Mick Fraser's Reviews
A unique, good-looking, intense experience that's more than worthy of existing in the same genre as an illustrious classic like XCOM.
I won't disparage what GODS is and always was, which is quite simply one of the greatest of its time - but that denomination of era is crucially important here. Because judged up against its contemporaries, the original was a powerhouse - but there's simply no real place for it in 2018.
Warframe is a fantastic sci-fi shooter with a very consumer-friendly business model and a ton of free content.
Thief of Thieves is a stylish stealth thriller let down by dodgy AI and a lack of real imagination
Simulated mass murder has never been more fun.
Crayola Scoot provides the kind of lighthearted competition that makes for a great way to occupy those rained-in weekend afternoons.
There's a lot to enjoy in Chasm if you're after a less intense Metroidvania-like experience.
The PS4 version is still the best, but we're down to the nitty-gritty of which one looks better to reach that verdict and, honestly, to many players the difference will be an acceptable trade-off for the ability to play Diablo 3 on a handheld.
A hardcore boss rush game with a Dark Souls flavour.
The Missing is a compelling, interesting and unique horror-adventure
A beautiful, relaxing puzzler that demands little more than your attention.
An ambitious venture for a low-budget indie studio, but one that manages to stand out in the crowd despite its flaws.
An enjoyable enough party fighter that doesn't quite do enough to stand out.
In short: An excellent expansion that just might win Bungie back some favour - if people are prepared to pay for it.
A solid follow up that proves there's life in the franchise and its heroine.
An enjoyable enough adventure through Warhammer 40K's dark future that never quite manages to exhilarate you.
There's so much to like about Rebellion's squad shooter that most of its negative points cease to matter very much. It's not perfect by any stretch, but it's a confident romp by a developer that knows its audience. If nothing else, I've rarely played a game with so many explosive barrels per square meter, and that's a definitive win in my book.
Veterans may jump at the chance to lap this up all over again, but new players hot off the back of World may struggle to find their feet.
There's a chance the trial & error nature of the bosses will put off some people, and the run-time is certainly long for the genre, but The Messenger is a staggeringly good game and a shining example of a big risk paying bigger dividends.
One of the best PC RPGs of recent years loses a little of its shine on console, but remains a fantastic experience throughout.