A bizarre trip between Twin Peaks, X-Files and the collective sub-consciousness of the whole adventure genre. The initial storyline can discourage someone, but persistent players will be rewarded by a truly unique experience. [Issue#274]

A couple of fresh ideas and living environments makes this matter slightly above average. Do not expect a long lasting experience, just short term fun. [Apr 2009]

Tile-based movement dungeon crawler does not hide its inspiration in Legend of Grimrock. Although its size competes with Grimrock, gameplay is way flatter and decisions are just for show. [Issue#260]

Visually a great "slasher" horror with an incredibly branched story. Shame it has cheap jumpscares, short play time and stiff controls with frequent QTE moments. If you use horrors to relax, this game is for you. [Issue#298]

As usual, it's a great sim of football manager. But this time it differs from previous episodes almost in no respect. [Issue#260]

Standalone add-on cannot cover that Disciples are no match to reborn Might and Magic series. If you are a devoted fan you will probably appreciate longer playtime and the few improvements. [Christmas 2011]

A good logic game that is far from the potential of a great license. It can entertain, but it can also tire you very quickly due to the absence of new elements during the campaign. [Issue#282]

Killzone feels kind of clumsy and many elements would deserve improvement – maybe it is a bit unfair to the HD remake – but time has not been kind to the story nor to the game design. [Christmas 2012]

Likeable and (sometimes) funny 3D platformer in an open world does not even try to keep up with time. The acknowledged spiritual successor of the first Banjo-Kazooie is precised up to the last detail to give the same gameplay as its 1998 ”original”. [Issue#274]

If you take "A Golden Wake" as an excursion into the past and as a way to gain some historical knowledge easily – you'll be surprised. Just don't expect any real challenge. [Issue#247]

Basically a variation on the concept of a Russian doll, with some of the layers containing unexpected satirical diversions. Although if you had the chance to play the original mod, this overhaul has less new ideas than one would hope for. [Issue#236]

Dungeon action with online cooperation doesn't exactly fit into the Silent Hill universe but if you give it a chance it may surprise you. [Christmas 2012]

What if Maxis and Valusoft companies created a game together? Partly brilliant, partly unfinished product pushes you too showily to pay for online features. [Dec 2009]

Code Vein is a successful nod to soulsborne games. It does not reach the highest peaks, but it deserves attention for unconventional setting, huge potential and interesting possibilities when it comes to character development and equipment. It is not perfect, but it is definitely more than just good. [Issue#299]

Curse of Osiris does not improve Destiny 2 the way someone might wish. New players won't definitely be attracted, but fans will be pleased with the new content. [Issue#282]

If you ever wished to kick Kratos jewels or impertinently grin in the face of Raiden there are perfect chances to do so. Well, not perfect, but quite good. [Christmas 2012]

Investigating the space station and the Moon's surface will hook you with an interesting story and mechanics, but unfortunately it will not impress you with its conclusion, short gameplay and easy difficulty. [Issue#299]

New adventures of the most famous archaeologist consist of two completely different parts. First half is fun with great puzzles; the second one is a bit too chaotic. Pity the editor is offline only. [Issue#186]

Imaginative traps and terrifying Jigsaw make Saw: The Videogame surprisingly playable matter. If you liked the original movie you will enjoy the game equally.

Nicely done remake that shatters the veil of nostalgia and reveals the mistakes of the original. Fortunately remake also brings the story we can't see these days anymore. Must-have for all adventure fans. [Issue#247]

Superhero arcade game with two faces. The classic version lacks both details and content, but it is a quite respectable title from the VR point of view. [Issue#282]

Average shooter by no means belongs to the top of this genre that you can choose for this year. Even the most nostalgic gamers can not hide poor visuals and troublesome game design. [Christmas 2011]

Simple and straightforward action shooter. Strictly linear level design and weak presentation does not mean you can enjoy the fierce fighting. [Dec 2008]

