Leon Hurley
A disturbingly different take on interesting sci-fi concepts let down by a slow start and disappointing monsters, but worth it overall.
Still a fascinating and darkly magical murder mystery, despite its occasionally unclear signposting.
An entertaining and silly mix of fantasy and shooting, with a great cast making up for a slight lack of variety.
A solid installment for the series with a satisfying story and great multiplayer balance.
An amazing little horror game that can be as frustrating as it is brilliant.
A brilliant but all too brief sample of Miles Morales' superhero life.
A dark and twisted piece of playable horror fiction that delivers a memorable story.
Another enjoyable reimagining for the Resident Evil series that nails the action but lacks depth.
A beautifully made and reverent take on the original game that works both as a remake and a completely new game.
Both a great remaster and an enjoyable ‘new' game in its own right that takes you on a journey in a way few things can.
COD has a few issues in single player this year but the overall package delivers another good shooter with plenty to do and some neat new online ideas.
A polished and refined instalment that values your time more than the previous games and keeps the focus on entertaining you throughout.
It's not quite a complete reinvention for the series but Infinite Warfare makes some refreshing changes to deliver a confident and exciting shooter.
Despite the early stops and starts, Uncharted 4 finds its feet at the end and provides an eventually satisfying end to Nate's fortunes.
Mad Max might be formed from familiar parts of other games, but the car-wrecking, skull-cracking chaos it creates is a rewarding and expansive adventure.
The combat, while generally excellent, does also have some occasional irritations
A beautiful world filled with things to discover, and a fitting close for Kratos' viking adventure that only misses full marks thanks to a light touch opening half that takes a while to hit its stride.
A slick and entertaining conclusion to the trilogy.
An immensely enjoyable and fun to play superhero adventure.
A huge Lord of the Rings experience that's always enjoyable, although its scale leaves it straining at the seams at times.