But everything is very accessible, and even if you have to unlock new things through the not-so-fun construction of the town, it's fun for hours. [Issue#332]

The multitude of systems can add so much variety and variation to the same gameplay that it's actually surprisingly easy to get overwhelmed by them. [Issue#330]

An absolutely lean game, both aesthetically and design-wise. If Buddha played tower defense, this would be it. [Issue #239]

Objectively, Red Dead Redemption is a true classic. Not only does it conclude the beloved story of both its successor and predecessor, but it does so with equal flourish and narrative quality. [Issue#330]

It tries too hard to be a game and present as many different cheating techniques as possible in the cards. If the cheats were fewer, or presented in a less frequent and more consistent sequence, Card Shark would be a complete original hit, not just a beautiful visual novel with quick time events. [Issue#321]

Magicka is an amazingly addictive and playful twist to relax to from all of the deadly, serious RPGs. It has its limits and bugs but until you learn all the spells you will not leave it alone. [Issue#201]

An unexpected expansion pack for the New Super Mario Bros. U brings new levels, a new hero, more intense gameplay, and higher difficulty level. It's a shame the multiplayer game is a fail. [Issue#232]

New features, great scenarios and first of all multiplayer mode makes this add-on a true bonus to an already excellent game – if you are fan of The Anno series, this is a true must-have. [Issue#189]

Scripted events will get annoying, but the very foundation chills to the bones. Extraordinary building strategy, with which you will literally freeze. [Issue#286]

Some new features in the game are not very successful, but in the core Deponia Doomsday is still as good as the previous trilogy, which we liked so much. [Issue#262]

It's a world so well-designed that the whole passage feels like a trip to a beautiful 2D environment. [Issue#330]

In co-op or challenge mode, a quiet seance during which you could listen to your favorite podcast is transformed into a more dramatic experience, adding another level of complexity to the otherwise fairly repetitive gameplay. [Issue#321]

Concept of its predecessor multiplied in all ways and published. And it works perfectly in every part of this two-dozen-level fun. [Issue#173]

Beautiful and bug-free RPG strategy scores with fairytale graphics, catchy gameplay, gripping quest scenarios, attractive boss fights and a really long life span. [Dec 2009]

Insanely funny, wittily insane. That's Saints Row IV. However, it could stop stealing everything it sees around it, because it gets to be quite a mess. [Issue#233]

Daunting, exhausting and consuming confession of parents about living with the knowledge of inevitable death of their young son does not offer the challenge in terms of gameplay, but empathy. [Issue#262]

Castlevania celebrates their 20th anniversary with full strength – perfect design an extremely long play time makes it a hot candidate for long winter nights. Be prepared for increased difficulty! [Issue#174, Jan 2009]

Hogwarts Legacy is definitely a beautiful-looking game that doesn't have a groundbreaking story, but does have a beautiful world, a fun combat system, broomstick flying, and of course an incredible amount of side quests and missions. [Issue#325]

The faithfully rendered, authentically impoverished setting goes a bit against the more magical technologies that accompany the cat's adventures. Suddenly, the game is left with nothing more than the atmosphere of each area, which fortunately in Stray's case still means a hell of a lot. [Issue#321]

A well-made and entertaining comeback of the old brand-name brings the atmospheric campaign, but mainly its potential longevity thanks to the user-generated content. [Issue#233]

The Primal’s greatest news in comparison to fourth installment is in its prehistoric setting. The whole charm of the game depends on it – if riding a saber-toothed tiger doesn´t catch you, the world of Oros has no other benefits compared to Kyratu. [Issue#262]

Hogwarts Legacy is definitely a beautiful-looking game that doesn't have a groundbreaking story, but does have a beautiful world, a fun combat system, broomstick flying, and of course an incredible amount of side quests and missions. [Issue#325]

Extreme fun in multiplayer mode keeps new Battlefield way above average. Even the single has something to offer although its second half fails to entertain. [Issue#189]

Heroes have returned in very good shape. Part six of the Might & Magic saga comes with a great campaign and less micromanagement and the pure joy of exploring is still there. [Nov 2011]

