While simplistic controls and assisted aiming reveal Rogue Trooper's console origins, its core gameplay will still appeal to PC shooter fans, especially those who dig multiplayer(death-match and co-op, yay!). [July 2006, p.55]

An established D&D group may love transitioning from paper to monitor for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach; casual players, however, will be left holding the dice bag. [Jun 2006, p.86]

At just 12 missions long, the action flies by too fast, but a surprising amount of detail is packed into this well-made little package. [June 2003, p.71]

Fun combat, great writing, and a great look, but with pacing and progression tuned for a mobile experience, not the PC.

It has more questions than "Millionaire," a faster pace, and an entertaining blend of team sentiment and selfish strategy. [Holiday 2001, p. 68]

Though much too easy, Dead Rising 4 is sandboxy zombie-killing adventure that recaptures the series' fun.

Maquette has enough interesting ideas to push any adventure gamer past the finish line.

Though the storyline takes a while to ramp up, it's very engaging and provides a really enjoyable ending. [June2007, p.58]

Though dubbed "The Thinking Person's Fighting Game" by its creators, Wrestling Spirit II may at first inspire you to bang your head against a wall rather than think with it--this wrestling sim's early game can be uninteresting and repetitive. [Nov. 2006, p.120]

As a tag-team multiplayer brawl it's good fun, but it doesn't have much staying power. [Feb 2003, p.75]

An MMO for kids that doesn’t patronise. Accessible, sometimes repetitive, but with enough adventure to hold interest.

A fun and flexible swarm shooter that’s a little too reliant on being played alongside friends.

An uneven epic whose historical richness guides it through some awkward pacing.

Puzzle design does the heavy lifting for Trine 4, a fun but ultimately hollow experience.

A fun, unconventional RPG with interesting new ideas that aren’t entirely overshadowed by its repetitive nature and stale combat.

The teammate AI is at times very helpful and other times is just plain whacked. [June 2003, p.84]

Be forewarned though: Once you launch Arctic Stud Poker Run, it can become every bit as addictive as real poker. [May 2008, p.64]

An atmospheric, imaginative cyberpunk adventure with a human heart beating beneath its metal exoskeleton.

CMBfN is a very good tactical wargame saddled with pre-alpha looks and controls. [Dec 2011, p.74]

Nothing sensational, but it provides a fun diversion for shooter buffs. [Sept 2005, p.68]

A good shooter that’s buried under a baffling UI, confusing rulesets, and a movement scheme that’s needlessly complex.

Only the Microwave Emitter energy weapon is likely to stay in my inventory. [Sept 2009, p.81]

Still, Survivor's variety of characters, aliens, and weapons deliver enough diversity to keep you entertained, especially for a game that will set you back a mere $20. [Apr 2008, p.70]

Mabinogi offers a lot of engaging play for a free game, but you'll quickly wish that its "free" price tag included WASD controls. [Aug 2008, p.74]

Designing a coaster has never been easier, and the circuit-closing auto-finish feature is a stroke of genius. [Holiday 2001, p.76]

A solid expansion addressing the right problems, but still shackled by its core game’s choices.

It may not be the most authentic simulation of American politics, but Political Machine does have some educational value in helping you understand the nitty-gritty of how 270 Electoral Collage votes are cobbled together. [Dec 2004, p.96]

The disappointing second half lets it down, but even at best, Broken Age is far from the genre’s greats.