Brimming character and imagination, Wargroove occasionally loses its groove over long-winded core gameplay.

Its resplendent scenery, changeable weather, and exquisite lighting and particle effects are absolutely mesmerizing. [Holiday 2004, p.104]

It's let down by lacklustre combat and some annoying enemy design, but Prey is still a compelling, beautiful immersive sim.

Sunken King won’t do anything to convince you to play Dark Souls 2 if you don’t already love it, but stays consistently challenging for even veteran players.

A brilliant, brutal survival horror dripping in atmosphere. It’s from the oldest of schools, but still offers a rewarding challenge.

This is the sort of smart, focused resurrection of old games I want more of, something that feels old and new with every expedition step. I managed to put more than 40 hours into this quote-unquote small game.

If you're already hooked, pick it up. Otherwise, the benefits aren't worth the investment. [Mar 2001, p.68]

An extremely flexible sim that really puts you in the middle of the flak at 20,000 feet. [Mar 2001, p.80]

Adheres strongly to the Keep It Simple, Stupid principle. By doing so, it manages to meld these different genres where others have failed. [Nov 2002, p.120]

An evocative life-sim RPG you won't want to wake up from.

A gritty, brutal WWII shooter that uses its scale, setting, and fidelity to great effect.

These are decent enough remasters, but not the outstanding ones these RPGs deserved.

A different kind of adventure, in a very different kind of world that wastes no time before growing on you.

A triumphant return to the top for footballing’s favourite son.

What it lacks in complexity, it more than makes up for with intense action and ease of lay that consistently draws you back for more. [Feb 2005, p.48]

Fortunately, the overall plot doesn't really matter since each mission is essentially a self-contained story, and every one of them is great(if sadistic)fun. [Aug 2006, p.36]

A superb arcade racer that's a feature or two away from greatness. [Feb 2006, p.88]

The one design flaw I can't forgive is the lack of in-mission saves. [May 2002, p.65]

I'd recommend this game at $50. At the cost of a quick snatch-and-grab from the nearest recruiting station, it's easy to call it a must-play. [Jan 2003, p.118]

Any repetition is mollified by the fact that you really do have the run of Springfield. [Jan 2004, p.105]

A unique and polished adventure game with a strong, sustained historical flavor. [June 1997, p.108]

Like a reunion concert of a band you once loved, or a candy shop selling a particular brand of candy that brings to mind childhood summers of sun and sea and all that other cliched crap, Broken Age is a well deserved chance to remember the old days and realize that they're still closer than they might sometimes feel—even if the second part is a little further away than intended.

Clever questing and a stand-out combat system make for an entertaining MMO that's as large as it is full of character.

Cyber Shadow isn't the peak of the genre, but it's a shuriken's throw away.

Bigger, better, more refined than its predecessor. Perhaps standing out a little less now, but with vast potential.

A charming meowtroidvania.

The scope is ultimately limited, but what a roaring spectacle of broken car bits Wreckfest manages.

Victoria 3's attractive historical sandbox is filled with potential, but it's on you to unlock it.