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 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lowest review score: 40 Dawn of Fear
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 1 out of 133
135 game reviews
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Elden Ring is a game with a breathtaking universe, with crazy ambition. The effective gameplay coupled with the immense pleasure of exploration that is always rewarded are matched only by the fierce requirements of the game. More accessible than other FS productions, it offers the opportunity to discover a world of crazy elegance, with an artistic direction that is quite simply masterful. A generous world we no longer want to leave. An absolute masterpiece.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a masterpiece! Its unparalleled sense of travel, its generosity, its intelligent gameplay already make it a cult title, which will leave its mark on the video game industry. In this sequel to Breath of the Wild, there are no more limits to the imagination, simply the pleasure of discovering, of creating but also of living a dantesque adventure, an epic journey in which the new possibilities make you dizzy. One of the greatest games of all time.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Astro Bot is an excellent, brilliant game, full of good ideas, innovation and magic. It's a love letter to PlayStation but also and above all to video games. Asobi's game knows how to renew itself at every moment and offer something fun and intelligent in its gameplay mechanics. Fun and colorful, it offers a generous and definitely unforgettable experience. The GOTY 24 is undoubtedly here!
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Shadow of the Tree is a real game in its own right, generous, powerful, with almost perfect execution. It manages to completely separate itself from Elden Ring, with an identity of its own and an extremely careful atmosphere. Despite a somewhat "light" ending and a slight imbalance in terms of bosses, we emerge from this adventure with a feeling of exhilaration specific to great journeys. Yet another monument to be added to the long list of From Software masterpieces, a delight of incredible violence, a definitely enchanting journey. Masterful!
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    God of War Ragnarök is an absolute masterclass! Visually fantastically beautiful, it offers an adventure with a controlled, extremely generous, strong, human narration, with incredibly well-written characters, reversals of situations and dantesque fights with gameplay that is still just as nervous and even richer than that of the episode preceding it. The quality of Santa Monica's work is once again at the rendezvous with this pure video game masterpiece.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    We wondered if The Last of Us 2 would manage to surpass the giant The Last of Us. It’s done, no problem! Powerful, visceral, this follow-up highlights the talents of Naughty Dog who tell a strong, deeply human story with real meaning. Beyond masterful gameplay and the sublime universe of the game, the player is pushed into his entrenchments, facing himself, with rage in the belly, tears in the eyes and head upside down. Simply a masterpiece!
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Here we have the best remake of Resident Evil! Powerful and mastered to the end, this remake makes Capcom’s masterpiece even more monumental with magnified, new sequences, but also even more effective gameplay and a grandiose staging. The novelties of gameplay further nourish the survival aspect while the atmosphere becomes much more believable and terrifying than that of the original game. This remake is definitely one of the greatest survival horror games of all time. ABSOLUTE masterpiece.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a wonderful game for new and returning players alike! Its story remains faithful to the original and its characters are terribly endearing, we feel the love of the developers for this dense universe. It is not without its faults, however, and certain aspects remain too anchored in the past, just as a few too many lengths break the overall rhythm. However, the sense of journey and the incredible execution of the game make it an unforgettable and quite unusual title.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Nothing revolutionary in this Forza Horizon 5 but what a pleasure and what generosity. The vistas and ambiance of this Playground Games experience are incredible and provide perfect moments whether for real pilots or less comfortable players, as the game is very accessible…The activities are varied, the landscapes sublime and the sensations at the rendezvous at the wheel of the various vehicles. A delight!
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Split Fiction is an incredible game for two people to experience. It offers rich and varied gameplay, with ever more intelligent mechanics, but also a neat universe like all Hazelight productions. Josef Fares' studio has created yet another great gem for fans of the gameplay school. Well done!
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Clair Obscur : Expedition 33 is a wonderful game, an absolute gem. Its universe of rare elegance and its deep gameplay are not its only qualities because it also offers a fantastic emotional experience that will make you laugh as much as cry, with characters so well written and so "real" that you would think you knew them, absolutely sublime music and a masterful, Dantesque staging. A lesson in video games!
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is simply adorable! Its world full of colors, its cute look and its multitude of possibilities make it an absolutely awesome and extremely generous game. The crafting allows a very satisfying experience, you can do just about anything on your island and transform it radically at your leisure. This exotic adventure is a real piece of paradise and the feeling of freedom is total.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Spider-Man 2 is a spectacular game. With deep gameplay and its duality between Miles and Peter it offers an experience that is undoubtedly the most incredible in terms of superhero video games. We will face a challenge that may be too tough sometimes, but the pleasure is simply enjoyable from start to finish. Between a dark and more mature story than the previous opus, and a totally crazy pace, Spider-Man 2 leaves us breathless.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a poignant story and its gameplay is richer than that of its predecessor; it offers plenty of new features with an interesting RPG dimension. The world of Moon Studios is always as magical for the eye and the mind, and enchanting music brings the perfect final touch to this dazzling adventure. Nevertheless, the game suffers from real technical problems: frequent framerate drops and freezes prevent you from fully enjoying this journey. Aside from that, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is almost perfect.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This PS5 version of The Last of Us Part 2 further enhances an already fantastic game, thanks to better technique, framerate and resolution, but also through more nervous sensations via the DulaSense. Let us add that the Lost levels and the comments offer a real immersion into the world of the game and will delight fans who are interested in the development of this masterpiece. The added Roguelike mode is rather nice without being a revolution, nevertheless, we cannot deny that this version is the ultimate version of the Naughty Dog title. Yes, it’s still an incredible masterpiece, period!
