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For 1,432 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 39% higher than the average critic
  • 20% same as the average critic
  • 41% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 68
Highest review score: 100 Sam & Max Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs
Lowest review score: 20 Mystery Of Rivenhallows
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 551 out of 1432
  2. Mixed: 730 out of 1432
  3. Negative: 151 out of 1432
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Guard Duty
    Though it takes a while to find its own identity and the puzzles are all too simple, Guard Duty is a nostalgia-laden charmer that shows nothing but love and respect for the classic point-and-click titles it most resembles.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game
    A decent new adventure in the (hopefully ongoing) Broken Sword saga, but its erratic quality prevents it from fulfilling its own potential, making it best suited to existing fans of the series.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Penumbra: Overture
    The emphasis on physics adds a unique dimension to Penumbra: Overture. If you're willing to sacrifice story for atmosphere, it's a decent catch for horror fans, but those looking for point-and-click fare may be turned off by unavoidable action elements.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Minute of Islands
    Minute of Islands is a beautiful, unflinching game about the power to save what you hold dear and the responsibility that comes with it. Its breathtaking visual style, moving story and intensely affecting presentation add up to a one-of-a-kind puzzle-platforming experience.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Fall Part 2: Unbound
    On a surface level, Part 2: Unbound continues where The Fall‘s last installment left off, but several changes have been made to both story and gameplay formulas, for better and for worse, including an overreliance on combat that may not appeal as strongly to hardcore adventure gamers.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
    It could use a stronger pairing of story and gameplay, but Tandem: A Tale of Shadows is a cleverly conceived puzzle-platformer stuffed full of dual-character, double-dimension obstacles to overcome.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Draugen
    Draugen offers plenty of shocks and chills set against a unique, scenic backdrop of rural Norway, but is sadly let down by some jarring dialogue and a confusing conclusion.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
    Verne: The Shape of Fantasy is an incredible tribute to Jules Verne, crafting an enriching narrative with creative nods to the author’s work, set in a unique and visually appealing version of our world. While the gameplay can be somewhat elementary, and the story is occasionally too concise, it deftly entices you to keep going and discover how the plot will unfold.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
    The end result of The White Wolf of Icicle Creek, then, is another solid and safe, if certainly predictable, Nancy Drew adventure.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    [I] doesn't exist - a modern text adventure
    I doesn’t exist offers a fresh take on the text-based adventure game with a compelling philosophical narrative that sets out to surprise and delight.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
    While it doesn’t do anything new and even scales back its pure horror atmosphere, Little Hope greatly impresses in other ways with a more intriguing narrative and incredibly tense – and fun – interactive sequences. If you’re new to Supermassive’s games, this may be the best jumping-in point so far.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    MacGuffin's Curse
    It's a solid puzzler that atones for a few rough edges with homegrown charm, but your mileage with MacGuffin's Curse will ultimately depend on whether you enjoy block puzzles.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Broken Age: Act 2
    With Broken Age’s release the Double Fine Adventure comes to an end, and the result is a standout game that delivers on its promises. Play it.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Minims
    Although let down by poor storytelling, The Minims is easy to get into and serves as a fairly fun distraction for a few hours.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    My Brother Rabbit
    A different kind of casual game from the norm, My Brother Rabbit is a charming, beautiful fantasy adventure whose scavenger hunting gameplay successfully dangles the proverbial carrot on a stick for the short time it lasts.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
    While The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets doesn’t actually offer up a curious tale at all, it is worth a look for the creative model-sized VR worlds available to play around with. It won’t last long, but this one’s a family-friendly puzzler that especially the youngest among us will enjoy.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
    House of Ashes proves that even an annual anthology release that’s so iterative in its gameplay mechanics can still evolve in significant ways. The changes evident here, and perhaps the developer’s maturation in storytelling, result in what may be the series’ strongest entry yet.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mundaun
    Mundaun is a gripping and unique horror adventure with an immersive portrayal of rural Switzerland and a distinctive visual presentation that only gets more uncanny the longer you look at it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 4: The Bogey Man
    In the end, there isn’t a whole lot wrong with The Bogey Man, but there isn’t anything particularly memorable either. That would be fine if this were the middle of the series, but as a conclusion, it’s a little disappointing.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Lamplight City
    With stunning visuals, solid sound and music, and nuanced worldbuilding that many adventure games would kill for, it’s unfortunate that Lamplight City is lacking in the one area that distinguishes games over other storytelling media: interactivity.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Layers of Fear (2015)
    More an incoherent collection of jump scares than a horror game, Layers of Fear occasionally spooks but doesn’t make much of a lasting impression.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bugsnax
    You shouldn’t play with your food, but it’s necessary when dealing with the creatures of Snaktooth Island. While the creative design and catchy music are tasty side dishes, Bugsnax‘s main course of monster-catching gets a tad stale before the end.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Journey Down: Chapter One
    Though only teasing the series' larger story arc for now, The Journey Down's HD remake is a short but vibrant indie adventure that far exceeds the quality of many full-blown retail games.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller Episode 1 - The Hangman
    Though flawed, the first episode of Cognition leaves a great final impression and sets up a series that could become a major achievement for episodic adventure gaming.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Wardrobe
    For a game about the undead, The Wardrobe is ironically packed with life. A few unfair puzzles can’t dampen its sheer enthusiasm and sense of fun.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tails Noir
    Part noir thriller, part rumination on the human condition, and part ... something else, Backbone is stylish through and through, presenting more questions than answers but brimming with vibrantly realised characters.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Invincible
    The Invincible is a successful experiment in bringing a novel to life via the medium of gaming. With compelling dialogue and meaningful narrative, it’s an adventure in every sense of the word, as you trek across a beautiful planet to uncover its mysteries.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 2: The Last Resort
    While still an enjoyable experience, The Last Resort fails to live up to its potential, and is more of an "Average Outing" than a Grand Adventure.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller Episode 2 - The Wise Monkey
    Not many adventures have as much dark storytelling ambition as Cognition-endure the awkward conversations to get to the puzzles and story developments, and you'll be glad you stuck with it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A New Beginning - Final Cut
    A few technical failings aside, A New Beginning comes highly recommended. It's not often that I consider a game hard to put down, but I found myself getting deeply invested in the plot as it unravelled thanks to its convincing characterisation and an increasingly gripping storyline. Although there's an obvious environmental focus, there's also a strong heart to the story and it's this that powers your desire to play on. Any minor problems that arise are quickly overshadowed by the stunning artwork and the inventive, well-integrated puzzles, so whatever your view on global warming, do yourself a favour and shell out the green for A New Beginning.
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