Leon Hurley
With this kind of freedom 'avoiding the main mission' is the main mission.
An oddly pitched remake that has its moments but adds very little to the original beyond a visual upgrade
Enjoying Dead Island 2 requires you to accept it's 95% hitting zombies with sticks – and the remaining 5% is choosing the stick
The combat, while generally excellent, does also have some occasional irritations
"There's a lot of weirdness in the world that just begs for more investigation"
A fantastic looking game that builds a great sci-fi world only to trash it with an unenjoyable combat challenge.
A beautiful world filled with things to discover, and a fitting close for Kratos' viking adventure that only misses full marks thanks to a light touch opening half that takes a while to hit its stride.
A fun but poorly paced horror adventure that's both slow to start and over too fast
An entertaining and silly mix of fantasy and shooting, with a great cast making up for a slight lack of variety.
Dying Light 2 offers a great open world playground for zombie survival, but lacks an impactful story or meaningful choices.
A solid installment for the series with a satisfying story and great multiplayer balance.
A strong start and okay finish makes this average out as decent but not amazing installment.
An amazing little horror game that can be as frustrating as it is brilliant.
A slick and entertaining conclusion to the trilogy.
An enjoyable hack and slash looter that plays well despite a sparse, repeating structure
A brilliant but all too brief sample of Miles Morales' superhero life.
A dark and twisted piece of playable horror fiction that delivers a memorable story.
Another enjoyable reimagining for the Resident Evil series that nails the action but lacks depth.
Days Gone is a keen and engaging open world zombie adventure despite some issues.
A beautifully made and reverent take on the original game that works both as a remake and a completely new game.