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Scorpion and Subzero fighting in Mortal Kombat 1.

Mortal Kombat 1 review: Fights are still brutal and satisfying, but this awkward attempt at a reboot is sorely lacking in the series' trademark charm

By Robin Valentine published

BARE BONES A solid but oddly soulless entry that fails to commit to being a series reboot.

BARE BONES
Lies of P, aka Pinnochiosouls

Lies of P review: Pinocchio is cool now

By Lincoln Carpenter published

Puppet Show Even with strings attached, Lies of P holds its own.

Puppet Show
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - Chillin

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk review: Time to get Funky

By Funké Joseph published

Fresh Bomb Rush Cyberfunk surfs the Y2K nostalgia wave in style.

Fresh
En Garde! review

En Garde! review: Slapstick environmental combat in a colourful and strangely nostalgic swashbuckling setting

By Jon Bailes published

Foiled again A brief yet riotous piece of swashbuckling nostalgia.

Foiled again
Rivet and Clank with a piece of Phase Quartz in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review: Gorgeous and endearing, but not as vital on PC as it was on PS5

By Robin Valentine published

RIVETING Ported over from PS5, this action-packed adventure is visually spectacular, but struggles to justify its premium price on PC.

RIVETING
Man stands in front of a big eye.

Remnant 2 review: From sentient trees to cursed boardgames, this looter shooter is constantly ready to surprise you

By Rick Lane published

PIECES OF GREAT This looter shooter sequel makes subverting expectations a habit.

PIECES OF GREAT
Mercs on a rooftop

Jagged Alliance 3 review: Back in business

By Dominic Tarason published

Tropic Plunder After 24 years, Jagged Alliance is back to take a shot at the squad tactics crown.

Tropic Plunder
Amnesia promo image aiming revolver at The Beast

Amnesia: The Bunker is a new lease on life for the storied horror series

By Ted Litchfield published

scary good The Bunker takes Amnesia to terrifying new depths with a simmy complexity rivaling Alien: Isolation.

scary good
Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 review: The cornerstone of the next generation of fighters

By Mollie Taylor published

Streets Ahead Street Fighter 6 sets the bar high with a comprehensive fighting game experience for both newcomers and veterans.

Streets Ahead
SHODAN from the System Shock remake.

System Shock review: The definitive way to play the classic, for better and for worse

By Joshua Wolens published

Shodan Good Nightdive has done an excellent job modernising the original game, although it might have stuck a little too faithfully to its formula.

Shodan Good
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