The List's Reviews
Although notable as the first game to use Unreal Engine 4, the graphics are perfunctory and drab. If only more effort had gone into crafting an interesting environment rather than relying on the game to conjure its own random shocks.
While it’s an entertaining few hours, it does feel as if Supermassive have hemmed themselves in with another studio’s story, when they’re much better branching off on their own.
Extraction's high difficulty, even on the easiest setting, walks a fine line between alienating casual players and giving hardcore survival fans something to chew on.
With a solid multiplayer mode on offer, there's enough here to keep fans occupied over Christmas at least.
If it's just you and the Working Joes on a squad then Aliens: Fireteam Elite can feel like hard work; it's very much at its best when played with friends, basking in the nostalgia of this resilient series.
Despite its testing difficulty spikes, Modern Warfare 2 is still an exciting, globe-trotting adventure which looks great on modern hardware.
It was obviously released way too soon and currently sits in the rough.
This is a good package with plenty of scares, although at times it can feel a bit much, like being bludgeoned by a haunted fairground ride.
Not every change lands but it’s heartening to see a franchise willing to evolve, even if it means ditching many systems that previously brought them success.
Origins is a really tense, challenging game and a great revival of this much-loved series.
Despite a lacklustre and sometimes intrusive story, there’s just so much fun to be had exploring this beautiful world.
The Quarry is a superb piece of interactive horror, featuring great performances and animation so impressive that you can easily forget it's not a real film.
The Warhammer aesthetic is authentically translated, including the various disgusting Nurgle mutations that increasingly plague the land.
No matter which Star Wars film is your favourite, all of them have been lovingly recreated with the same care and attention to detail.
The Veilguard is a worthy addition to the roster of superb recent fantasy RPGs that together represent a stunning renaissance for the genre.
For fans of the original who want the same experience but shinier, this is an unmitigated triumph, and for newcomers it’s the best way to experience one of gaming’s greatest horror stories.
Thank Goodness You’re Here! is a sublime piece of entertainment, as much cartoon as game, with a hilarious script performed by an absolutely top-drawer cast.
Homeworld 3 is a fitting return to form for this influential series.
The Lost Crown is a bold new entry for this series and a great entry point for players new to the genre.
There remains much love for this franchise and it’s great to see new technology and artistry being used to bring it bang up to date for a modern audience.