Fun stuff. [Sept 2012, p.31]

Amazing tactical complexity, satisfying strategic depth; slightly dodgy ending, but your own stories are more important anyway. A modern classic.

A neat little piece of artistic expressionism to warm your heart and push your mind with. [June 2014, p.78]

Precise and elegant systemic design engenders an absurd degree of player agency, but is marred somewhat by a sloppy, unconvincing narrative and soulless characters. [Dec 2012]

The best Mario Kart ever. All faults are forgiven when you're drifting the inside of a vertical corner. [Issue#250, p.58]

80 Days successfully condenses a journey of epic scale into a simple interface. [Issue#253, p.80]

The writing continues to deliver. [Jan 2014, p.82]

Tighter and more accessible than Far Cry 2, the third outing is a master class in open world shooting. [Feb 2013, p.59]

Torchlight 2 is a distilled Diablo, a pure addictive flow of loot, gibs and skill trees. All for a third of the price. [Dec 2012]

Stunningly beautiful visuals, a wonderfully grounded score, and effortlessly graceful controls make Ori a must-have for anyone looking for the new exemplar of ability-gated platforming.

May simply expand on what the original did, but it does so with style. [March 2014, p.76]

What impresses most is the subtle way in which each additional part has been woven into the original game. [June 2012, p.64]

A beautifully designed game, as gratifying and addictive as anything Blizzard has ever done. [June 2014, p.72]

It's a little fiddly, but Jungle Run is a beautiful way to while away a few hours. [Dec 2012, p.29]

For all the game's missteps, though, you certainly can't accuse Blizzard of phoning it in - if anything, the game suffers from the tendency to try a little to hard at times to evolve the design. [Aug 2012, p.61]

Still one of the best RPGs around. As great as the port is, though, it'll never quite match using a keyboard or controller. [Aug 2013, p.81]

Short, but exceptionally sweet. [Jan 2013, p.31]

There's no need for another basketball game series if the NBA 2K franchise keeps releasing games like this. [Jan 2013, p.74]

Addictive combat with a multitude of variants and silky smooth gameplay make this hard to put down. [Issue#255, p.51]

Halo 4 eschews esoteric delivery for a sledgehammer story with a blockbuster aesthetic. Epic, engaging and sensorially awesome. [Jan 2013, p.60]

Pretty damn creepy. [May 2013, p.82]

An incredibly elegant piece of design. [Aug 2013, p.82]

A vibrant, compact and ruthlessly difficult Metroidvania let down only slightly by its own (occasionally) insufferable self-awareness. [July 2013, p.81]

An extremely enjoyable rogue-like that works really well on iOS (but still, Vita version please). [Issue#249, p.76]

Arkham Knight is certainly a bigger, and in many ways a better game than its predecessors, but those attempts to make it ‘more badass’ do more harm than good. Even so, any frustrations I have with Arkham Knight don’t take away from the fact that I was unable to stop playing for four days straight, frequently in awe. It’s a stunning achievement in many ways, a game of ridiculous polish and obvious effort, and its best moments are good enough to make the worst moments worth bearing.

Despite occasional dissonance between narrative and game mechanics, Tomb Raider is a highly polished, highly accomplished reboot. Kudos, Crystal Dynamics. [Issue#235]

Maybe the most beautiful game you can run on your iPhone. [Issue#254, p.74]

The revamped characters, loot system and Adventure mode breathe new life into Diablo III. [June 2014, p.58]