A time-bending puzzle game clever enough not to be just another time-bending puzzle game.

Bigger than it first appears, Avowed is an engrossing and gorgeous action-RPG set in one of the most engaging fantasy worlds going, though it lacks the complex systems of its most beloved contemporaries.

Resident Evil 3 is essentially a chain of action set-pieces, threaded together with a paper-thin story and a few too many cutscenes. This is the direction the series started to take post-Resident Evil 4, when it seriously lost its way and we ended up with the abysmal Resident Evil 6, and I'd hate to see that happen again.

An entertaining game, and though it still can't quite match Konami's "Winning Eleven 6" on PS2, it's heading in the right direction. [Feb 2004, p.74]

Like "Starfleet Command," an untilmatey rewarding game that may demand a bit too much patience. [Mar 2001, p.70]

Too many rough edges ruin an otherwise smooth production: clipping problems, unexplained mission objectives..., save points strategically placed to artificially raise the difficulty of certain missions, and an emphasis on scripting over substance. [Dec 2002, p.102]

A strong sports sim, with depth to spare. [Jan 2005, p.83]

A triumph of sinister mood let down by archaic puzzle design.

A refreshingly asymmetrical FPS with terrific competitive depth, but the thrill of the hunt eventually begins to wane.

If you're a PC racing fan, you should buy this game immediately. If you aren't, buy it anyway - it'll make you one. [Mar 2006, p.102]

Wuchang brings some fun ideas to soulslike boss fights, but the rest of it is a pale imitation of much better games.

What Valhalla is trying to do is interesting, but playing it is boring. The dialogue drags, the main bartending mechanic is tedious and the day-in, day-out repetition becomes frustrating quite early on.

You'll be impressed by how much depth and fun it packs into its 10 hours. [Oct 2012, p.69]

Star Wars Outlaws is Ubisoft's most ambitious game in years, but it plays the basics way too safe.

An overhaul of the match engine and lively attacking play bring PES back into contention, but don't expect much from the AI.

Two very similar factions dull its edge, but Grey Goo’s old-school take on strategy still makes it one of the most interesting new RTS games in years.

For a paltry 10 bucks though, there's plenty here to enjoy, and the new cards and decks make it a worthy upgrade for those who own last year's Duels of the Planeswalkers. [Oct 2011, p.81]

With deep strategic systems, omnipresent dread, and clean turn-based combat, Xenonauts is a triumph of rebooted game design.

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

It may be a little short for some - you'll probably finish it in under 10 hours - but god kows there are worse licensed games. [Feb 2003, p.77]

The true Achilles heel of Substance is hardware support. [July 2003, p.92]

Most interesting when you're diddling with the terrain, but it gets old fast when the missiles start flying. Not the breakthrough it could've been, it'll appeal only to experimental-RTS fans. [July 2004, p.62]

A dark, violent comic book given light and heart. a ripping yarn that tears along as fast as you can tear through bodies.

More rich quail rather than plump-breasted pheasant, but still a rare and satisfying bird.

It's a fantastic expansion that adds even more gameplay depth to a game that was already incredibly complex. [Jan 2005, p.96]

BF4: Second Assault is a sound purchase. [June 2014, p.81]

Charm and a solid formula go a long way to smoothing over this roguelike deckbuilder's ungroomed edges.

If only Stranglehold wasn't quite so formulaic, quite so tamed, and quite so short, this shot of Tequila would go down a whole lot smoother. [Dec 2007, p.72]