Not without a few issues, The Witcher 3 is still a towering achievement for CDPR and is one of the best RPGs in years. [July 2015, p.51]

Dark, ambiguous and deathly refined, Dishonored delivers a world as strikingly beautiful as the stacked simulations within. A masterpiece. [Nov 2012, p.58]

A love story. A private story. A rare privilege. [Jan 2012, p.40]

The rarest of all expansions: the one that's better than its base game. [Aug 2012, p.58]

The pinnacle of full-scale multiplayer warfare, Armored Kill is Battlefield perfected. [Nov 2012, p.85]

A stunning example of cross-game persistence, genre-blending and adaptive narrative. [Mar 2010, p.62]

Fast, stupid and thoroughly enjoyable - Rocket League will eat your life five minutes at a time. [Sept 2015, p.55]

As good as open world action gets. [May 2011, p.58]

Larian Studios has taken an already brilliant game and made it better. Original Sin Enhanced Edition is borderline perfect. [Dec 2015, p.59]

An incredibly powerful, emotionally engaging experience; a watershed moment for videogame narrative and storytelling. [Feb 2013, p.70]

Old-school charm with modern mechanics makes for one of the best RPG experiences in ages.

All in all, the Enhanced Edition is a triumph. Projekt Red took a great game and made it better. While the new content won’t take too much time to plough through for a veteran, it’s worth playing the original campaign again just to marvel at how much has been tweaked. [Nov 2008, p.54]

A warm, moving tale of alienation and redemption in the era of late stage capitalism.

It's a masterpiece, guaranteed to have players flocking to forums to discuss the ending and try to unravel with it all means. [Issue#254, p.62]

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

Delivers on every promise of the original, being an instant classic that proudly stands alongside the PC's finest shooters. [Oct 2012, p.62]

Nothing short of a stealth masterpiece, Mark of the Ninja highlights everything we love about the genre. [Nov 2012, p.77]

Brilliant execution of a unique premise. A definite contender for game of the year so far. [Issue#262, p.61]

Bethesda's finest hour and one of the greatest RPGs of all time. [Christmas 2011, p.47]

This is about as good as an indie game can get. Treat yourself. [June 2011, p.60]

Beyond Earth is the finest thing that Firaxis has made and a game that we suspect we'll be playing for a long time to come. [Dec 2014, p.52]

A masterpiece by any measure. [July 2013, p.89]

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]

If this is what Ubisoft is capable of in ts "spare time", it deserves more time off. Inject this glorious blue neon goop into our veins. [June 2013, p.82]

We urge you to try and understand Hitman's environment, take action within it and control it as much as you possibly can. [Issue#250, p.60]

Not the best port, but not the worst either. The game, on the other hand, is one of the best you'll ever play. [Issue#250, p.65]

Weak story notwithstanding, Arkane Studios has again delivered a truly excellent stealth action game. [Issue#258, p.53]

Simple controls and deep mechanics combine to make a seriously great puzzle experience. [Issue#258, p.58]

A clever and accessible combat system masks a brilliant meta commentary. [Issue#258, p.63]

It rises above its problems to provide the kind of RPG that reminds you what made the genre so great in the first place. This game was a labour of love for CD Projekt and it shows. [Jan 2008, p.53]

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

Don't play it as a puzzle game. Play it as a way of recalibrating your perception of reality. [March 2013, p.96]

Regardless of whether you're a Batman fan or not, or whether you're angry that Batman's name has once again been taken in vain, the reality is that Lego Batman is just fun. And even angry people like fun, right? [January 2009, p.61]

Massive in scope without sacrificing strategy or teamplay, PlanetSide 2 shows us what only PC gaming is capable of. [Dec 2012, p.66]

Room to grow, but a triumphant return that shows Blizzard is serious about restoring WoW to its former glory. [Issue#256, p.58]

The game is addictive as all hell. [May 2013, p.88]

FTL posits that managing oxygen and engines is but a metaphor for balancing the noxiousness of hope with the crushing weight of despair. [Nov 2012, p.72]

Monaco offers a new and unique kind of chaotic co-op stealth gameplay, resulting in a work of indie art worth stealing. [May 2013, p.94]

Klang may be short, but it's a hell of a lot of frantic rhythm action fun while it lasts. [Issue#256, p.62]

An addictive and punishing romp that rewards creative builds and cool heads under immense (and constant) pressure.

A love letter to the joy of exploration and randomness. [Issue#256, p.64]

DX11 and DRM issues aside, Arkham City is not just Batman at his best, it's a brilliant game in its own right. [Jan 2012, p.42]

One of the most thoroughly enjoyable RPGs of all time. [Jan 2010, p.73]

Jumping out of nowhere with a confidence that beggars belief, Endless Space is galactic strategy at its best. [Aug 2012, p.54]

Another fine example of Blizzard polish. We can't wait to see what they have planned for the future. [Issue#252, p.49]

Miles deep, loaded with options and gorgeous art, Sins: Rebellion is a great, genre-transcending strategy game. [Aug 2012, p.60]

Pure mayhem, pure fun, pure Serious Sam, pure first-person shooting. [Jan 2012, p.66]

The best of the Dragon Age series by far and one of BioWare's most accomplished games to boot. [Jan 2015, p.50]

Hilarious, action-packed and engrossing, Tales from the Borderlands is a fresh new take on life on Pandora. We can't wait for more. [Jan 2015, p.55]

Beautiful, whimsical, difficult and brutal, Ori and the Blind Forest is a thoroughly engrossing platforming experience. [Issue#252, p.]

