Guardian's Reviews
BioWare's shooter jets promisingly into battle on a stunning alien world, but what unfolds is patchy
An elderly empty-nester whistles as she maintains her smallholding with calm and dignity in this slow-paced, meditative game
The latest Fortnite competitor is a sleek sci-fi battle royale blaster that demands skill and rewards with exhilarating fun
This simple action caper where players liberate a neon-clad city from a sinister megacorp makes 15 hours disappear easily
The latest in the survivalist shooter game series takes you out of Moscow on a touching, tragic and engaging journey
This mashup of animated film stars and Japanese action heroes has new characters to enrol, but beyond exciting theme-park action the connection between worlds feels superficial
This imaginative and darkly humorous sci-fi survival game has you fearfully chart a vast, hostile universe
Capcom's survival horror classic returns with improved visuals, new controls and a whole host of monstrous surprises
The daily routines of this beautifully designed crafting game are meditative, but the storyline can be laboured
With straightforward 2D linear play this game can feel anachronistically flat – but chaotic multiplayer action is where the infectious fun lies
Beneath a sumptuous, absurdly beautiful surface, dark beasts haunt a troubled girl's crumbling fantasy world
Wildly disparate heroes from Nintendo history – from Mario to Pikachu and Final Fantasy's Cloud – meet for matches of thrilling, barely controlled chaos
This technical tour de force throws you into realistic second world war battles – shame it felt only 70-80% finished at launch
With the gameplay of Pokémon Go, this bright and beautiful update welcomes a new generation of trainers to a world of wholesome fun
Half-baked conflict ideas and witless quests to unearth the dead – this soulless sequel is perfect if you enjoy picking up rubbish in a wasteland
Assassination missions that reward subterfuge – such as wearing a giant flamingo suit or loosening a racing driver's wheel – make this a surprisingly creative sequel
Aardman's painterly primer illuminates the war with sensitivity and poignancy while putting story at the frontline
Total immersion in an astonishingly lifelike world – whether you're outgunning rivals or skinning animals – makes this outlaw adventure a landmark game
You decide the fate of the denizens of Westeros in this Game of Thrones tie-in, which is, appropriately, a bloody riot
The shooter has gone multiplayer-only, bringing its own brand of exhilarating action and tactical warfare to the game modes popularised by Fortnite and Battlegrounds