Constructor (1997) (German)

Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition

BioShock

American Conquest

Afterlife (1996)

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

Albion

Nostalgia for MIDI and pixilated goodness

This is one of the first PC games I ever bought, and it wasn't even that new when I got it. Naturally, I suspect I will be biased towards it, but there was something about it that clicked with me. Its only on one CD, but... Read Full Review

Bible Buffet

No really, it wasn't a rhetorical question

In Bible Buffet you can play with up to 4 players. The main screen is a kind of board game where you move pieces along in the linear pathway depending on what number you score using the spinner. The spinner also has thre... Read Full Review

Bible Adventures

Who comes up with this derivative trash?

Bible adventures action consists of three individual platforming games the first one is Noah's Ark where you run around is no and have to collect two of every animal male and female and put them onto your Ark was the way... Read Full Review

Myst IV Revelation

Monkey Island put it best: Yes Myst is pretty, but egad is it dull! Contains Spoilers

Myst revelations is the fourth installment of the Myst game series. The plot of Revelations is directly linked to that of the first game, as it concerns the fates of Atrus' two sons Sirrus and Achenar. Atrus once again... Read Full Review

NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari

Brings back the old NiGHTS nostalgia, but sadly it's not the same...

I am in two minds about this one. While it is essentially exactly the same as the original, its also not. Its missing the carefree flying, and the brilliant music improvisation of its predecessor, but overall, its more o... Read Full Review

NiGHTS into Dreams... (w/Sega Multi Controller)

NiGHTS is short and limited, but will keep you coming back for more

This game, although listed as a 3d Platformer, is actually nearer a "flight sim" or more accurately a time trial racing game. You can play as either of two characters, a boy called Elliot, or a girl called Claris. If you... Read Full Review

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Not as good as Morrowind. Contains Spoilers

I made the mistake of assuming that this game would be a better graphics version of Morrowind and I was quite disappointed. The opening sequence was great, particularly the trick with the four turning into Oblivion. B... Read Full Review

Fluid

Ecco meets mixing deck, err.. underwater

This game is unlike anything I have ever played before. Its basically just a music creation tool, but you create it by swimming around with a dolphin. You can't die, there are no lives or other characters, and you progre... Read Full Review

Trilby's Notes

Sequel to brilliant 5 and 7 Days games, doesn't quite make it with story or game play

Firstly I have to say I think its hilarious that Yahtzee's point and click horror games are associated with Erotica Island and Barbie Fashion Show. I'm sure that would make him happy(!) The game picks up a few years a... Read Full Review

The Path

Great concept, but massive game play flaws. Review contains spoilers.

I love creepy reworkings of childrens stories, so naturally this appealed to me. I also like games where basically nothing happens, as I think there are far too many action focused games out there at the moment. Story de... Read Full Review

Three Sisters' Story

H game with a story for once

I'm sure there will be many people who disapprove because of the large amounts of sex and dubious objectification of women. Moving past that its surprisingly good. Unlike many of the linear interactive story H games, th... Read Full Review

Crackout

Ostensibly a puzzle game, and yet...

This is based on the game Breakout by Atari, as far as I can see. You are a paddle and you have to deflect balls to hit the blocks. A round is cleared if you destroy all the blocks. There are upgrades which you get by hi... Read Full Review

Assassin's Creed

I play this game on mute

Despite disliking it intensely, I will probably see this game through to the end. Hopefully the ending will redeem this boring game. Firstly, I do not like the story. I can suspend my disbelief enough to think they have... Read Full Review

Fushigi na Blobby: Blobania no Kiki

Bizarre concept, and fiendish gameplay will probably leave you frustrated

I got given this by a friend, so I can't say that there was anything about this that motivated me to buy it. However, I can remember long hours sitting watching my dad play this when I was about 4, mostly because the lac... Read Full Review

Wik & the Fable of Souls

Don't bother, use Kongregate instead

This game has been seriously hyped. Its got a steep difficulty curve, but ultimately is too easy. It has nice 2D graphics, and a fairly pleasant soundtrack, although it gets repetitive. The story is cute, but written in ... Read Full Review

Rose & Camellia

Good concept but about two seconds of gameplay. Use a real mouse.

Basically this is a beat-em-up game, set in what looks like a mock Edwardian era house between two aristocratic women. It is Pride and Prejudice and Street Fighter combined. You have to slap your opponent to regain your ... Read Full Review

Dangeresque - Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque

Witty dialog and retro graphics make this game enjoyable, but frustrating controls hold it back.

