Vedorian9–10
Essential — buy at full price
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Verdicts & scores.
A number is a promise. Ours are earned over real hours on real hardware — we set out what a work nails, where it slips, and whether it justifies full Australian retail or rewards the patience to wait.
The lead review · PS5
Astro Bot
Team Asobi's platformer is a masterclass in joy — every level reinvents itself, every DualSense flourish lands, and it never once outstays its welcome. The most purely delightful thing on the PS5, and our lead review this season.
9.6Editor's Choice · reviewed on PS5 Pro
Recently set
On the scoreboard.
a.9.5/10
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
A confident, painterly debut that rewards timing over grinding.
b.9.4/10
Split Fiction
The couch co-op high point of the generation.
c.9.4/10
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Stranger, sadder and more assured than anything before it.
d.9.4/10
Resident Evil 4 Remake
A landmark sharpened to a point.
e.9.3/10
Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom's most welcoming hunt yet.
f.9.1/10
Tekken 8
Aggressive, gorgeous and endlessly deep.
g.8.9/10
Silent Hill 2 Remake
Psychological horror, faithfully rebuilt.
The measure
How we score.
7–8
Strong — a confident recommend
5–6
Flawed — wait for a sale
<5
Skip — better options exist