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DUE SOUTH

This stunning point-and-click parable isn't the next Kentucky Route Zero-it's the first NORCO

INTERVIEW A WHOLE NEWELL WORLD

Valve president GABE NEWELL has big plans for the Steam Deck

HALF-LIFE 2: OVERCHARGED

Supercharge Gordon Freeman.

DEFEAT DAEMONS IN TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III

Face the forces of Chaos and emerge victorious.

The Iron Fist Wears an Iron Glove in Age of Empires IV

Can a sledgehammer crack a nut? There’s only one way to find out.

The Settlers

Building cities and burning them down in Ubisoft’s RTS reboot

Apex Predator

Monster Hunter: Rise is as good as Capcom’s flagship series has ever been

PC's New Golden Age

There's never been a better time to be a PC gamer - and the future is bright

“I'd Be Relying on the Goose End to Truly Upset My Visitors”

Playing a malevolent god in LET’S BUILD A ZOO

“The Pacing Feels One-note Instead of the Chaos That Left 4 Dead Conjured”

Wishing BACK 4 BLOOD would commit to its sillier side

Shipshape

Watch this space, I’m pulling offsweet moves in spaceship RPG Chorus

Circling the Dragons

FromSoftware’s ELDEN RING is a fraught and fascinating balance between expansiveness and intrigue.

The Final Daze

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker goes big and brings it home

SERIOUS SLIME

THE GUNK is an enjoyable adventure stuck short of greatness

Vampire: the Masquerade— Bloodlines

Troika’s last hurrah has aged like fine wine.

“I Just Never Have Any Idea Where I'm Supposed to Go Next…”

All who wander are not lost in Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

“Out Pops My Head to Take in the Surroundings, and a Wave of Guilt Hits”

Curiosity (almost) killed the dwarf in the excellent Deep Rock Galactic

PARENTING TIPS

GOD OF WAR is the best version of a masterpiece

LOST CIVILIZATION

The community creating classic TOMB RAIDER adventures in 2021

CRIMZON CLOVER

Revisiting a shmup that rivals the genre’s best.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

The last remaining MATRIX ONLINE fans can’t wait for the renaissance

CLAN PARTY

YAKUZA KIWAMI will forever change how you look at manholes

ARM DEALERS

What does Nvidia’s proposed ARM merger mean for gamers?

PLAYING EASY MODE IN MOUNT & BLADE 2: BANNERLORD

The fine line between heroics and horror.

HAVING A NICE HOLIDAY IN FAR CRY

Is it possible to stay out of trouble and just enjoy the views?

INTEL CORE i5 12600K

This impressive bit of hardware shows how a little architecture can make a big difference.

INVISIBILITY IN GAMES

Exploring the strange and surprising world of invisibility in videogames.

“Small children and slapstick go together like a coyote and a cliff”

Finding felicitous family fun in PHOGS!

“Sean Connery's just been eaten by a dog”

Conquering a bunker in RED ALERT: REMASTERED

“An ambitious game that grapples with tough questions”

TALES OF ARISE is a resplendent JRPG with fantastic characters