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

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

Strange, brilliant, and exceptionally well-crafted, this action-RPG deserves your love despite the lack of care from its developers. [Oct 2012, p.66]

Dripping with passion for motor racing, Assetto Corsa is a racing sim that can only get better thanks to regular updates. [Feb 2015, p.13]

A spectacular heart-warming and utterly enchanting adventure. [Christmas 2009, p.66]

Quite simply one of the most exciting strategy games to come out in years. [Aug 2011, p.58]

The unique setting, brilliant AI and palpable atmosphere, make Far Cry 2 a quintessential PC gaming experience. [Dec 2008, p.63]

The exhilarating rush of climbing a hill as a song builds up, and crashing down a slope as the music explodes through the speakers is incredible. At first it may seem like a fancy visualiser, but after mastering the more difficult modes it becomes insanely addictive. [May 2008, p.65]

An excellent fighting game, even if you're not a fan of Dragon Ball. [Issue#270, p.54]

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]

A masterful expansion that completely revitalises the Civilization V experience. Coupled with Gods & Kings, this is a must-buy. [Aug 2013, p.80]

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

A tribute to Doom that leaps to great heights, but fails to fully stick the landing. [Issue#252, p.60]

An average MMO but an excellent Star Wars game. [March 2012, p.42]

It lacks enough pure content to be for anyone but Dawn of War fanatics. [May 2010, p.68]

Sexy, sloppy, silly, sassy, and substantial; everything you could want in a sandbox. [Christmas 2011, p.50]

A stupefying number of bugs and an aging engine can do little to hold back this slice of brilliance. [Issue#185, p.60]

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

OCD-fuelling obsession for some, brain-melting difficulty for others. Choose, and perish. [Apr 2011, p.70]

A mash of genres that feels like a classic game that never was.

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

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]

A fresh and addictive new riff on Rogue-like gaming that will keep you enthralled to the point of madness. [Issue#248, p.62]

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]

Both challenging and elegant, Unity of Command is perfect for both novices and hardcore gamers alike. [March 2012, p.58]

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

Though repetitive with stacks of downtime, Frostpunk has a strangely addictive gameplay loop (more so, I imagine, if you emotionally connect with your people).

With insane stunts and explosions in a huge game world, this is pure adrenaline-fuelled action to the point of repetition. [June 2010, p.60]