An exceptionally generous free-to-play action-rPG. What it lacks in punch it makes up for in depth and value for money.

Football Manager returns with a kitbag full of new and overhauled features. It's the best at what it does, and FM 19 is the best it's ever been.

As Sheogorath would state in a melodious Scottish accent, Shivering Isles is "more of the same, only completely different." [July 2007, p.62]

A lovingly remastered version of a LucasArts classic. Day of the Tentacle is every bit as funny and entertaining as it was back in 1993.

Though the main story suffers because of it, Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a remarkably massive RPG held together by a web of satisfying pursuits.

Some nice characters and stories nested in an astounding open world, undercut by jarring bugs at every turn.

A brilliant climbing adventure that siphons the rage out of navigation puzzlers like Death Stranding and Baby Steps, resulting in something prickly, but warmly approachable.

It's not a sim, but it's the best rally game in years.

Rocket League is fast, fun and relentlessly enjoyable. The best football game without feet.

Except for the game's rather pathetic documentation - made utterly redundant by the tutorial missions that ship with the game - Allegiance is about as good as it gets when it comes to an online multiplayer gaming experience.

A great port of a brilliant fighter with a staggering amount of content beyond multiplayer brawling.

Another superlative simulation of the Formula One world, now with an enjoyable story mode too.

The quest for outrageous items makes Risk of Rain 2 a strong action roguelike, but its unlockable secrets give it that little something extra.

At its best when it's strangest, Inscryption doesn't know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.

An adept and satisfying puzzle game with a narrative that requires a bit of player investment to yield its biggest rewards.

A handful of flaws, but this fun and addictive city-builder still climbs high.

Simplified physics and a few missing parts slow but don't stop this entertaining new Need For Speed excursion. [Jan 2011, p.68]

Despite a capricious early game, Astrea is a very pretty, refreshing & tense spin on the tried-and-true deckbuilder.

Even if I can't see myself logging into WoW every day, The War Within's campaign satisfied the urge to get lost in Blizzard's big fantasy world again. The story will continue as major updates happen and that might be enough to keep me hanging on until the end of the trilogy. But anything past that is a bottomless chasm that I'm happy to skip over, unless Blizzard finds a way to blend its powerful storytelling with a grind that doesn't drain the joy out of its world.

A clear and distinct spin on 4-player co-op FPS with atmosphere, ingenuity… and real navigational problems.

Can you believe it? It's finally out - and the four-year wait was well worth it. [March 1999, p.100]

Undoubtedly one of the most original and best games of the year. [Oct 1998, p.198]

A wilfully strange setting explored through a predictable but enjoyable old school RPG that's been streamlined just enough.

The new defensive controls make it a must-buy (for those with a dual-analog pad). [Holiday 2004, p.108]

A sublime blend of fighting, puzzling and exploration, but the unforgiving difficulty may be too much for some.

Though not quite as genre-pushing as "Chariots" is, Beelzebub masterfully ties up every single loose end left dangling in the first and second seasons. [July 2008, p.69]

How much you enjoy Inquisition will likely depend on what it is you enjoy about RPGs. If you want complex systems and hardcore challenge, it could potentially disappoint. I don’t. I want a rich world, interesting characters, and a dramatic and memorable plot. Judged on those criteria, Dragon Age: Inquisition sits happily alongside BioWare’s best.

Tales from the Borderlands is a big, funny adventure with great characters—worth playing even if you don't like Borderlands.