Review: There’s less to Empire of Sin than meets the eye
This gangster strategy game has scale and ambition — but tries to do so much that none of its aspects really fire the imagination
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Review: It’s always a good day to be a viking in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an excellent addition to the modern Assassin’s Creed that doesn’t shy away from what made the franchise so popular in the first place.
Review: Partisans 1941 brings a new layer of strategy to WW II stealth tactics
While a welcome addition to a recently revived genre, Partisans 1941 is no match for the best games of its type.
Review: Kosmokrats dares to dream of Soviet space triumph
Kosmokrats has a funny, well-written story and a great soundtrack, but the somewhat frustrating puzzles occasionally hamper enjoyment.
Star Wars has always played big on nostalgia in gaming, and it’s all the better for it
Two distinct sides within the same gigantic brand that is Star Wars use nostalgia to a great effect and are helping to provide some of the best gaming experiences of the year.
Review: Watch Dogs: Legion brings revolutionary fervour, but not revolutionary action
Watch Dogs: Legion in many ways is a competent sequel, although gameplay-wise it’s one that plays it very safe.
Review: The horror and glory of war lives on in Iron Harvest
Iron Harvest is probably the most fun I’ve had with an RTS story in years.
Terror Squid makes you your own worst enemy
Trying to survive against obstacles of your own making is no easy task as Terror Squid shows.
Review: Art of Rally is sublime simplicity
Funselektor Labs’ Art of Rally is one of the best and most unique racing games to come out in a while.
Review: Pendragon and the exciting tales we tell ourselves
With Pendragon, British developer inkle apply their flair for narrative design to Arthurian legend – but are less successful in experimenting with turn-based tactics