What gamer hasn't dreamed of making their own game? At some point, we all have. The problem is that very few of us actually follow through with those dreams and make something to show.

Many people play games, but a much smaller number of those people want to make games. In the past, unless you had the knowledge and discipline to code, the only avenue was to mod a game like Doom , and even that required knowledge of how all of the parts came together.

At some point in their life, every gamer has dreamt of creating the next big video game; whether it's a futuristic first-person shooter, an intense racer or a challenging puzzle title.

Very user-friendly; Tutorials are well designed; Visuals match the style of the gameplay

Slight learning curve; Complex creations are incredibly time-consuming; Audio could be improved

After playing Project Spark for an extended period of time, I must say I was disappointed. A game built around creation makes it frustratingly difficult to do so. Combine that with a singleplayer mode stifled by pay walls and the options are pretty limited.

Allows you to expand your creativity to places you've not been able to before. Like Minecraft, but better.

Project Spark is a unique and interesting entry in the sandbox creation genre. Project Spark ‘s creation studio is adequate enough that will allow you to do almost whatever you want within the limitations of the engine.

There are a lot of words that I could use when talking about Team Dakota's game making sandbox title Project Spark for the Xbox One. Amazing, diverse and inspiring are just a few. As someone that's dreamed of someday designing the games that I love to play Project Spark is an amateur's peak at what...

Positives Easy to understand tutorials Interesting community creations Limitless possibilities

Negatives Possible money drain Can be a bit overwhelming Radial design menu takes a bit to get used to

Project Spark allows you to unleash the gaming creator inside you

The most powerful game creation tool ever released for a console, but it's less accessible than it could be and the endless microtransactions leave a predictably sour taste.

Fantastically powerful and surprisingly easy to use once you start to experiment; Far more versatile than any other creation tool and the Starter Pack is reasonable value for money

Limited and often confusing tutorials make the complex tools impenetrable without outside help; Microtransactions are as distasteful as ever; All the pre-made games are pretty bland

Despite a long-standing adoration for the medium of video games, I have never been interested in trying to make my own. Even with that mindset, however, Project Spark quickly got my creative juices flowing in an enjoyable way.