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Great

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House Of Ashes Review - The Descent

House of Ashes offers cinematic horror and surprising character moments amidst the conflict of the Iraq War.

7

Good

Back 4 Blood Review - Reanimated

Back 4 Blood recaptures the spirit of Left 4 Dead while introducing some engaging modern trappings.

8

Great

FIFA 22 Review - Tiki-taka

FIFA 22 excels on the pitch with a patient and more methodical style, but additions elsewhere are only incremental and microtransactions still leave a bad taste.

9

Superb

Sable Review - Sandy Pilgrimage

Sable is a relaxing adventure with a satisfying focus on exploration and player freedom.

7

Good

Lost Judgment Review -- Back To School

Detective Yagami returns for another scintillating mystery that suffers from the same problems as before.

4

Poor

No More Heroes 3 Review -- Desperate Struggle

No More Heroes 3 is at its best when you're slicing your way through alien invaders, but the rest of the game wrapped around the energetic combat is a laborious ...

7

Good

Madden NFL 22 Review -- Momentum Shift

With meaningful additions on and off the field, Madden NFL 22 marks a recent high point for the series, but technical issues get in the way.

7

Good

Axiom Verge 2 Review -- More Vania Than Metroid

Axiom Verge 2 is a daring sequel that shares very few similarities with its predecessor, but it's held back by one-dimensional combat.

6

Fair

Biomutant Review -- A Flawed Mutation

Biomutant presents a different take on the post-apocalypse, but a forgettable story and uneven gameplay hold it back.

6

Fair

Total War: Rome Remastered Review -- Et Tu, Total War?

Total War's first remaster updates a 2004 classic, but this is still a game for those wearing nostalgia-tinted glasses.

7

Good

MLB The Show 21 Review - Batter Up

MLB The Show 21 maintains the series' continued excellence on the diamond, but missing features and uneven additions hold it back.

5

Mediocre

Godfall Review

Godfall's monotonous structure is held together by punchy combat that can't bear the full weight.

7

Good

Dirt 5 Review – Arcade Simplicity

Dirt 5 adopts the arcade sensibilities of the series' past, but its frenetic action is dampened somewhat by an uninspired handling model.

8

Great

FIFA 21 Review

FIFA 21 offers a comprehensive package with new features that encourage creativity and attacking dynamism.

6

Fair

Mafia: Definitive Edition Review – An Offer You Could Probably Refuse

Dated gameplay drags down this impressive remake of an 18-year-old classic.

8

Great

MLB The Show 20 Review

MLB The Show 20 opts for refinement over sweeping changes, maintaining the series' high bar for quality with some smart additions.

9

Superb

Dreams Review

Dreams is a technical and creative marvel, a robust game-making toolkit where the only limits are your skill and imagination.

7

Good

Journey To The Savage Planet Review - A Pulpy Sci-Fi Romp

Journey to the Savage Planet is a charming and upbeat adventure about exploring an uncharted planet in service of your corporate overlords.

7

Good

Need For Speed Heat Review - Getting Warmer

Need for Speed Heat puts the series back on track with a renewed focus on simple racing and customizing cars.

2

Terrible

WWE 2K20 Review: Botchamania

WWE 2K20 is a calamitous new entry in the wrestling franchise.

4

Poor

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Review - Faulty Reconaissance

Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a confused hodgepodge of disparate ideas that rarely come together in an enjoyable way.

6

Fair

Code Vein Review - There Will Be Blood

Code Vein adds its own spin to the Souls-like formula, but dull enemy encounters sap its combat of any life.

9

Superb

eFootball PES 2020 Review - A Winning Formula

Konami's eFootball PES 2020 continues the series' stellar output on the pitch, which is enough to fully overcome the issues off it.

8

Great

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Review - Superpowered

The long-dormant series returns in a superhero caper that excels because of its diversity and synergized action.

7

Good

Sea Of Solitude Review - Adrift

Sea of Solitude tells a poignant story about loneliness that's only let down by its tedious gameplay.

5

Mediocre

Layers of Fear 2 Review - Ghost Ship

Layers of Fear 2 swaps the mind of a tortured painter for one of a tortured actor, setting sail for the high seas in a sequel that disappoints.

5

Mediocre

Dangerous Driving Review - Stuck In Neutral

As a spiritual successor to Burnout 3: Takedown, Dangerous Driving bottles up some of that Criterion magic, but these moments are fleeting and too many issues pile up to make ...

