CalmDownTom's Scores

  • Games
For 204 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 12% same as the average critic
  • 36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Lowest review score: 10 Natural Doctrine
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 204
  2. Negative: 20 out of 204
204 game reviews
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is an action adventure game filled with zombies, poor punnery and a lack of feeling. I loved Escape Dead Island. It is short, with under 5 hours of playtime to complete the story, but I think it is definitely one to look out for.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you love ice cold sushi for breakfast and don’t mind playing a game on a handheld which is more suited to a home console, then this spin-off is worth a spin. If you’re looking for something new from a puzzle-platformer, avoid.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    It’s dull, barely requires the player to pay any attention, and feels like little effort has went in to refining it.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It’s difficult to recommend Light in its current state. It’s a fun game, but its so short and so easy that it doesn’t remotely justify its price.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The developers missed a trick here. In my opinion, the game could have been so much more quite easily. The flying is brilliant, allowing you to bank so harshly and attack means that we could have had a game that set island against island in numerous battles. However, we are stuck with an ok racer dragged to mediocrity by idea of the “Dragon Games”.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Rise of the Dark Spark is a decent enough title, but its failing is that it changes too much. It’s nothing more than a shallow, poorly executed imitation of Fall of Cybertron.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With a game that looks and sounds as good as Wayward Manor, it’s hard to believe that the gameplay was rushed giving hardcore gamers something to moan about.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    As it stands, I am asking Enforcer to hand me its badge and its gun and I present it with a dishonourable discharge.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Air Conflicts: Vietnam is a game that just can’t justify its own existence. It’s got a few clever ideas, but it doesn’t have the scope or budget to threaten any of the amazing flight sims you could play right now for far, far less money.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Its dated art style definitely put even me off quite a bit and its mechanics are solid and well designed but perhaps a bit too simple and locked into the history of its name. That said, underneath its unimpressive exterior is a decent platformer that offers up a reasonably meaty experience and no doubt a nostalgia trip for players who grew up on DOS and Amiga games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I can recommend this game to newcomers to the MMORPG genre, they will find it easy to get to grips with and not overly taxing when it comes to completing tasks. They will eventually tire of the repetitiveness of the missions, but thanks to the arena and exploration the game does have a slightly increased life. However, those that are searching for a good MMO experience for iPad will have to keep looking. The game is good, I can’t fault the look of the game and the controls are easy to use and very simplistic.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Reiner Knizia’s Supremacy is one of the best DICE+ enabled games out there so far, and definitely shows the potential of the DICE+ as a social mobile video game controller.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    You will hate the amount of time you spend replaying the same level just because you think you can do better.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While it is not exactly the most innovative or original game in the world, it does contain various improvements on tried and tested game mechanics.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As it is Life of Pixel is a pretty standard affair throughout. There is the odd gravity flip switch or jet pack but they’re few and far between. Something for the future perhaps? I would certainly be keen to see what else Super Icon offer up in the future.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I’d love to see a patch for the game that makes the single player mode a bit fairer and a tutorial “thing” to make it an awesome little game. As it stands right now though, World Soccer is still deserving of your time despite its shortcomings.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The more control the game gives to you, the more fun you can have with Wildlife Park 3. Between building the perfect enclosure for each animal, keeping an eye on what’s available to you and making sure that your park is properly staffed and well maintained, you could easily lose hours to this without realising. The characters in the game may be annoying and unlikable, but the game itself is charming enough to hold my attention, and hopefully, yours too.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Space Farmers is a fun wee game that punishes you as much as it delights you.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A pretty enjoyable empire management and strategy game, but brought down by an underwhelming combat system.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein: The New Order feels like a game which really shouldn’t work. It transplants the feeling of a ’90s first person shooter into 2014; yet also has enough sense to mix in elements of modern game design to ensure it doesn’t feel antiquated. It is an action game which is fully functional as a stealth game. Its narrative is equal measures serious and ludicrous. Its lead character is a superman who feels vulnerable.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ascendant is a decent brawler and you will have fun watching the amazing artwork of your character slicing his way through a marauding horde of enemies. The game is not for the faint-hearted though, as death is final and a lot of people will (like me) get annoyed far too easily due to this.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    What delighted me most about Pixel Puzzles was the gentle reminder of how much I actually missed doing a jigsaw puzzle.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At only £9.99 retail you do get a decent amount of entertainment for your buck, but ultimately Water Park Tycoon will disappoint you with it’s lack of content.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Overall, International Snooker is a very solid and playable offering of a snooker simulation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Overall, I quite enjoyed Bloodbath. It has a few rough edges with its clumsy controls and lack of splitscreen or story.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Shattered Planet is on the right track, it does a lot of things right and with a bit more structure to the randomness it would be a highly enjoyable title.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    As it stands, despite being a fun strategic tower defender, Rush for Glory is overpriced and generic.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Showtime! is a rather disappointing effort which is a pity as there are some neat touches in the game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you like your platformers to be super-frustrating but ultimately rewarding and with a bass-banging, groovy soundtrack then Groove City is a must have for you. If, however, you’re prone to rage quits when the difficulty ramps up, you’ll want to give this one a pass.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you remember the good old days of 8bit arcade gaming then you should definitely be picking up Q*bert. The Rebooted mode is a relaxing break from the difficulty faced in the classic version, but you’ll always go back for more.

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