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For 2,616 reviews, this publication has graded:
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  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 40% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 SUPERHOT
Lowest review score: 10 Vroom in the Night Sky
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,690 out of 2616
  2. Mixed: 845 out of 2616
  3. Negative: 81 out of 2616
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Claybook
    Claybook provides a soothing sandbox experience that is only hampered by the lack of variety in premade levels currently on offer by the community.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Biomutant
    Though updated ever-so-slightly, Biomutant remains the same unenjoyable game I played back in 2021. This mutant REALLY should have stayed in the Ooze.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier
    A beautifully cinematic story set within the current Planet of the Apes film continuity, as players direct decisions made by both humans and apes as a conflict brews.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
    Return to Moria, from Free Range Games, is a fun experience for fans of survival titles and Lord of the Rings. It takes some of the better systems from the genre and marries them to the lore and setting of Moria, the result of which is a world that fans can be excited about.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Collapsed
    The sci-fi environment piqued my interest, the levelling up system was great, but everything else was nothing out of the ordinary.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
    Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is a mess of a game. It’s a glitchy, ugly, poorly acted, and terribly written game, while clearly wishing it was something else. There are moments of fun to be had, but they’re too far apart to really be worth it, especially when you can just play a game that it’s emulating.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Feist
    Feist feels like Limbo and Where the Wild Things Are had a not so fun love child.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Mario Party: The Top 100
    Unfortunately, like many of Nintendo’s attempts to capitalize on nostalgia, Mario Party: The Top 100 feels like a party Nintendo threw for themselves and blew the entire budget on banners, cake, and confetti. They forgot to spend on the one thing that makes a party worthwhile: the entertainment.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Blair Witch
    Wanting to bring something new to the Blair Witch lore, the game took a giant swing at a story it had no business trying to tell. Though it has some decent scares and mechanics, strip the “yikes” of a story away and you’re left with a basic linear game full up with bugs.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Late Shift
    Late Shift is okay as far as FMV games go. The production value is decent, the acting isn’t terrible, and the story is interesting for the first playthrough. However, the lack of real choice and the ability to skip scenes is its biggest weaknesses. If you’re really hankering for a “choose your own adventure” FMV game with actual consequences I suggest you find a copy of Return to House on Haunted Hill on DVD or Blu-ray. While it is a subpar horror film, it at least had the guts to let characters die early on.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul
    If you’re a fan of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and are looking for a new fighter in the same cloth, a fan of anime looking for a new series to get into (it’s on Netflix), or just a fan of fighters looking for something other than Mortal Kombat to play with a friend, I’d say this one is definitely worth a look.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition
    Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition falls short in its single player department and even more so when it comes to multiplayer. It’ll be a nostalgic trip for some, but not one that I can promise is worth taking.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rogue Trooper Redux
    Every time you copy something it becomes less like the original.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hellpoint
    Hellpoint borrows the elements found in Fromsoft titles that make a compelling action RPG game but ultimately stumbles due to technical issues and an overall lack of polish.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    NBA Live 16
    Serious basketball fans will no doubt enjoy it, but if you’re not a serious basketball fan, while it might make a decent game for when you have friends over, I think Mario Party would do the exact same thing; And at least no one needs to understand Mario Party to enjoy it.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rain World
    Think Limbo, but more haunting and with better controls, and you'll have a basic idea of what Rain World is about.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Necropolis
    Necropolis is worth playing mostly because of its commitment to a fun tone, but falls short when you actually have to play.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Deer God
    The Deer God ultimately lacks in impact, beyond its calming visuals and music.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Inpatient
    The Inpatient is a psychological horror that, while technically above standard, is devoid of anything noteworthy.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    South Park: Snow Day!
