A wrong-headed sequel that doesn't really address most of its predecessors' problems. [Issue#272, p.48]

A gorgeous game in looks, but repetitive and miserly in its gameplay. And that voice acting - UGH!

Fast, intense, adrenaline pumping stuff... but without that special something that makes it a true Wipeout successor,

Some marvelous mechanics don't add up to enough to detract from stilted writing, an overly grim aesthetic, and repetitive combat.

Not the greatest writing, but the game's many overlapping mechanics make for some great emergent storytelling. [Issue#271, p.54]

There is a great game under all the bugs, but for now my experience of the game makes it hard to recommend.

A promising sequel that, despite its improvements on the original, still retains as many bugs as it does zombies.

Though repetitive with stacks of downtime, Frostpunk has a strangely addictive gameplay loop (more so, I imagine, if you emotionally connect with your people).

Revenant Kingdom is one of those games that suffers for being a sequel to something that was a bit special. It's a good oddball JRPG. But Wrath of the White Witch had great storytelling, compelling characters, and epic boss fights. Revenant Kingdom just feels... smaller.

An almost too accurate reimagination of Age of Empires, in both the best and worst possible ways.

An unflinchingly hardcore RPG that trades promises of "realism" for just another fantasy. [Issue#270, p.49]

The core gameplay loop is great, but it's too easy to plumb the shallow depths in a few hours. Sea of Thieves needs more meaningful content.

A great game held back by poor balance decisions and a layer of petty bugs.

Sold twin-stick fundamentals executed to reasonably successful effort. [Issue#269, p.62]

Some great puzzles and interesting situations can't entirely make up for Black Mirror's shortcomings. [Issue#269, p.59]

There's fun to be had, but for every step towards the Light Side, there's a foot stuck firmly in the Dark Side of bad design decisions. [Issue#269, p.52]

Familiarity breeds contempt. [Issue#269, p.49]

The world building is excellent, the game building is deeply flawed. [Issue#268, p.72]

Time is a harsh mistress, and the 11 year sleep has not been kind to Rogue Trooper. [Issue#268, p.71]

At times entertaining, but for the most part Shadow of War is an exercise in frustration and exploitation. [Issue#268, p.62]

A definite step above the original but still not without its problems. [Issue#268, p.60]

The skeleton of Auto Age is solid, but there just isn't enough meat on the bones. [Issue#267, p.75]

Not without some significant problems, Ruiner is still a satisfyingly difficult slice of twin stick grimdorkness. [Issue#267, p.73]

A surreal musical adventure that ultimately fails to capture the spirit and essence of the specific style of house music it clearly loves. [Issue#267, p.70]

A great fighting game with horrible presentation, a crappy story mode, limited roster, expensive DLC, and forgettable music. [Issue#267, p.68]

A little short but an excellent example of virtually realised physics. [Issue#267, p.62]

Specialises in trick shots before mastering the fundamentals. Deeply flawed, but hard to ignore. [Issue#267, p.58]

A fun old-school beat ‘em up with a few modern twists.