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Codemasters has been diligently chipping away at the gap between its licensed F1 series and the real sport for a decade now, and this year the sport’s response is a courteous: “No, after you.” So it is that we play F1 2020 before a single tire has been flatspotted in the...
Valorant is not original. Rather, it's a successful interpretation of and expansion on its inspirations, with impeccable gameplay, well-designed maps, and a dev team eager to refine it further.
Beautiful scenery, strong characters, and inventive mechanics give Crucible a solid foundation - one undermined by poor communication between players and from Relentless Studios.
Its core combat is probably better than XCOM's. If only it did a little more with it, Gears Tactics would be one of the greats.
A beautiful-looking simulation with very specific appeal that will likely turn off as many people as it interests. If you’re in the latter group, however, this is an indispensable physics toybox.
Firaxis trades a global war for an urban mission to defend a multi-species peace. There's a lot to like in this more intimate, experimental spin-off, but the main sequence games are still the ones to beat.
Id stumbles very occasionally in its ambition to expand on 2016, but you won’t care when you’re enjoying the best combat in shooters. Pure, animalistic catharsis.
A haunting journey through a woodland with a real sense of place, but its breadth of mechanics silts up the pacing.
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.
Koei does an unrivalled job representing the complex history and characters of the period, but the lack of variety in the experience combined with a steep price tag makes it hard to endorse without reservation.
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a shot of pure positivity to the heart, delivered with excellence, fun, and finesse through a staggeringly bold and bop-worthy soundtrack.
The best Three Kingdoms DLC so far - a stirring rendition of the final days of the Han, the people who rose against them, and the humble heroes whose ambitions would change China forever.
