Simple, yes - maybe even simplistic at times - but in the end, it's the first MMOG I've picked up in a long time that I'll keep playing and playing. [July 2004, p.52]

Give Verant a little while to iron out a few problems, and EverQuest will be everything you could want in an online RPG. [June 1999, p.122]

It has a realistic edge and a hardcore, immersive feel. [June 2005, p.66]

Starfield shares plenty of DNA with Skyrim and Fallout 4, but ultimately falls short of both.

Although it lacks in mission variety, Dawn of War II skips the pleasantries of base-building and gets right to the point: action-packed, bloody warfare (with loot!) [Mar 2009, p.62]

If you like RPGs, you owe it to yourself to play Esoteric Ebb.

Deep but accessible, Battlerite is packed with smart decisions and reliably creates great competitive moments.

It's action-packed gameplay; attractive, colorful visuals; and star-studded videos are sure to draw in both hardcore fans of the series and large numbers of new players. [Apr 2007, p.20]

Travelling along a plane at a constant pace has never been so much fun – Runner2 is an addictive and rewarding experience.

Transgressive like Grand Theft Auto hasn't been for years, Hotline is violent, quick and compulsive but lacking in depth.

An engrossing game that outdoes its strong but rambling predecessors. It’s the crown of a groundbreaking series. [Feb 2002, p.64]

True, few games let you play as a soldier, tank commander, and pilot in the same sitting, but in order to enjoy yourself you must be able to feel comfortable with your controls and navigate the in-game menus intuitively.

There's lots of entertainment here, if you're the patient type. [Mar 2001, p.64]

Tropico passes as a strategy game - just don't expect it to rock your world. [July 2001, p.58]

Better than the original one in just about every respect. [Holiday 2001, p.79]

Offers a fantastic road trip, even if it's not a particularly in-depth RPG.

The online action is remarkably lag-free via a broadband connection, and the game's built-in Voice Over IP component adds a welcome sense of community to the proceedings. [Apr 2005, p.64]

Doom: The Dark Ages is indulgent and deliciously violent, but surprisingly safe.

An intriguing mystery adventure with outstanding writing and performances.

Not as satisfying a city builder as the original, but the society simulation is still on point.

A graphically bland, but ultimately satisfying re-creation of the front office number-crunching in the halls of MLB's finest.

A true wizard’s wheeze, and a fine return for one of gaming’s oldest tactical classics.

PC racing fans of all stripes will have a blast with GTR, but serious driving aficionados - those with synthetic motor oil in their veins and lots of horsepower in their towers - will go absolutely hog-wild over this amazing new racer. [May 2005, p.76]

Control's thin protagonist and abrupt ending are propped up by an abundance of mystery, wonder, and glorious room-destroying combat.

Highly entertaining, substantial and a visual treat but with a slight whiff of Gorgonzola in the story department.

Above all, it’s just a wonderful piece of entertainment. It’s surprising, surreal, packed with jokes, and rarely frustrating. I didn’t get bored once across the 17 hours it took me to finish the story and most of the sidequests, and it kept me laughing consistently until the credits. If that isn’t worth 90%, I don’t know what is.

Kunitsu-Gami's a gorgeous and engaging take on the tower defence formula.

A near-perfect combination of gut-wrenching horror and intenst action. [May 2001, p.58]