Nicely done remake of RPG hit shows the time can’t be stopped. This piece will make fans very happy but only them thou. [Issue#247]

Fun reminder of the good old times when fighting games were the most popular ones. DC heroes freshen up the world but the singleplayer campaign is dull and the dubbing is truly punishable. [Feb 2009]

Nice try to make an unusual tower defense game with a touch of old sci-fi movies suffers from exaggerated difficulty and lack of online rosters. [Feb 2012]

Super Stardust Portable suffers from exactly the same problem as Everyday Shooter – there is no second analog stick for PSP. And without it all the fun from the game disappears, even if everything else looks fine. [Issue#174, Jan 2009]

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has proven to all players, that it doesn´t need Hollywood faces in the story to attract players, because it’s completely fine with its online entertainment. Call of Duty is definitely going to stay with us for a couple more weeks. [Issue#290]

(Occasionally) vertical shooter varies with arcade flying and comes with a loopy story. Dark Void is quite fun but we expected so much more from this title… [Feb 2010]

One of the greatest disappointments of the year. Once great and entertaining flying arcade became an average Call of Duty-copycat shooter. [Christmas 2011]

Cute locations and adventurous captain Morgane on the one side, trivial animations, flat sound and extremely annoying minigames on the other. A pirate adventure could be much better than this. [May 2012]

Good old-fashioned action horror will please Resident Evil 4 fans especially. Anyone won’t be pleased with his technical errors. [Issue#247]

Return of the classic in 3D high definition misses the spirit of its predecessor and after a few missions the game turns routine... [Feb 2012]

Just pick one of the beautiful cars, hop in and drive. But do not want anything else. NFS: Most Wanted is average fun for all car lovers. [Dec 2012]

Great for newcomers, perhaps a little easy for experienced puzzle solvers but still a pleasant puzzle game with its typical humour and an episodic approach to storytelling. [Issue#300]

Great action platformer at the beginning soon becomes stereotype. Fortunately there are many weapons and tools to try so it keeps you bit longer. [May 2012]

Okhlos is goofy and funny arcade fun, if you would like to spend a moment of your time. If you don´t expect anything extra, you won't be disappointed. [Issue#267]

Common military shooter with minor technical bugs shows all the elements we have seen before. We've expected much more from the legendary Medal of Honor series. [Dec 2012]

Arcade racing game cooked by well-tried foolproof recipe entertains you most of the time but there are a few frustrating moments too. [Christmas 2011]

Defenders of Ardania are nice improvements to the tower defense strategies. Pity there are many flaws which decrease its final score... [May 2012]

One is tempted to cut & paste last year's verdict, but while the last year was fixing the mess, this one just polishes the well-frozen ice. [Issue#267]

A quite well-made expansion, but not without flaws. If they get removed by the creators, the rating will improve. However, you won’t regret buying it. [Issue#290]

A railroad tycoon approached with business talent. The economic part of the game is worth the attention as well as the scientific research. It´s a pity that the transport is so simplified and sometimes you encounter technical errors. [Issue#300]

Interesting and quite complex desk game suffers from tediousness and not-so-attractive visuals. Boom Street is actually a kind of Monopoly game with more complicated rules. [Feb 2012]

Still very good, but in some ways weaker than the previous game. Still, fans shouldn’t miss it, just because it is the conclusion of the trilogy. [Issue#289]

Independent project looks promising at the beginning but its promises aren't fulfilled. Gameplay is too linear to inspire any gamers. [Dec 2012]

Action adventures with orc and goblin in leading roles aren't too usual. Unfortunately, there is not much to offer – gameplay is flat and eye-catching visuals can't save it all. [Dec 2012]

RPG elements and a bunch of charismatic mercenaries make the new Jagged Alliance playable – it's solid team-tactical action but we bet that the fans of original game will stay with the classic. [March 2012]

The successor to the legendary Mashed didn't beat its predecessor because of the unpredictable behavior of physics and weapons, a short list of tracks and average visuals. [May 2012]

