Three great characters and a beautiful, fluid combat system make this a must-buy for hack-and-slash fans.

You might love or loathe Neon White's willfully cringe anime storytelling, but these blistering platforming time trials are a heavenly delight.

The best fully 3D real-time strategy yet. [Feb 2001, p.58]

Regrettably, most of AoM's missions suffer from one recurring, frustrating problem: a severe case of "build base-itis." [Holiday 2002, p.68]

Stuffed with content and pathos, Infinite Wealth delivers a near-excessive amount of urban crime-drama adventure.

Sprawling level design, thrilling combat, and masterful indirect storytelling make Dark Souls 3 the best Dark Souls yet.

One button used to its fullest potential and heaps of visual experimentation pay off in droves to make Rhythm Doctor one of the coolest and most distinctive rhythm games I've ever played.

A deep, rich, and wonderfully written RPG that lives up to the towering legacy of the games that inspired it.

I'll still be playing it in months -- if not years -- from now, that's for sure. [July 2002, p.77]

This sequel to an all-time classic is one of the standout RPGs for the 1990s. [Jan 1998, p.221]

Rocksmith 2014 is not just a fun game for guitar players, but the best way to learn how to play guitar or improve your technique. [Jan 2014, p.68]

A brilliantly energetic and creative platformer that doesn't just do right by its inspiration Wario Land, but actually surpasses it.

A stellar action platformer with gorgeous presentation and excellent combat. Punishing but worth it.

A strategically deep deckbuilder that, with any luck, has spawned a brilliant new subgenre.

Left 4 Dead's emphasis on teamwork and vague hints of story may not appeal to gamers who demand a focused single-player experience, but for the millions out there who have ever imagined their role in the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse, it simply cannot be missed. [Jan 2009, p.30]

As close as you can get to an F1 driver’s life without being cussed by Sebastian Vettel.

It's the package that counts, and this one's simply as good as it gets. [May 2002, p.76]

Mass Effect deserves a spot on your shelf next to the rest of the PC's great RPGs. [Aug 2008, p.58]

Kynseed is gorgeous, fun, and surprisingly impactful. Just don't rush through the prologue.

A gleefully anarchic treasure trove of jokes and skits, TGYH is the funniest game I've played.

Improved platforming underpins a glorious return to one of gaming's most inventive and empathic universes.

A worthy follow-up to our 1999 Game of the Year. [Nov 2000, p.130]

It forces you to think more like a real-world commander and less like a "wargamer." [Jan 2003, p.102]

Phantom Liberty doesn't reinvent Cyberpunk 2077, but it is CD Projekt firing on all cylinders to tell a great RPG story.

A superb multiplayer RPG that moves the boundaries of what an MMO can be. [Aug 2005, p.64]

This enthralling mystery quickly had me in its ghostly grip and refused to let go.

It seems crass to judge a game by quantity, but this is quantity of quality. So if the amount of money you spend on games is a practical concern, it's worth saying that this one is freakishly good value. Even if it's not a concern, it's worth saying that this one is freakishly good.

If you’re looking for a great thrill ride, an interesting story, and bleeding-edge technology, Max Payne delivers all of them.