A hybrid sim/arcade racer that challenges and entertains, despite controls that must be tweaked into submissions. [June 2011, p.68]

Nine years in the making, Cyanide has expanded Styx's scope in all the right ways without sacrificing its steadfast focus on stealth.

Hardcore fans will be enthralled by the (optional) authentic engine-management procedures necessary to keep each of these magnificent machines airborne. Also, in a cool departure from current industry practice, an honest-to-goodness 155-page printed manual is actually included in the box. [Dec 2004, p.102]

KSP's sandbox gets bigger by focusing on what makes it a great PC game: flexibility, freedom, and random explosions.

Flotilla is a charmingly crafted bite-size portion of tactical fun. [Jun 2010, p.81]

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]

Breezy fun that also rewards combo-chasing mastery. Barrel through the story once for a laugh, then replay the best levels until you are John Wick on a skateboard.

Even with its limited replay appeal and some lackluster voice acting, at $24.99, Shadowgrounds delivers a noteworthy value-to-fun ratio. [Aug 2006, p.35]

Not quite on par with Sapienza, Hitman's third episode is nonetheless a detailed, intricate playground for murder.

Cygni: All Guns Blazing is a rollicking bullet hell-inspired blockbuster that never lets off the gas.

Kalimba is a beautiful, cheerful platformer that finds a neat middle ground between reflex-oriented running and taxing puzzle solving.

A slow opening and a slightly dated core game engine do not detract from a thrilling and engaging samurai epic that's ported with skill to PC.

Gods Will Be Watching is a very clever idea well executed; one that opts to avoid the branching and overt morality of most similar games in favour of simply asking you to judge yourself as you see fit.

Delivers a winning combination of lively off-road driving physics and eye-popping graphics. [Jan 2003, p.82]

Even if you never log on, it's a killer laptop game with lots of replay value for just $20. [March 2005, p.74]

May not offer much more than BM2002 did, but the new online support is vital for those who want to match their managerial skills against other humans. [Sept 2002, p.84]

While it lasts, Mutant Year Zero is a tense, absorbing and atmospheric new member of the XCOM family. I suppose wanting more of it is a good problem to have.

Puts out where it counts. Cold Fear is a pants-browner. [Aug 2005, p.68]

A great one-shot adventure or an enjoyable grindfest, depending on which you want.

A brilliant stealth sandbox and unconventional RPG in one very ambitious but buggy package.

Technical shortcomings aside, Dragonfall’s story rocks; a well-spent $15 for any RPG fan.

Ultimately, it's more of the same. Thankfully, the first game left us wanting more. [May 2005, p.64]

A worthy send-off to Guild Wars 2's Elder Dragon saga, and a reason to be optimistic about the future of the game.

Gathering Storm is an ambitious expansion full of welcome additions, even if it does falter at the end.

I endured a lot of frustration in some of the more challenging levels, but for the quick-witted and cool-headed, Vertex is full of cerebral, frantic fun. [Nov 2011, p.77]

A decent boost to the already feature-packed gameworld. [June 2003, p.86]

A satisfying detective adventure based around a weird and wonderfully imaginative retro internet.

And did I mention massive? The Shadowlands expansion introduces a whole new quasi-metaphysical world to explore, along with two extra professions. [Jan 2004, p.107]