Carole Quintaine's Scores

  • Games
For 133 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 66% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 29% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 8.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 83
Highest review score: 100 God of War: Ragnarok
Lowest review score: 40 Dawn of Fear
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 1 out of 133
135 game reviews
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Stray is a good game, with a captivating universe. Beyond its pleasant artistic touch, its atmosphere is delicious, its gripping story and the characters that we will meet there are touching in a certain way. The gameplay mechanics are simple, we would have liked to go further on this aspect, but it works well and we take pleasure in embodying this cat, leading the investigation and going to the end of the adventure even if we would have appreciated its lasting a little longer.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Starfield is a great adventure game! Generous, full of possibilities, it opens the door to a wonderful galactic journey. We obviously regret the few bugs that we generally always find in Bethesda games and a gunfight part that lacks punch, but the experience is so crazy that we ignore it. With its rich world, a gripping and well-written story, charismatic characters, and really well-crafted side quests, Starfield is absolutely generous. A real sense of travel in the stars.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    A Plague tale Requiem is not far from a masterpiece. The quality of writing, the mastered narration and the density of the characters, this intense relationship between Amicia and Hugo offer the game an incredible emotional dimension at the heart of a journey through a world as hard as it is beautiful. The gameplay is much richer than that of the first installment and all the more effective even if the fights are not the most interesting moments of the adventure, especially when you rub against the body. Nevertheless, the title from Asobo is definitely an experience that I would describe as unforgettable.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Death Stranding stands as a powerful author’s game which drives a strong message of how our over-connected society is evolving, and how we can help other players. Unlike many AAA games, it shines on a truly spiritual level. Well written, engaging and visually magnificent, it offers, despite some pacing flaws, an astonishing solo game with elegant multiplayer elements. A unique representation of Hideo Kojima’s talent.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Devil May Cry 3 is still good and this version on Nintendo Switch is a good opportunity to (re)dive into this Dantesque universe. The possibility to change style on the fly brings modernity to the gameplay which is always enjoyable, even if the camera remains capricious. However, even though Devil May Cry 3 is a very good game, it’s starting to show signs of old age visually. Fortunately, Dante for his part, is still in shape!
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    n short, we find ourselves facing a real nightmare, in a neat universe where good ideas surf on reflection, perseverance and especially on a lot of pleasure. But who says pleasure also says frustration: sometimes, the difficulty is too full in the sense that the enemies too easily manage to catch you which can very quickly seriously annoy. Other small concerns of prospects can also spoil this pleasure at certain times and one could also add in the list of defects that some passages are too short and the or good ideas are not sufficiently exploited or deepened or on the contrary are repeated a little. Nevertheless Little Nightmares 2 offers a very neat universe, oppressing to the possible and its gameplay is very effective.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Streets of Rage 4 is a very good game, perfect for fans of the series and lovers of old-fashioned fighting games. It respects the identity of the famous saga while modernizing it. Its universe, its music and its careful and demanding gameplay offer a delicious experience that marks the return in beauty of Street of Rage. Jackpot!
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Shadows is a very good game. It offers a generous journey through an absolutely sublime Japan, and the characters of Yasuke and Naoe offer rich gameplay, with true duality. The game doesn't revolutionize the formula, but it has the merit of being solid and keeping you on the edge of your seat until the end, without a single moment of boredom.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Sparking Zero is undoubtedly the Ultimate Dragon Ball game! With its game modes dedicated to creation and its deep and nervous gameplay not to mention a monumental roster, it is the worthy successor to Budokai Tenkaichi. We could regret that the Story mode is more of a summary focusing only on the highlights, but this mode remains incredibly rich, offering different points of view through the main fighters of the Dragon Ball universe. And even if some bugs can frustrate during combat, the overall experience remains enjoyable! In short, the best Dragon Ball game is here!
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Borderlands 3 offers a generous experience, with colourful characters, neat gameplay and a charming universe. Its formula, very close to that of the previous episodes does not revolutionize the show but its small new features bring a little freshness and the scenario makes us want to go to the end of the adventure. Its dynamism and nervousness make it a choice piece for adrenaline-ready FPS lovers and license fans.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Stellar Blade is a good game. It’s not unforgettable but what it does it does well! Its gameplay is neat, with an in-depth combat system and the encounters with the bosses are intense, probably a little too much in the last part of the game because they are poorly balanced in terms of difficulty. In addition, it is visually very impressive and offers an extremely attractive universe that we enjoy exploring, even if its story is classic. A very demanding Soul’s Like experience, in which we take pleasure in suffering.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hellblade 2 is truly magnificent, superbly produced, it offers a distressing atmosphere as possible, extremely careful and rarely has the sound design of a game been so impressive. In addition, Melina Juergens' performance is particularly notable and we want to follow Senua's journey. The problem is that overall it's quite boring: the fault of the repetitive puzzles and the long and completely useless fights which weigh down the whole thing. It's sad.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gears Tactics is a very good mix OF action and strategy: we find the DNA and atmosphere of the Gears series and the quality of XCOM with all the strategic dimension that goes with it. The system of progression of soldiers is very satisfying and the story, even if it remains classic, makes you want to go to the end, with very beautiful cinematics of which it is full. A very nice surprise.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    After a multiplayer-centric episode, the COD fans will be delight with the return of a nervous and strong solo campaign. Modern Warfare is back with old-fashioned gameplay that is more grounded and efficient. The generous amount of content adds some depth to one of the best chapters of the saga to date. Magic!
