The sight of a gang leader brutally shotgunning several enemy goons is only improved by some sick swing high-hat hits on an old fashion kit while horns parp happily. In these moments Empire Of Sin is a world I want to live in, but ultimately not a world I really want to manage.
Slow, technically flawed and dogged by premium microtransactions. A sorry take on a classic card game.
DMC4's savage swordsmanship still entertains, in spite of reheated levels and uninspired puzzles, and the addition of Lady introduces an explosive new style of combat to Devil May Cry's armoury.
Dull warfare mars a fascinating battle for supremacy during the late Bronze Age collapse.
An accomplished piece of fan service, but the excitement fades fast and performance problems spoil it for some.
A plodding and predictable 4X strategy game that's relaxing in its own way, but rarely challenging.
A great world and an interesting story, but this short second entry lacks the tense decision-making of the first.
A magnificent city full of exciting assassination missions, marred by broken co-op and technical issues.
A gruelling mystery game that smothers its big ideas with dour survival mechanics.
Impossible to recommend ahead of the PC version because of some issues with the port, but nonetheless one of the most unique experiences on console.
A fine superhero SWAT team tactics game smothered by a little too much admin.
Technical issues marr an otherwise slick adventure. A must for Star Wars fans.
Beautiful combat livens up Overload's tedious levels.
A fighter with a great roster and exciting brawls, let down by an undercooked singleplayer component.
There's a category of games I think of as Saturday morning cartoon games. They lack depth, but they are fluffy and easy to enjoy. As I look back on some screenshots as Pippin laser blasts a poor marauder into a pile of dust, I realise that's what The Outer Worlds is to me. If you meet it on those terms, I think you'll enjoy it.
Sloppy combat and ongoing optimisation can't quite spoil this dark fantasy adventure, set in a stunning world of blood and black magic.
Sharp and deeply satisfying combat carries this imaginative, occasionally cringe-worthy tale, but don't bother if you played the 2013 original.
The new classes and super villains are excellent, even if the expansion bloats the campaign a little.
A few technical issues aside, Quadrilateral Cowboy is a clever puzzle game bursting with personality.
A confident remaster of a true classic. The puzzles have aged badly, but the sparkling humour and world design still shine.