Hyper Magazine

Between the jokey dialog you uncover during missions, the opening thank-you screen, and the focus on user-created content, Volume is a charming game: it’s the sort of game that makes you feel as though if you ever met the lead designer, you’d pretend to like it just a little more than you actually did.

Arkham Knight is certainly a bigger, and in many ways a better game than its predecessors, but those attempts to make it ‘more badass’ do more harm than good. Even so, any frustrations I have with Arkham Knight don’t take away from the fact that I was unable to stop playing for four days straight, frequently in awe. It’s a stunning achievement in many ways, a game of ridiculous polish and obvious effort, and its best moments are good enough to make the worst moments worth bearing.

In a world of 200 hour RPG epics, it’s nice to have something so focused on a core experience. There’s depth here for those seeking it, or you can just make visitors cringe by showing them all the bone-breakers and finishers. Look, Nanna, this guy gets his spine ripped out through his mouth.

It’s better on the Wii, but Xenoblade Chronicles is still a top-notch JRPG.

Bloodborne is intricate, deep, rewarding and terrifying all at the same time.

Stunningly beautiful visuals, a wonderfully grounded score, and effortlessly graceful controls make Ori a must-have for anyone looking for the new exemplar of ability-gated platforming.

Get it for the Final Fantasy XV demo, stay for the surprisingly deep and enjoyable campaign.

Mario Party 10 holds few surprises, but still offers great moments if you spread them out enough.

It's everything I wanted it to be, and Melee's true successor. [Issue#257, p.60]

Monument Valley continues to be wonderful. [Issue#257, p.79]