A surprisingly good mix of adventure and puzzle wrapped in a pretty shell. [Nov 2014, p.62]

A frustrating experience. [Nov 2014, p.60]

Some rough edges, but this is the finest RPG to emerge in many years. [Nov 2014, p.56]

Fan service of the highest level, though feels a little samey at times. [Nov 2014, p.54]

Solid action wrapped in a fascinating simulated Orc society. [Nov 2014, p.52]

Quite possibly as good as it gets when it comes to sci-fi horror. [Nov 2014, p.48]

Clunky and unwieldy, ultimately its redeeming feature is a different subject matter to the majority of titles. [Oct 2014, p.64]

An at times confronting, well spun mystery and fascinating setting. [Oct 2014, p.63]

A beautiful expansion of a franchise hampered by its history. [Oct 2014, p.60]

A refreshingly crisp and astutely focused look at one of the greatest 19th century battles. [Sept 2014, p.60]

Still a gripping wargaming experience, despite an aging engine. Does a great job of capturing the nuances of the campaign. [Sept 2014, p.58]

Beautiful to look at and stunning to listen to but lacking any real depth when it actually comes to play. [Sept 2014, p.52]

Fun, but grindy and lacking reasons to return. [Sept 2014, p.50]

A polished, intricate and highly enjoyable old fashioned RPG featuring some very modern mechanics. [Aug 2014, p.60]

A very different, beautifully constructed and compelling look at the horrors of war. [Aug 2014, p.58]

A less than successful attempt at what could have been a novel concept. [Aug 2014, p.57]

An excellent expansion for an already excellent RTS. [Aug 2014, p.56]

Fun enough for some dedicated campers, with some truly tense multiplayer action. [Aug 2014, p.50]

They cut the crap, made the good stuff better and here we have the best arcade racer you can buy today. [Aug 2014, p.48]

Overall, it just feels too casual, too cartoony. On a tablet that can be forgiven, but as a PC game it seems more than a little limiting. [July 2014, p.63]

Haemimont's third Tropico game brings welcome changes while not diverging too much from the well worn path. [July 2014, p.60]

The idea of randomly generated levels and scares is sound, it's just that the pieces used are so limited that it becomes horrifyingly boring. [July 2014, p.58]

Gorgeously rendered and scored, if somewhat hazy when it comes to the actual story. [July 2014, p.54]

An incredibly tight, good looking single player experience, the anti-CoD if you will. [July 2014, p.50]

There are some strong gameplay elements in Watch Dogs, but overall it's merely an adequate open world game. [July 2014, p.46]

Gorgeous graphics combine with a fantastic combat system to deliver a pretty unique experience. [June 2014, p.60]

A gem that combines a great PC franchise with simple gameplay and a reasonable Free to Play business model. [June 2014, p.54]

The definitive Dark Souls II experience, the latest entry to The Souls series shines on the PC. [June 2014, p.50]

Conceptually interesting, visually stunning, but ultimately feels hollow in the gameplay department. [May 2014, p.62]

The story of Act V may come off as a bit of an afterthought, but the new changes and classes breathe new life into Diablo III. [May 2014, p.60]

Fun enough, but hardly anything new under the shooter sun. [May 2014, p.58]

A lot of fun, but perhaps a little too polished. [May 2014, p.54]

Both familiar and interestingly different, this is a gentle introduction for newbies, or a charismatic change-up for MOBA veterans. [Apr 2014, p.61]

An exhaustingly average game that still wouldn't be worth your time someone gave it to you. [Apr 2014, p.60]

A simple shooter with some cool puzzles. It won't change your world but acts as a pleasant enough distraction. [Apr 2014, p.59]

Despite pacing issues, Teslagrad's strange blend of science and fantasy prove that opposites do indeed attract. [Apr 2014, p.58]

One of the finest TV to game transitions ever made, though not to everybody's taste. [Apr 2014, p.56]

It may not impress with clever mechanics, but Jazzpunk is a genuinely funny comedy romp that will put a smile on your face. [Apr 2014, p.55]

While it's clearly not a game for everyone, fans of the original series will find a lot to fall in love with, and at a bargain price to boot. [Apr 2014, p.54]

A thoroughly enjoyable, if somewhat diluted return to a cult favourite franchise. [Apr 2014, p.50]

Thrilling, exciting, and fun as hell, but still a few steps away from true greatness. Nonetheless - it's pure Platinum. [March 2014, p.64]

A thoroughly enjoyable fighter that marks out NeverRealm as a brawler developer to watch. [March 2014, p.63]

It's difficult to tell where genius ends and incompetence begins, but either way, it's astoundingly entertaining. [March 2014, p.62]

Derivative but really well implemented, which gives the game a personality of its very own. [March 2014, p.61]

Incredible work went into the design of almost every element of Risk of Rain, shame that the gameplay couldn't have been more inspired. [March 2014, p.60]

If you can come to grips with the controls and the rather unhelpful upgrading UI, Ring Runner can be a very rewarding experience. [March 2014, p.59]

What initially seems like a game of dressups and progress bars reveals itself to be a much deeper story based affair. [March 2014, p.58]

A solid strategic base brought low by cheap AI and some shonky net code. [March 2014, p.56]

For all its flaws and shortcomings, The Banner Saga's ambitions shine through well enough. [March 2014, p.52]

Serellan seems dedicated to shaping Takedown into its original pitch, but it needs far more time in the planning phase. [Feb 2014, p.90]

A competent, niche title that never fully realises its potential. Fills a gap in the modern game library but little more than that. [Feb 2014, p.88]

A space diamond in the rough, Pandora may not get everything right but exceptional combat and city management shines through. [Feb 2014, p.86]

