Terraria Review: A 2D Sandbox Still Getting Free Updates Fifteen Years On
Terraria review, 9/10. Digging, building and boss fights for €9.75, over 6,000 items and free updates. Points off for weak guidance and no crossplay.
Reviews
Reviews of games we’ve actually played, not impressions copied from a trailer. For every game we say what works, what doesn’t and who it’s worth buying for. We score games after dozens of hours of play and come back to the review after major updates.
Stardew Valley Review: A Farm That Still Has No Real Rival After Ten Years
Stardew Valley review, 9/10. Farming, mines, festivals and over 30 characters for €13.99, co-op for up to 8 players. Points off for unexplained basics.
Monster Hunter Wilds Review: The Most Approachable Hunt in the Series, Held Back by PC Performance
Monster Hunter Wilds review, 8/10. The series’ best combat and an approachable start. Points off for PC performance, low difficulty and a weak story.
Helldivers 2 Review: The Best Co-op Chaos Around, When It Doesn’t Trip Over Itself
Helldivers 2 review, 8/10. Four-player co-op, stratagems and friendly fire that create great stories. Points off for technical issues and balance swings.
ARC Raiders Review: The Most Approachable Extraction Shooter, Even Solo
ARC Raiders review, 8/10. Tense PvPvE raids, great sound and progression that doesn’t punish every death. Points off for cheaters and a dull skill tree.
Rocket League Review: Rocket-Powered Car Football That’s Still Fun After Eleven Years
Rocket League review, 8/10. Free car football on PC and consoles, easy to understand and hard to master. Points off for the steep learning curve.
Path of Exile 2 Early Access Review: A Great ARPG That Isn’t Finished Yet
Path of Exile 2 early access review, 7/10. Tough combat, a huge skill tree and crossplay. Points off for the unfinished campaign and paid early access.
Roblox Overview: The Platform Where Players Make the Games
Roblox for free: games made by players, Robux, Roblox Plus and parental controls. Why it has no score, what it costs and what age it’s for.
Counter-Strike 2 Review: The Best Competitive Shooter, and It Won’t Go Easy on Newcomers
Counter-Strike 2 review, 8/10. Precise gunplay, Source 2 and dynamic smokes, free to play. Points off for a brutal start for newcomers and paid Prime.
Mafia: The Old Country Review: Beautiful Sicily, a Short and Tight Story, No Open World
Mafia: The Old Country review, 7/10. Sicily in 1904 and about 13 hours of story. Great atmosphere, but critics weren’t sold on knife fights and stealth.