ALL THE BEST
OUR TOP 20 BEST REVIEWED GAMES OF THE LAST YEAR
Silver: 9.0+
Gold: 9.5+
10
9.5
9.4
bioshock: the
collection
Lovers in a
dangerous
spacetime
"Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a phenomenal co-op experience, with an equally impressive soundtrack to boot"
Sheltered
There is no
game
"The amount of content
on offer here is almost
unfathomable. A true
indie classic"
9
Doom
"Doom is a spectacular
return to form for the
series"
9
"Bioshock: The Collection is a
worthy successor to the series.
Now would you kindly play
it?"
9
9
"Never, ever, ever, ever
play this. Ever."
9
The aquatic
adventure of the last
human
"Combines satisfying
controls with a real
sense of adventure."
"Grab a cup of coffee
and work your way
through the gorgeously
designed desktop
world"
9
"It’s everything you
remember fondly about
the past"
Forza
Motorsport 6
"We’re treated to a test
of the player’s logical
and programming skills"
"The winners in this race
are the players"
Our Review policy:
We give every game reviewed in our
magazine or on our website a score
out of 10. That's not an objective rating
against all other games, but a weighing
up of what the game attempts to be, how
well it manages it, and how it compares
to other games which tried to do the
same thing.
We get our scores by averaging scores
Infinity Loop
"Easily sits atop the
pile of portable puzzle
distractions"
"An additional ending
for eagle eyed gamers
out there makes it well
worth the asking price"
Metal Gear Solid V:
The Phantom Pain
RIse of the tomb
raider
"Top of the scale in terms
of action-packed third
person gameplay"
"One of the most enjoyable and rewarding bigbudget titles in recent
memory"
for smaller elements of the game - its
presentation, for instance, or how well it
manages to tell its story.
It's a common criticism of game scoring
that it's geared too high, and an average
game is called a 7. We agree, so we're
clear that a 5 will always mean average.
That might mean that we score games a
little lower than some other outlets, but
you shouldn't take it as an attack on your
favourites!
highly enjoyable romp which
was a joy to play from start
to finish"
Dark Souls III Uncharted 4:
"A fitting conclusion to a
series that is starting to
show its age"
9
Inside
Ratchet and
Clank
"A spectacular looking and
9
9
8.8
9
Human Resource
Machine
"The amount of interactivity
within the world objects is
absolutely insane, and unlike
anything we’ve seen before. It
might simply be compensation
for an essentially unchanging
goal, but Just Cause 3 has
struck a perfect balance"
9
Prince of
Thieves
9.3
Just Cause 3
9
9
Mainlining
Bronze: 8.5+
A Thief's End
"An outstanding example of narrative and
technical perfection"
9
Darkest
Dungeon
"A full and polished
game that’s enjoyable
as it is unforgiving"
Nuclear
Throne
"An unfathomably deep
game, with almost
limitless substance"
Review Scale:
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0-2: Awful. A bad idea, badly done.
2-4: Disappointing. Some good ideas, but
let down by its execution.
4-6: Okay. Strong in parts, but for genre
fans only.
6-8: Good. Knows what it wants to do,
and does it well.
8-10: Excellent. Pushes the boundaries
of gaming as a medium.
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