Latest Video Game Reviews

TOAD TO PERDITION Super Mario RPG review: a classic reborn

Though it can be a little easy, the Super Mario RPG remake scratches all the right itches –?even a few decades on.

A DELIGHTFUL BREW Spirittea review: A beautiful blend of Stardew Valley and Spirited Away that is hard to put down

This town of troublesome spirits and charming townsfolk arrives on Xbox Game Pass today, so chop chop.

IF IN DOUBT... EA Sports WRC review: Fast, flowing rally fun

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, oh n-(slams into foliage).

LADS LADS LADS Like A Dragon Gaiden review: The shortest Yakuza game is also one of the best

RGG’s first side story is a refreshingly introspective, story-driven take on the action series.

GOD OF WAHHH! WarioWare: Move It review – an enjoyable, if flawed, waggle frenzy to make the Wii proud

Here, in WarioWare’s second Switch title, we have a love letter to the Wii – for better and for worse.

FUTURE IMPERFECT Robocop: Rogue City Review - finally, a worthy sequel to the classic film

After decades of diminishing returns, Old Detroit’s finest is back with something to say.

DRY DRY DESERT My Time at Sandrock review: A tight, content-packed life simulator that won’t disappoint fans

If you're hoping for a quality, cosy simulation game with no shortage of things to do, My Time at Sandrock could be your new favourite game.

CLIFFHANGER Jusant review: an incredible vertical odyssey with a hopeful environmental message

It will forever be notable that Don’t Nod’s best game was the one without any spoken dialogue.

TEXTBOOK BOONDOGGLE Alan Wake 2 review: The best psychological horror game I’ve played in generations

In a superb blend of reality and fiction, Alan Wake 2 will earn its place as one of the best horror games out there.

GOTTA RUN Ghostrunner 2 review: an imperfect game that understands the rule of cool

It's not the game of the year, it's not big, and it's not that clever. It is – however – hilariously fun.

LIQUID'S IN Metal Gear Solid Master Collection (Vol 1) review: A soft collection of solid games

A serviceable, if incomplete, collection that's still the best legitimate modern way to play these classic Metal Gear Solid games

SHOTS MISSED Lords of the Fallen review: fertile ground for a sequel, but leaves a lot to be desired

I really wanted to like Lords of the Fallen more than I did, as much as it impressed me in parts.

CITY PERFORMANCE Cities Skylines 2 review: a solid foundation for a spec-hungry future classic

This is an excellent sequel, and an exciting foundation for what I’m sure will be a bright, addition-packed future.

TUSKMASTER Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: 2D Mario is finally back at his best

Mario’s latest fuses past and present in a rare display of perfectly balanced design chemistry –? and it’s one of the best games in a stacked year.

THAT’S SO KRAVEN Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review: The best superhero game I’ve ever played

They say two heads are better than one, and it turns out that’s true when it comes to Spider-Men, specifically.

EGGMAN ON YOUR FACE Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return

Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.

JUST DESERTS Assassin’s Creed Mirage review: Intoxicated by Ubi’s Djinn Palace

Mirage represents the past, present, and future of everything Assassin’s Creed stands for – and you can feel it in the game’s bones.

NEW BALLS, PLEASE There’s never going to be a FIFA 24, but EA Sports FC 24 does the same job – review

Fundamentally, EA Sports FC 24 is not a new franchise. And that's not a bad (or good) thing.

FATALITY Mortal Kombat 1 review: A brave new world with some of the same old problems

A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past?

MUPPET MASTER Lies of P review: One of 2023’s most frustrating games is a hard sell, even on Game Pass

A lot of games miss the mark as often as they deliver, but few are as mundane as Lies of P.

COMET WHAT MAY Starfield review: Shoots for the moon and lands with some qualms

Starfield’s grandiose scope sets the scene for a few under-developed ideas in an otherwise thoughtful, muddy take on the sci-fi genre.

MEH-CH Armored Core 6 review: Wading in the Rubicon

Armored Core 6 shines in its tough, brilliant boss battles, but feels bland and underdeveloped everywhere else.

JAK-ED UP Immortals of Aveum review: Jak of all trades, master of none

In this hectic spell of triple-A hell, Immortals of Aveum is a borderline impossible sell.

PIK THIS UP Pikmin 4 review: charming, well-rounded, cosy - and the best in the series

With a canny split in two, Pikmin 4 is perfectly placed as an entry point for newcomers and a quality sequel for hardcore fans.

YANIK NADEEZ NUTS Exoprimal review: A blast from the past with an uncertain future

Capcom's live service PvPvE action game is a bit of a gem, but whether or not that'll work in the long run is a mystery.