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kunitsu Gami is a very good surprise! The complexity of its gameplay is really effective, addictive, intelligent and the progression is really satisfying, despite the repetitive side. The strategic dimension with the profession system is one of the great qualities of the game. In addition, the artistic direction of the game is magnificent, everything is extremely careful. In short, well done Capcom.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    REANIMAL feels like a natural, brilliant evolution of the Tarsier formula: more mature, more surprising, more layered, with co-op that’s genuinely well thought-out and an atmosphere that gets under your skin. A gorgeous nightmare, unsettling… and brutally effective, even if there’s that slight “been there, done that” vibe that’s starting to weigh on it. Has Tarsier maybe reached the end of what this recipe can offer?
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Lies of P is a very good souls-like and it is undoubtedly the game of this type that comes closest to From Software perfection. Its demanding and racy gameplay offers an experience where extreme precision and patience will be your best allies. It’s a shame that the city of Krat, extremely elegant, offers a playing field with a somewhat flat level design. Beyond that, this rewrite of Pinocchio is absolutely terrible.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is an adorable adventure, a breath of fresh rhythm on Nintendo Switch. The artistic direction, the well thought-out fighting system, the puzzles that require a reading of the environment and the atmosphere through the many sets make this game a real fun video candy-filled with humor and secrets, and very good experience.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Techland proves once again that they're doing a great job, and this standalone, which could almost be called Dying Light 3, does the saga proud. It's just a shame that the difficulty ruins the fun a bit at times... But in the end? The best Dying Light to date. A real beast.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Quarry is a very good narrative horror game in the vein of Scream but above all it is the worthy successor to Until Dawn. With proven mechanics and a terrific atmosphere, it offers an experience that works very well, alone or with friends. It nevertheless suffers from the same faults as its predecessors with somewhat floating movements and sudden changes in camera angles, not to mention a few lengths in the dialogues. Anyway, it offers a very good 80s horror moment and we love it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The remake of Resident Evil 3 imposes a real rhythm and will keep your blood pressure monitor to the maximum throughout the adventure. If the episode from 1999 was already much more action-oriented than its predecessors, here we go even further... The game offers an intense horrific experience; however, it is really very short, it lacks a big part of the original game, and the puzzles that make the DNA of the saga are rare or even completely absent. Besides, there are no real surprises or even bad ones... Beyond the visuals that dazzle the eyes and a Nemesis at the top of its form, we would have appreciated more risk-taking. It's a good survival horror game, but it won’t gain a cult following like the original did.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mafia definitive Edition is a good remake. Visually, the game is sublime and the few small additions, especially concerning the driving are appreciable. If this 2020 version suffers from a lot of technical problems and cannot completely hide that the original game is 18 years old, the quality of writing and the mafia atmosphere offer a great moment of immersion in the underworld.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yes, the title from Ubisoft is full of qualities, full of energy, full of color and it offers beautiful sensations to seasoned players and others thanks to many options of accessibility. The sense of travel (and speed) and freedom are at the RDV! Too bad that some problems of management of physics and a scenario a little pretext a little spoils the superb panoramas.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Avowed is a good game. It’s a great adventure that pleasantly surprised me! The story is engaging, the fights dynamic and they offer a real freedom since the player will not be locked in a specific style and can use skills through all classes offered, without counting those of his companions. One of the great qualities of the title is also the exploration, at the heart of the experience, and we take a crazy pleasure to explore the magnificent scenery, to discover its every mystery. Dungeons, cities, desert expanses, I loved the different atmospheres and its universe particularly neat. Bravo Obsidian!
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Cronos The New Dawn is a pure Survival Horror that will test even the most seasoned players. It offers a full-bodied and terrifying experience, at the heart of a particularly well-crafted universe, as Bloober Team knows so well how to do, inspired here by the best horror games like Resident Evil 2 for example, but with a slower pace, perhaps too much, but that's the style. A perfect game for lovers of absolute stress, where managing situations but also your inventory and ammunition will be your biggest problem!
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Immortals Fenyx Rising does not manage to have the superb gameplay of Assassin’s Creed and the magic of a Zelda: it is in between. Its gameplay is effective, and its puzzles very well thought out and with its humor and its enchanting universe to the charming artistic direction it manages to retain the player but it misses this little something to make a great game that we will not forget because it lacks depth.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Black Myth Wukong is an imperfect but captivating masterpiece. It offers lively and brutal gameplay, which takes you to the guts despite some somewhat messy fights, but its greatest quality is its grandiose staging. This dive into the heart of Chinese folklore is truly fantastic and even if the overall result remains uneven, we are carried away by this irresistible wind of exoticism.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Mirage is a very good game, a pure Assassin's Creed, according to the rules of the art! More concise, sober and effective in its gameplay, leaving aside the RPG dimension which could make previous games indigestible, it offers a 100% infiltration experience based on the fundamentals of the series: infiltration, parkour and assassination. The story, well told, in the delicious atmosphere of a coherent and sublime Baghdad will captivate all fans of the cult series which marks a real winning return.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dying Light 2 is a great game. Its greatest quality is its generosity, whether in the gameplay but also in the heart of its vast open world. I found it entertaining to the highest degree and intelligent with respect to its mechanics, especially with regard to the Parkour. The characters are all credible and we don’t let them down to the end. The ultra satisfying progression system, the craftsmanship, and the possibilities offered by paragliding and grappling make Techland’s game a very complete experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Rise of the Ronin is satisfying! It offers rich gameplay full of depth, always with a real challenge. Its open world nevertheless remains quite classic and its quests repetitive. Despite everything, we enjoy discovering it throughout the game. A good game overall but which does not revolutionize the formula.

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