This one goes right back to the roots of hardcore action gaming. [Nov 2000, p.118]

The sharpest writing around, wrapped inside a surprising adventure that’s tough but rarely unfair. Failbetter’s finest hour.

If Blizzard can continue to deliver, Legion sets the stage for what could be the best chapter of World of Warcraft yet.

I'll still be playing it in months -- if not years -- from now, that's for sure. [July 2002, p.77]

As of press time, several negative Rise and Fall reviews have cropped up online. Mine is the dissenting opinion; in my mind, this RTS' fun and innovative gameplay far outweighs its minor faults. [Sep 2006, p.57]

Relink offers fluid combat against inventive bosses in gorgeous landscapes—this is an essential ARPG.

<i>Legends</i> boasts plenty of new elements, including a grappling hook fro swinging from lamp posts and cornices, interactive cutscenes that require fast reflexes to spare Lara being squished beneath a rock, and clever physics-based puzzles. [July 2006, p.54]

It's superb. [June 2002, p.90]

Go ahead and buy Doom II - if you think you can take the heat. [Dec 1994, p.134]

Marathon is a brilliant distillation of what makes extraction shooters great, and a glimpse at where they could go next.

With eight new courses and three returning ones (plus the option to import courses from "Tigers 2002-2004"), this is simply a beautiful day at the links. [Dec 2004, p.88]

By some creative miracle, modest difficulty and interaction are outweighed by genuinely great survival storytelling.

One of the best open world games to come along in ages.

Similar and slightly improved mechanics make this a worthy sequel, despite a sadly less-memorable story. [Mar 2010, p.70]

A stealth game that turns you into a predator rather than prey. Mark of the Ninja is an engaging sandbox of stealth.

Monster Hunter: Rise is arguably the greatest entry in Capcom's flagship series, and a game that simply never stops giving.

This sequel to an all-time classic is one of the standout RPGs for the 1990s. [Jan 1998, p.221]

RPG fans have waited for this one for a long time, and they won't be disappointed. [March 1997, p.102]

All multiplayer modes have the spy needing to complete a set of objectives, like swiping top-secret vials, while the mercs try ot keep the spy from succeeding. The resulting match-ups are breathtaking. [June 2004, p.68]

It's the best "grand" strategy game since the 1993 classic "Clash of Steel." [Nov 2002, p.138]

A final word about the dynamic campaign: it's incredible... This mode could keep some people going for years. [June 2005, p.64]

A bigger, prettier, and more addictive game that leaves even the series' most recent efforts in the dust...If you think "Rome: Total War's" battles looked good, especially for the number of units on-screen at once (i.e., thousands), Medieval II will blow you away. [Dec 2006, p.28]

If you can&#146;t find something to love about this game, dump your computer in the garbage right now. Arcanum epitomizes what people like you and me love most about PC gaming.

Deep, classy, and fiercely addictive. [Sept 2002, p.86]

Blowing out Factorio’s scale and reinventing its factory systems multiple times over, Space Age is an immediate contender for the best expansion ever made.

It may be a little short, but it's one wild ride while it lasts. [Aug 1995, p.80]

A crowning achievement for Vlambeer, and one of the finest action-roguelikes ever made.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 fulfills the promise of being the most true-to-life and detailed game of its kind.