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643 games reviewed
75.7 average score
80 median score
67.6% of games recommended

Guardian's Reviews

Feb 6, 2019

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

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Jan 31, 2019

This imaginative and darkly humorous sci-fi survival game has you fearfully chart a vast, hostile universe

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Jan 22, 2019

Capcom's survival horror classic returns with improved visuals, new controls and a whole host of monstrous surprises

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Jan 16, 2019

The daily routines of this beautifully designed crafting game are meditative, but the storyline can be laboured

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With straightforward 2D linear play this game can feel anachronistically flat – but chaotic multiplayer action is where the infectious fun lies

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- GRIS
Dec 21, 2018

Beneath a sumptuous, absurdly beautiful surface, dark beasts haunt a troubled girl's crumbling fantasy world

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Guardian
Patrick Lum

Wildly disparate heroes from Nintendo history – from Mario to Pikachu and Final Fantasy's Cloud – meet for matches of thrilling, barely controlled chaos

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Nov 28, 2018

This technical tour de force throws you into realistic second world war battles – shame it felt only 70-80% finished at launch

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Nov 20, 2018

With the gameplay of Pokémon Go, this bright and beautiful update welcomes a new generation of trainers to a world of wholesome fun

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Nov 19, 2018

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

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Nov 13, 2018

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

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Aardman's painterly primer illuminates the war with sensitivity and poignancy while putting story at the frontline

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Oct 25, 2018

Total immersion in an astonishingly lifelike world – whether you're outgunning rivals or skinning animals – makes this outlaw adventure a landmark game

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You decide the fate of the denizens of Westeros in this Game of Thrones tie-in, which is, appropriately, a bloody riot

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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

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The writing is sharp and the action fun, but it is the stunning re-creation of another world that is this game's crown jewel

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Oct 3, 2018

This full-throttle trip on iconic British roads is a tourist board's dream, with perfect weather and no nimbys to spoil the fun. Take time to enjoy the views

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Sep 26, 2018

With new shooting options, the Champions League and a madcap no-rules mode, the era's defining sports sim tots up another win

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Sep 19, 2018

With only three buttons, this time-bending story is an impeccably crafted minimalist model of video game and puzzle design

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Sep 17, 2018

NBA 2K19 is a masterclass in simulating the mechanics and culture of basketball, but it loves to needle you for money

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