Armchair Empire's Scores

  • Games
For 2,214 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 64% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Lowest review score: 10 C.O.R.E.
Score distribution:
2214 game reviews
    • 58 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    This game hurts bad in the sound department. A bunch of MIDI clips were used for the music and it fails to create the mood and atmosphere of being a badass agent.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    An engaging experience from start to finish, including the mini-games and boss battles.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Taken as a scripted series of events the gameplay can be engaging, particularly after an unusual plot twist.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    PC diehards will be less tolerant of its keyboard/mouse control scheme, poor save system and lack of “Restart Mission” option, even if the game does have a lot of positives.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It’s just a shame that the fun is over a little too quickly but if you were disappointed by Rising Sun, then MOH: EA will give you new faith in a series that seems to be going in the right direction again.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    At the end of the day, Samurai Western is one of those games where it’s hard not to wonder why someone bothered to make the game in the first place.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    One of the most incredibly engrossing adventures on any system.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    It has a few areas where the whole package could be tightened up, but the strategy is deep, delicious and crispy like bacon, which is what you want in a strategy sandwi-- I mean, game.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 52 Critic Score
    There's a good game here but when you have to fight tooth and nail through its problems to actually see it, there aren't many that will feel that AR is anything but a somewhat finished mess.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The gyro may seem like a gimmick – and it probably is – but that doesn't make Twisted any less worthy of the WarioWare moniker – it's fun, challenging, and ever so twisted.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is a game that requires so much studying and preparation, that only those hard-core RTS gamers that really enjoyed SimCity or Civilization may want to give this everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world strategy game a try.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The basics of the original remain intact – clap, slap and bang the bongos.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    A strong beat’ em up sidescroller with some amazing 3D starfighter missions on the side.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    There are a few flaws that fracture Pariah as a game, but a better-than-you'd-expect single-player mode coupled with a very good online setup give Pariah enough of an advantage over other Halo wannabes as a perfect alternative to the mass contingent of Xbox FPS online gamers that play "Halo 2."
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Don't be fooled as I was – Pokémon Emerald is a great strategy RPG.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The hardest of the hardcore strategy buffs won’t be able to forgive some of the game’s shortcomings.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    What really makes the game work so well is the pacing of the combat, coupled with a story that one actually wants to experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    A fantastic game. Save for the somewhat dated look of the game, there is just too much being offered by Empire Earth II for RTS gamers not to take notice.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    If there is one place where Stolen has the edge over Splinter Cell it's probably the minor gameplay mechanics like lock picking and computer hacking.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    One of the more interesting and fresh games to come out this year. It's certainly worth your attention since it's so unique and different from a lot of other games currently out.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Psychonauts marries platforming, adventure games, stellar art, fun dialogue and a great gaming experience – it's a polygamous experience that I definitely recommend to all gamers.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Jumps are a bit hard to do and some of the more advanced stunts are really a challenge.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's only too bad that some of the elements that were only loosely introduced could not have been made more of a focus or an option in the game.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With the combination of some of the absent design aspects, the forcing of micromanagement, and the sub par graphics, I can only marginally recommend this game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Maybe my only real complaint is that during Challenge mode there's a half-second delay from the completion of a line of tiles to the time is disappears.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    A stunning and beautiful game.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Great fun, high replayability, good control, attention to detail, interesting story, high production values, and a great gameplay experience – Jade Empire comes recommended.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    A fairly simplistic game with a very basic premise: kill anything that gets in your way.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    You cannot go wrong by picking up a copy of this game.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It's almost a guarantee your ride will wind up being a reflection of your personality.

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