Manages to nail the sense of dread inherent in all good zombie fiction. [Nov 2012, p.29]

Succinct, smart, tight, fresh, mature and beautiful. One of the year's standout titles. [Dec 2012]

Precise and elegant systemic design engenders an absurd degree of player agency, but is marred somewhat by a sloppy, unconvincing narrative and soulless characters. [Dec 2012]

Amazing tactical complexity, satisfying strategic depth; slightly dodgy ending, but your own stories are more important anyway. A modern classic.

Even if it a lot of it comes down to dice rolling or coin flips, FTL leaves the player more than enough control to create a compelling, addictive experience.

Torchlight 2 is a distilled Diablo, a pure addictive flow of loot, gibs and skill trees. All for a third of the price. [Dec 2012]

The fluidity and speed of FIFA makes it pure joy to play, an area where it reigns supreme over its rival Pro Evo.

Halo 4 eschews esoteric delivery for a sledgehammer story with a blockbuster aesthetic. Epic, engaging and sensorially awesome. [Jan 2013, p.60]

A drug-induced coma of violence, strategy, death and rebirth. [Jan 2013, p.67]

A meticulous, engaging game and accomplished sequel that improves upon its predecessors in an organic way series fans will appreciate. [Jan 2013, p.55]

Great multiplayer and a huge sandbox to play in make this a wild and crazy ride. [Jan 2013, p.64]

There's no need for another basketball game series if the NBA 2K franchise keeps releasing games like this. [Jan 2013, p.74]

Still creepy, still fun eight years later. Not quite enough new content to win back old fans, but first-timers will delight. [Jan 2013, p.74]

Certainly the best kind of F2P game. [Jan 2013, p.31]

Tighter and more accessible than Far Cry 2, the third outing is a master class in open world shooting. [Feb 2013, p.59]

When you strip away the fluff of the career mode it's one of the deepest, most addictive games around. [Feb 2013, p.67]

An astonishing technological and gameplay accomplishment, Planetside 2 leverages every ounce of today's broadband and processing power to deliver war on a truly epic scale. [Feb 2013, p.70]

Check it out if you like brief frustration and big smiles. [Feb 2013, p.31]

A test of your moral fortitude in a world that's gone to the dogs. [March 2013, p.76]

True, it can be exasperating and tedious, but it can also be touching and insightful and supremely gratifying. [March 2013, p.78]

Thematic appropriateness aside, a fantastic, mind-blowing narrative that will wreck havoc with your brain. [March 2013, p.82]

Extremely well executed and addictive. [March 2013, p.27]

Despite occasional dissonance between narrative and game mechanics, Tomb Raider is a highly polished, highly accomplished reboot. Kudos, Crystal Dynamics. [Issue#235]

Heart of the Swarm is ScarCraft made better. Welcoming to newcomers, but never dumbed-down, the franchise at its best. [June 2013, p.66]

A simple idea executed almost flawlessly. One of the most enjoyable stealth/action games in years. [June 2013, p.78]

Brilliant proof that it's possible to craft amazing, substantial games around simple tap controls. [June 2013, p.83]

By far the most thoughtful game in the series and also the most accessible. Is that a good thing? I obviously think so; purists may beg to differ. [May 2012, p.58]

Kudos to the development team for creating some truly insane courses. [May 2012, p.72]