Shadow Tactics’ impressive missions, laden toy box and likeable cast make it one of the greatest stealth games of the last decade.

But Sega's expansion for Medieval II does add around 80 hours of gameplay to the franchise--all for the price of a regular($29.99)expansion pack. [Dec 2007, p.69]

Whatever your thoughts on the redesigned Dante, this is a worthy entry in the series with a marvellous combat system at its core.

Shovel Knight lovingly recreates the simple pleasures of 8-bit platformers and improves on them with modern ideas that make every level different and worth playing.

A lighthearted romp, with plenty of opportunities for creative building and a surprisingly good story.

Silent Hill f is an excellent next step for this accomplished horror series. Proving that the horrors of Silent Hill aren't and shouldn't be restricted to the iconic American mountain town.

A classic adventure pumped up with massive doses of adrenaline. [Nov 2005, p.82]

Citizen Sleeper 2's broader scope stretches its mechanics thin, even while its story flourishes.

Two Princes may not double your fun, but they will satisfy fans of the series. [Mar 2006, p.98]

If you've been following Sam and Max's adventures, your life won't be complete until you play this episode. [June 2008, p.76]

A delightful adventure with clever puzzles, a great atmospheric soundtrack and superbly stylized art. [Jan 2010, p.75]

Intricate, turn-based tactical combat delivered straight to your inbox. [Sept 2011, p.64]

Valkyria Chronicles is one of the most unique and fun strategy games I’ve ever played, despite a few flaws with the port.

Nioh 3 is everything I wanted from a sequel to Nioh 2, and yet, somehow so much more. One of the best soulslikes yet.

Suffers from a severe lack of character development in almost every nook and cranny of its design. But it offers an interesting main story, bottomless value for the dollar in terms of sheer open-ended exploration, and a very cool co-op mode. [May 2003, p.96]

The Wolf Among Us deftly merges Walking Dead's moral quandaries with a noir murder mystery starring Fables' cast of fairy tale legends.

The veteran playmaker is still banging them in and deserves that new contract.

I'm unable to go back to straight and simple first-person shooters. Far Cry 2 hasn’t just exceeded my expectations, it’s blown them away. [Holiday 2008, p.58]

Audiosurf is about experiencing music with more than your ears. [June 2008, p.75]

Aftermath retains most of the polish present in DICE's previous expansions. [March 2013, p.79]

Charming, clever and funny, this is one of the best new platformers on the PC at the moment. Recommended.

Accessible yet complex, chaotic yet beautiful, this is the real fighting game deal.

Sith Lords tends to exaggerate the best features and few flaws of its predecessor. Its environments are still linear and some are less polished, but the combat, character interactions, and story are all terrific. [Apr 2005, p.62]

Death's Door boils modern action-adventure game design down to its fundamentals, and the reduction is excellent.

At its best when the screen is full of enemies, Amid Evil is a badass monster mash.

Thrills abound for PC baseball fans who can live with an imperfect game. [May 2005, p.85]

A stylish lunicidal skater with peerless vibes and devilishly sleek flip tricks.

An excellent beat-em-up with tons of wit and great combat, Full Metal Furies belongs on any couch co-op playlist.