Worryingly enjoyable, but eventually runs out of steam. [May 2006, p.89]

An impressive endeavor for a small group of first-time devs with a shoestring budget, but as much as it feels like kicking puppies to say so, not a product worth your money. [June 2006, p.82]

The closest thing HoE has to a distinguishing feature is something called the 'ace kill.' [Dec 2009, p.105]

Won't stop you dreaming of Horned Reapers and Dark Mistresses, but still fills a gap that's been empty for far too long.

Two Worlds is worth a play, but only if you've exhausted the competition. And invested in ear plugs for when the characters start talking. [Aug 2007, p.88]

Mediocre and dismally uninspired. [July 2008, p.88]

Not smart or sleek enough to shine. [Sept 2008, p.90]

HoAE is sweet, and absorbs time reasonably pleasingly, but at no point does it ever manage to be anything accomplished. [Dec 2006, p.96]

Better than Oblivion's DLC, but save your money for now. [Apr 2009, p.71]

The puzzles are mediocre, the controls are too sluggish, the animal behaviour too abstract and the humour either non-existent or gratifyingly dad-like. [June 2009, p.101]

Only WRC fans will persevere here. [Christmas 2010, p.97]

A perfectly adequate console port. [Nov 2007, p.84]

The campaign was too barren and the skirmishes simply broke on the overall weakness of the field combat. [Apr 2008, p.80]

An average idea made even worse by the poor execution. [Aug 2006, p.81]

The challenges Blazing Angels throws at you are soggy squibs - all of them seen before in ten thousand, million, million previously 3D shooters. [May 2006, p.94]

The extra frills don't add thrills to the tried Pipemania template. [Oct 2012, p.90]

Pointless but not worthless. [Jan 2008, p.74]

A welcome gulp of sea air for jaded real-time strategy fans, slightly tainted by campaign conservatism. [June 2012, p.108]

The stunning views and wanton destruction are ample compensation. [Feb 2011, p.92]

This is a flight sim light on content, but it's not like you have to pay for it, is it? [May 2012, p.102]

Spiral Knights is fast, accessible and fun until the spiteful pricing system pops up to punch you in the face.

There's a reason I haven't said much yet about the RTS that sits serenely at the core of Rise & Fall. That reason is there really isn't much to say beyond it's good solid stuff with a strong whiff of Ensemble's best work. [July 2006, p.85]

Right up to date - the date being 2002. [Jan 2009, p.77]

Insta-fun air combat, daft and pleasing.

Irritating level design and a poor story are somewhat redeemed by explosive action and a challenging co-op mode. [Sept 2010, p.82]

Just a pretty good indie adventure: the difficulty and pacing are absolutely spot-on, even if the visuals lack the ostentatious fireworks we're used to these days. [June 2009, p.99]

The bulk of JULIA feels like an attempt to pad out the story. [May 2012, p.111]

Fun, but frustratingly contrived. [May 2009, p.62]