Moving even further from the classic RPG, strong story and clever combat are nonetheless still found within Dragon Age II. [May 2011, p.52]

Beating the shit out of incoming musical notes has never been this much fun. [Issue#252, p.70]

The Forest frequently flirts with perfection. A fantastic and engrossing survival-horror experience from start to finish.

Lightning fast gameplay with an unexpected depth of subject matter. A surprise indie gem. [Dec 2012, p.76]

There's a steep, daunting learning curve, but DOTA 2 offers one of the most rewarding game experiences you can find on PC today. [Sept 2013, p.80]

The most comprehensive football aim on the market just got a little less comprehensive - and is all the better for it. [Dec 2012, p.80]

One of the finest PC games ever created. Eidos Montreal has touched the sun. [Oct 2011, p.40]

An unusual yet beautiful game bound to remind you of nature's power. [Oct 2011, p.50]

Addictive and completely engrossing - you'll lose time playing Galacide. [Sept 2015, p.64]

Rogue Legacy isn't reinventing the wheel, but it is an incredibly well designed wheel and one that's fun to spin. [Sept 2013, p.86]

This is the first-person shooter distilled, a tribute to PC gaming's glorious days of yore. You need to play it. [Sept 2013, p.88]

A superb, harrowing experience, guaranteed to crawl under your skin and stay there for a long time. [Oct 2011, p.58]

Amazingly true to the source material, with combat and action aplenty, and lots of rewards (loot!) for repeat play. Verminitide is the rat's whiskers. [Dec 2015, p.53]

Binge all five episodes and you're in for something pretty damn special. [Dec 2015, p.61]

Occasionally suffers from a bit of slowdown but otherwise Hands of Fate is a highly polished and idiosyncratic joy. [Apr 2015, p.60]

It might not be the best Metal Gear Solid game ever released, but it's certainly the bravest and most interesting. [Oct 2015, p.53]

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]

Taut, thrilling, and full of twisty new takes on a classic gaming formula, Phantom Doctrine is our new strategic addiction.

Short but sweet, Superhot is evidence that a good idea well executed can make something pretty damn special. [Issue#249, p.54]

Maybe too mumblecore for some, Life is Strange is a wonderfully dark story of friendship and personal apocalypse. [Dec 2015, p.63]

A little daunting at first, but with some theorycrafting Grim Dawn proves to be an extremely enjoyable bit of hack and slash. [Issue#249, p.56]

Sparse with its controls, Layers of Fear nonetheless delivers a rich, immersive, and - most importantly - really bloody scary game. [Issue#249, p.60]

Sharing the experience of tense, realistic flight simming does wonderful things for the game's appeal. [May 2011, p.62]

Radically reinvented and beautifully presented, Civilization V is a must-buy for fans and just as accessible for newbies. [Nov 2010, p.52]

I was pleasantly surprised. [Jan 2010, p.86]

A masterful rendition to the franchise. [Apr 2012, p.58]

A true exemplar of intelligent game design, Waking Mars is a compelling and imaginative masterpiece. An absolute must-play. [Feb 2013, p.74]

Simple controls don't mean a simple game. A great game for those of you up for fiendishly complex battle. [Apr 2012, p.60]

A fresh take on the survival simulator with a few key innovations that instil contrasting moments of zen and sheer terror. [Feb 2013, p.76]

With enough tweaks to make the game feel fresh, and enough of the same formula to keep the game comfortable, this is a great Total War entry.

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

A fantastic return to form that will only get better with the inevitable post-release content-drops. But even out of the box, this is Total War at its best. [Issue#267, p.54]

Despite a few issues with pacing, Hand of Fate 2 crafts an atmosphere based on its predecessor, but also full of surprises. You will want to spend hours playing games within games within this game, even as the Dealer taunts you for your missteps.

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

There's a career mode and you can massage the tyres yourself. Or do this. [Issue#267, p.60]

An amazing looking game that will punish you. And you'll like it. [Issue#267, p.65]

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]

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

If the first episode of Before the Storm is anything to go by, Deck Nine has constructed a deep, heartfelt adventure. [Issue#267, p.72]

One Must Fall before this barrage of fighting goodness! [Nov 2009, p.54]

A gorgeous action-adventure that transports you to a magical world. [Issue#267, p.74]

Drink the kool-aid and go to a happy place. [Oct 2010, p.56]

A labour of love that successfully captures the spirit of the original. [Oct 2010, p.64]

If Gears of War had appeared on PC first, we’d sing its praises as a straight-up FPS which displays refreshing game dynamics. But the fact remains it’s old news. Many 369 owners who are also PC gamers will already have it… But if you’ve resisted, it’s worth playing on the platform that can properly do it justice. [Jan 2008, p.43]

A new benchmark for superhero games, and a serious GOTY contender. [Dec 2009, p.56]

Totally free, and totally worth your time. [Oct 2010, p.65]

In the end, Spore seems to me to be like the gaming equivalent of a massive meal at McDonalds. It tastes great as long as you’re eating, and there’s certainly plenty there. But once you start to get near the end, you realise that it wasn’t quite as ‘deep’ as you thought. [Oct 2008, p.61]

As ridiculous and over the top as Max's loud shirt, with similar undertones of tension and internal conflict. [July 2012, p.60]