Guardian's Reviews
There has never been a better way to confront, or indulge, your inner assassin.
Whether by accident, design or an emotive response to criticism of Far Cry 4, Ubisoft, via Primal, has given the franchise a huge new shot of vitality and freshness.
The greatest fighting game series of them all is back, but its return is half-cooked, with much of its advertised features yet to materialise
Yarny's journey might have its ups and downs, but it's brief and beautiful. It is a mostly wordless message of love.
Set amid the wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, this enigmatic adventure offers a compelling meditation on love, loss and loneliness
A brilliant concept coupled with smart design choices results in a hugely rewarding game that over-delivers in almost every area
3DS title provides nice, if non-archetypal, way for devotees to re-enter the universe while they await forthcoming XV and VII instalments
Darkest Dungeon is something fresh in one of gaming's most overdone genres, and the stress system is a winner – a particular delight being how a long-lived character will accumulate various mental scars.
Some fans of Blow's earlier work seem to have been hoping that the mazes they saw in the trailers are just a veneer for a deeper, mind-blowing experience, but really the world and whatever narrative you can find in it are dressing for an incredibly impressive collection of puzzles. Whether or not you find a deeper meaning at the end, the journey will have been worth it.
Trails… is a superb example of classic JRPGs done right.
This autobiographical game explores the death of a boy and shows the possibilities of the medium of video games
With its taut, tense action and destructible environments, Siege is the best Rainbow Six for years – if only Ubisoft would rethink its business model
The latest instalment in the brash action series provides a whole Mediterranean country to blow up – but there are problems in paradise
Get a bunch of equally enthusiastic friends together and you'll have many hours of nostalgic revery, with that Williams score nudging you through match after match. But then you'll reach the outer edge of this game's progression system, or you'll get a little too familiar with the four landscapes on offer, and the magic will wane. And then, of course, there will be downloadable content, massing in a distant corner of the galaxy, waiting to invade.
The moreish management sim is back featuring its usual tactical depth, but with a more user-friendly road to success – which is bad news for your loved ones
Lara Croft trades original ideas for popular ones in an action blockbuster that will please the crowds but leave some nostalgic for the days she actually raided tombs
Bethesda has a reputation for two things: stunningly realised worlds and frustrating technical issues. In both cases, the latest Fallout does not disappoint
Activision's monolithic shooter series returns with a blast of new content and features – but the cracks are showing
Some interesting ideas, then, but they remain a set of novel detours rather than coming together as a coherent whole.
This sprawling sci-fi series once set the agenda for console shooters, but now far behind and playing catch up, it has much to prove