The game shows that console ports have really come a long way. Thanks to the improved graphics on PC, it still looks great four years after release. And best of all: it's still just as fun. [Issue#321]

The same game looking better - and offering a deeper immersion into Lara's island nightmare. [Issue #239]

It doesn't matter if you play the new adventure of Sam Fisher with stealth or action, you are going to have hell of a good time. The game's naïve political thriller story proves it's possible to create the omnifaceted title you are going to enjoy completely your way. [Issue#233]

TrackMania is enjoyable and strictly arcade as always. However, its new more complex driving physics knows how to torment you sweetly. As a matter of fact, this expansion pack is full of nifty contradictions. [Issue#232]

City action in an Asian style casts a fresh wind to the sandbox game genre, with attractive worlds full of details, great battle mechanics and cool free-run sections. [Sept 2012]

The game which is initially easy to condemn but is harder to get rid of it later. Solid gameplay and a comprehensive game world are the major pluses of this piece. [Issue#201]

Amusing adventure game comes with keen humor; witty dialogues and a sea of absurdity. Not one classic adventure game can be safe from the sharp-tongued couple of heroes. [Oct 2009]

Far from perfect Rage somehow is has fun post-apocalyptic action where the principles are set –fortunately – bit different than in other games of FPS genre. [Nov 2011]

If you prefer to be your own boss you should definitely visit this extraordinary island for some fun. Far Cry 3 is an amazing method for relaxation. [Christmas 2012]

On the one hand GoT is a standard game from Telltale. On the other hand the game catches a spirit of Game of Thrones surprisingly well with its narrative qualities. [Issue#249]

The game makes a fantastic impression at first and second glance. Despite the unintuitive user interface, Way of the Hunter is a beautifully crafted hunting simulator that can rightfully take its place at the top of its genre. [Issue#321]

We were worried that the new Driver would be just "good one" but expectations were exceeded by far. Great story, driving physics and a top soundtrack made new Driver a game to remember. [Nov 2011]

Less crazy, more motivating and imaginative, this is New Blood. If you have ever dreamt of becoming a surgeon you can see what it takes — and you will enjoy every single operation. [Feb 2009]

Clever and well-balanced expansion, which didn’t break the original mechanics but revived them with several new packages and ideas. [Issue#249]

The large amount of features requires more complex controls, which can be confusing at first. In addition to disgruntled students, other problems such as mischief makers, a hostile witch and nasty weather will plague your university. And especially a lack of funding. [Issue#321]

If you can get over the weak beginning the game will catch you – Binary Domain is a breathtaking shooter set in a Hollywood style. A must-have for all fans of "robots-went-angry" situation. [June 2012]

Linear first person shooter with a strong storyline that builds and keeps its dark atmosphere throughout the game. Surprise of the year so far! [Issue#189]

Sophisticated tactical action with minimalistic visuals brings the mood of 80’s sci-fi movies – even pixilated Marines can perform a great show. Only the difficulty bar could be lowered a bit. [Issue#249]

Final Fantasy finally comes to the Nintendo handheld. Those who are not afraid of slightly higher difficulty will be rewarded by one of the best RPGs for NDS. Praise the creators who decided to reduce the random fights – finally you can enjoy a visually splendid game without an annoying amount of fights. [Sept 2008]

We expected Tim Schafer to deliver the unique and we weren't wrong. Broken Age stands on the threshold of a classic adventure and a tablet game while retaining a lot of soul. [Issue #239]

The first try was a mistake. This time we take Motorstorm without any objections – it’s a great, cool and nice looking racing game with a lot to offer. Best multiplayer ever! [Nov 2008]

Excellent DLC add-on can beat even retail games by its performance ratio. Almost everything is perfect – atmosphere, playability, humor and sound & graphics. [Issue#186]

Arcade driving game builds its attraction on a superb idea, speed and destruction without limits. Multiplayer limitations prevents the game from reaching a 9-point verdict. [Issue#192]

Take the graphics and easy controls of WarCraft III throw in the addictive and working system from any trading card game and you will get an excellent piece of playability and fun – you’ll get BattleForge. [Mar 2009]