Simple concept, simple name, simple game. Here you have your driving wheel and nearly endless (and rather empty) racing sandbox with suspiciously behaving opponents. [Aug 2009]

Changed physics make the routine much more enjoyable, and the new World of Chel mode is in one word funny. However, you can really feel that the game’s engine is outdated. [Issue#289]

Fast, playful and colorful game that does have style and dynamic action, but also a pretty dull story that soon becomes boring. [Issue#248]

The NHL 2K series is better and better every year. If your fingers suffer for analog-stick-injuries there is no reason not to try this different approach to ice hockey game than you can see in EA game. [Oct 2008]

Point and click adventure game full of different mini games (both funny and annoying). The game is short, which doesn’t get compensated by multiple endings... However, one has to appreciate the beautiful seventies style. [Issue#289]

Interesting retro action with a satirical touch is damaged by rapidly emerging stereotypical playability. [March 2012]

Weak and a transparent attempt to cash-grab on a forgotten brand. Do not let the nostalgia get to you, basically anything else is a better choice. [Issue#289]

Ashen Forest isn´t game for everyone, whether for weaker pixel art or high difficulty and repetitive gameplay. But if you are the targeted audience, you will be extremely satisfied. [Issue#301]

Game aimed primarily at a younger audience to prepare them for far more complex titles. It also entertains adults but there is a threat they could ruin themselves with excessive figure or crystal purchases. [Issue#248]

A fun excursion into the times of 19th century’s heroic explorers unfortunately runs out of steam quite soon, and that magical charm of the unknown vanishes. [Issue#267]

Simple, yet poetic game of shadows and light, which would benefit from a little more polish, so it wouldn’t grate on its players’ nerves. [Issue#237]

Racing simulation with a huge but unfulfilled potential. Wonderful visuals and vast amount of content on one hand, on the other there is a constant hunt for a bug fixing and managing the drive model. [Issue#283]

A return to the old days of 2D jumping and shooting is flawed with a slow AI. But as a nice arcade relaxing game for a bunch of friends it serves well. [Issue#267]

Doom 3 still works as a linear shooter but its new release is charmless. Try it if you weren't able to play it during its original release or if you are a devoted collector. Otherwise you can skip it easily. [Dec 2012]

Still a decent and fun platformer, but definitely the weakest part of the series. Developers count on the large amounts - both characters and effects - and especially on player creativity. [Issue#248]

Quantum Break unfortunately remained somewhere halfway. The series is hollow and gameplay parts are rare. However, the game mechanics are so amusing that it can entertain you for a whole afternoon. [Issue#263]

The beautifully presented dystopian society has a huge hidden story potential, which is mostly handed down to the players. Playable passages will get boring after a while, but if you like a good alternative history, you won’t mind the average gameplay. [Issue#289]

Decent and long-lasting fantasy turn-based strategy has a great RPG system but cannot compete with King's Bounty – in terms of fun and playability. [Aug 2010]

A true return to the series’ roots and a homage to the first game. Shows a lot of promise that we can only hope will be fulfilled in the second part. [Issue#237]

Technically brilliant "update" of the famous arcade shooter ruins its image with crappy controls and too much roaming through the confusing corridors. [July 2010]

Connect stones to harm your opponent – sounds familiar? There are many better games with similar concepts so try this one only if you've played them all... [Issue#187]

Unexpected rise from the ashes – the third title of the WRC series is not flawless but is finally playable. [Dec 2012]

GameCube to Wii console conversion suffers the most from clumsy controls – it’s just frustrating when you don’t know how the hardware will react to your next move... though, the game is cute and funny with many playing modes to choose from.

