Mick Fraser's Reviews
A more story-driven take on the gather & build genre, Crashlands wears its inspirations boldly, but gets away with it.
Oxenfree is a haunting, emotionally-charged mystery that spreads its shocks a little too thinly, but still manages to deliver an engaging, memorable experience.
A good second stab for Ubisoft's latest spin-off series, India makes up for what it lacks in excitement with visual flare.
Lovely Planet is deceptively hard and surprisingly time-consuming, but its reliance on simplicity may divide opinion.
A brainless shooter that manages to be fun despite poor aesthetics and a host of technical issues.
A cute little platformer that will impress younger gamers while it lasts, but which is unlikely to engage even older children for long.
A powerful standalone expansion that feels like a last hurrah for Blizzard's seminal RTS franchise.
Bethesda have done it again, refining the formula for open-world RPGs and delivering a vast, deep and involving experience.
Divinity: Original Sin is a massively complex PC title skilfully repurposed for console gamepads. It's deep, compelling, and fun, but not for the casual crowd.
Had this been bundled with a remastered version of Darksiders, the package would be perfect. As it stands, it's just a slightly better version of an already brilliant game.
The best Halo campaign since Reach, Guardians is a return to form - but more Chief next time, please, and less microtransactions.
A compelling thriller that makes great use of the GamePad, but fails to truly scare or shock.
A huge, sprawling adventure with countless branches and decisions, Wasteland 2 is unique in the console catalogue and more than worth the asking price.
A faux-retro shooter with an irreverent sense of humour, Bedlam is hard to recommend as anything other than a curio, despite its popular source material.
Elite: Dangerous is a well-made space sim with incredible scope and wondrous plans for the future, but it might put off some players with its complexity.
An utterly essential bundle for newcomers and veterans alike, thanks to the sheer value for money and huge technical improvements to three already incredible games.
As stunt games go, Pumped BMX+ is solid fun if a little light on variety. There's enough challenge here to keep you busy for a while, but it doesn't compare to the likes of Trials or Olli Olli in terms of addictive thrills.
An enjoyable strategy RPG that refuses to become po-faced, Disgaea 5 is let-down only by a so-so narrative and an over-reliance on XP farming.
It's great to return to Dunwall ahead of next year's sequel, but this Definitive Edition doesn't add anything to the overall Dishonored experience.
A step in the right direction, Disney Infinity 3.0 proves that the franchise still has legs, and isn't out of fresh ideas just yet.