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
Summer games previews
Wanderstop: challenging the cosy escapist fantasies of burnt-out workers
