Sometimes the best way forward is a humble step back. [Jan 2010, p.60]

First and foremost a game, the anthropology lessons are happy to sit in the background. [Issue#270, p.55]

Rise & Fall doesn't reinvent Civ VI but it does expand its repertoire in meaningful ways. [Issue#270, p.56]

The story is great but the surfeit of ideas means that none are fleshed out particularly well. [Issue#264, p.63]

An incredibly well-made puzzler. [Jan 2010, p.67]

Invites you into a beautifully realised, wholly consistent and ever-so-slightly alien ecosystem and keeps you wondering what you'll see next. [June 2012, p.63]

Nothing groundbreaking, but polish is ideal for those who escaped last year. [Jan 2010, p.68]

Writhing out of its niche, slithering, roiling tentacles endlessly grasping for the larger audience it most definitely deserves. [Issue#264, p.64]

A solid alternative to the deluge of twitch-based multiplayer shooters, with great potential to draw in new fans to the realism shooter scene. [Nov 2011, p.42]

MMO gamers will be surprised to find that there is still a lot of adventuring goodness to be had inside the world of EverQuest II. [Feb 2008, p.56]

Tortures your mind while tickling your funnybone. [June 2012, p.67]

Deep, old-school strategy gaming with all the expected idiosyncrasies that go with it. [July 2013, p.92]

Some say the Point-and-click adventure is dead, but with a combination of fun gameplay and humorous send ups, Sam & Max 201 proves that good things come in small packages. [Jan 2008, p.62]

UT3 has all the elements of a solid, well-executed deathmatch multiplayer game, with a passable singleplayer campaign and some vehicle modes bolted on. [Jan 2008, p.41]

Despite some flaws and stability issues, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an engrossing RPG rich in atmosphere. [Issue#255, p.53]

A highly detailed look at a period of history that still manages to fascinate gamers after all these years. [Issue#264, p.69]

More fun than the entire French air force crashing into a firework factory. [Dec 2009, p.62]

Synergistic puzzle gameplay is headmeltingly addictive (and beautiful), though it's more like gardening than being a god. [Aug 2013, p.82]

Overture deals a winning hand with this gem, delivering addictive gameplay in spades. [Nov 2011, p.52]

A brief, gentle puzzle adventure tinged with melancholy. [Issue#264, p.71]

Beneath Gunpoint's trench coat is a witty, devious and intelligent shot of puzzling, systematic gameplay - with a healthy dose of punching. [Aug 2013, p.86]

The world of Adol keeps you at arm's length, but the intricate and clever fighting will pull you right in. [Issue#266, p.56]

Overall, Vegas 2 is a solid effort. Gameplay may not be particularly groundbreaking, but is of a high quality. [Jun 2008, p.57]

One of the best bat-and-ballers since Breakout itself.

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

Flawed but satisfying combination of epic turn-based tactical gameplay and incredible fidelity to the source material. [Issue#266, p.62]

You'll laugh, you'll die, and you'll come back for more. [Nov 2011, p.62]

Solid puzzling, decent combat and gorgeous art - all for cheap! [March 2012, p.60]