Christopher Bratt's Reviews
A competent tactical retooling of the Gears formula, even if the execution isn't always spot-on.
Your kingdom's future can sometimes feel too predetermined, despite the hundreds of decisions you'll have made along the way, but the relationship between your king and his family is really what counts.Chris Bratt
I found Rage pretty hard work to enjoy. Much like the mercs themselves, for every positive trait it may offer, there tends to be some frustrating problem to deal with too. The combat is rarely all that enjoyable and a game that requires so much inventory management should do so much more to make that process appeal to the player.
Frozen Synapse 2 has plenty to offer with its campaign, but again, this sequel is at its best when playing against other fallible humans.
The wait for a new historical Total War game is finally over! Sort of.
War of the Chosen is a generous expansion that's bustling with brilliant new systems that's a must for anyone who's completed XCOM 2.
Halo Wars 2 proves once again that an RTS can work on a controller, but that aside there's little to get excited about here.
Blizzard's take on the first-person shooter sees a generosity of character accompanied by beautifully deep mechanics.
With the most exciting unit roster yet, Creative Assembly's latest is a godly blend of franchises.
Stellaris is the Paradox grand strategy game you need to play.
Gorgeous and mournful, The Banner Saga 2 is enriched by a story that meaningfully remembers the choices we've made.
Insomniac's reimagining of the original Ratchet & Clank is a vibrant reminder of how much fun 3D platformers can be.
Punishing and precise, Firaxis has created one of the most demanding - and thrilling - strategy games ever.
A worthy addition to the Dragon Age series, but it takes some time to prove it.
Not just 'Civ 5 in space', but excellent series additions are offset by problems old and new.
Episode five, thankfully, gives you the room to decide where Clementine ends up and suggests that your decisions are going to have a permanent effect on her future.
The best (console) version of Diablo 3 money can buy.
Offers a proper bad guy for you to hate, but also asks how far you'll go to escape.
A superior episode, and one that bodes well for the rest of the season.
There's fun to be had here, but it feels like a nice change of pace rather than a long-term alternative.