may have been great on 3DS, but is out of its depth on a home console. [July 2013, p.80]

You'll like it, you'll leave it behind soon after. [May 2012, p.79]

As it grows more complicated it also becomes more satisfying. [Issue#257, p.76]

Cute and simple and easy as hell. [July 2013, p.85]

The gameplay is very much by-the-numbers for the genre. [May 2012, p.81]

The interesting animations and imaginative products give enough for the asking price, and nothing more. [Feb 2013, p.69]

Demon Gaze offers a simple yet addicting handheld RPG experience, distracted only by its flirty anime desires. [Issue#250, p.62]

Instantly gratifying but off-target and eventually weary. [Feb 2013, p.74]

Spectacular, state of the art dowloadable gaming that struggles to deliver interesting gameplay to match its technical accomplishments. [Oct 2012, p.52]

Seasonal faction war and unlock tiers provide depth. The small maps and limited movement will not appeal to some players, though, and the inclusion of cash-for-unlocks does not belong in a full-priced arcade title. [Oct 2012, p.53]

The initial few hours are exciting and thrilling, swinging through the city, stopping crimes and collecting comic book pages. But it soon feels padded out and derivative. [Oct 2012, p.58]

It'll kill time adequately. [May 2013, p.82]

It's not bad, in a "flash game circa 2003" sort of way. [May 2013, p.82]

There are some moments during which Evoland truly lives up to the premise but far too often the developers simply name check. [June 2013, p.72]

Contrast juxtaposes some truly inspiring ideas and a magnificently realised world with unfinished, jittery mechanics and level designs lacking depth. [Feb 2014, p.80]

Good fun and quite aesthetically pleasing, but the tilt controls are strictly binary and there's not much to keep you coming back. [Sept 2012, p.31]

Finally, a Sonic game that's actually about running really fast! [June 2013, p.85]

A slick entry with a few bumps in the road. [Oct 2012, p.62]

All the pieces are there for a game unlike any you've ever played before, but it ultimately feels too much like every game you've played before. [Oct 2012, p.63]

A bare bones, barely HD and quite unbalanced game. [Nov 2012, p.79]

Slick interface and solid graphics, but tilt controls simply don't work as well as an analogue stick when you're driving this fast. [Oct 2012, p.25]

A strange little game whose mysteries feel empty when you reflect upon them. Stick with Phoenix Wright. [Sept 2013, p.83]

Despite tense moments and imaginative worlds, Among the Sleep doesn't quite live up to the potential of its unique concept. [Issue#251, p.74]

Sadly the simplified physics model makes driving a chore, even if it's still fun for the occasional quick hoot around the track. [Issue#251, p.78]

Until the game can keep up with the player's creativity it's best enjoyed in short spurts. [March 2013, p.80]

The character is too niche for broad appeal, but if you're a fan of the comics you should have a good time. [Sept 2013, p.71]

Online multiplayer is a nice touch. [March 2013, p.27]

Moderately enjoyable. [Nov 2012, p.29]

It's a novelty, really, but a moderately effective one. [May 2014, p.82]

Acquire's joyously unusual samurai series, totally unmade by some seriously questionable gameplay tweaks. [Jan 2013, p.76]

An ambitious attempt at making a simple but compelling game, hampered by a device that's not quite up for it. [Jan 2013, p.81]

Every single thing that Binary Domain offers has already been done, and done better elsewhere. [June 2012, p.66]

It's a solid little shooter, but there are so many different ways to shoot people online now that it's hard to get excited at a game like this one. [May 2012, p.60]

This is an inoffensive little game with little to say about celebrity and which features monetisation strategy that damages the gameplay model. [Issue#253, p.80]

Crappy in places, but frequently very fun. You might hate yourself for not hating it. [June 2012, p.74]

This is conceptually cool, as you man helicopters, firefighters, and other units all at once, but also quite dull. [Dec 2012, p.29]

There's an interesting idea at the core of Of Orcs and Men, but the muddled delivery and presentation make it very forgettable. [Dec 2012]

A functional but forgettable budget title featuring clarinet solos and wiseguys. Wait for Steam sale. [Apr 2013, p.78]

Not a good game, but it tries so hard to please it's kind of adorable. [Aug 2013, p.74]

This one just frustrated us. [Apr 2013, p.23]

It's held back by its own fighting system. [Aug 2013, p.82]

Quite frustrating and difficult to get into. It doesn't have the 'just one more go' pull these games need. [Aug 2013, p.82]

Too many ideas without nearly enough follow through. [Jan 2014, p.65]

There's just no denying that Blackgate is subpar. [Jan 2014, p.70]

There doesn't ever seem to be any real impact of the player's decisions, actions or failures. [Jan 2014, p.76]

The one thing that New Flashback has going for it is that it comes bundled with Better Flashback, which you can access via the main menu. [Nov 2013, p.66]

A mess of interesting ideas inexpertly implemented, resulting in a horribly generic action game that fails to live up to its promise. [Aug 2013, p.68]

Lost Planet 3 does a decent job telling its story, but absolutely average, unimaginative gameplay lets it down. [Nov 2013, p.72]

Suda 51's unique off-the-wall style comes at a price, with gameplay, polish and coherence left by the wayside. [Nov 2013, p.77]

In the end, it's basically FIFA 12 with only European countries available. And you already own FIFA 12. [Aug 2012, p.75]

A charming game, but ultimately not a very good one. [Nov 2013, p.80]

The main problem is there isn't any visual feedback of which to speak. [Aug 2012, p.79]

Sounds nice, though. [Aug 2012, p.31]

Simultaneously addictive and insubstantial. [Apr 2014, p.75]

Space Breaker would work a lot better if it just slowed down a bit. [Issue#249, p.76]

It looks really nice, but Lionheart Tactics never shines. [June 2014, p.79]

It'll do. [June 2014, p.79]

Ambitious and intriguing, but fails to live up to its potential. [Issue#254, p.50]

All the problems of the first game and no new ideas. Terry Bogan is awesome. Riptide is painfully average. [July 2013, p.72]

None of it is particularly well done. [May 2012, p.80]

It all feels a bit soulless and it'll more than likely just make you hungry for a better-produced, richer arcade racing experience instead. [May 2012, p.81]

A benign but relatively feckless take on the whole kart-racing thing. Fun, but too lightweight. [Feb 2013, p.72]

Predictable, bug-ridden fare. [Sept 2012, p.72]

Inversion promised a lot but is let down by faulty core gameplay mechanics and the most pedestrian of plotlines. [Sept 2012, p.78]

It looks and sounds nice, at least. [Issue#250, p.75]

The soundtrack is fun. [Feb 2014, p.84]

That's not to say that this version isn't playable, but it's far from ideal. [June 2013, p.85]

The tilt-based gameplay is extremely imprecise and not a lot of fun, but the upbeat, funky chiptune soundtrack is awesome and infectious. [Oct 2012, p.25]

A more structured setup does as much to bring a new audience as alienate fans. [Nov 2012, p.80]

Amazing audio, good looks, very average gameplay. [Issue#255, p.70]

Ultimately isn't very enjoyable to play. [Issue#255, p.76]

Visually impressive but hampered by overly complex controls and a fighting engine that captures few of the intricacies of MMA. [Issue#251, p.71]