The puzzles don't hold up against Wadjet Eye titles, but the writing remains strong. [Feb 2014, p.85]

Despite the quirky aesthetic and presentation, Redshirt is ultimately as disposable as the poor, easily-killed people it's named after. [Feb 2014, p.84]

It might look dead on the outside, but the systemic mechanical genius of State of Decay is gloriously alive and kicking. [Feb 2014, p.82]

The high price and lack of polish make this one to avoid for now. For art-deco die-hards only. [Jan 2014, p.93]

Enjoyable new content, but strangled by enduringly small lots and an inability to save, load and experiment. [Jan 2014, p.92]

Intermittently creepy, yet it all feels like an overblown student project; a proof of concept for a slicker, scarier game. [Jan 2014, p.91]

It's exactly what fans of the franchise have grown to expect. No surprises here, folks. [Jan 2014, p.90]

DICE, please. Slow down, put the brakes on, and take your time. As Battlefield 4 shows, a two-year cycle isn't worth the rush. [Jan 2014, p.86]

It doesn't fix larger flaws, but it's still a solid expansion. [Jan 2014, p.80]

Makes up for the failings of AC3, delivering a fantastic, engaging open world experience. [Jan 2014, p.78]

Arguably the best in the series, but also very much a retread of F1 2012. [December 2013, p.95]

There's never been a batter time to replay Human Revolution; especially with the devs in your ear explaining why things are broken. [December 2013, p.94]

You can't go wrong with sticking to Rocksteady's Bat-formula, however it is starting to feel a little played out. [December 2013, p.93]

An interesting story brought low by rote combat and a rather uninspiring graphics engine. [December 2013, p.92]

No matter which way you slice its solid shooting mechanics, it still doesn't feel like Shadow Warrior. [December 2013, p.90]

Once you get a hang of the numerous systems, Path of Exile becomes one of the best action-RPG experiences you can have. [December 2013, p.88]

Addictive, but not necessarily rewarding. [December 2013, p.86]

A lightweight survival lark, but one that proves itself worthy of the great pun in its title. [December 2013, p.85]

Promising, and if it had the time to finish, or even start, it could've been something fairly decent. Oh well. [December 2013, p.84]

Occasionally funny but mostly rather rote, How to Survive drowns under the weight of the developer's ambition. [December 2013, p.83]

No element of Day One appears stable, polished or functional. Avoid the big green "Add to Cart" button lest you suffer an incident of your own. [December 2013, p.82]

A dread-drenched take on hide-and-seek which will mesmerise some, and alienate most. [December 2013, p.80]

A combination of sublime and ridiculous, Saints Row IV is outlandish fun. [Nov 2013, p.97]

Devoid of plot, yet highly recommended on the strength of its combat. Beautifully balanced, complex and challenging. [Nov 2013, p.96]

An unrelenting torrent of gore and terror that plays your nerves like a fiddle...until all the strings break. [Nov 2013, p.94]

Somehow retains the series' trademark braininess and complexity while being clearer, simpler and far more fun. [Nov 2013, p.92]

Glimmers of that CS charm, but needs another year in development and local servers before standing alongside such heavyweights. [Nov 2013, p.91]

An incredibly unique and atmospheric game about discovery. If only the discoveries didn't feel so far apart. [Nov 2013, p.90]

If you found Proteus poignant and Gone Home felt like going home, Shelter will break your heart. [Nov 2013, p.88]

Volgarr does difficulty really well - but there's nothing here for anyone who doesn't like the taste of their own tears. [Nov 2013, p.87]

Such well-executed atmosphere and level design could greatly improve with just a few tweaks to the items and systems. [Nov 2013, p.86]

Versatile, detailed play combines with alternative history to provide hours of squishing little men under heavy automatons. [Nov 2013, p.84]

World of Warplanes is a P-51B Mustang; out-turned, out climbed and outdived by the superior P-51D that is War Thunder. [Nov 2013, p.82]

If you will play literally anything featuring Total War and Rome in the same title and don't value your time, this is for you. [Nov 2013, p.80]

If the online performance issues can be fixed, Arma III will be the finest military simulation ever created. [Nov 2013, p.78]

A competent tactical shooter that doesn't push any boundaries and is only peripherally related to XCOM. [Oct 2013, p.96]

It's not the desire for cash or gold that'll keep you coming back, but the desire to pull off the perfect heist. [Oct 2013, p.94]

Though it lacks the subdued intelligence of Chaos Theory, there's still some cracking good sneaking to be had. [Oct 2013, p.92]

As a replica of the board game, Space Hulk is a success. Unfortunately, as a videogame, it's barely average. [Oct 2013, p.91]

As much as it can wear you out, Papers, Please is a game to reflect upon and cherish. [Oct 2013, p.90]

While Gone Home must be applauded for the excellence with which its story is delivered, the central thread itself feels unsatisfying and underwhelming, a wannabe-revolutionary call to arms acknowledgeable with little more than a shrug. [Oct 2013, p.88]

A brilliant idea brought down by its visual style. Fun for its adventure mode, but otherwise buy a Wii and stick to Smash Bros. [Oct 2013, p.87]

With an ambitious concept, it's easy to forgive smaller mistakes - fortunately, Beatbuddy barely has any. [Oct 2013, p.86]

Thematically undercooked, but this clever puzzler does feature progressively exciting level design. [Oct 2013, p.85]

Beautiful and mysterious, though more for lovers of tranquil exploration and spherical geometry than serious puzzle fantastic. [Oct 2013, p.84]

Inventive, funny and a whole lot of fun. An excellent way to break up the over-serious grind of most strategy titles. [Oct 2013, p.82]