F1 24 review – an enjoyable way to rewrite recent Formula One history
The first F1 game to let you pursue a multi-season career as any of the current drivers is more true-to-life than ever – and the best chance of ending Max Verstappen’s reign
November 2023
From Sensible Soccer to Sociable Soccer: Jon Hare is back with a new football game
Hare’s new opus Sociable Soccer 24 aims to bring the joys of arcade-style football games to a new generation of players and consoles
June 2023
F1 23 review – a return to racing form
One of the finest and longest-running racing sims has had a significant upgrade – and gives you the chance to try the new Las Vegas track before it opens
January 2023
One Piece Odyssey review – the pirate adventure that manga fans deserve
A bonkers collection of epic adventures and side-quests sprinkled with puzzles that fans of the Japanese pop-cultural behemoth have been crying out for
June 2022
F1 22 review – a stunning racing game sullied by money-grubbing
Supreme playability is sidetracked by a new mode designed to let players live the gilded life of an F1 driver – and start paying for it
April 2021
Evil Genius 2: World Domination review – live out your Bond-villain fantasies
Strategy game preserves the structure and jokey vibe of the 2004 classic but adds 2021 slickness and scope
February 2021
Little Nightmares 2 review – puzzler's quest in a fever-dream fairytale
Navigate Mono’s surreal, gothic world in a bid to free the adults from their TV addiction
November 2020
Yakuza: Like a Dragon review – a gangland buddy movie that's game for a laugh
Allowing you to control a group of characters, rather than just one, is a bold move for this hilarious Japanese reboot
September 2020
Marvel's Avengers: can the latest superhero game save us all?
The characters might look little like their beloved cinematic counterparts, but the thrill of playing superheroes makes this game a surefire winner
July 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake's creators on updating one of the world's most-loved games
Producer Yoshinori Kitase and co-director Naoki Hamaguchi describe the responsibilities and opportunities of recreating a stone-cold classic
April 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake review – a classic game reaches new heights
Resident Evil 3 review - uniquely apposite reboot
January 2020
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore review – an enchanting world of wannabe idols
A group of magical youngsters do battle on the streets of Tokyo in this endearing, addictive anime-like role-playing game
November 2019
Shenmue III review – the ultimate nostalgia trip
Part Studio Ghibli, part Karate Kid, this long-awaited continuation of the tale may sometimes seem clunky and last-gen, but it is also thoroughly charming
October 2019
The Outer Worlds review – a planet-sized helping of fun
Ghost Recon Breakpoint review – quantity over quality in a broken world
September 2019
Borderlands 3 review – welcome addition to much-loved looter-shooter franchise
While there are some new aspects, such as a game-world that is more substantial than its predecessors, the third instalment is reassuringly familiar fun
August 2019
Control review – a preposterous and unforgettable adventure
Superpowered government agents fight interdimensional invaders in this bizarre but utterly compelling sci-fi blockbuster
July 2019
The Sinking City review – Lovecraftian detective game has cult appeal
Moral dilemmas and gruesome beasts abound in a deliciously gothic and disturbing flooded city
June 2019
F1 2019 review – sublime motorsports simulation
Unquestionably the best-looking Formula One game ever, with incredibly convincing car handling – and you don’t have to be Lewis Hamilton to play
