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3 out of 5 stars.In this brief but insidious information game, you’re an aide to a defeated commander-in-chief who is refusing to concede
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Although details are sparse, fans are hopeful the game being developed by Massive is just the epic narrative adventure they are looking for
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2 out of 5 stars.Precision and playfulness made the original irresistibly difficult, but this vindictive sequel feels more like a punishment
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2 out of 5 stars.Precision and playfulness made the original irresistibly difficult, but this vindictive sequel feels more like a punishment
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3 out of 5 stars.
Orwell's Animal Farm game review – a clever adaptation, but where's the spirit of rebellion?
3 out of 5 stars.The novella’s dated metaphors are ousted in the best moments of this interactive homage, but its alternative endings pull their punches
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3 out of 5 stars.Blade Runner meets Grand Theft Auto in this sprawling hellscape of a role-playing game, which is extraordinarily immersive but let down by misogyny and xenophobia
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4 out of 5 stars.Carefully crafted puzzles and clues in the story give this game, set on a Polynesian island, the satisfying feel of a journey
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5 out of 5 stars.You’re a DJ splicing the drums, bass, melody and vocals of your favourite tracks in dizzy new ways in this latest from the makers of Guitar Hero
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4 out of 5 stars.Investigative reporter Sam Higgs goes back to his home town and becomes entangled in a dark mystery he must solve
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A queer coming-of-age story charmed us, a balletic shoot-em-up raised our adrenaline and the star game of lockdown provided a desert-island escape from real life
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Want to build worlds, become a crime kingpin, get lost in space, or enter the afterlife? Then our countdown of the 50 best games of the era has something for you
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4 out of 5 stars.