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

Okay, so there's plenty of irritating stuff but we're here for the clicking, and there's plenty of clicking to be had. This is no challenge to Diablo or even Dungeon Siege, but the world is big and there's plenty of stuff in it to murder. And isn't that, at its heart, the essence of the action RPG? [Christmas 2008, p.79]

An astounding story wrapped in frustrating, illogical adventure gameplay. [July 2010, p.59]

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

It was a nice idea, no doubt about it. It just wasn’t presented in a way that it deserved. PC shooters have done some amazing things, but Timeshift, ironically, seems like a bit of a step backwards. [Jan 2008, p.51]

In trading substance for style, Conviction winds up hollow and unsatisfying. Co-op is the only saving grace. [July 2010, p.52]

Dracula: Origin is an average point-and-click Adventure game with a few cool new features. The Dracula theme is the game’s biggest plus, and starved adventure fans may have fun with it as long as they think outside the square. [Jul 2008, p.56]

It has a good crafting system and some interesting ideas, but it's not as exciting as a series of prison breaks should be. [March 2015, p.60]

A potential classic, hamstrung by unkept promises made during 2.5 years of Early Access. [Issue#254, p.64]

Clever, endearing and fun to play, probably slightly overpriced. Beware of the ending, though. [Apr 2011, p.57]

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

Jensen can weave a fine tale, but she's forgotten what it takes to craft an enjoyable point-and-click puzzle. [Apr 2011, p.67]

Yeah, it all looks really good when it works, but that doesn't help the problems of the base game. [Issue#272, p.59]

Brings innovation to a stagnant genre, but not perfection. [Apr 2011, p.69]

A fun, light-hearted romp, but one that pales in light of its predecessors. [Aug 2011, p.68]

Utilises the amazing PC technology of today to be, eh, okay. [Issue#261, p.68]

It was clearly all utter gibberish so I forgot it immediately. [Issue#261, p.69]

While technically a great expansion, the core game simply can't compete with its recent peers. [Jan 2013, p.74]

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]

An enjoyable puzzle platformer wrapped in boundless charm. [Jan 2013, p.76]

A great wargame to play with friends, and a very dull one to play by yourself. [Apr 2013, p.90]

Not bad, but far more likely to be remembered for its stunning artwork than for its plot or puzzles. [Oct 2012, p.74]

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

Busy and discordant. [Oct 2012, p.76]

The Corn Flakes of multiplayer first-person shooters. We've been sick of eating it for some time, now. [Jan 2013, p.80, 81]

Some fun twin stick shooting but the bird's eye view removes any Halo nuance. [June 2015, p.65]

A solid GTA clone that ticks all the boxes but forgets to add the magic ingredient of improvisation. [Oct 2012, p.77]

Not bad, but certainly not essential. [Jan 2013, p.82]