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‘Starfield’ review: a dizzying adventure that shoots for the moon
In Starfield, the future is bright. By the 24th century, when the futuristic role-playing game (RPG) is set, humanity has made unimaginable scientific strides, mastering the art of space travel and...
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‘Payday 3’ review: an entertaining crime caper, but it won’t steal any hearts
What’s the perfect crime? In multiplayer heist shooter Payday 3, it’s whatever you want it to be. For some players it’s a sneaky burglary, staying one step ahead of security guards and cameras before...
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‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ review: a well-executed throwback to a glorious past
In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, 9th-century Baghdad is at the centre of the Islamic Golden Age, a time when science and the arts flourished. But peel back its precious gilding, and all is not well. A...
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‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ review: a new standard for superhero games
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2‘s opening setpiece, an eye-popping fight against shapeshifting villain Sandman, could have easily been a third-act showstopper. Before the initial adrenaline of its web-slinging...
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‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’ review: let’s-a-go play this 2D delight
Say what you will about plumbing, it keeps you fit. Nintendo‘s mushroom-munching hero Mario turned 40 this year, and he’s busier than ever. After starring in a film adaptation, along with an expansion...
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‘Alan Wake 2’ review: don’t sleep on this unsettling horror thriller
Every second spent exploring the exquisitely detailed world of Alan Wake 2 is a second well spent. Every time you turn back on yourself to explore a hitherto unknown pathway – or empty corridor, or...
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‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ review: sublime multiplayer saves a dull...
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 loads up on guns, explosives, and déjà vu. In Activision Blizzard‘s third entry in its reimagined Modern Warfare trilogy, the publisher chooses to celebrate the 20th...
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‘Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin’ review: the setting’s first...
Warhammer‘s Age Of Sigmar universe can be tough to get into. It’s easy to look at the stoic, shining Stormcast Eternals, figure they must be entirely devoid of personality, and then extrapolate that to...
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‘Persona 5 Tactica’ review: a cutesy strategy with surprising emotional depth
The Persona 5 universe has expanded once more, with developer Atlus primed to steal more hearts by transporting its charming characters into another genre. This time around, it’s a turn-based strategy...
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‘Super Mario RPG’ review: a fantastic remake of Mario’s ‘Final Fantasy’-style...
Surprise! In Super Mario RPG, the villainous Koopa Bowser has abducted Princess Peach, and it’s up to Mario to save her. If that sounds a little too familiar, Nintendo thought the same: unlike most...
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‘Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’ review: a sci-fi epic for ‘Baldur’s Gate’ fans
“in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war,” warns the motto of Warhammer 40,000. A violent sci-fi universe with no happy endings, it’s been the setting for countless games – but few...
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‘Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora’ review: a stunning world let down by...
Leaping from the back of your dragon-like ikran, you plummet through the skies, only to have your fall broken by the soft canopy of the rainforest below. As you land, night falls – but rather than...
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‘Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown’ review: a time-bending triumph
It’s been nearly 14 years since the last Prince Of Persia console game, and developer Ubisoft Montpellier seems keen to shake off any dust that’s accumulated. In new entry The Lost Crown, an...
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‘The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered’ review: depressing, but worth it
When The Last Of Us Part 2 launched in 2020, it was horrifying. That hasn’t changed in this month’s remaster. Part of that comes with the territory: it’s set in post-apocalyptic America, where a...
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‘Tekken 8’ review: from zero to hero
Fighting games often seem impenetrable to casual gamers, but Tekken 8 makes some great strides to ensure players at every level can enjoy its stylish, fast-paced matches. The game contains short videos...
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‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’ review: Hawaiian adventure offers everything...
Getting old is never easy, something the Yakuza series’ long-running protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, is well aware of. His hair’s gone grey, his frame is thinner, and though his punches may be just as...
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‘Persona 3 Reload’ review: pull the trigger on this must-play marvel
As the wintry dregs of February set in, Persona 3 Reload offers the perfect escape. In the role-playing game’s sunny setting, the fictional Japanese town of Tatsumi Port Island, there are new friends...
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‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ review: heroic yet muddled
After a long road to release, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is finally here. Set in the city of Metropolis, anti-heroes Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, King Shark, and Deadshot – collectively...
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‘Helldivers 2’ review: ‘Starship Troopers’-inspired shooter is one hell of a...
Helldivers 2, a multiplayer third-person shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios, is your chance to be part of something greater. It’s an opportunity to spread democracy beyond your home planet, squash...
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‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’ review: this first-class remake will put you on...
In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the end is nigh. The dystopian planet of Gaia is at breaking point thanks to Shinra, an evil corporation bleeding its natural resources dry. Meanwhile, ex-Shinra swordsman...
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