Few games task you so harshly or dare to drive you to such frustration, but few games are as rewarding or exhilarating when you succeed.
Labelling this new version of Capcom's survival-horror classic a 'remake' somehow feels like an curious understatement.
If there is one thing that Respawn's potential Fortnite killer Apex Legends appreciates, it is the delights of a properly executed slide.
Of all the things I expected from Gears 5 --ear-splitting gunfire, chainsaws and alien heads popping like watermelons-- bursts of laughter were not on the list.
There was a deft magic to Moon Studios debut in 2015.
The early-2000s skateboarding sims are among some of the best games ever made and this update recaptures a punkish heart for a new audience
For all of the improvements that are most welcome (and will doubtless help court a new generation of fans) Mass Effect’s brilliance isn’t about technicality. Not really. It is about that total investment in its galaxy and its characters --be it your most trusted squadmate or the elephantine Elcor shopkeeper you bumped into-- that has fully enveloped me again. That hasn’t aged a jot.
One of the many wonderful things about Super Mario Odyssey is that it does not like to waste any time.
Dishonored developer Arkane makes its pitch for game of the year with this deliciously complex Kubrickian timeloop
Platinum's strutting witch returns with expanded combat and the same delirious lack of restraint
Kratos and son return in a spectacular, realm-trotting adventure
This high-definition remaster of Nintendo and Retro's masterpiece shows Metroid more than stands the test of time
Capcom's seminal action-horror proves as essential as ever in this smartly-judged upgrade.
Alien: Isolation is a stressful, bold and brilliant interpretation of sci-fi's most terrifying monster. It's not for everyone.
Resogun is a marvellous, frantic shoot em up, and the surprise star of the PlayStation 4 launch lineup.
There's no great revolution here and it occasionally lacks for visual variety and challenge, but Horizon 2 earns its stripes with a breezy determination to simply show you a ruddy good time.
Nintendo's hyperactive brawler is an absolute riot, whether you are in it for fun or for glory.
Moon Studios terrific platform adventure is as thrilling as it is beautiful, making for the Xbox One's best game to date.
Titanfall may not be a revolution, but its combination of hulking war robots and athletic parkour makes for the most thrilling multiplayer shooter in years.
You'd be hard pressed to argue against the potency and sheer joy of Mario Kart 8's racing and track design. Likely to be more contentious is its resolutely, almost stubbornly, simple structure in both single and multiplayer.