Guardian's Reviews
Arkane's standalone game is a bit of an indulgence, but it offers a beautifully dark and detailed world of grand interiors and dimly lit streets to get lost in
Bungie has improved its sci-fi shooter with a less lonely game for those who don't have online friends and a more rewarding one for those who do
It has taken a fan game to bring Sonic back to where he belongs – a two-dimensional platformer full of thrills, spills and 90s gaming nostalgia
As Nadine and Chloe take over the franchise, the Lost Legacy offers up all the thrills, spills and puzzles we've come to expect and is better for passing the Bechdel test
The makers of indie cult favourite Gone Home have created a linear sci-fi title set in 2088 that feels satisfyingly lived in and free from stereotypes
It might have some odd quirks, but this shooter in which you spray everything you see in DayGlo colours makes up for it in fun
Whether you play as the killer or prey there is gruesome fun to be had, but this console transfer cuts too many corners
The developer behind retro-tinged shooters Super Stardust and ResoGun returns with an astonishing twin-stick masterpiece
Lack of story and some dodgy characters don't spoil this physical Switch game's immensely playable core
With nods to Bladerunner and an isometric design that harks back to Amiga games, this could be great fun if the campaign mode wasn't so tricky
With timeless animated graphics and a brilliant orchestral score, indie puzzle adventure encapsulates the sensation of being lost in a dream
Developer Impulse Gear has made an earnest attempt at a VR version of Halo, but the game, and its strange PlayStation Aim Controller, fall short of the target
Bethesda's reimagining of the popular shooting game combines the best of Bioshock, Dead Space and Dishonored but does little extra with them
Based on an old mechanical coin-op game, this is a quaint, challenging puzzler that works especially well on the Nintendo Switch
Indie studio Giant Sparrow conjures an adventure that blends exploration, reading, reality and fantasy into one innovative and beautiful experience
Nintendo's karting franchise is designed to get everyone racing together no matter what their individual ability. This Switch remaster achieves that and more
It may look like a game for children but this primary coloured, Kickstarter-funded platformer is catnip for 30-somethings who came of age with Banjo-Kazooie
Latest in long running high-school franchise boasts characters as deeply written and well observed as a multi-season TV series
This persistence in spite of everything is Everything's strength, but it is also to its detriment. It can begin to feel fairly lonely to exist in a universe which isn't affected by your existence, or your changes.
Problems are inevitable in a game of such epic proportions but there is a lot here that will make you want to keep playing