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GTA Vice City is my all-time favourite Grand Theft Auto and a perfect 10 — 1986 neon Miami, Tommy Vercetti, and the best soundtrack gaming ever had.
MachineGames built a cinematic, globe-trotting Indy adventure that nails the pulp, the puzzles, and the whip. A genuine 9/10 delight for adventure fans.
Our review of Mafia: Definitive Edition, Hangar 13's gorgeous 2020 remake of the 2002 classic and the rise and fall of cab driver Tommy Angelo in Lost Heaven.
Mafia II is the atmosphere high point of the series. A focused 1950s crime drama in Empire Bay, carried by mood, music, and Vito Scaletta's doomed climb.
Mafia III has the best setting, story, and soundtrack the series ever had, but a repetitive open world drags a gripping 1968 revenge tale down to an honest 7.
Hangar 13's 2025 prequel ditches the bloated open world for a tight, linear crime epic set in early-1900s Sicily. The best Mafia in years, an honest 9/10.
Our combined review of the Mafia Trilogy plus the excellent 2025 prequel. Three decades of organized crime carried by mood, story, and era over open-world systems.
Mass Effect (2007) is where the trilogy starts: the Citadel, Saren, Sovereign, and the first hint of the Reapers. The bones are 2007, the story is timeless.
Mass Effect 2 is the peak of the trilogy: recruit the best squad in gaming, earn their loyalty, and survive the legendary Suicide Mission finale.
Mass Effect 3 brings the Reaper war to Earth and cashes in three games of choices. The journey to the ending is a series high point.
Remedy's 2001 neo-noir shooter invented bullet-time and told the bleakest revenge story of its era through hard-boiled comic-book panels.
Remedy's most refined noir. Max Payne 2 sharpens the bullet time, adds ragdoll physics, and wraps it all in a tragic love story with Mona Sax.
Rockstar drags Max out of snowy NYC noir and into the sweat and chaos of Sao Paulo. The shoot-dodge has never felt this good. An honest 9/10.
Quantum Break is Remedy's bold time-manipulation shooter — superb powers, a gripping story, and a live-action TV experiment that's a swing and a near-miss.
I don't even like horror games, and Resident Evil 4 Remake is still one of my favorite games of the generation. Here's why Capcom's remake transcends the genre.
Rise of the Tomb Raider is the best-playing entry in the Survivor Trilogy. We break down the Siberian tombs, the crafting, and why it earns an honest 9/10.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the most beautiful, most tomb-heavy entry in the Survivor trilogy. A gorgeous, puzzle-rich finale that plays it safe.
Blacklist is the best-playing modern Splinter Cell and the last mainline entry. We break down Ghost, Panther, Assault, and the return of Spies vs Mercs.
Chaos Theory is the saga's clear highlight and one of the greatest stealth games ever made. A confident 10/10 for the silent professional.
Conviction trades patient stealth for cinematic, action-forward flow. A rogue Sam Fisher, Mark-and-Execute, and the saga's most divisive entry. A solid 8/10.
A grieving Sam Fisher goes deep undercover in Double Agent. Bold story, daylight missions, a trust meter that almost works - and some jank. An honest 8.
Pandora Tomorrow polished the original's stealth formula and added the legendary Spies vs Mercs multiplayer. A confident, colourful sequel.
The 2002 original that introduced Sam Fisher and built modern stealth around light, shadow, and patience. Tense, methodical, and brilliant for its time.
Respawn's first Jedi game is the tighter, purer adventure. Why Fallen Order is our favourite of the two and a 10/10 high point of Star Wars gaming.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the bigger, bolder sequel. A weary Cal Kestis, five combat stances, and the open frontier of Koboh make this a 10/10 epic.
Star Wars Outlaws lets you live the scoundrel fantasy between the Empire and the syndicates. A flawed but genuinely exciting open-world adventure.
Our combined review of The Last of Us Part I and Part II. Why Naughty Dog is the king of story-driven games — and why a dad still rates it a 9, not a 10.
The Witcher (2007) is the rough but ambitious origin of CD Projekt Red. A 7/10 RPG with grey morality that aged poorly but still matters for fans.
A gorgeous, politically dense RPG with branching so deep a single Act 1 choice gives you a near-different game. Brutally hard, brilliantly written.
A single-game deep dive into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Why CD Projekt Red's 2015 RPG is still the 10/10 gold standard for quest design.
Crystal Dynamics' 2013 reboot reinvents Lara Croft as a scared young survivor on a brutal island. A visceral, cinematic origin story that earns a 9.
The Lost Legacy proves Uncharted works without Nathan Drake. Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross hunt the Tusk of Ganesh across India.
No time for trial-and-error? This quick-start guide ranks the 5 Q-gadgets and skills to unlock first in 007 First Light, so you play efficiently from mission one.
IO Interactive's young-Bond origin story is the best 007 game in decades — and its mission structure is tailor-made for dads with 45 minutes to spare.
From N64 splitscreen and the Temple map to a modern stealth sandbox — we ask whether 007 First Light finally lives up to the GoldenEye legend so many of us grew up on.
The Xbox Series X is the most powerful home console available. With Forza Horizon 6 and Game Pass, it's finally at its peak. Rating: 10/10.
Coffee Talk Tokyo is a slow, meditative visual novel cafe game set in a fantasy Tokyo. Not for everyone — but for the right kind of tired dad, it's essential.
Forza Horizon 6 takes the series to Japan and delivers the most visually stunning, driving-feel-perfect Horizon yet. Our Xbox Series S verdict: 10/10.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is everything a LEGO game should be — funny, chaotic, endlessly playable with kids, and packed with Batman history. A strong 8/10.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the most beautiful and joyful Yoshi game since the original SNES classic. On Switch 2, it's an absolute must-play family gem.
Review of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Why this is the ultimate 10/10 surprise for Marvel fans and busy Dads.
- The Max Payne Trilogy Review: Bullet Time, Noir York City, and the Poetic Architecture of Revenge.10/10
Our tribute to the Max Payne saga. Why the first two classics and the gritty third chapter form the ultimate 10/10 journey into the heart of darkness.
A retrospective of the Splinter Cell series. Why Sam Fisher’s journey is the 10/10 gold standard for tactical stealth fans.
A deep-dive into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Why Geralt’s journey is the 10/10 gold standard for story-driven open worlds.
Review of the Legacy of Thieves Collection. Why Nathan Drake’s final chapter and Chloe Frazer’s spin-off are the pinnacle of cinematic gaming.
The ultimate review of the Jedi Saga. Why Cal Kestis’ journey is the definitive Star Wars experience for fans of the original trilogy and Clone Wars.
An analysis of the Tomb Raider reboot. Why the Survivor Trilogy is a 10/10 masterpiece of cinematic pacing and character development.
A deep-dive into the Switch-era of Zelda. Why Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom redefined storytelling through total player agency.
Our review of the Spider-Man trilogy. Why the bond between Peter and Miles creates the most compelling story in gaming history.
A deep-dive into the Mass Effect trilogy. Why your choices as Commander Shepard create a unique, 10/10 legendary journey.