Luke Plunkett
Luke Plunkett's Reviews
Combines the best of "old" Mario games with some neat new tricks
There's no other war, or game, quite like this.
FIFA 15's EPL influence runs deeper than its new matchday presentation; it's also a faster, more attacking game.
The great Civ V experiment continues, and for the most part, it's a success.
A brave, stylish take on the Civilization formula.
You want to build cities? This game lets you build really big cities that look awesome.
A tiresome throwback to Wolfenstein's more forgettable days.
The stealth genre, deconstructed and almost perfected.
Takes a timeless, successful formula and adds a couple of fresh new features.
A smart, fun exploration of turn-based tactics in a fantasy setting.
It's a smarter, more expressive take on the old Syndicate formula.
Combines cool toys, a fun video game and a world of opportunities for creative little minds
It's Homeworld, but with sand, and it's the best new RTS game in years.
Firewatch is the loneliest game about human beings you might ever play.
ADR1FT is a game torn right down the middle. It places the player in a position of imminent danger, but invites them to relax and enjoy the scenery. It gives you a fun way to jet around in 3D space, then gives you nothing to do with it but navigate corridors. It wrote and recorded an extensive backstory, but presents you little reason to care about it.
2016's turn-based Golden Age continues
Somehow makes the stock market fun.
A fantastic space strategy game let down by some plodding sections.
Ditching history has set this series free.
Hearts of Iron IV is an incredibly rewarding strategy experience, letting you roll your sleeves up and re-fight the Second World War in a way that few other series have ever even attempted, let alone pulled off. Just know that to reap those rewards, you’re going to need to put in some work, and put up with a few quirks while you’re at it.