The most accessible, rewarding and endearing of DotA's offspring yet. [Jan 2010, p.72]

If you're not a fan, buy the original, become a fan, then buy this. [Jan 2010, p.85]

Devilishly moreish and hard to put down, only failed by performance snags and the absence of key quality-of-life features.

Not just for the masochists, Cuphead is a demanding but supremely rewarding modern 2D shooter that looks and sounds fantastic.

A great title with tons of customization and months of gaming stuffed into one CD. [Nov 1996, p.238]

Even if its new loot system is a bust, Battle for Azeroth is a vibrant expansion full of wondrous new locales to explore, characters to meet, and stories to tell.

Below Zero is a mostly brilliant sequel to the best survival game of all time.

It's very much a product of "WarCraft II" cloning, but Age of Empires is a surprisingly sound and enjoyable real-time strategy game. [Dec 1997, p.240]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Not a mind-blowing leap above "Battlefield 2," but worth a return to the trenches. [Holiday 2006, p.58]

Monster Hunter: World’s thrilling fights with fantastic beasts never get old, even if they require tiresome item management during downtime.

A generous, history-respecting rethink that adds weeks of fun to one of 2011's finest strategy titles. [Holiday 2011, p.70]

Though slightly tarnished, Tactics Ogre: Reborn is still a tactical RPG jewel.

Peak is everything I'd want from a co-op game. It promotes creative collaboration, is cheap as chips, and with the map resetting every 24 hours there's the possibility of endless fun.

It took its sweet time, but it's still a genuinely skin-twitching survival game with an original twist to the combat. [May 2012, p.78]

While Horizon’s PC port can’t quite go toe-to-toe with the likes of RDR2’s conversion, this is still a highly polished, top-tier open world adventure. Though it lifts stealth and exploration elements from other games, Aloy’s imaginative combat and captivating metallic foes ensure the time I spent with Horizon will burn bright in my memory.

Satisfying sailing in a beautifully soggy apocalypse. I've never felt so connected to a vehicle in a game.

Combines robust storytelling with consistently inventive, surprising missions. Not just a return to form, but a new series peak.

Regrettably, most of AoM's missions suffer from one recurring, frustrating problem: a severe case of "build base-itis." [Holiday 2002, p.68]

The most exciting multiplayer shooter in recent years, held back from greatness by its questionable staying power.

A handsome and brutal strategy sequel that benefits from a range of intelligent improvements.

A huge improvement (thanks to a ground-up rebuild) over last year's version... Hardball fanatics everywhere owe it to themselves to try this great game. [Oct 2004, p.96]

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

The most impressive aspect of the game is the engine itself. [Holiday 2002, p.86]

An exercise in heavenly multitasking that’s exhilarating alone but better with a friend.

Another dose of F.E.A.R. is always welcome, but this story goes nowhere. [Holiday 2006, p.56]

Some scuff-marks aside, A Hat in Time is a creative, playful, and polished tribute to a genre that doesn’t get nearly enough love on PC.

A brilliantly funny, disturbing, and entertaining visual novel, but the lack of interaction won't appeal to everyone.