The Secret World is a breath of fresh air in a stale genre. It is the adventure reimagined for a new era. I love this game, unequivocally. And I sincerely hope you do too.

A poorly-made, unashamedly dumb game that nevertheless offers equally dumb entertainment. [July 2012, p.69]

A slow-burn character study, some quick thinking and a constant air of menace make for a gripping start to a new adventure. [July 2012, p.68]

The mechanics are competent but in no way fun. [July 2012, p.67]

Less Hot Shots and more Hot Fuzz. [July 2012, p.66]

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

Martin's world deserves better than this. [July 2012, p.64]

As ridiculous and over the top as Max's loud shirt, with similar undertones of tension and internal conflict. [July 2012, p.60]

Not bad as an exercise in softcore shooting, but why wasn't this Alan Wake spin-off more, you know, Alan Wake? [July 2012, p.59]

We haven't had this much fun since Destruction Derby on the PS1. [July 2012, p.58]

When it works, Diablo III is the best of the Diablo games. When it doesn't, all it does is make you mad. [July 2012, p.54]

Effortlessly enchanting, deviously creative and stacks of inventive puzzle solutions make this a game worth getting into.

Tortures your mind while tickling your funnybone. [June 2012, p.67]

A pure distillation of old-school gameplay, decanted into a laser-cut crystal goblet of 21st Century awesome. [June 2012, p.66]

A surprisingly rich survival horror game that doesn't try to frighten you so much as leave you feeling slightly uneasy. [June 2012, p.65]

A very basic adventure game, but more than capable of planting a big dumb grin on your face for its duration. [June 2012, p.64]

Invites you into a beautifully realised, wholly consistent and ever-so-slightly alien ecosystem and keeps you wondering what you'll see next. [June 2012, p.63]

A monotonous attempt to relive the glory days of RPG combat. [June 2012, p.62]

An interactive, aural delight which doesn't quite offer gameplay to match its busy artistry. [June 2012, p.61]

An appropriately simplistic arcade update that hits the fun/challenge sweet spot. [June 2012, p.60]

Despite the puppeteer's strings getting caught, Risen 2 puts on a good show that you'll see through to the end. [June 2012, p.58]

Don't hope to be blown away. Little stirs in this valley. [June 2012, p.56]

A strangely serene and evocative game, lying somewhere between strategy and chaos. For the resourceful and imaginative player. [June 2012, p.54]

Classic dungeon-crawling brought back to life. [June 2012, p.52]

A few tweaks and concessions aren't enough to stall this brilliant revival of the fastest multiplayer shooter on PC. [June 2012, p.50]

A clever take on traditional tower defence, but little real longevity. [May 2012, p.64]

A buggy, ultimately dull recreation of a 90s classic. [May 2012, p.62]

Scant new features of gameplay are unsatisfying and unbalanced. Suitable for the stalwart fan, who doesn't mind repetitive tasks. [May 2012, p.60]