The developer cleverly uses an unsettling, nerve-wracking soundtrack that does the most to flush adrenaline into the bloodstream. The Trenches is a short but very substantial horror game, not for everyone, but it has a lot to offer. [Issue#325]

Polished fighting game offers fresh ideas and perfect team play. There is space for more characters but keyboard controls are unusable – thank God for gamepads. [June 2012]

Excellent shooter / tower defense mix with many great ideas comes with black humor, cooperative multiplayer, tons of weapons & traps and a gazillions of upgrades. [Sept 2012]

A killer sandbox that is hurt by repetitiveness and linear approach in levels. But once you manage to use your imagination, you’ll start enjoying the game, worthy of agent 47. [Issue#292]

Dying Light came back to life with the spin-off and for a small penny it adds a lot of fun. Buggy races pleasantly enriched the gameplay and zombie-infested courses are hilarious. [Issue#262]

You'll be easily drawn in by the incredibly addictive gameplay and rules, which may not be revolutionary or surprising, but they are meticulously thought out. The meat here is the fun gameplay in the style of one more try. Lovers of the rogue-like genre or simple but precisely polished short games will not be disappointed. [Issue#325]

The game is an homage to board games, but also to classical literature. The lack of graphical glitz is compensated by quality texts, well-written characters and stories that do not lack surprising twists and themes typical for the cyberpunk genre. [Issue#321]

Fairytale adventure is as magical as the land where it takes place. Not even the average playability can break this spell The Book enchants you with. [Nov 2011]

Suspenseful, catchy and visually stunning game, which is more about the story-telling than about the actual game-play. It is not for everyone, but at least fans of the genre will be thrilled. [Issue#262]

Dragonflight is still de facto at the beginning of its life cycle. Still, one can't help feeling that we desperately needed an adventure like this. With all its pros and cons. [Issue#325]

Each feature in the second installment has a purpose, a meaning, but most importantly it works as a whole. It brings a very playable combination of western and horror and is definitely worth playing even for those who are not too fond of turn-based games. [Issue#321]

Imaginative shoot'em up with fantastic graphics is challenging for the casual and for the hard-core gamers. [Issue#201]

Great surprise that is does not have that much in common with the recent movie (fortunately). Maybe for this is the reason the game is played so well. [Sept 2012]

Play this great shooter with your friends, it pays off. Then it will offer hours and hours of great fun without the stereotype. But be prepared the endgame will thoroughly test your patience and willingness to grind. [Issue#280]

This videogame shows World War II as authentically as possible. Hard to learn hard to master – but the reward is the most realistic war atmosphere you can get. [Nov 2011]

Third part continues where it had ended long time ago – it was sufficiently long ago for Amanita to make completely new and unprecedented features. Just a pity they show their best cards too soon. [Issue#262]

Yes, they took God of War and put it in the cauldron with Prince of Persia but they made it with their own hellish and dark style. Classic literature rocks! [Feb 2010]

Amazingly addictive shooter raises the genre of action games from the ashes. You are the masters of the time and fun – what else could you wish for? Perhaps just a few more missions and a bit fewer of the technical issues. [Issue#262]

The resurrection of the seemingly exhausted series was successful. Beautiful and enormous Egypt is complemented by the sympathetic hero Bayek and plenty of modifications to the proven formula. [Issue#280]

A Successful turn-based strategy with post-apocalyptic environment. Genuine genre work that helps to re-invent the genre. [Issue#292]

Old-school strategy, what tries and succeeds to bring you first-hand all the anxieties, that you would probably experience in a post-apocalyptic world. [Issue#249]

It's still a mix of platformer and shooter, but some missions are focused on combat, figuring out ways to advance, surviving in a diabolical arena, painting giant statues, sneaking around, finding keys, and even using your weird sidekick to activate and deactivate various mechanisms. [Issue#324]

Parkitect makes Luna park simulators proud. It offers exactly what you would expect from the RollerCoaster Tycoon, plus lots of picturesque details and thanks to that no amusement park looks the same. [Issue#292]

More of an expansion than a brand new game. Newcomers will enjoy a city filled with missions to complete and enemies to pacify. Veterans expected more. [Issue#236]

