Game Reviews

Mixtape review: casual gamer’s dream with a killer soundtrack
The coming-of-age tale features The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure and more

‘Star Fox’ review: refuelled space-shooter ready for a fresh generation
Nintendo's swashbuckling animal aces are back – and they've had a facelift

‘007 First Light’ review: no video game has done Bond better
This original origin story is a thrilling addition to the secret agent's already-impressive legacy

‘Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight’ review: superhero-sized block-buster
Smash through Gotham brick by brick in this vast and highly entertaining comic book world

‘Saros’ review: ballsy successor to modern cult classic ‘Returnal’
In this futuristic shooter, astronauts are reformed via alien goo to fight another day

‘Pragmata’ review: ‘The Last Of Us’ meets ‘Alien’ in surprisingly wholesome space horror
An adorable cyborg and a gruff, gun-toting astronaut are unlikely buddies in this hacker/shooter mash-up

‘Crimson Desert’ review: overwhelmingly ambitious open-world fantasy
You have to admire the scope of this action role-playing game

‘Life Is Strange: Reunion’ review: a slow-burning storybook adventure
The conclusion of Max and Chloe’s sci-fi romance is an emotional, meandering affair

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ review: an inventive and unnerving survival horror sequel
The ninth mainline adventure from this long-running zombie series feels fresh and frightening

‘Reanimal’ review: this horror adventure is scary enough to give you little nightmares
The latest from Tarsier Studios is another gorgeous, grotesque spooktacular

‘I Hate This Place’ review: can you survive this monster-infested cesspool?
Creepy-crawly bugs, terrifying ghouls and nasty relatives will chase you throughout

‘MIO: Memories In Orbit’ review: ‘Hollow Knight’ meets ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’
The indie gaming renaissance continues with this unforgettable platformer