Take it for what it is - an inexpensive and silly throwback. [Nov 2002, p.134]

My biggest complaint is the excruciating grind, where you hunt creatures for experience points and money. [July 2004, p.66]

A lifeless single-player game and a decidedly bumpy online experience. [Oct 2002, p.96]

It's a slick mix of Total War and Panzer General, but the strategic map is far too chaotic and implausible. [Nov 2011, p.77]

Unique folkloric inspiration and interesting tactical considerations are let down by a slow second half.

I wouldn't strongly recommend this game to vets, but I might give a half-hearted recommendation to first-timers. [Nov 2003, p.132]

A novel structure for competitive play, but can't match the depth of most MOBAs or the feel of a good shooter. [Holiday 2014, p,64]

Only "Evil Dead" diehards need apply. If you're looking for "Resident Evil," buy the original. [July 2001, p.64]

A plodding and predictable 4X strategy game that's relaxing in its own way, but rarely challenging.

There's nothing wrong with Uprising, but neither is there enough right with it to make it worthwhile for any but serious fans. [Aug 2013, p.75]

The scripted predictability of the missions and the relative sameness of each helicopter's flight characteristics significantly reduce the overall replayability. [May 2004, p.71]

Clunky quest structure and uninteresting main characters shoot this weirdly compulsive RPG in the foot.

There's no significant improvement over Trainz 2004, though, so stick with the older game if you have it. [Jun 2006, p.105]

Hardcore adventurers will undoubtedly seek out Dark Fall, if only for the atmospheric journey. No surprise there - nor is there any in the game. [Nov 2003, p.119]

A good-looking game - more so if you're into softcore porn (to paraphrase Tom Wolfe, it's a "one-handed video game") - but "The Sims 2" still looks better and beats it by miles for depth. [Apr 2005, p.66]

When you realize, after a while, that all there is to Fury is to either fight or not fight, you may just decide to take your ball and go home. [Jan 2008, p.90]

Sometimes stripped-down and stealthy, but mostly basic and boring, Liberation can't play in the big leagues.

For existing fans there aren’t a lot of compelling reasons to upgrade from last year’s edition, unless you’re really nostalgic for the Graham Taylor approach to football.

A solid tactical RPG frustratingly buried under a terrible port.

Occasionally fun but often unconscientious, Detroit: Beyond Human takes steps in the right direction but retains too much of the old Quantic Dream formula.

More of an interior-design sim than the Vegas epic you're probably imagining. [Mar 2004, p.61]

Even God would need cheat codes to beat this strategic RPG. [Feb 2006, p.50]

The presentation is aced, but Hard West’s turn-based combat is too rote to be engrossing.

The lackluster porting job doesn't ruin this beloved game outright, just cripples it. [April 2011, p.73]

Adventure fans could find worse ways to spend $20, but the game's emphasis on storytelling with few engaging puzzles may leave some wishing this tale had more involving interaction. [May 2004, p.75]

The best on the track but the weakest everywhere else, F1 2015 is an inconsistent lapper.

An RPG foreign to the PC in every way, and a port that does little to modernize it. There’s fun to be had, but only for the open-minded.

It's shameful the game was released in this [bug-filled] state, especially since it has so much potential – and such massive, involved battles. [June 2002, p.53]