By no means a bad game, it's hard to shake the feeling it'll end up as a stopgap until Dirt Rally hits. [March 2016, p.88]

Faithful to its roots, perhaps even to a fault, T&E’s new adventure is still a welcome dose of childhood to those of a certain age. [Issue#161, p.97]

This is a sublimely addictive action throwback with an occasional habit of shooting itself in the foot. At least I can say this: politics has never been so exciting. [March 2016, p.89]

A smart puzzler that builds admirably on the blocks of its predecessor. [May 2018, p.91]

We’re in love with the unique control system, but the longterm appeal of the launch version is questionable. If/when more features arrive to fill in the gaps, it’ll be an essential purchase. [Issue#179, p.74]

You can enjoy it without playing the other games first, but there's a good chance you wouldn't understand a thing. [Aug 2009, p.119]

It's just a shame it hasn't got a faster, snappier matchmaking system. [Christmas 2008, p.104]

While there's online support, it's a bit too sterile compared to offline matchups. [Feb 2018, p.91]

Occasionally frustrating but strangely fun. [Jan 2013, p.113]

Prettier and choked with superfluous PS4 control additions, yet still the same brilliant game underneath. Never played it? Buy this. Want to re-play it? Stick to the PS3 version.

The mechanics of Awesomenauts initially feel overly shallow – to its detriment. Combat mostly consists of repeatedly pressing one or two face buttons, and there's no real diversity in your objectives. But as you become more familiar, the game's tactical options reveal themselves, and honing your approach to capitalise upon your favourite character's skillset is an enjoyable process.

Ultimately, it’s more Superhot – stylish, thrilling, reliably weird – and that’s no bad thing. But it’s the first game in the series that doesn’t feel like a revelation. [Issue#179, p.77]

The only truly next-gen element is the powerhouse visuals. [May 2007, p.104]

Beyond its puddle-deep characters, Zestiria is a decent addition to the series. [Christmas 2015, p.86]

It might not have the depth of Solid Snake or Sam Fisher's adventures, but if you love sneaking up behind enemies and murdering them with hi-tech gadgetry (who doesn't?), then take a look into the Dark Mirror. [Nov 2007, p.95]

At just five levels, the price is a little cheeky, so only cough up if giant lizards in ballet pumps get you really hot. [June 2011, p.111]

With patience you can master the fiddly battle menus, and the wealth of content2 banishes any frustrations to a deep, dark dungeon. Outside of combat menus are a joy to navigate on R2. The sense of immersion helps break down the barriers of the game’s PC origins, as whether it’s cooking campfire meals or using a character’s lore knowledge to seek new narrative pathways, there are roles here you’ll enjoy playing for weeks. [Issue#180, p.76]

An enjoyably grotty world hampered by unintuitive controls. [Christmas 2015, p.87]

A colourful feast for the ears and reflexes, Dyad's issues can't ruin this trance party. [Jan 2013, p.114]

This mysterious mish-mash doesn't always work but nonetheless has my interest piqued and keeps my ears pricked up for the next bit of juicy gossip. [May 2018, p.94]

Natural selection has rarely felt crueller. [June 2011, p.112]

It's occasionally fiddly and frustrating, but take one look at the pretty pictures and all that rage melts away. [Aug 2011, p.107]

It's not brilliant, and it's not terrible. Instead, it hovers in a murky region between the two. [Oct 2008, p.90]

A world worth inhabiting; one full of intrigue and murky consequences. [March 2015, p.92]

A twitchy camera inspires ire, but the game manages the neat trick of doffing its cap to Nintendo's N64 classics, while still maintaining its own identity, impresses with its charm and variety. [Feb 2018, p.94]

It feels strangely well-suited to PS Vita. [March 2015, p.93]

Has pleasingly strong gunplay. [June 2011, p.112]

Still an excellent port of the game you know and love. [March 2015, p.93]