Grunn review – part gardening sim, part survival horror thriller
Pleasant pottering tending the hedgerows turns into an eerie puzzler full of peril, delivering more than the rural idyll it first promises
December 2024
Marvel Rivals review – discomfitingly slick hero shooter makes you worry about gaming’s future
It’s Overwatch with Marvel characters, and it’s well-made and fun to play – but Marvel Rivals is also so devoid of new ideas that it leaves a nasty aftertaste
November 2024
Simon Parkin on games
The Rise of the Golden Idol review – thrilling 70s whodunnit takes sleuthing to the next level
Rise of the Golden Idol review – a gruesome, bizarre and brilliant 1970s detective game
October 2024
Dragon Age: The Veilguard review – a good RPG, but an underwhelming Dragon Age game
If Civilization is falling apart, I might as well control it myself
Dominik Diamond
Fear the Spotlight review – engrossing, eerie and unexpectedly thought-provoking horror
Neva review – sublime portrait of a warrior and her wolf in a dying world
Simon Parkin on games
UFO 50 review – a galaxy of 80s games brought brilliantly back to the future
Otters in hats and magical staffs: all you need to know about Throne and Liberty, Amazon’s new free fantasy game
Starfield: Shattered Space review – much Va’ruun for improvement
September 2024
EA Sports FC 25 review – taking graceful advantage of open gaming goal
I Am Your Beast review – like Rambo on fast-forward
August 2024
Summer games previews
UFO 50: A low-res, high-concept anthology of imaginary retro games
World of Warcraft: The War Within review – a reason to dive back into the depths of Azeroth
Concord: Sony’s online shooter is flying but not yet soaring in a very crowded airspace
Summer games previews
A new age begins: Civilization 7 captures the chaos of human history in manageable doses
Tactical Breach Wizards review – hilarious, quietly radical strategy game is the best since XCOM 2
Summer games previews
Funko Fusion: cute capers take you from Hot Fuzz to Jurassic Park
Dustborn review – supernatural road trip across an alternative America