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super Mario 3D World + Bowser Fury is pure pleasure, old with new for a recipe that works wonderfully well: the gameplay is still as efficient, ingenious and the small novelties make the experience much more enjoyable and current. Full carton for this fanfare return.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Dead Space is a quality remake. It brings another dimension to the 2008 game by bringing in clever new ideas that produce an even more oppressive experience and controlled, more modern, more fluid gameplay. We also appreciate the new dialogues and the fact that we hear Isaac speak because it makes the story more believable, even more immersive. And then how beautiful! A real vision of horror as we like it.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Forza Horizon 6 is an excellent game that lets you have fun without overthinking anything. There’s a huge amount to do solo, the multiplayer offers an almost limitless lifespan, and the energy carried by the Festival’s positive atmosphere genuinely feels good. While waiting for the PlayStation 5 version, expected later this year, we hope the Xbox and PC community will show up, because the game truly deserves it. The Japan of Forza Horizon 6 is waiting for you.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Death Stranding 2 is a game of incredible grandeur. It follows in the footsteps of its predecessor while bringing enormous improvements to the quality of life of Sam Porter, and therefore of the players… Deliveries that aren’t always fun, hassles, long distances to cover… but all this to tell (extremely well) something so beautiful, so important. We love Death Stranding 2 terribly if we liked the first opus because it manages to make the ordinary extraordinary, by putting us in the shoes of this delivery man like no other, alongside complex and surprising characters, through such a dazzling universe… Because after all, what matters is the journey, right?
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Requiem delivers a powerful return to Raccoon City, blending emotional weight with masterfully paced survival horror…Its dual-protagonist structure offers two distinct yet perfectly balanced gameplay experiences. A stunning and confident evolution of the franchise that honors its legacy while pushing it forward.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Dreams is a breath of fresh air in the world of video games. It is a huge playground and a real social network where the possibilities are unlimited. Films, music, games, everything seems at hand! Its solo campaign is funny, inspiring and smart. Nevertheless, despite the clear lessons, game's tools are difficult to master. It takes a long time and patience to achieve beautiful things.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Alan Wake 2 is a fantastic survival/horror, with a particularly crazy narrative, mastered from start to finish. Its effective gameplay with the use of light and the manipulation of environments coupled with its very in-depth investigation dimension offer a racy experience. Alan Wake 2 stands out from the crowd with stunning visuals and a literally terrifying atmosphere: all these elements make it one of the best horror games of recent years without a doubt.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Last of Us is an amazing game with a powerful story and visceral and unforgettable characters. All this is sublimated with this remake which offers stunning visuals but also more modern and more accessible gameplay, not to mention the Audio and DulaSense functions which make everything even more immersive. A monumental masterpiece, and even more so today.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Wilds is an incredible game for old fans or new monster hunters. Its organic and sublime universe, its combat with enjoyable gameplay, facing Dantesque monsters and its world with extreme conditions offer a nervous experience without counting a story where the intrigue keeps you going until the end.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    It Takes Two is an incredible game thanks to its ingenious and addictive gameplay and its fresh and neat universe. Josef Fares has a real gift for offering experiences in successful cooperation but here he sets the bar very high with a multitude of brilliant ideas at the heart of a touching and well-told story. A must to share without moderation!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ratchet And Clank Rift Apart is an excellent game, very fun and sets the bar very high. With a nervous and devilishly effective gameplay and its sublime and bluffing universe of life, it is undoubtedly the one we were waiting for. The breathtaking rhythm between each stunning cinematic. A video game that offers the perfect blend between a Pixar and pure Ratchet. Too bad that Rivet does not come out more in its gameplay because it is a superb character.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Horizon Forbidden West is an excellent game. The possibilities are numerous and the game goes much further than its predecessor with its beautiful moments of discovery and contemplation. The still nervous gameplay offers a multitude of aspects for extremely interesting clashes. Visually, the Guerilla’s title is sumptuous, aside from some technical problems and its generosity makes it an incredible experience. If the narrative is not perfect, the story follows with pleasure.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Deathloop is an excellent game with a very neat universe and intelligent mechanics that make the experience addictive. The gameplay is perfect and the multiple possibilities at the heart of the different neighborhoods and hours of the day make it possible to never get bored; on the contrary, it is extremely satisfying to advance and progress through the failures. The powers and the way we improve are awesome and make this game a real nugget. Bravo Arkane!
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Rise is a good Monster Hunter combining all the good ingredients of the license with a nice novelty: the Filoptères. These offer verticality and true dynamism to the gameplay with new possibilities. Everything seems faster, from harvesting to moving thanks to the Chumsky. The sets, the atmosphere, also contributes greatly to the quality of the overall experience, and if it is not a sometimes-capricious camera and some quests that get a little repetitive, we cannot blame the Capcom title much.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Separate ways is additional content that is more of a complete game than a simple DLC. Its rewrite, the new gameplay features, particularly linked to the grappling hook and the IRIS system, offer the game a much larger dimension, with an atmosphere that is still just as incredible. The investigation sequences with a tasty atmosphere, the new well-thought-out puzzles, the surprises and the nervous gunfight sequences are here the ingredients of an explosive recipe.

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