Scores that respect your time.

Every rating is earned over real hours on real hardware. We tell you what a game nails, where it slips, and whether it justifies full Australian retail — or rewards the patience to wait for a sale.

Featured verdict · Multi

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Sandfall Interactive's debut is a staggering JRPG — a painterly world, combat that rewards timing over grinding, and a story that earns every emotional beat. The most essential new RPG on console this generation.

9.5 Editor's Choice · Reviewed on PS5

Latest

Recently scored

The freshest additions to the Elvarisik scoreboard.

9.5

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A staggering debut JRPG with a painterly world and combat that rewards timing over grinding.

JRPG · MultiMust play

9.4

Split Fiction

The best two-player couch experience in years. Bring a mate and don't stop until the credits roll.

Co-op · MultiMust play

9.3

Monster Hunter Wilds

Capcom's most welcoming hunt yet, with a living world that keeps the group chat buzzing.

Action RPG · MultiHighly rated

9.1

Tekken 8

Aggressive, gorgeous and deep — the fighter keeping Australian arcade sticks warm all year.

Fighting · MultiHighly rated

9–10

Essential — buy at full price

7–8

Strong — a confident recommend

5–6

Flawed — wait for a sale

Skip — better options exist