9

Superb

MLB The Show 19 Review - Bases Loaded

PS4's MLB The Show 19 continues the series' upward trajectory with significant improvements to fielding and plenty of enjoyable new modes.

9

Superb

Devotion Review

Set within the modest confines of a Taiwanese apartment in the 1980s, Devotion paints a terrifying picture of family life with nuanced storytelling and an insidious atmosphere.

8

Great

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Bury Me, My Love Review - Trials And Tribulations

Bury Me, My Love tells a heartbreaking tale of Syrian refugees via the familiar confines of a messaging app that's both harrowing and deeply affecting.

4

Poor

Darksiders 3 Review - Soils-Like

Darksiders return is marred by bland environments and an unfocused design that can't help but frustrate and underwhelm.

8

Great

Football Manager 2019 Review - A Winning Strategy

Football Manager 2019 redesigns its tactical interface to give you the tools to create a playstyle you'll spend the next 200 hours obsessing over.

7

Good

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WWE 2K19 Review: A Step In The Right Direction

While not much has changed between the ropes, WWE 2K19 gives you more reasons to play by featuring a plethora of new modes and content.

9

Superb

PES 2019 Review

Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 continues the series' excellent run of form, introducing smart improvements that enhance the on-pitch action.

9

Superb

Onrush Review: Push It To The Limit

Onrush's unique blend of influences results in an innovative and refreshing racing game that replaces the finish line with objectives and teamwork.

5

Mediocre

Gravel Review: Slow And Steady Doesn't Win The Race

Gravel's arcade sensibilities conjure occasional moments of flat out fun, but unimaginative track design and a lack of depth means most races are just dull.

8

Great

UFC 3 Review: A Tense, Exciting, And Dynamic Recreation Of MMA

UFC 3's overhauled striking is wince-inducingly brilliant, but its cumbersome grappling continues to lag behind.

9

Superb

Football Manager 2018 Review

With a significant new addition and impactful overhauls built atop its already-solid foundations, Football Manager 2018 is every bit the compelling time sink as its predecessors.

5

Mediocre

Need For Speed Payback Review

Dull and uninspired, with a relentless emphasis on grinding, Need for Speed Payback is neither fast nor furious.

5

Mediocre

WWE 2K18 Review

With the glitches piling up and very little in the way of innovation, WWE 2K18 continues the series' floundering output.

Richard Wakeling / Staff

richardwakeling's Reviews

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House Of Ashes Review - The Descent

Back 4 Blood Review - Reanimated

FIFA 22 Review - Tiki-taka

Sable Review - Sandy Pilgrimage

Lost Judgment Review -- Back To School

No More Heroes 3 Review -- Desperate Struggle

Madden NFL 22 Review -- Momentum Shift

Axiom Verge 2 Review -- More Vania Than Metroid

Biomutant Review -- A Flawed Mutation

Total War: Rome Remastered Review -- Et Tu, Total War?

MLB The Show 21 Review - Batter Up

Godfall Review

Dirt 5 Review – Arcade Simplicity

FIFA 21 Review

Mafia: Definitive Edition Review – An Offer You Could Probably Refuse

MLB The Show 20 Review

Dreams Review

Journey To The Savage Planet Review - A Pulpy Sci-Fi Romp

Need For Speed Heat Review - Getting Warmer

WWE 2K20 Review: Botchamania

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Review - Faulty Reconaissance

Code Vein Review - There Will Be Blood

eFootball PES 2020 Review - A Winning Formula

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Review - Superpowered

Sea Of Solitude Review - Adrift

Layers of Fear 2 Review - Ghost Ship

Dangerous Driving Review - Stuck In Neutral

MLB The Show 19 Review - Bases Loaded

Devotion Review

Bury Me, My Love Review - Trials And Tribulations

Darksiders 3 Review - Soils-Like

Football Manager 2019 Review - A Winning Strategy

WWE 2K19 Review: A Step In The Right Direction

PES 2019 Review

Onrush Review: Push It To The Limit

Gravel Review: Slow And Steady Doesn't Win The Race

UFC 3 Review: A Tense, Exciting, And Dynamic Recreation Of MMA

Football Manager 2018 Review

Need For Speed Payback Review

WWE 2K18 Review