A very British sense of humour and a compelling mix of Metal Gear and DayZ, but the randomised maps and dispiriting endgame does it no favours.
A so-so episode, which relies too much on cliché and Clementine's increasingly rapid transformation into a child superhero. But there's still some effective drama despite it all.
An imaginative spin on retro 2D shooters, whose unconventional gameplay and visuals are a prime example of what makes indie gaming so exciting – despite some notable rough edges.
Not all of the game's bold ideas are entirely successful but in terms of the visuals, music, and storytelling ambition this is one of the most absorbing indie adventures of the year.
A game where sadly the idea is a lot better than the execution, especially given the low budget visuals and mediocre script.
A heavy-handed but impressively sincere attempt to tackle a subject most other games would never dare, with the end resulting being both affecting and entertaining.
A small improvement on the last game but until the issues with the artificial intelligence and other bugs are fixed Sniper Elite will always be off target.
An always welcome celebration of one of the 16-bit era's most innovative and cinematic arcade adventures, even if its gameplay irritations are even more obvious in today's world.
A longer running time helps address one of the few flaws with the original game, and single-handedly makes up for the lack of official new Metroid and Castlevania games.
A competent but unsurprising slice of downloadable content that features a solid challenge and plenty of content, but too little in the way of new ideas.
There's a kernel of an interesting idea here but it's so grossly underdeveloped that not even the involvement of Neil Gaiman, and a respected developer, can save it.
One of the best action puzzlers for several years, made all the better by some surprisingly distinctive storytelling and visuals.
By ironing out the last few wrinkles from the original console versions, and adding in a few extra features, Diablo finally feels at home with a gamepad.
The first Telltale finale where your choices carry true weight, but the inconsistent and contrived characterisation means it comes at considerable cost.
Another uninspired expansion that features some enjoyable new enemies and encounters but fails to excite in the same way as the parent game.
Still the funniest and best-looking entry in the series, even if it’s the least innovative. And despite a few graphical flaws the PS Version is the definitive edition.
An impressive mix of game styles, and some of the most rewarding speed runs in recent memory, but that only increases the speed at which levels start to blur into each other.
Relatively generous in size and scope, but being Second Son in miniature only helps to highlight what a hollow spectacle the game is.
A genuine improvement on the original and so stuffed with content that you'll need several new Final Fantasy games before another sequel is necessary.
A fantastically bold idea that Double Fine exploit to its fullest, in one of the most original puzzle adventures of the year – and the most educational.