Mick Fraser's Reviews
A compelling plot, grounded characters who aren't instant heroes, crafting and upgrades without arbitrary levelling and some beautiful environments to solve your way around,
God's Trigger is a vibrant, violent romp through Heaven, Hell, and everywhere between
Another chance to play the looter-shooter that started it all
If you can look past what's skin-deep and come to terms with Outward's combat for what it is, you'll find the foraging, crafting, striving survival sim you're looking for.
If you're a fan of boss rush then you already know what you're in for with Mechstermination Force. The difficulty is punishing, but the feeling of accomplishment after each victory makes it all worthwhile. Well, mostly.
The introduction of new traversal ideas, proper stealth and a more focused narrative mark this out as different enough to warrant true merit, and prove that From Software still have a trick or two up their sleeves.
A triumphant follow-up that sets the bar for the looter-shooter. There are some teething issues, but The Division 2 is an incredibly polished product, and downright compelling at the same time.
A nice looking adventure, Fimbul is ultimately a bit of a hollow and forgettable experience
Despite some new ideas and a core gameplay loop that does its best to carry the experience, Anthem is ultimately a bit of a disappointment from BioWare
Stellaris is a beautiful, busy space adventure that rewards you as much for careful, considered strategy as it does for building a 40-ship fleet as early as possible and going ham on anything with more than one pair of eyes.
Loud, brash and gleefully addictive at times, Crackdown 3 is unashamedly fun, even if it does feel more like a remake than a sequel.
Hyper Jam is a cool idea with a great style is stunted by a lack of variety and imagination
Ace Combat 7 is a hugely satisfying, even empowering, experience that's taken to the next level in VR
Smoke and Sacrifice is a dark and compelling adventure that deserves to be played
If you're partial to a bit of hack ‘n' slashing and fancy something a little different to the norm, you'll find Omensight to be an enjoyable addition to the Switch's catalogue of ports.
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.