Company of Heroes 2 is the USSR of real-time strategy games: huge, powerful and just a little bit broken.

Telltale's character drama is as strong as ever, but Clementine's boldest dialogue options end up making her more capable than the adults around her.

A gentle and engrossing underwater sci-fi game that will have you thinking about more than what lies beneath the waves.

For a measly 30 bucks, you won't find a better deal anywhere. [July 2007, p.64]

Long story short, if you own the first RCT and its two expansions, then you already own about 80 percent of RCT 2. [Holiday 2002, p.97]

We're given lots of initial wow factor, but Battlefont can't go the distance against the likes of the "Battlefield" series. I can't complain too much, though, because I still left the experience with a wide grin on my face. Battlefront is definitely a Star Wars geek's dream. [Holiday 2004, p.110]

Not as unique as you’d perhaps expect given the premise, but still a very stylish, characterful and funny adventure.

One of the most exciting online CCGs released yet. It could use more singleplayer content, but for PvP, it's tough to beat.

Vermintide 2's combat and level design are so feverishly fun that I'll put up with its bad matchmaking and RPG progression if it means chopping more ratmen in half.

An excellent idea, not perfectly realised but still ambitious and compelling enough to deserve your attention.

In a genre overstuffed with guns and grenades, this cute and cuddly battle royale stands out.

A stylish, elegant brawler with an absurd sense of humour. More of this sort of thing on PC, please.

Satisfyingly freeform missions and rich systems to play with, set in one of the prettiest cyberpunk cities on PC.

Not as rich an experience as it should be, but it is finally fun to play again. [Oct 2005, p.62]

Five hours of fun, frantic platforming that’s unwieldy and all the better for it.

While not the most ambitious add-on we've ever played, Athena Sword packs enough solid, challenging content to appease "Raven Shield" vets. [June 2004, p.72]

Shovel Knight lovingly recreates the simple pleasures of 8-bit platformers and improves on them with modern ideas that make every level different and worth playing.

It's slow at first and may get a little repetitive, but Bronze is one of the purest strategy games of the year. [Feb 2011, p.74]

A successful revival of the mid-90's shooter. Shadow Warrior's combat is fun despite an irritating sense of humor. [Jan 2014, p.66]

Developer Telltale has built a sterling reputation on making smart, creative episodic games based on existing intellectual properties (see exhibit "Sam & Max), and Homestar Ruiner is no exception. [Nov 2008, p.75]

Despite some shallow ancillary systems, Bannerlord is the master of medieval warfare

A fun, refreshingly light-hearted, and deviously challenging sim with genuine charachter-driven comedy. [Jan 2004, p.108]

Tooth and Tail is an elegantly simple RTS that’s perfect for newcomers or anyone wanting to play on the couch.

It's not fancy, but Drakensang: The River of Time is a well-made RPG in the tradition of the genre's classics. [July 2011, p.64]

Whack-a-mole warfare done right with terrific weapon handling, but the missions keep you on too short a leash. [July 2011, p.66]

Its graphics may be bland and its sound effects cheesy, but I can't stop playing the damn thing. [Nov 2002, p.126]

Creepy, mostly excellent gameplay marred by a few glaring technical and design problems. [Feb 1999, p.216]

A confident remaster of a true classic. The puzzles have aged badly, but the sparkling humour and world design still shine.