Telegraph's Reviews
One of the most gorgeous, spectacular and impactful blockbusters of the generation
Far Cry 5 may not be the biting allegory on the rise of the "alt-right" in Trump's United States that some envisaged, but it still cuts close to the bone of the culture of God-fearing, gun-toting rural America.
Rare have been clear about their goal of wanting players to create their own stories within Sea of Thieves, and it is safe to say they've succeeded. Let's hope they can keep the ship on course.
It would be easy to write off Metal Gear Survive.
In 2005 Shadow of the Colossus was a masterpiece and that remains so in 2018. This is one of the greatest games ever made and is an accolade that shows no sign of being detached from its monumental presence.
Any issues melt away as you leap whooping from your seat, punching the air after you slay a giant beast while on your last sliver of health. In Monster Hunter: World, those heart-pounding epiphanies happen with thrilling regularity.
LA Noire's VR Case Files proves so entertaining because it understands virtual reality and all the strengths and foibles it entails.
As I flick through the bulging library on my Nintendo Switch trying to decide what to play, it almost seems quaint to think that less than a year ago we were concerned that Nintendo's hybrid-console wouldn't have enough games.
Much of what Star Wars Battlefront 2 offers is a response to the negatives of the 2015 reboot.
Glorious Egyptian setting makes this the most potent Creed yet
Many people's game of the year will likely be a third person action adventure boasting strong RPG leanings, a player character for the ages and a wealth of gameplay innovations, which also served as the perfect showcase for the new console technology it launched upon.
The series' dwindling popularity has proved a tough nut to crack for its publisher in recent years; COD: WWII proves that maybe a Sledgehammer really is the right tool for the job.
Wolfenstein 2, a first person shooter in which you can dual-wield shotguns to slaughter hundreds of robotic fascists in a secret Nazi facility suspended above the surface of Venus, is the most skilfully written game in years.
One of the many wonderful things about Super Mario Odyssey is that it does not like to waste any time.
The game's greatest strength is avoiding the pitfalls of the first; removing frustrating boss fights and lessening the amount of forced stealth sections.
Farming games, village life simulators, and similar games to Stardew Valley have always felt most at home on some sort of portable device.
Cuphead stands alone as one of the most satisfying, enjoyable and well-crafted video games of the year.
Like the screeching, wavering back tyres after a scuffed exit from a hairpin, it is fair to say that Forza Motorsport has had a slight wobble over the past few entries.
It is the atmosphere that hits you first in FIFA 18.
From Destiny 2's first moments, it's a bigger, bolder and better game than its predecessor.