2021 Reviews Index

Welcome to the archive, housing our verdicts on the biggest and best mobile games of the year. Click through to read the full reviews

Title Published Score
Chicory: A Colourful Tale review - a brush stroke of genius that anyone can enjoy Dec 21 9
Alien Isolation mobile review - it’s out of this world Dec 14 8
Loop Hero Switch review - just one more loop, no just one more, alright this is the last one Dec 9 8
Life is Strange: True Colors Switch review - grief is a journey, one you don’t have to walk alone Dec 9 7
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Switch review - superb, you funky little monster Dec 8 8
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs Brain review - not quite Citizen Brain Dec 1 7
Lego Star Wars: Castaways review - WILSON! Nov 30 8
Death’s Door Switch review - you reap what you crow Nov 23 9
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl review - no platinum? Nov 22 7
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story Switch review - not in ruins Nov 22 9
Moncage mobile review - the best things come in small boxes Nov 17 7
Game & Watch: Legend of Zelda Anniversary Edition review - the hero of time now tells the time Nov 16 7
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Switch review - Yoda one for me Nov 15 9
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Switch review - you picked the wrong house, fool Nov 15 3
Seven Knights 2 preview - Genshin Impact meets Final Fantasy with a whole new flavour Nov 5 -
Shin Megami Tensei V review - Lucifer? I hardly know her! Nov 4 9
Demon Turf Switch review - Demon King, get off my lawn! Nov 3 8
NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition review - on the ball Nov 2 8
Mario Party Superstars review - we like to party, we like to Mario Party Oct 28 9
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Switch review - picture perfect Oct 27 8
Dying Light Platinum Edition Switch review - a game to die for Oct 19 8
Tetris Effect: Connected review - block-rocking beats Oct 14 9
Edifier TWS NB2 Pro BlueTooth wireless earbuds review Oct 11 8
GameSir T4 mini controller - the best things come in small packages Oct 11 8
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania review - Bananarama Oct 7 8
Nintendo Switch OLED review: the best Switch yet Oct 6 9
Metroid Dread review - Samus actually returns Oct 6 8
NVidia Geforce Now mobile review - the force is strong with this one Oct 5 8
LEGO Star Wars Battles review - use the force Oct 4 7
Tails of Iron Switch review - though he may be little, he is fierce Sep 28 8
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls review - just grim, no oire Sep 23 4
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Switch review - it's over 9,000 Sep 23 9
SkateBird Switch review - bird isn’t the word Sep 21 5
WarioWare: Get It Together! review - dude, where’s my Wario? Sep 21 8
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Switch review - not ready for the throne Sep 20 6
Kitaria Fables review - this just might scratch your farming sim itch Sep 17 6
Eastward Switch review - a wonderfully weird world that I just can’t escape Sep 16 9
TOEM review - a snappy hike Sep 13 9
Sonic Colours Ultimate review - a fresh lick of paint Sep 13 6
Marvel Future Revolution review - saving the metaverse one world at a time Aug 31 8
Townscaper review - a tincture of pure tranquillity Aug 31 8
No More Heroes III review - katana beam me up, scotty Aug 27 8
Axiom Verge 2 review - on the verge of greatness Aug 24 8
Road 96 review - a road trip well worth taking Aug 23 9
Monster Hunter Stories+ review - a monster mash-up Aug 19 8
Boyfriend Dungeon Switch review - they call me the ‘sword smoocher’ Aug 17 8
Doomsday Vault review - not all doom and gloom Aug 12 6
Marvel Future Revolution preview - I need a hero Aug 9 8
My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge review - say hello to my little fruity friend Aug 6 7
Neo: The World Ends With You review - a whole new world Aug 4 9
My Time at Portia mobile - a workshop in your pocket Aug 4 6
Spiritfarer Switch review - an emotional voyage that stays with you Aug 3 9
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles review - no objections here Jul 29 9
Cris Tales Switch review - a frog stole my rose, and I’m so glad he did Jul 27 8
Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Switch review - strippin’ in the streets Jul 27 4
The Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword HD review - Lofty expectations Jul 23 8
The Witcher: Monster Slayer review - a coin for your Witcher Jul 23 8
Boomerang X review - X gonna give it to you Jul 21 9
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin review - gotta hatch 'em all Jul 19 9
Duck Souls review - not a walk in the park Jul 12 8
Mario Golf: Super Rush review - a hole in one or a double bogey? Jun 29 6
Minute of Islands Switch review - beauty in decay Jun 25 9
Overboard Switch review - a murder mystery sure to make a splash Jun 4 8
Maneater Switch review - just keep swimming Jun 3 6
Subnautica: Below Zero Switch review - wrap up warm Jun 1 6
Famicom Detective Club review - on the case May 26 8
Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD Remaster review - doom and gloom May 25 6
Summoners War: Lost Centuria review - deep and demanding May 5 8
New Pokémon Snap review - send Bidoof pics May 4 9
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid review - for latencyphobes only Apr 29 6
Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus iPad review - gears of war Apr 22 8
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4 Switch review - a fantastic farewell Apr 13 9
Fantasian review - last odyssey Apr 8 7
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town review - FERRETS! Apr 7 8
Star Trek: Legends review - a premium gacha Apr 4 8
Monster Hunter Rise review - a good hunt shared with friends Mar 30 9
Balan Wonderworld Switch review - an otherworldly disaster Mar 29 2
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! review - more like a leisurely stroll Mar 25 6
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins review - Who-dunnit Mar 25 8
Project Cars Go review - room for more vroom Mar 24 6
Cozy Grove review - soothing spooky spirits Mar 23 8
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Switch review - good port, average game Mar 15 6
Apex Legends Switch review - a battle of compromises Mar 10 6
Bravely Default 2 review - a neoclassical JRPG Mar 5 8
Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut review - a well-meaning bore Mar 5 5
Blade & Soul: Revolution review - an idle game wearing an MMORPG mask Mar 4 6
Legends of Runeterra's Empires of the Ascended is a landmark expansion Mar 2 -
Warhammer: Odyssey is not mobile's answer to World of Warcraft Feb 26 -
Inked review - the pen is mightier than the sword Feb 24 8
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos Switch review - dungeon chums Feb 22 8
Thomas Was Alone Switch review - hip to be square Feb 22 7
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury review - old meets new Feb 16 8
Azur Lane: Crosswave Switch review - sexy... battleships? Feb 16 5
Astrologaster Switch review - star stricken Feb 16 8
Persona 5 Strikers Switch review - getting the old gang back together Feb 11 8
Little Nightmares 2 Switch review - tiny terrors Feb 9 9
The Captain is Dead mobile review - by turns exhilarating and tedious Feb 5 7
Skyforge Switch review - ungodly Feb 4 5
Haven Switch review - true love in space Feb 4 8
Cultist Simulator Switch review - climbing the cosmic ladder Feb 2 7
Dragon Quest Tact review - monster mash Jan 29 7
Bless Mobile review - Bless is more (of the same) Jan 27 3
Nuts review - cracking the case Jan 26 9
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy Switch review - alchemy for days Jan 26 9
GameSir X2 Type-C review - a Switch-style mobile controller Jan 26 9
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated mobile review Jan 25 5
Hitman 3 Switch review - cloud killer Jan 22 7
Warhammer 40k: Lost Crusade review - grind for the grind god Jan 21 5
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro review - the ultimate gaming earphones? Jan 20 8
Scott Pilgrim Vs the World: The Game - Complete Edition review - an arcade beat ‘em up with style Jan 13 8
Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon review - an undercooked adventure Jan 12 5