Fun for a while, but less than the sum of its parts. [Issue#250, p.57]

Surprisingly deep city-building sim with lots of neat quirks. [Christmas 2009, p.62]

The movement in Mirror's Edge: Catalyst is still strong, but the unlikeable characters and clunky combat get in the way of complete enjoyment. [Issue#253, p.56]

At times too slavish a recreation of tabletop action, Armada is nonetheless entertaining and challenging. [Issue#250, p.68]

While the first few hours are incredible, sadly a lack of depth in handling and content leads to a game that needs a few more hours in the oven. [Issue#253, p.58]

Inoffensive, easy and relatively fun. [Sept 2010, p.60]

A promising start to an atmospheric series, ironically let down by its puzzles. [Sept 2010, p.63]

Anodyne falls between average and perfection, offering a strange, funny, horrifying few hours of old-school action-adventure. [June 2013, p.91]

While not exactly fun in the traditional sense, FS 17 can be a very satisfying way to pass the time. [Issue#258, p.64]

If you want to spend a night out with FreeSpace 2 in a slinky red dress, this is your game. Just don't expect thrilling dinner conversation. [March 2013, p.84]

Your typical Obsidian experience sans compelling companion characters. The foundation's there for a good sequel, at least. [Issue#258, p.70]

A schizophrenic shooter, equal parts entertaining and tedious. [Nov 2009, p.50]

Like an oboe, this game gets ruined in the playing. Well, a bit. [June 2013, p.94]

The game suffers from a major lack of restraint - next time they should focus on a smaller, more varied city with a limited set of better-balanced powers. [Sept 2009, p.70]

Mostly great bosses and some nice narrative flourishes do a lot to make up for the fairly repetitive combat and generic story. [Issue#253, p.63]

A conflicting mash of awesome and awful, with awesome maybe just edging out on top. [March 2013, p.92]

Maps are darker and more atmospheric. [Feb 2010, p.63]

The fur's not flying here - Mists of Pandaria is another solid addiction to World of Warcraft. [Nov 2012, p.68]

Fun but unremarkable sim racing that is impacted by various issues and an overall lack of polish. [July 2015, p.58]

An inventive physics-fueled game that pushes players' patience a little too hard in later levels. [Nov 2012, p.70]

A mix of good ideas, but they come off a little half-baked. [Feb 2010, p.59]

If you loved the first Dead Space, you'll like this one. Just not as much. [Mar 2011, p.64]

A flawed gem that's very much worth playing. [Jan 2012, p.44]

Mediocre gameplay hides an enjoyable RPG with moments of genius. But it could have been so much more. [Aug 2010, p.56]

Always fascinating, this devious puzzle-platformer makes up for in creativity and charm what it lacks in polish. [Nov 2012, p.81]

A pleasant trip down memory lane that’ll appeal to nostalgics and casuals.

Rather than wheel out a new car for this year's season, F1 2012 is content to dust off last year's model and slap on a new set of tyres. [Nov 2012, p.83]

A solid but unremarkable entry in a venerable franchise. [Jan 2012, p.56]