The mechanics aren't always calibrated to work seamlessly with the difficulty, but even so, HLD is a stunning indie masterpiece. [Issue#251, p.65]

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]

A tense, grueling, ultimately fulfilling survival experience that's low-fi in nature but brain-melting in execution. [Feb 2013, p.84]

Sometimes frustrating but always compelling, Nier: Automata is a wondrous and strange experience that could only ever be a game. [Issue#261, p.60]

Nioh successfully reinvents Souls with deeper combat and skill trees. [Issue#269, p.58]

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

More of a spit-polish than a full remaster, but that doesn't matter. Grim Fandango remains a genre high point. [March 2015, p.64]

They didn’t disappoint me. Is this the best adventure, full stop? Apart from a few red herring moments, I was delighted by how design exceeded every other one of my expectations.

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

If any MMO is capable of beating Blizzard at its own game, it's this one. [May 2011, p.56]

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

As PC's only alternative to GT5, Shift 2 is satisfactory at best. But true racing enthusiasts will need to go elsewhere to really satisfy their...need for speed. [July 2011, p.74]

One of the best racers in years. However, AI disappointments and bugs may kill the appeal for some. [Dec 2010, p.60]

Stealth-action reinvented as easy-to-digest open world RPG-action. [Issue#268, p.68]

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

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]

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]

A significantly more accessible setting makes this latest Anno a must play for all city management fans. [March 2012, p.52]

A harrowing, relentlessly grim tale let down by workmanlike combat and puzzles. [Issue#266, p.58]

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

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

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]

Grim and edifying in equal measure. [Jan 2015, p.54]

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

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

Fun but unremarkable sim racing that is impacted by various issues and an overall lack of polish. [July 2015, p.58]

More than a mere Minecraft clone, Terraria takes 2D platforming to a whole new level. [Sept 2011, p.54]

There is a lot of very satisfying shooting to be found in Destiny 2. [Issue#268, p.54]