Nothing truly groundbreaking, but it's an excellent multiplayer RTS game. [Jan 2004, p.106]

Despite its captivating graphics and enchanting music, Myst IV feels stunted. It ships on a DVD and has a 3GB install, so why can't I move around freely? Where's the adventure in my adventure game? [Holiday 2004, p.101]

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

Joyful and surprising, even when you're cracking open an anthropomorphised egg.

The ability to zoom out to get a better view of Spidey's surroundings would've been a huge boon to gameplay, especially during stealth missions and melee combat. [July 2002, p.72]

An immensely satisfying mix of platforming, stealth, action, and resource management, with character.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an excellent sequel and a fun Star Wars story, but maybe wait for better performance.

A choppy start leads to a compelling survival experience in Raft.

Despite somewhat samey missions and a flat protagonist, Khazan's combat and boss design are some of the best I've seen in a soulslike.

Enjoyably tough and esoteric, if a little uneven, Mortal Shell is a decent debut from Cold Symmetry.

Resident Evil 4 remake is a great game in its own right, but can't hold a candle to the original.

World of Warcraft Classic is still the exact same MMO I remembered losing so many nights to as a teenager, and 15 years later it's still just as fun and as frustrating as I'd hoped it would be.

A small but satisfying strategy puzzler that comes, does its job and leaves without fuss.

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

Vast and obtuse in a way that is going to frustrate some and exhilarate others, Crimson Desert is a fascinating journey, even when the destination isn't all that.

An ambitious and unique shooter, World of Tanks starts slow, peaks in a few hours, and soon runs low on fuel. [Aug 2011, p.72]

Definitely flawed, but still a serious threat to Papyrus' stranglehold. [Dec 2000, p.145]

A creative fusion of familiar platformer elements that improves with time and investment, and proof that Evening Star is more than just the Sonic Mania crew.

Surviving Mars is a lot of hard work, but managing a burgeoning colony never stops being compelling.

It packs plenty of punch for series newbies. [Holiday 2002, p.107]

If you appreciate well-crafted stories over carnage, it's an adventure that genre fans won't want to miss. [Sept 2002, p.84]

A simple design that's devilishly clever at messing with you.

Graphics aside, Geneforge 2 is a terrific game to start with if you're fairly new to the RPG genre. It's easy to just dive in and start playing, and all the help you need is built into the interface - just a mouse-click away at all times. And the game's virtually bug-free. [Apr 2004, p.80]

Marred by inconsistency and in need of a polish pass, this vast new sci-fi frontier nonetheless rewards dedicated exploration.

A beautiful but short-lived expedition that left me wanting more of its best ideas.

Provides nice visuals, new buildings, and some fun options for crafting and managing your city.

A brilliant and rewarding combat system propels a story that never becomes as interesting as it seemingly should.

Polished city-building that goes the extra mile to create character and meaning to your block-dropping feats.