DINO-DASH Exoprimal's dino shooting feels at home on Xbox Game Pass, but does it have staying power?

Exoprimal is out today

THE PANIC DANCE Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review - A special point-and-click package that still feels original 13 years later

The only thing that Capcom has actually done wrong is not give Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective a sequel.

ORIGINAL CID Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG

Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.

Layers of Fear (2023) review - A representation of both the best and worst of Bloober Team

Layers of Fear offers a strong, promising start, but ultimately results in a major case of whiplash.

COMING IN HOT Diablo 4 review: The road to hell is paved with reinventions

Diablo is back with much of the same quality we've been pining for. But in a world with Path of Exile and other competitors, is Blizzard still the king of hell?

JURI'S OUT Street Fighter 6 review: one of the best fighting game packages of all time

With Street Fighter 6, the series steps back into the ring, bruised and beaten, and proves nothing can keep its fighting spirit down.

SHODAN WHAT YOU GOT System Shock Remake review: A foundation for the new generation of immersive sims

Nightdive Studios may have taken seven years, but it's finally managed to do the impossible and thread the unlikely line between reboot and remake.

CALL THE FEDS Star Trek: Resurgence Review – A voyage home for 90s nerds

Can Telltale alumni transport us back to where no man has gone before, or is this another loveless riff on popular scifi’s heyday?

FUSION FRENZY Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review – Nintendo hasn’t blown its Fuse

Building out the world

SUCKS TO BE YOU Redfall review: A bloodless imitation of Arkane’s best work

Dishonored’s magic is spread thin across a co-op open world where compromise is everywhere

LIGHTSHOW Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review | A starbound epic that shoots for the stars

We're talkin' lightsabers on your PS5 bud. It's a pretty great combo.

IS THIS LOS? Dead Island 2 review: a HELL-A zany take on the co-op zombie shooter

Drop the poker face, because Dead Island 2 is here, showing the co-op zombie-slaughtering genre how it's done in 2023.

FLAWED STRATEGY Minecraft Legends review: a cute kid-friendly strategy adventure, but missing the series’ magic

While Minecraft Legends aims to be a kid-friendly first RTS and fodder for Minecraft fans, it's not entirely successful at either. The backbone of something brilliant lurks within, though.

SUPERSTAR SAGA Super Mario Bros. Movie review: not quite a super show, but a potent nostalgia tour

Though this new cinematic outing isn’t quite as tight as those given to Sonic and Pikachu, Illumination and Nintendo’s partnership is resoundingly successful in dispelling Mario’s 90s movie curse.

NO SPAIN, NO GAIN Resident Evil 4 Remake review: A bolder, Leon-hearted version of a classic, refined in every way

“This time, it can be different.” And that’s okay. In fact, it's more than OK.

FINE CHINA Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty review – How to make friends and annihilate people

As great as Team Ninja’s tidal, back-and-forth take on the Souls-like formula is, some small regressions keep it from landing a killer blow.

PIECES OF EIGHT Octopath Traveler 2 plays it safe, but it’s subtly better than its predecessor in every way that matters

By taking what worked for the previous game and gently iterating on it, Octopath Traveler 2 offers up a delightful JRPG throwback - with many similar shortcomings to its predecessor.

WILD DANCER Like a Dragon: Ishin review – An exceptional RPG that fulfils the Samurai fantasy

This romp from Kyo is outstanding, even among its peers.

OMEGA FORCE MAJEURE Wild Hearts review: We’ve got Monster Hunter at home…

What happens when you copy someone else’s homework? You get in trouble.

NICHELY DOES IT PlayStation VR2 review: ?530 on PS5 VR might end up being the best money you've ever spent

The PlayStation virtual reality offering costs about ?1k all-in, but the experience is generation defining.

MOUNT E-VR-EST Horizon Call of the Mountain review: The view is worth the climb

PS VR2’s key launch title is gorgeous, but at times a little dull.

BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY Final Fantasy Theatrhythm Final Bar Line review: Long-awaited Switch and PS4 ensemble strikes a chord

The latest Switch and PS4 FF rhythm game creates some series high notes – but it’s not a totally flawless performance.

THE LAST OF USG Dead Space remake review: A masterclass in survival horror, all over again

One of the most influential horror games of all time returns to show us all how it's done. 15 years later, Dead Space asserts its place at the top.

I'M A FREY'D KNOT Forspoken review: Already on borrowed time

It stumbles out the block with a slow, awkward opening and barely manages to recover its footing – even 10 hours later. But there's something in Forspoken, somewhere.

SAVED BY THE FELL Fire Emblem Engage review: brilliantly meaty strategy RPG combat meets a less compelling world

Following on from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Engage has equal capacity to delight and frustrate – for newcomers and veterans alike.