    South Park: Snow Day! successfully translates the flat, construction paper aesthetic of the show into a fun, modern 3D co-op action title priced appropriately for the amount of content available at launch.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
    Legacy of Kain: Ascendance brings the beloved franchise back after over two decades as a flawed 2D experience reserved for fans of the franchise.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus
    Episode Gladiolus is worth checking out for its rugged action and blood-pumping music, though its plot points really should've been part of Final Fantasy XV in the first place.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    PlayStation VR WORLDS
    If you own PSVR, PlayStation VR Worlds is something you will need to try out, just be aware this is an overall shallow experience.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The Last of Us Part I
    In its current state, The Last of Us on PC should only be played by those who do not have access to a PlayStation 5 or can brute force the game with capable hardware.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics
    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics has nothing to offer that isn’t better in other games, comics books, or movies.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Anthem
    Despite its myriad of issues, I still enjoyed the fun gameplay of Anthem and plan to revisit the game after it has developed a larger suite of content and events for me to experience.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time
    The look of Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time and the time it spends with its characters gives the game a great deal of charm, but its play styles continually drag it down.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
    While Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness pulls together a strong story and great gameplay, it's plauged by technical issues.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Starfield: Shattered Space
    Starfield: Shattered Space is a compelling but messy addition to Starfield and could be recommended to Starfield fans.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    One Piece: World Seeker
    One Piece: World Seeker, apart from a select few elements, is tedious. The basic gameplay loop has nothing special going for it, and none of the elements that make One Piece special do anything other than highlight just how bland the game is as a whole. One Piece at its best is full of joy, surprises, and most of all, a sense of adventure, all of which are sorely lacking here. Trust me when I say that even the most die-hard One Piece fans should look elsewhere.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Jupiter & Mars
    In its current state, I can only recommend Jupiter & Mars for play in 2D, for those who were looking to exclusively play the title through PSVR, I recommend holding off till a sale.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Attractio
    Each puzzle is so gratifying that I have no choice but to challenge myself again, but at the same time, nothing stands out.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Kyn
    To put it simply, KYN is a fun game that doesn’t do enough to separate itself from the countless other top down-action RPGs.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
    Whether you’ll enjoy Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles depends purely on nostalgia, but for the modern day this game just doesn’t hold up.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Clockwork Empires
    Clockwork Empires is broken, buggy, and frustrating, but manages to provide something very fun and satisfying for the right kind of player. There are no easy way to play, but perseverance will be rewarded.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Memoranda
    Memoranda means well, but fails to execute by relying on verbatim Murakami references and contrived logic.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Space Hulk: Deathwing
    It’s a simple enough formula consisting of shooting and completing objectives—usually by shooting.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Project Motor Racing
    Disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Project Motor Racing. Vehicle control, sub-par graphics, and cost all contribute to the calamity that is PMR.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wanted: Dead
    Despite not living up to the character action games it clearly draws inspiration from, Wanted: Dead is a competent action game in its own right.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    1-2-Switch
    As far as mini-game compilations go, 1-2 Switch isn’t that bad, but it won’t tread on Wii Sports grounds any time soon.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Caligula Effect
    There are far superior alternatives to this game even within the same publisher’s 2017 catalogue, for crying out loud! The few glimmers of creativity beneath The Caligula Effect‘s vapid surface simply aren’t worth the time or effort they take to uncover.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Princess Maker 2 Regeneration
    Princess Maker 2 Regeneration was a prime reminder that some things do not need a re-release, despite some artistic additions.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kirby Battle Royale
    It just feels like very little is actually on offer for a full priced 3DS game.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes
    OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes sounds and looks good, but dull repetitive combat and a story that doesn't go anywhere. But if you're already a fan of the show, you'll probably be okay with its shortcomings, newcomers need not apply.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Sonic Forces
    Despite my issues with sidescrolling Sonic games I mentioned earlier, what I appreciate about Mania is that it’s a concise and focused game, with clear goals and philosophies behind its design. Forces feels like the antithesis of that, in that it’s a bloated, self-important mismatch of ideas with some great moments packed in between a lot of nonsense. Forces is fun to play in short bursts, but as an extended experience it feels like it has no idea what it wants to be, or is just incapable of encapsulating it all in one game.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dynasty Warriors 9
    Dynasty Warriors 9 is a significant departure from past titles, but a poorly implemented open world leaves much to be desired.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force tries a million different things, then botches all of them. Import Gundam Breaker 3 and skip this insipid timesink.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ikai
    Ikai had a great first half with great pacing and providing enough mystery and heart-racing moments but fizzled out by the end.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Beyond Victory
    Star Wars: Beyond Victory - A Mixed Reality Playset is a fairly simple game with a good payoff for fans of narrative games or people who just want a sandbox to play in and it comes at a price that makes it a lot more enticing for people to give it a shot.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Foamstars
