A fairly tepid music sim. [Christmas 2014, p.95]

A desperate struggle for survival makes a smooth transition into a compulsive chase for a high score. [Christmas 2014, p.95]

Probably best left for Zen Pinball diehards and Guardians of the Galaxy fanatics. [Christmas 2014, p.94]

Neat concept. [Christmas 2014, p.93]

Worth a few hours of uncynical fun. [Christmas 2014, p.92]

One of the finest action games ever, spruced up in small but worthwhile ways for Wii U. A fabulous addition to the Bayonetta 2 package. [Christmas 2014, p.90]

Not quite the landmark the original game was, but a thrillingly absurd, deep and beautiful brawler. Soul-bursting sorcery for devotees of the combo. [Christmas 2014, p.86]

Thoughtful, pretty and just strange enough. [Christmas 2014, p.85]

Not just a technological achievement, but a design one. There's never been a Smash Bros. with more see or do. How they've done it is anyone's guess. [Christmas 2014, p.74]

It's tough to balance clever, accessible and hard as diamond nails, but Stealth Inc. 2 does it - with a fantastic genre twist and buckets of charm to boot. [Dec 2014, p.82]

If you've never brought a Black Frost demon into existence, you're in for a treat. [Issue#116, p.92]

This gem is worth picking up again, even if it's just to gawk at the HD revamp. [Issue#116, p.90]

This game is absolutely charming and a lovely surprise. [Issue#116, p.84]

A new and promising hybrid that could lead the way for more collaboration. [Nov 2014, p.78]

A new spin on an old idea, with enough creativity and charm to keep Breakout fans amused. Peddlers of cynical arcade clones: hang your heads in shame.

This is the kind of bizarro indie creativity we like to see on 3DS, but the gameplay itself is a little on the duff side. [Aug 2014, p.87]

If you're happy to keep paying for very similar Picross games, you'll get more than your money's worth out of this. [Aug 2014, p.87]

It's frustrating to see such smooth controls wasted in a game that doesn't know how to keep you playing. [Aug 2014, p.87]

No ambition, love or visible original thought has gone into this miserable shell of a game. [Aug 2014, p.86]

Lacks depth. [Aug 2014, p.86]

Beneath all the psychobabble lies yet another generic RPG obsessed with ogling young girls. [Aug 2014, p.84]

It's hard for a game to win hearts when it keeps kicking you in the shins. [Aug 2014, p.82]

You'll struggle to find a tactical eShop game that offers more bang for your buck. [Aug 2014, p.76]

Combat can be summed up as: press Y until your head goes red, then press X. [Aug 2014, p.74]

Stop reading and play: you'll have more fun if you don't know what's coming. [Aug 2014, p.68]

A botched attempt at survival horror, but not a bad little shooter, nonetheless. Wait for an eShop sale, perhaps. [Sept 2014, p.90]

Underwhelming. [Sept 2014, p.90]

Bearly enjoyable, bearly funny...[Sept 2014, p.90]