This game was the precursor to Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. Strong Bad plays Dangeresque, a private detective. His boss won't let him out of the room until his latest case is solved. Thus, the entire gam... Read Full Review

SimCity 3000

Forget the game, listen to the music!

Im not entirely in love with the game. There is something about 2000 which just pips this. Maybe its the nostalgia talking, but I felt the gameplay lacked immediacy in 3000. We waited so long for it to appear, and the gr... Read Full Review

Dance Factory (Bundle)

Brilliant original concept, slightly flawed implementation

I love dancing games, and I have been a fan of Codemasters for a long time, so naturally I got this as soon as I heard about it. I find DDR a bit too easy, and I have quite a few of these games. They all seem to have one... Read Full Review

Aztec: The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold

Its Edutainment

This is a point and click edutainment title. By the same company is a game about ancient Egypt and China. This game is about the Aztecs, and supposedly shows you the way of life for a typical Aztec villager. You play a ... Read Full Review

D

Conceptually brilliant, but flawed controls made it unplayable

Everything about this game intrigued me, from the minimalist title, to the setting of a hospital netherworld. The concept was ambitious, a game you had to finish in 4 hours, or you failed. I thought that was brilliant, a... Read Full Review

Decay - Part 1

Atmospheric point and click, very cheap, give it a go!

I recently bought this game on XBOX live arcade. Only the first part is on at the moment, so if you cant stand suspense, wait until it all comes out. I liked this game a lot, it is very creepy and subtle. It is similar t... Read Full Review

Okami (French)

Mostly good, but some minor annoyances

Okami is an action adventure game by Clover Studios. You play a wolf who embodies the spirit of a goddess Amisaru. An evil spirit has been unleashed upon the land and you have to stop it. There are many great things abou... Read Full Review

Genso Suikoden IV

It could have been so good

I love the Suikoden series, its one of the few game series that actually keeps me entertained enough to want to finish it. But this game just wasn't very good. They fixed the minor annoyances of the combat in 3, only to ... Read Full Review

??

This game is free on Kongregate

Dreams is a spot the difference puzzle game set to ambient instrumental music. The pictures follow a loose narrative of a young girl as she falls asleep and is transported to a dream land. There she interacts with a fair...

A House in California

Short artistic flash game with an interesting game mechanic

This short game is available to play on Kongregate and other flash gaming sites. It has a point and click style, similar to that of the original Monkey Island. The style is retro pixilated graphics, but they are very wel... Read Full Review

Closure

Geddit? It's a flash game! No really, its very good, play it!

Closure is an atmospheric monochrome platformer with puzzle-filled levels. I first played this game on Kongregate, where it is freely available. You start off next to a wrecked car, and it is somewhat ambiguous whether o... Read Full Review

Innocent Life: Shin Bokujou Monogatari

The very essence of compulsion: I play a boring manual labour game to escape boring manual labour...Contains Spoilers!

This is the first Harvest Moon I have ever played, and I see from the scores that it is not the best one by a long way. Despite knowing this, I do not think I will finish it, or play any of the others. The story cente... Read Full Review

The Curse of Monkey Island

Lavish artwork and a spectacular score makes the first voice acted Monkey Island a game worth playing by everyone.

I have played all the monkey Island games to date, and I can remember when they all came out. I remember the agonising wait for Monkey Island 3, and what a reward it was when it finally came. A radical departure from teh... Read Full Review

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

Fan service jokes and obtuse puzzles make this game less fun than its predecessor

As with the Secret of Monkey Island, I remember this when it first came out, and if you thought that 4 floppy disks was unreasonable, this one was on 11. You had to switch disks every time you switched island, and as you... Read Full Review

The Secret of Monkey Island

A good start to a great series, witty and fun to play.

I played this game when it first came out (on 4 floppy disks!), and I have been a fan of the franchise ever since. The premise is simple, you are a young man (origin unknown), looking to become a pirate by carrying out... Read Full Review

Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal

Enjoyable if a little short, but well worth the money

The first episode the new Monkey Island series is an easy introduction for those who have not played, and a pleasant surprise for people returning to the series. There are some in-jokes including references to events not... Read Full Review

PlayStation Home

An avatar based chat room, empty of people and activity, but full of adverts.

Home for the PS3 is a beautiful imaginary space for avatars on the Playstation Network to congregate and chat. So far I have only spent a few hours in the communal areas, but I can see it has a lot of potential. There is... Read Full Review