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

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]

An inventive physics-fueled game that pushes players' patience a little too hard in later levels. [Nov 2012, p.70]

A surprisingly detailed add-in for this controversially received sequel. New approaches to encounter design and smarter enemies stand out, although story remains a strong feature.

Hardly essential, but worth it if you loved Skyrim's Daedric quests. [Sept 2012, p.52]

Clearly isn't the game for everyone. [Feb 2011, p.68]

A refreshing change of pace for jaded MMO gamers. [Mar 2010, p.68]

An intriguing idea that the franchise is yet to live up to. [Apr 2012, p.64]

It's not the most complex or nuanced of games, but the boss battles are great and the combat is brutally compelling. [Issue#261, p.70]

Fun without the fundamentals, a simpering sim with irritating copy protection. [Feb 2011, p.58]

Has solid foundations, but there's not enough there to keep you engaged for the long hours it takes to finish. [Jan 2010, p.65]

A ballsy take on the WWII shooter formula. [July 2012, p.65]

Quick and easy, with some wonderful depth of maneuver. [Nov 2014, p.63]

Frustratingly difficult and sublime in equal measure, Flockers rewards patience over the quick fix. [Nov 2014, p.64]

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

If you want to spend a night out with FreeSpace 2 in a slinky red dress, this is your game. Just don't expect thrilling dinner conversation. [March 2013, p.84]

Perfectly good puzzle design and art direction let down by haphazard writing and animation. Decent, but nothing great. [Aug 2010, p.60]

Will amaze for how thorough the dev team were in taking an exciting, original idea and making it as boring as humanly possible. [July 2013, p.91]

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

Without pursuits, this game would be an overly-easy, bland rehash of earlier racing titles, devoid of any actual plot. As it stands, it could be attractive to any PC gamer looking for a new racing game. But with Burnout Paradise coming to the PC in February, some may find it prudent to wait. [January 2009, p.57]

Repetitive and lacking in depth, but good solid fun while it lasts. [Dec 2009, p.59]

Apart from that fairly strong central concept, everything else is distinctly bargain-bin quality. [May 2011, p.60]

It took me some time to reach the conclusion that Turok isn’t necessarily a bad game. The biggest problem is that everything Turok does, some other FPS does it bigger and better. [Aug 2008, p.63]

Solid enough, if not a candidate for natural selection. [July 2011, p.68]

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

Tactical city-sim for the sub-menu-phobic. [Issue#265, p.58]

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

We think Battle March works best as a companion to a serious tabletop Warhammer player… On the other hand, if your love for RTS is equal to your love for Games Workshop, then Dawn of War should remain your Warhammer game of choice. [Aug 2008, p.60]