An unfinished game that requires much more attention before it can realise its incredible promise. [Dec 2012, p.82]

The most comprehensive football aim on the market just got a little less comprehensive - and is all the better for it. [Dec 2012, p.80]

Far from elemental, Fallen Enchantress will have you under her spell. [Dec 2012, p.78]

Lightning fast gameplay with an unexpected depth of subject matter. A surprise indie gem. [Dec 2012, p.76]

The foundation for a sophisticated swordplayer is here, but War of the Roses misses the jugular by forgetting to include the rest. [Dec 2012, p.74]

An immersive, interesting and addictive take on the competitive multiplayer FPS. Go into this one swinging. [Dec 2012, p.72]

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

Absolution shows the developer is capable of presenting Hitman's systems with a previously-unknown cinematic gravitas without resorting to scripting and cutscenes. Yet, the majority of Absolution sacrifices its full potential for the wrong kind of storytelling.

The pinnacle of full-scale multiplayer warfare, Armored Kill is Battlefield perfected. [Nov 2012, p.85]

Difficult, ucompromising and obtuse, Inquisition will appeal to fans of the hardest of hardcore old-school RPGs. [Nov 2012, p.84]

Rather than wheel out a new car for this year's season, F1 2012 is content to dust off last year's model and slap on a new set of tyres. [Nov 2012, p.83]

I may be alive, but I am completely dead inside. [Nov 2012, p.82]

Always fascinating, this devious puzzle-platformer makes up for in creativity and charm what it lacks in polish. [Nov 2012, p.81]

Admirably essential in its space-tradingness, but should have stayed on the tablets. [Nov 2012, p.80]

Reactionary, not revolutionary. [Nov 2012, p.78]

Tryst makes you wonder what it is about StarCraft II that makes Blizzard's game at all tolerable. [Nov 2012, p.76]

This blast from the past arrives with not a bang, but a whimper. [Nov 2012, p.74]

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]

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

The fur's not flying here - Mists of Pandaria is another solid addiction to World of Warcraft. [Nov 2012, p.68]

Dark, ambiguous and deathly refined, Dishonored delivers a world as strikingly beautiful as the stacked simulations within. A masterpiece. [Nov 2012, p.58]

Nothing short of a stealth masterpiece, Mark of the Ninja highlights everything we love about the genre. [Nov 2012, p.77]

Though the strategic side suffers, this XCOM remake still offers a worthy tactical experience.

A fantastic idea for a game that's been stripped of its valuables by the wrong approach to free-to-play. [Oct 2012, p.85]

An ingenious, original puzzler hiding behind a highly difficult barrier. [Oct 2012, p.84]

Design and technical implementation issues mar a promising adventure. [Oct 2012, p.83]

Like trying to solve a cryptic crossword whilst blind and being repeatedly stung by mosquitoes. [Oct 2012, p.82]

A smart, lengthy and logical adventure game that is consistently enjoyable without ever trying to be incredible. [Oct 2012, p.81]