A big, beautiful, sprawling action RPG full of rich stories, and suffused with an oppressive darkness.

An old school point-and-click adventure with a captivating story, strong characters, and a rich, well-realised sci-fi setting.

Fun in a simple, almost mindless way, the oceans of Windward are beautiful but not especially deep.

A confident mishmash of a few different Resi games. [July 2015, p.70]

A habit-forming FPS for its strategic possibilities and tactical depth, but the lack of matchmaking is especially worrisome.

Engrossing tension between empowerment and disempowerment, greed and fear, across an eminently replayable system.

A massive, challenging retro-flavoured shooter that takes the Metroid formula and runs with it. Old school, but with a modern edge.

A beautifully designed, tough, and cheerful roguelike that rewards perseverance with a singular feeling of finesse.

Sledgehammer’s second swing at a DLC pack is a modest hit, but lapsed Advanced Warfare fans may return to find that few others have.

A great combat system is restrained by thoughtless multiplayer mode design.

Though this expansion is small and inexpensive, it fits perfectly into Endless Legend, filling in gaps and extending concepts. It’s a mite uninspired—as we said giants and wonders aren’t exactly alien to 4X games—and it doesn’t fix the bigger problems with the game—that underwhelming combat—but it certainly guards against anyone stealing the 4X crown, for the time being.

The Old Blood is a false start for Wolfenstein's life after The New Order, a creative step backwards that survives primarily because of the strong groundwork laid in the previous game. It will always be fun to fire these guns and MachineGames's presentation is still ahead of the curve, but this isn't the game you should play if you want to explore those qualities—that game was released a year ago.

Beautiful, bold and varied. Slightly Mad are uncompromising in their simulation.

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

A perfect blend of science and slapstick, and a robust and compelling sandbox of possibility. Simply outstanding.

Play it for its novel ideas, not because you love Batman. Dwindling player numbers are a cause for concern.

Both land and space combat lack punch, but there's a fun if predictable 4X game waiting underneath.

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

A stripped down stealth offering that reinvigorates Assassin's Creed by putting attention back on the sneaky stuff.

Some flaws in design, but playing heroes with a limited lifespan provides interesting decisions and choices.

Fine fighter with an enjoyably daft story, marred by wobbly port to PC.

Some issues keep it from being a stand-alone great, but fans longing for a reboot of Dungeon Keeper could do a lot worse than this clever, enjoyable dungeon manager.

A sandbox of extraordinary scope created with a masterful attention to detail. A patchy campaign doesn't spoil this wonderful, evocative city.

More game than you might expect, but still best played for an audience.

It's well written, the pixel art and animation are nicely done, and the fact that you can draw your gun whenever you want, and that you can shoot key characters dead and just keep on playing, gives it a great sense of freedom.

One singular great idea is the foundation for a smart and occasionally thrilling action puzzler.

The most comprehensive sports sim going, and one that delivers fresh twists on old school, text-based systems.

Making a major impact to every basic combat operation in Arma 3, Marksmen is a substantial and successful overhaul.