Man of Medan tells a familiar story in a fascinating way, and even moreso with a partner.

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

The nemesis system shines in this unwieldy, bloated, and occasionally magnificent fantasy epic.

A joy to view but sometimes a chore to play, Last Day of June delivers a touching story that’s worth finishing.

OUTATIME corrects many of the past four episodes' weaknesses with plentiful locations, a strong script, and a fulfilling conclusion to what has been an upsettingly lackluster series. [Oct 2011, p.77]

It's great to have Max Caulfield back, but I'm not sure she ever needed to be in the first place. A somewhat unnecessary-feeling sequel that still manages to tell a compelling story, if not a little messy and underbaked.

Homeworld 3 takes some big swings, but while it's a very good RTS, it never quite comes together in the same way as its predecessors.

A great customizable fighting system and a cooperative spirit fill the empty spaces in a bleak open world.

<i>Dreamfall</i> is worth the effort but could've done without the fighting; those scenes aren't essential to the plot, add nothing to the gameplay, and will only turn off die-hard fans of <i>The Longest Journey</i>. [July 2006, p.98]

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

Battle of Britain II's enhanced stability and updated graphics are compelling enough on their own, but when you toss in a 140-page printed manual and a bonus 52-minute "Battle of Britain" DVD, that $50 game box starts to look even better. [Oct 2005, p.66]

A pretty good RTS that knows its limitations and succeeds within them. [Holiday 2005, p.79]

Not a dramatic reinvention, but still an enjoyable game of construction, economics and election fraud.

The shooting is precise, but the overwrought customization system sacrifices depth for brute-force completely. [Aug 2012, p.62]

Gives PC bike-racing fans a welcome and all-too-rare outlet for some mindless two-wheeled hijinks. [Feb 2005, p.74]

Available online for 10 dollars, Armored Fury is yet another recommended addition to BF2. [Sep 2006, p.44]

A lightweight distraction, but adding a competitive ladder or some more singleplayer content would've been welcome.

Another dose of F.E.A.R. is always welcome, but this story goes nowhere. [Holiday 2006, p.56]

Its excellent production values and clever design make for a very satisfying package. [Dec 2004, p.104]

For $5, you could do worse than this brief-but-bewitching platformer. [Nov 2011, p.79]

An imaginative, atmospheric setting with great art and quality voice acting, but Shardlight is by no means a great adventure game.

An enchanting adventure that boasts some magical hand-drawn animation, but will inevitably leave some players perplexed.

Stylish, inventive and easily one of the funniest games in years. Jazzpunk just wants to make you laugh. Don't worry, it will.

Field of Glory 2: Medieval is the closest to a tabletop miniatures experience you'll get on PC.

A suspenseful yet forgiving turn-based tactics game that lets you play a part in shaping history.

Still, successfully saving all survivors from a zone and turning the tide in the war against the great zombie menace is rewarding enough to keep m,e playing. [Jun 2011, p.74]

A fun Smash Bros. on PC that needs a little more fine-tuning to reach its full potential.

Introduces so many cool new weapons - like the blistering flamethrower, an incendiary alt-fire on the shotgun, and seeker orbs - that you feel cheated not getting to play with them against others online. [Apr 2003, p.112]