It's a shame those overly stingy ratings try to zap the fun out of this fair. [Jan 2017, p.128]

This is a game that might actually be better without VR. [Jan 2017, p.128]

For all that grappling, it has too few hooks. [Jan 2017, p.128]

Despite a few issues that continually niggle, a pulse-quickening amount of freedom and stylistic assurance come together to easily eclipse Ubi's original offering. [Jan 2017, p.125]

Sloppy storytelling sees it fall short of perfection, but this is a smart evolution over Dishonored, with memorable levels - and memorable ways to tear them apart. [Jan 2017, p.121]

Small-time smiting just isn't good enough to summon me back any time soon. [Jan 2017, p.118]

It's all wonderful stuff, then - until it ends. Which it does surprisingly quickly. [Jan 2017, p.118]

Silence is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. [Jan 2017, p.118]

This gruesome shooter is a must-have for any zombie-slaying aficionado. Know that its solo mode pales in comparison to co-op, where utter havoc can be wreaked. [Jan 2016, p.117]

Despite (literal) rough edges, Time Machine VR conjures up dino wonder like an aquatic Jurassic Park. Pity it's a little too short to fully justify its price tag. [Jan 2016, p.116]

Almost everything about Weeping Doll underwhelms. [Jan 2016, p.115]

Play alone, if you dare. [Jan 2016, p.115]

The concept and delivery deserve praise. [Jan 2016, p.115]

It's Lovecraftian genius: your imagination does the work, spinning up dread. [Jan 2016, p.114]

One of the prettiest games we've seen so far on Playstation VR, but no amount of delicious dino looks can save this clunky, confusing quest. [Jan 2016, p.112]

Despite a "Miss" in the story slots, series staples and modern-day mechanics converge to create a seamless spectacle. Cue that famous victory fanfare. [Jan 2016, p.109]

A magnificent, deeply personal tale of a boy and his monster. Smart, subversive and emotionally enriching, this is one of the most evocative games to grace PlayStation in the last decade. Clearly, you can't rush genius. [Jan 2016, p.102]

No need to splash the cash: here's a no-fuss, free party game collection for all ages, and with some style. Even the weaker games will be short-lived hits. [Christmas 2016, p.97]

There are too many niggles here to make it a must-have. [Christmas 2016, p.96]

If Gunjack's combat had just been a little more thoughtful, this space blaster could have been a real VR delight. [Christmas 2016, p.96]

Reveals itself to be a lot like space: beautiful, but mostly empty. [Christmas 2016, p.96]

Five years on and Skyrim's quality still stands head and shoulders above all RPGs not named The Witcher 3. It's well worth a revisit, even if the mod support is sorely lacking versus other formats. [Christmas 2016, p.94]

Just bang-average. [Christmas 2016, p.91]

This is an unusual, engaging and worthwhile bit of counter programming. [Christmas 2016, p.91]

What Pixel Gear does is accomplished, but it isn't satisfying enough to make you hit reload. [Christmas 2016, p.91]

The rougher edges of WWI make Battlefield a louder, fiercer, more engaging shooter. But the carefully interwoven campaign and multiplayer aspects show a more reflective side. [Christmas 2016, p.86]

A nightmarish virtual reality world that scares and sickens in equal measure. [Christmas 2016, p.86]

Far too often, Sports Bar VR takes its ball and goes home. [Christmas 2016, p.86]