Does for risk what Plants vs. Zombies did or tower Defense - made it colourful and gave it character! [May 2011, p.66]

Relax - this Total War game is a return to form for Creative Assembly, with a very engaging setting. [Apr 2015, p.64]

The galaxy may be a bit empty, but there's still a lot to love about Rebel Galaxy. [Dec 2015, p.64]

A tighter, louder and gaudier journey than the first, but the core sandbox gameplay still manages to occasionally shine through. It's also the best looking game the PC has ever seen. [May 2011, p.72]

Difficult to get into and somewhat unintuitive, but so wonderfully tactical and complicated! [May 2011, p.74]

We found the different races to be surprisingly equal on the battlefield and if this holds up under super competitive online play UAW could become very popular indeed. [Feb 2008, p.59]

This isn't serious RTS. You may see RA3 trotted out at tournaments here and there, but it will never be a stalwart of the genre. Not in that way, at least. But when it comes to the elusive quality we call “fun”, this is a benchmark title. [Christmas 2008, p.71]

Pretty, punishing, frustrating and great in equal measure. Deathsmiles is what bullet hell is all about. [Issue#249, p.62]

A nice-enough end to a stellar first episodic outing, but some will find the puzzles lacking. [Feb 2010, p.61]

A game that's more shooter than role-playing, and a conclusion that's more spectacular than dramatic. [Apr 2012, p.47]

"A gripping rollercoaster ride." - Stephen King. [Apr 2012, p.52]

A game with real soul. The gut impact is huge, but it may leave some with a faint appetite for just a little more. [Nov 2010, p.56]

Red Tide rewards patience and planning with immense satisfaction. [Nov 2010, p.62]

It doesn't reinvent the genre, but Primordia's rich script, interesting world and solid puzzles make up for its minor annoyances. [Feb 2013, p.72]

It seems Gas Powered Games has really been listening to the fans because forged Alliance builds on the Supreme Commander legacy to make a great game downright amazing. [Jan 2008, p.58]

One of the better games of its type on the market but too similar to the first games to have existing fans cheering for joy. [Nov 2010, p.63]

Having said this, Prince of Persia is one of those games that has obvious flaws but manages to pull together to become so much more than the sum of its parts. The charmingly cliched story, the visuals, audio, and their sparkling polish come together to make the Prince of Persia a modern epic. [January 2009, p.51]

Cute and relatable, and very enjoyable in small, perfectly formed chunks. Much like each new Sword of Ditto!

If destroying Nazi testicles is your thing, then look no further. [Issue#260, p.58]

If you enjoyed Dishonored for its supernatural systems alone, Dunwall City Trials is worth its meagre price. [Feb 2013, p.79]

The 16th game in the Tales series is also the most adult. Who would have thunk it? [Issue#260, p.62]

What Portal 2 gains in cinematic narrative presentation, it loses in puzzle-solving ponderousness. It will delight you and entertain you, but it will not fill you. [July 2011, p.66]

While it may look something like Minecraft, Rogue Islands is definitely its own, very enjoyable beast. [Issue#267, p.56]

A challenging, nuanced and beautifully made exploration platformer resides beneath the charming, cutesy hand painted graphics. [Issue#260, p.63]

Gorgeous graphics combine with a fantastic combat system to deliver a pretty unique experience. [June 2014, p.60]

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

Still a gripping wargaming experience, despite an aging engine. Does a great job of capturing the nuances of the campaign. [Sept 2014, p.58]

Some will fall in love with its stats and leveling, whereas others will abandon it due to its lacklustre story and polish. [Jan 2010, p.80]