A successful platform game where everything works well, including design and mechanics, except for the promised thematic overlap. [Issue#301]

Pulp adventure filled to the brim with ‘B’ movie qualities. It’ll enrage you from time to time, but mostly, it’ll provide a standard dosage of fun. [Issue#237]

SEGA had decided to rebuild their famous mob saga into a zombie shooter with unsurprising results. The story is the only reason to try the new Yakuza. The other parts are just trash. [May 2012]

Great musical rhythm strategy, which sadly suffers with input lag in the console version. Sometimes only headphones can save the situation. [Issue#301]

Solid action RPG with some survival aspects that might help you make it through a boring day – but not any longer. [Issue#237]

Overhauling core mechanisms almost killed the new Killzone. If it weren’t for the multiplayer, the only thing left would be an average shooter with no discernible style or content. [Issue#237]

Lame voice cast destroys the atmosphere of this traditional adventure game. But there are some catching moments which make Puritas Cordis worth playing...pity there are only a few of those moments. [July 2009]

The Survival Series is a successful attempt to transfer the format of a science documentary to a video game platform. The science and documentary part is excellent, but the video game part would need some improvements.

Entertaining, hard and sophisticated strategy focuses on unexplored corners of history. Unfortunately, every good idea is matched with a bad one. [Aug 2010]

Another solid addition to Lego games. The only thing we can criticize is that it does not differ much from the other Lego games. However, the targeted group won’t probably mind. [Issue#288]

It's not a game, but a platform with lots of sophisticated tools for creation according to your own will. But there should be much more content from the creators. [Issue#301]

Archaic gameplay with modern graphics. We played games like this a long time ago on the Amiga 500 and even then it wasn’t much fun. But if you enjoy the recollection of the good old times, you’re gonna love it. [Aug 2008]

Do not be mistaken by the word Sims in the name of this game. If you are eight years old girl (max!) the game offers a lot of fun for you… But anyone older should avoid MySims – seriously. [Dec 2008]

Better then its black & white predecessor – this time a wired mannequin solves time related puzzles. Someone should think of an exaggerated difficulty. [Issue#189]

A shooter, where you create your own guns. It pulses with energy but doesn’t fully use its potential. The game often unnecessarily jumps from dynamic combat to a chaotic fight against a dumb but extremely powerful AI. Instead including roguelike elements, the authors should have gone with multiplayer. [Issue#288]

Wildlands will be undoubtedly a good choice for enthusiastic fans of military actions and players eager for cooperation. For others, however, much better games with an open world, which are much more fun, appeared this year. [Issue#273]

Simplistic visuals, easy and repetitive combat, recycled story from many games before – Aragorn's Quest's only plus is testing your abilities with the Move control. [Dec 2010]

At the present time this game looks obsolete and uses game mechanics which won't take anyone's breath away. [March 2012]

The “ultimate edition” adjustments could be a part of a larger patch. Dark Souls II changes dynamics and sweeps out some frustrating issues but still remains the weakest part of the series. [Issue#252]

Repetitive tasks, uninteresting world and surprisingly unsettled quality of the story mean that neither an enhanced fight nor driving model won't make a new Mass Effect above the average game. [Issue#273]

Compared to last year sequel Skylanders Imaginators are a cautious step towards the inevitable change of the game foundations. The game stagnates and repeats the same tricks. [Issue #269]

A solid expansion which moves the game in a direction that won´t be for everyone. If you enjoyed fighting and overcoming obstacles by itself in the original Prey, then you will also enjoy the challenge offered by repeatedly passing through the lunar base. [Issue#288]

Due to its lower difficulty this adventure piece is suitable for casual gamers. During the game you come across a variety of pleasant puzzles and interesting ideas but they are recycled too much in the second half unfortunately. [Issue#252]

Surprisingly a good action racing game that excels in graphics, atmosphere and plenty of enjoyable tracks. All fun is gone when you realize that the makers forget to add a multiplayer option. [Apr 2009]

Successful gameplay can replace the boring and soulless game only to a certain extend. Rather than about successful game, we can talk about a brilliant idea that will either grow into beauty with another game or with other developers.

Purely graphical upgrade with support of the Gen4 console modes that PC owners of the original game and all expansions get for free. [Issue #269]