Super Meat Boy Forever remains as vibrantly revolting as you remember the original being, but the platforming design doesn't live up to the established pedigree. The studio deserves credit for trying something different. If only Meat Boy's simple joys weren't diminished in the transition.

A slow-burning but compelling universe in which to indulge your trading, mining and mercenary fantasies. [Sept 2012, p.74]

A prickly 2D Metroidvania with a curious twist, Dandara admirably finds something new to do with the genre, but it's tough work to get onboard.

Where it falls apart is in the game design. [Jan 2003, p.114]

A game about breaking free from monotony that gets, perhaps inevitably, a little monotonous.

If you like your tactical action with a fat slice of strategy, this sequel's a winner. [Jun 2006, p.76]

This savage brawler has its moments, but swiftly moves from brutal to boring.

Fascinating, fast, and friendly but far too forgiving. Wait for the patches and iron man/lady mods.

It takes too long to grow beyond its predecessor, but once it does Knights in Tight Spaces is an engaging and tactical roguelike deckbuilder.

Burial at Sea, Episode One is good but not essential - the only piece of BioShock story content you could say that about.

It's old fashioned, but I find it quite compelling that it's a game that knows exactly what it wants to be. Sniper Elite has felt like the heir apparent to the stealth genre for a while now, and Resistance further solidifies that, a generous helping of sneaky action that's only slightly less impressive because it's retreading the same path Sniper Elite 5 already took in 2022.

There are some good ideas in Rue Valley's depressioncore time loop, but the execution makes it feel more like a chore than a charm.

If you're a new player, this is not the expansion you're looking for. [Aug 2005, p.56]

Guardians of the Galaxy's story may eventually get someplace interesting, but it's a poor fit for Telltale's simple quick time events and stiff dialogue sequences.

Hardcore D&D fans looking to fill the gap before the next Black Isle or BioWare release should avoid this one like a high-level beholder. [Apr 2002, p.72]

A botched opportunity for what could have been a cool game. [Mar 2001, p.49]

It's the best "grand" strategy game since the 1993 classic "Clash of Steel." [Nov 2002, p.138]

The finest modern-day F1 simulation currently available. [Mar 2001, p.75]

An approachable 3rd-person space sim with a vast, and often beautiful, universe to explore.

A uniquely inventive and chucklesome puzzle game that could do with a little more substance.

A gruelling mystery game that smothers its big ideas with dour survival mechanics.

Still, Top Spin 2 is a decent, enjoyable tennis game for a modest $19.99 price tag. [May 2007, p.70]

A capable attempt to recapture the magic of WWE, let down by the decision not to update any single element of the console versions.

Diablo fans will love the combat options, sophisticated magic, and quality graphics. [Nov 2000, p.159]

Once more with feeling: this is a fine if familiar base game with great creative tools.

As beautiful as the background and characters are, the entire game has a slightly dated look to it. Once players delve into the story, though, the sense that the graphics belong to a game from two years ago disappears, and only the world of Septerra matters.

For $19.99, this bundle is worth buying just for "Off Road Thunder" alone. [May 2006, p.102]

Luckily, there are no real game-ending bugs, so you can satisfy your appetite for destruction if you're willing to pay for an unpolished game. [Dec 2008, p.64]