Dragonflight isn't the most thrilling expansion in the MMO's lineage, but it's a fresh start, which is a rare thing for a 20-year-old videogame to get.

An enticing premise held back by uneven pacing and glaring technical issues.

Some well-judged bold calls in both mechanics and visual direction elevate a familiar arcade racer above NFS's previous monotony.

Though Warhammer 40K: Darktide needs more time to develop, its core gameplay is the best Fatshark has ever created.

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

An excellent remake, prequel, and game in its own right—Crisis Core has it all.

A worthy revision of the legendary settlement sim. Slightly less impenetrable, just as engrossing.

Gory and moody, The Callisto Protocol doesn't mess with the survival horror formula, instead embracing all its beats and clichés to tell a grim sci-fi tale that drips with menace.

Who knew Sid Meier's protégés had a secret, and completely brilliant, Persona game in them?

The heights of Warzone 2’s combat and stunning map design are held down by a rocky launch rife with issues.

Messy, overcomplicated and slow to start, but fun once it picks up speed.

Tense, haunting and beautiful. Inventory shenanigans aside, one of the best survival horror games yet.

Performance and pacing problems mar an otherwise novel and comprehensive survival city builder.

Evil West delivers on its big dumb action game premise, for better and worse.

A totally immersive management experience creaking under the pressure of annual release culture. It needs extra time.

An excellent evolution of its predecessor that, while carrying over some of its weaknesses, has further strengthened its high points.

Goat Simulator 3 neither excels at gif-able joke physics nor at being a structured singleplayer platformer.

Somerville never hits its stride, thanks to flat direction and frustrating mechanics.

While it doesn't fulfil its potential, Flat Eye is an intriguing management sim that's more than the sum of its parts.

A beautiful and beautifully-written narrative game that makes masterful use of its early modern setting. One of Obsidian's finest.

Though slightly tarnished, Tactics Ogre: Reborn is still a tactical RPG jewel.

A fun and engaging RPG with beautiful graphics and a bouncy pace.

After a promising opening, Ghost Song collapses under the weight of its ill-conceived mechanics.

A game that pushes VR’s boundaries. Strange, playful and committed to creativity, but intense if you're new to VR.

LEGO: Bricktales manages to be fun despite some structural shakiness.

Modern Warfare 2 sets a new bar for Call of Duty all over again.

A fitting end to a hilarious trilogy. Frog Detective, you will be missed.

Despite some shallow ancillary systems, Bannerlord is the master of medieval warfare