PES progressed into the elite league after years in the second division and immediately joined the battle for the title. What loses to FIFA 15 in the presentation, it makes up in the core gameplay itself. [Issue#249]

I don’t like dividing the games into the episodes. But if there is no other way to get it funded let's take it as a necessary evil. The first part is a promise of the unique experience with well-written heroes. [Issue#247]

Stunning, gigantic game with endless possibilities. Most powerful editors ever seen in any game. Spore is outstanding in technical terms, swift and nimble in the beginning. The only flaws on its perfect face are too simple civilization phase and bit tedious space exploration. [Sept 2008]

The new Call of Duty is like a shopping list, in which the devs list one second-rate cliché after another. It's not always for the sake of it, but it's already making the WWII unique that everybody should play. [Issue#280]

Catchy and enjoyable handheld conversion of popular Might & Magic series brings a smart combat system with lots of units and perfect multiplayer. [Nov 2011]

In spite of technical shortcomings, Battlefield 4 is a solid continuation of the series and its core content - the multiplayer game - will last you for a long time. [Issue#236]

Funny “wannabe-adventure” nicely expands the Borderlands universe and represents a small fragment to the mosaic of the mad world of the Pandora planet. [Issue#249]

Except unusual controls this is an ordinary (but definitely not bad) hack’n’slash game. It’s more accessible and easier than episodes for "bigger" consoles, so you can finish it in at most seven hours. [Aug 2008]

It's just still an overblown, entertainingly inappropriate, B-grade, sexist action ride that doesn't let anything tie it down or control it. [Issue#324]

Genuine Asian horror contains everything you'd expect from this genre: disgusting little girls, abominable monsters and incomprehensible cultural habits. The only flaw on this excellent genre-mixture game is a very short life span. [Sept 2008]

This action platformer makes no mistakes in presentation and excels in its great relationship between hero, his heroine, and the player – all together it’s fun for both hardcore and newbie gamers. [Issue#173]

Blood-splattered pixels induce fear and anxiety even in the toughest of gamers – Lone Survivor is as appealing as the original Silent Hill was: a true stylish survival horror. [June 2012]

Brainy platformer in a retro style aspires for the title of a two-dimensional Portal. Its hardcore puzzles are fresh and bring lots of fun. [Sept 2012]

Pocket monsters with same concept of collectors RPG can still offer a lot of fun and you can’t quit until you catch ‘em all. [Issue#191]

Great in singleplayer, incomparable in multiplayer Trackmania 2 brings competition to a whole new level. If the game editor was better there would be no other flaws. [Nov 2011]

The Talos Principle combines a sophisticated game with a deeply philosophical story that will remain in your memory for years to come. [Issue#249]

Devilishly great RPG accessible to everyone – it maybe reminds of the greatest hits back in 90s but its playability is still modern. [Sept 2012]

FIFA did not go on the revolution path of this year, it took a perfectly thoughtful evolution. Thanks to a few small innovations game is funnier, and no one can curse it for only pulling the money out of your pocket. [Issue#280]

Improved match engine, detailed database, transfer market are just a few elements everyone would praise – new Manager from SI Games is a football heaven indeed. [Nov 2011]

Political simulations are not everybody's cup of tea, but this one goes down smoothly. It'll show you how hard it is to please citizens so they don't run you out of office. [Issue#236]

The game offers an incredible amount of options, and if you don't enjoy the campaign, you can have a blast in the elaborate battle mode, where you'll command up to hundreds of warriors and work together to destroy enemies, protect villages or conquer castles. [Issue#324]

Daedalic saved their best for the last episode. Goodbye Deponia towers over the previous installments. It's clever, funny and complex. [Issue#236]

Let's be honest, there's really no bigger title to compete in the FPS genre at the moment, both in terms of the sometimes mediocre content and this year's very polished graphics. [Issue#324]

Its visuals are perfect, controls are friendly and historical matches are fun. [Nov 2011]

The fights are very specific, tactical and surprisingly fun and often challenging, even knowing that a fallen hero can be put back on his feet on the spot during a fight and used in the rest of the encounter. [Issue#324]