Guardian's Reviews
The best bits of this dino-business-management game roar into action when disaster strikes, but too much of it is repetitive
Look past the dull presentation for a deeply satisfying war game
Throwing in a cute companion entwines players to solve puzzles together, but makes the gameplay over-dependent on action dynamics
Pitting you as a doctor turned bloodsucker protecting London from other vampires, this action role-player only fitfully explores its moral setup
The action roleplaying game makes a masterful return to Lordran
The human v android setup is hackneyed, but this choose-your-own-adventure-style descent into a near-future Detroit is served up with spellbinding artistry
This zombie survival game tries hard to stand out from the flesh-hungry crowd, but glitches will leave players groaning
The fights are less fearsome, but if you liked Baldur's Gate or Planescape: Torment you'll enjoy this retro role-playing game
Kratos returns older and wiser, but exhilaratingly brutal in a story that deftly intertwines family drama and mythological epic
Teamwork makes the game in this gorgeous pirate adventure, whether you're fighting the Kraken or chasing pigs
A mission to save the US from destruction by a charismatic leader flits between flamethrowing fun and graphic torture in a tonally unpredictable vision
The much-loved racing game returns with a revamp that makes you feel as if you're in the best Fast and Furious movie ever made
Beautiful, fantastical and feelgood, this Studio Ghibli collaboration is a timely counterpoint to the idea that games are gun-centric, violent and nihilistic
Kazuma Kiryu's final outing is an emotionally charged tale of familial bonds and the violence that threatens to rip them asunder
Pitting giant mechs against alien bugs, this winningly focused post-apocalyptic spree eschews resource management in favour of living moment by moment
This graphic novel-style chronicle of twentysomething romance uses a delicate aesthetic and clever interactions to keep you emotionally invested
Befriending the animals and learning their languages while you avoid the marauding Silent Ones is too much like hard work
This lush and dynamic RPG prides itself on the historical accuracy of its recreation of 15th-century feudal Bohemia
There is nothing original about this Kickstarter-funded game with a plucky Goonies-style gang of 2D characters – but that is the point
This 2005 game, remade for the high-definition era, still stands out as a work of extraordinary beauty and quiet profundity