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Co-writer of the multimillion-selling series to step down in March, leaving question marks over long-awaited sixth instalment -
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In The Sims, if you get a job, buy a house and earn more money then happiness will follow. It’s a beguiling capitalist fantasy -
Since 1996, the Pokémon games have exerted a fascination for fans, telling imaginative stories and encouraging a generation of players to question everything they see -
4 out of 5 stars.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Wattam review – wacky world where, from acorns, golden poos grow
3 out of 5 stars.The creator of Katamari Damacy, Keita Takahashi, unleashes a beguiling new game where strange creatures must cooperate to solve puzzles – though life in utopia proves repetitive -
3 out of 5 stars.
Transport Fever 2 review – simple pleasures offer copious fuel for fun
3 out of 5 stars.There’s much joy to be had building freight networks and watching cities grow … but what about the real-world pitfalls?
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4 out of 5 stars.
The Commodore 64 thrilled a generation of gamers in the 80s. Now it’s back (again), warts and all -
3 out of 5 stars.
Phoenix Point review – rescuing humanity through micromanagement
3 out of 5 stars.The granular gameplay in this post-apocalyptic strategy game becomes an administrative headache, and the story is presented with all the drama of an engineering textbook -
4 out of 5 stars.
Avicii Invector review – an immersive musical tribute
4 out of 5 stars.Made in collaboration with DJ Tim Bergling, this perfect Christmas party game has players zooming across intergalactic landscapes hitting buttons in time to the beat -
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