And if I were developer Jonathan Mak, I'd ask for a lot more than $9 for a game this fresh, this unique, and this enjoyable. [Aug 2008, p.62]

A greater focus on raiding tombs, and massively improved stealth combat, make this one of Lara Croft's best modern adventures.

Rage isn't a complicated game. Despite what the developers might have suggested and we might have assumed, it's still set in a corridor. Fortunately, id still make some of the finest corridors in the world. [Holiday 2011, p.72]

A heartfelt and hilarious couples therapy session, disguised as a stylish RPG. A gem.

The immersion of VR elevates this strong action RPG journey into something special. [Oculus Tested]

A varied, challenging platformer that's adept at forcing improvisation and punishing mistakes.

Battle of Britain II's enhanced stability and updated graphics are compelling enough on their own, but when you toss in a 140-page printed manual and a bonus 52-minute "Battle of Britain" DVD, that $50 game box starts to look even better. [Oct 2005, p.66]

If you missed Col the first time around (and most of you probably did), now is an excellent chance to pick it up and dive into the colonial era. [Nov 2008, p.62]

A significant step forward for the king of military simulation offset by inconsistent graphical performance.

An above average game that doesn't rock the boat. [Feb 2003, p.84]

A powerful generator of gnawing tension and tough tactical decisions, Aliens: Dark Descent is a script pass away from being an all-timer.

Until they make a game out of the movie "Eraserhead," this is as weird as it gets.

I went straight from "Neverwinter Nights" to Divine Divinity, and I enjoyed them equally. [Dec 2002, p.108]

The Dead Space remake sets a new standard for the future of the survival horror series⁠, even if it isn't the sequel I've been pining for.

There's a good wedge of new content and some polished visuals in the Shrouded Isles package, but what's missing is any sort of improvement to the game's Realm-vs.-Realm premise. [Mar 2003, p.108]

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

As a game, there's not a lot of challenge to Eden--but as an experience, it's well worth spending time with. [May 2012, p.67]

Dungeons of Hinterberg is a beautiful puzzler—and a satisfying riff on the Austrian tourist economy.

Forget about the Xbox version. Enclave is an action-packed joy to behold on the PC. [Apr 2003, p.98]

An improvement in every area, including The Journey mode.

Work through the presentational ugliness and technical awkwardness, and you’ll find an experience of frightening depth.

If you're into serious castle-building and siegecraft, nothing else comes close. [July 2005, p.64]

Short, sweet, and utterly charming, Herdling's evocative beauty more than makes up for its superficial gameplay.

Genshin Impact's open world and clever combat are fantastic, but its endgame tries way too hard to milk you for cash.

Race 07 may not reinvent the genre, but for $29.99, you won't find a better new PC racing option this year. [Holiday 2007, p.74]

It stays close to its inspirations and risks growing repetitive, but Anodyne’s darkly surreal atmosphere is gripping.

A satisfying farming and tea-shop sim inside a well-written adventure with meaningful themes.

An overhaul of the match engine and lively attacking play bring PES back into contention, but don't expect much from the AI.