CD-Action's Scores

  • Games
For 3,535 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 39% higher than the average critic
  • 9% same as the average critic
  • 52% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.9 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 Grand Theft Auto V
Lowest review score: 10 Uprising44: The Silent Shadows
Score distribution:
3535 game reviews
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Its action is more intense than Charlie Sheen's weekend – and this is Jamestown's biggest strength. If words 'Contra' and 'Metal Slug' send shivers down your spine – buy it! [August 2011, p.64]
    • CD-Action
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you worry you’ll get stuck because of all the hacking (done by typing in commands), rest assured that Quadrilateral Cowboy turns it into pure pleasure. [11/2016, p.65]
    • CD-Action
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Who’s Lila is a very unique point’n’click hybrid full of secrets. At first glance its most interesting feature seems to be the ability to control the protagonist’s facial expressions but what really plays first fiddle is the nonlinear story leading to over a dozen endings.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A positive surprise in the metroidvania genre. Although it’s not overly complex and the game needs some time to find its own tempo. [04/2020, p.64]
    • CD-Action
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The coolest stealth game in months, maybe even years – and not only for MGS fans. It shows how good MGS V: The Phantom Pain will be. [05/2014, p.56]
    • CD-Action
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game's presentation might have aged but fortunately the fun it provides hasn't. Final Showdown is also a great gateway into the world of fighting games, as it's very accessible yet hard to master. [September 2012, p.57]
    • CD-Action
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    King Arthur: Knight’s Tale is a dark fantasy RPG that offers an interesting take on Arthurian legend and a turn-based combat system that will appeal to XCOM fans. Engaging story, enjoyable battles and great atmosphere ensure at least 25 hours of fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It definitely isn’t one of those games you talk about years after its release, but it showcases PS4’s capabilities well and in contrast to Killzone: Shadow Fall also does something else – guarantees fun from the beginning till the end. [CD-Action 05/2014, p.58]
    • CD-Action
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Spies and religion are back and they are notable additions to the game, even if the latter was treated superficially and is nothing more than just a set of bonuses for your people. [September 2012, p.58]
    • CD-Action
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Developers managed to achieve a reasonable compromise – there's a number of changes and innovations that noticeably enhanced the game but the core concept that Lego series' fans love is still intact. [September 2012, p.60]
    • CD-Action
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nintendo loves to reinvent the wheel and this take on fighting games genre is truly unique and intriguing. Motion controls really do work here and both visuals and audio are as good as we should expect from Nintendo. [08/2017, p.70]
    • CD-Action
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you miss Impressions Games, Laysara: Summit Kingdom will give you an AVALANCHE of excitement. It’s not just a Tibetan village chief simulator! Beneath the clever facade of a colorful and cheerful city-builder lies a truly challenging title.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    During 8 hours I spent with Observer I never felt that the developers’ creativity is waning. [10/2017, p.45]
    • CD-Action
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An awesome, extremely trippy game of a kind we rarely see these days. The speeds are so great here that you need to achieve total unity with the game to avoid obstacles. [08/2017, p.71]
    • CD-Action
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I first came across Republique when it was a one-button game on iPad. Now, after revisiting its “1984” inspired world in a remastered edition, I can assure you that the game also works great on PC. [06/2015, p.70]
    • CD-Action
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LawBreakers is a very good online shooter that distinguishes itself with a couple of original, spot-on ideas. What makes it trail behind Overwatch are disappointingly forgettable characters. [10/2017, p.46]
    • CD-Action
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A humorous, easy to pick up kingdom simulator inspired by... Tinder. [11/2016, p.71]
    • CD-Action
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nintendo Switch ports of the 2001 and 2004 Pikmin games prove that an original gameplay idea can hold up even after a long time. It is worth helping the tiny creatures in their adventure and experience the legendary childlike joy that’s an integral part of this series.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Although the randomness in Reigns: The Witcher can sometimes pose a challenge, the game makes up for it with a large dose of wit. Fans of The Witcher will find a lot to enjoy here, provided they buy into the game’s absurd premise.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A worthy successor to Jagged Alliance 2. It’s a pretty, long, complex and difficult game where tactical turn-based combat meets tycoon and RPG components. JA3 requires a lot of time and full concentration, and although it can be frustrating sometimes, finishing it is highly rewarding. Give it a try!
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wow, what a strange phenomenon – a free mobile game based on a movie is much better than the movie itself. [11/2016, p.73]
    • CD-Action
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    By rebuilding the animation system the developers managed to significantly improve footballers’ responsiveness, which results in more fluent gameplay and lets you perform tighter maneuvers. That makes attacking a real joy, but in my opinion turned defense into frustrating chore that requires too much precision. [12/2017, p.42]
    • CD-Action
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MechCommanders’ beautiful dream finally came true in a form of a couple dozen hours of excellent tactical gameplay underpinned by good visuals and superb music. [06/2018, p.46]
    • CD-Action
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's incredible how the ideas to vary and enrich simple platforming gameplay seem to never end in Spelunky. [September 2012, p.73]
    • CD-Action
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The first Knack was a laughing-stock. The sequel kept the main concept but did everything else differently and surprisingly the result is one of the most enjoyable co-op platformers I’ve ever played. [12/2017, p.44]
    • CD-Action
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Daedalic's new game really impressed me. It's merits (great puzzles and beautiful hand drawn graphics among others) make it easy to forgive the shortcomings. [September 2012, p.74]
    • CD-Action
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If H. P. Lovecraft’s fiction is close to your heart and you enjoy retro shooters, you will be delighted by Forgive Me Father. Despite its shallow narrative the game puts a lot of effort into making you feel like a protagonist in one of the works by Master from Providence.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This fitness game will teach you humility in a couple of minutes and prove that in terms of shape you're not very different from your grandpa. Unfortunately UFC Personal Trainer is not so personal – coaches don't notice and can't correct your mistakes and their vocabulary is very scarce so some of their comments are nonsensical. And there's too little game in this game so you have to find motivation to practise all by yourself. [August 2011, p.73]
    • CD-Action
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Internet hype around Starseed Pilgrim is surprisingly only a bit exaggerated. [CD-Action 08/2013, p.85]
    • CD-Action
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Black The Fall bought me with its brilliant atmosphere of hopelessness that even Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four would not be ashamed of. [10/2017, p.57]
    • CD-Action

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