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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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    • 50 Critic Score
    Agatha Knife
    As much as I wanted to enjoy this title, I couldn't get past Agatha Knife's many irksome issues, which quickly added up over the eight hours I spent with it. Although it charmed me with its adorable artwork and solid writing, the inexcusable amount of backtracking, (largely) simplistic puzzles and practically non-existent sound design derailed most of the fun I'd squeezed out of the game. I applaud Mango Protocol for tackling subjects that you don't usually encounter in point-and-click adventures, and I genuinely laughed out loud at some of Agatha's musings on religion, animal rights, and consumerism. Sadly, these moments of amusement lack strong gameplay elements to support them. It may still be worth a playthrough if you're into irreverent humor, smart-mouthed seven-year-olds and meat, but it's doubtful that you'll want to revisit the experience once you've introduced your flock to the Great Bleeding Pig in the sky.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The Frostrune
    The Frostrune is an enjoyable adventure game for both experienced and inexperienced players, with challenging puzzles and an atmospheric setting from a rarely-explored culture.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Sandra and Woo in the Cursed Adventure
    Ultimately, Sandra and Woo in the Cursed Adventure is a game of heart and rough edges. It brings the web comic to life with some style, and tries to fill the protagonists’ world with chewy puzzles and meaty minigames, but manages to try a little too hard and winds up falling over the line from fun but tricky to hair-tearing and occasionally obtuse. The appeal is all about character, and sending the heroes to a fantasy world really helps to bring that out; just don't hope for too much of a tight storyline. If you're already a fan of the comic, it's easy to recommend this game. And even if you’re not, so long as you're patient (or like to think outside the box), you'll likely find Sandra and Woo to be entertaining companions for an unexpected journey.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Chronicle of Innsmouth
    Loaded with quirky humor and challenging yet satisfying puzzles, Chronicle of Innsmouth works as both a retro adventure game and a loving tribute to H.P. Lovecraft.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Ahnayro: The Dream World
    Although the story is ultimately a disappointment, Ahnayro’s highly-polished puzzle mechanics, dreamlike atmosphere, and budget-friendly pricing make this a very worthwhile buy for gamers who yearn for something a little different.
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    • 90 Critic Score
    XING: The Land Beyond
    Breathtakingly beautiful and fiendishly logical, XING: The Land Beyond will spark your ingenuity and kindle a keen delight as you trek its entrancing pathways.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Maggie's Apartment
    The surreal presentation may draw a lot of the attention, but Maggie’s Apartment proves equal parts strange, artistic, and entertaining as you slowly peel back the quirky layers of a mystery that proves deceptively deep.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    The Mystery of Haunted Hollow
    A solid but unremarkable casual experience, The Mystery of Haunted Hollow surrounds its creepy tale with a nice variety of easy puzzling and places to explore.
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    • 20 Critic Score
    Mystery Of Rivenhallows
    Mystery of Rivenhallows isn’t a terrible game so much as a terribly underwhelming one – a short, easy, bland adventure whose budget price is its main redeeming quality.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Bear With Me
    Once the momentum picks up, the three-part Bear With Me is a funny, well-written point-and-click adventure, with memorable characters that will stick with you for a long time.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Tales of Cosmos
    Tales of Cosmos is an adventure in the classic mould, putting puzzles before story, having fun before making much sense, and ideas before polish. Whether that’s refreshing or just old-fashioned is up to you.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Tiny Echo
    Even though it doesn’t offer much story or puzzle depth, Tiny Echo is nevertheless a treat for the eyes and an enchanting journey worth every minute of its two-hour playtime.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    Trackless
    Trackless feels like it’s trying to offer some kind of social commentary, but any deeper meaning remains unclear, and nothing of any substance is ever revealed. In the end, that leaves us with a cool blend of puzzle styles that is perhaps worth a single cursory playthrough for those looking for something a little different.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Thaumistry: In Charm's Way
    An adventure out of time, Thaumistry‘s a lighthearted text romp that casts its entertaining puzzle magic on the modern era.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Bertram Fiddle: Episode 2 - A Bleaker Predicklement
    With enough updates finally addressing the most serious technical problems at launch (though some still remain), the clever second entry is a funny and much more substantial cartoon romp through Victorian London.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    Misao: Definitive Edition
    Misao’s potential for an engrossing, topical storyline is unfortunately shoved aside in favor of aimless exploration, but with the right expectations and a budget price, horror fans might find it worth a look.
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    • 40 Critic Score
    How to shoot a criminal
    Other than the mildly non-linear, Her Story-style keyword investigation, How to shoot a criminal’s dull story and boring videos don’t leave much else to see in this FMV mystery game.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Silent Footsteps
    An intriguing first attempt at a gumshoe adventure modeled on the Carol Reed footprint. First-person mystery fans and Carol devotees should definitely give Silent Footsteps a go.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Little Kite
    Little Kite tackles themes of abuse, drug addiction, and childhood trauma in a manner that few others dare, though its content might be a little too bleak for some players.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Eselmir and the five magical gifts
    The deliberate pace and excessive reading will surely limit its appeal, but for high-fantasy fans, the rich game world, solid storyline, varied puzzles and exceptional background art make Eselmir and the five magical gifts worth being patient to see through to the end.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    INFRA
    Alternately compelling and maddening, INFRA requires a lot of patience but provides a uniquely grounded adventuring experience.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Captain Disaster in: Death Has A Million Stomping Boots
    Captain Disaster in Death Has a Million Stomping Boots is a lighthearted and enjoyable point-and-click adventure with a good story and plenty of humour to help overcome the modest presentation and a few noticeable weaknesses.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The House of Da Vinci
    Although The House of Da Vinci is slightly marred by persnickety mechanics and the occasionally frustrating puzzle, exploring the mind of a genius by reverse engineering his inventions will pull you into a gorgeous Renaissance world and keep you challenged throughout.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    SIMULACRA
    While not flawless and more focused on narrative than puzzles, SIMULACRA manages to be a fun experience by offering more player agency than its lost phone contemporaries, throwing players into an ongoing missing persons investigation – with a supernatural twist.
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    • 100 Critic Score
    The Mind of Marlo
    Presented as a mockumentary, The Mind of Marlo delivers a short, hilariously down-the-earth story despite the wildly absurd nature of its premise.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    A Tale of Caos: Overture
    Although modestly designed, A Tale of Caos: Overture does many things right, including some that aren’t easy to pull off, offering some genuinely funny moments as well as some truly head-scratching puzzles.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    The St Christopher's School Lockdown
    Its interesting story and characters are the highlights of The St Christopher’s School Lockdown, though a lack of polish and some questionable design decisions prevent them from shining quite as brightly as they might.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Tardy
    A challenging but fair science fiction adventure, Tardy’s unique look, direct inventory manipulation mechanics, and interesting story and characters easily overshadow a few interface and localization issues.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Earthworms
    Earthworms is a solid point-and-click adventure across the board, although your appreciation of it will surely depend on your reaction to its utterly surreal nature.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    Hostil
    Hostil feels like the bare-bones outline of a survival tale in an alien landscape. There’s enough effort and polish to demonstrate a legitimate attempt at a serious narrative, but it’s disappointingly hamstrung by its own brevity to really be effective.
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