Leon Hurley
A disturbingly different take on interesting sci-fi concepts let down by a slow start and disappointing monsters, but worth it overall.
Still a fascinating and darkly magical murder mystery, despite its occasionally unclear signposting.
Filled with great puzzles and an engaging world, Crow Country is a well made recreation of how you remember classic 90s horror games. It's familiar enough to feel authentic but different enough to keep things mysterious.
An entertaining and silly mix of fantasy and shooting, with a great cast making up for a slight lack of variety.
A solid installment for the series with a satisfying story and great multiplayer balance.
An amazing little horror game that can be as frustrating as it is brilliant.
A brilliant but all too brief sample of Miles Morales' superhero life.
A dark and twisted piece of playable horror fiction that delivers a memorable story.
Another enjoyable reimagining for the Resident Evil series that nails the action but lacks depth.
A beautifully made and reverent take on the original game that works both as a remake and a completely new game.
Both a great remaster and an enjoyable ‘new' game in its own right that takes you on a journey in a way few things can.
COD has a few issues in single player this year but the overall package delivers another good shooter with plenty to do and some neat new online ideas.
A polished and refined instalment that values your time more than the previous games and keeps the focus on entertaining you throughout.
It's not quite a complete reinvention for the series but Infinite Warfare makes some refreshing changes to deliver a confident and exciting shooter.
Despite the early stops and starts, Uncharted 4 finds its feet at the end and provides an eventually satisfying end to Nate's fortunes.
Mad Max might be formed from familiar parts of other games, but the car-wrecking, skull-cracking chaos it creates is a rewarding and expansive adventure.
The combat, while generally excellent, does also have some occasional irritations
A beautiful world filled with things to discover, and a fitting close for Kratos' viking adventure that only misses full marks thanks to a light touch opening half that takes a while to hit its stride.
A slick and entertaining conclusion to the trilogy.
An immensely enjoyable and fun to play superhero adventure.