    Foamstars isn’t terrible, but its uninspired gameplay, deficit of content, and obscene monetization make it a forgettable experience.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Fossil Fighters: Frontier
    Fossil Fighters is essentially a younger brother looking up to an older one; it clearly admires everything Pokemon does and tries to emulate it in every way possible, but never manages to do so in any clever or inventive ways.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    DOLMEN
    Dolmen is a massive achievement on a small Indie team of 30 developers and is a solid recommendation to those familiar with FromSoftware’s titles but shouldn’t be recommended to the more casual gamer.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
    Game of Thrones: Kingsroad does a good job of recreating the world beloved by many, and letting us live in it. But the microtransactions really make it feel like Netmarble doesn’t respect the players' time.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    New Tales from the Borderlands
    There is heart behind New Tales From The Borderlands, however in trying too hard to be like its predecessor, it really only succeeds at being an inferior imitation.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
    I was shell-shocked by the pathetic mediocrity of TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Jump Force
    Jump Force fails to hit the mark with a total lack of care in terms of everything outside of its decent fighting mechanics.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Lords of the Fallen
    While Lords of the Fallen isn’t a terrible game, it’s far too pedestrian to justify the asking price, especially when there are identical games that are free-to-play. If you’re genuinely looking to spend the money on a mobile game just get Mario Run, there’s at least $13 worth of fun in there.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Dangerous Golf
    Dangerous Golf, despite its constant penchant for flames, is not going to set the world on fire. It's a fun distraction for all you latent destroyers out there, and that's all it really needs to be.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Toren
    Toren won’t appeal to everyone, obviously, but creates a wonderfully moody and magical atmospheric vibe that few games achieve.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise
    Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is messy, bizarre, and ultimately exactly what it needs to be: A great sequel to a cult classic.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Shattered Skies
    Shattered Skies commits a crime much worse than simply being a bad game; it’s dull. It’s also uninteresting, static, and barren.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Perception
    Ultimately a worthwhile recommendation for horror fans thanks to its original concept, likable protagonist, and some genuinely chilling frights.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop
    While I doubt I’ll play much more of Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop in the future, I can’t say it’s because the game is bad.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    ENIGMA:
    ENIGMA: may provide a unique premise for a mystery story, but don’t expect stellar writing. Hold off on this visual novel until it goes on sale.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Bush Hockey League
    While unpolished, Old Time Hockey offers a lot for fans looking for an experience outside of NHL.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead Onslaught
    The Walking Dead Onslaught does its TV show justice, delivering satisfying walker fights fans have dreamed about without offering much of anything else.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Syndrome
    Where Syndrome should have been a love letter to classic sci-fi horror games, it instead feels like a drunken, rambling text sent at three in the morning.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator
    Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator is an incredibly authentic game that is only held back by some mild performance issues.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Predator: Hunting Grounds
    Predator: Hunting Grounds is a game that feels like a good idea that failed to materialize. I can only recommend the game for serious fans of the long-running franchise; or those who can wait around for the game to develop post-launch, which shouldn’t be acceptable in a property as large as the Predator.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
    Despite some moments where the campaign seemed confusing, Modern Warfare III is a decent enough reboot/sequel, allowing for some fun gameplay in the multiplayer and Zombies modes.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures
    The latest entry in RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise is less a Fun-House and more a nauseating ride on the Tilt-o-Whirl.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
    Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a messy game that half-heartedly tries to do too many things, resulting in a game that lacks a firm identity as to what it wants to be.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Redfall
    Redfall is an entertaining, albeit shallow, romp in the FPS genre solo or with a team. Though PC seems to be performing less than favourably and next-gen consoles aren’t being pushed to their true capabilities, the game remains functional, fun and occasionally frightening.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gryphon Knight Epic
    Gryphon Knight Epic is a challenging and enjoyable—if forgettable—little shoot-‘em-up with plenty of nostalgia to offer the 25 to 35-year-old crowd.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Akiba's Beat
    Akiba’s Beat is both a stellar role-playing experience and a heartfelt yarn with bite. One of 2017’s best RPGs so far, and a new personal favourite.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia
    Even with an IP as interesting as The Seven Deadly Sins, The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia is held back by buggy controls and even more buggy mechanics.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries
    Even for ten dollars, this is a sparse package, and lacks the polish and substance I expect from a finished product.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    A.W.: Phoenix Festa
    Exhaustingly trite and mechanically shallow, A.W. Phoenix Festa is a waste of memory card space better occupied by something like Steins;Gate.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Remothered: Tormented Fathers
    Remothered: Tormented Fathers on Switch needs to have CPS called on it.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    POSTAL Redux
    Postal Redux is a mediocre letdown for series fans, with nothing to say and very little incentive to play it.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition
    GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition is a relic of its time. A relic that was better left unearthed.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    The Tomorrow Children
    The Tomorrow Children is one of the most boring, pointless games I’ve ever played, and even the thirstiest mining and crafting fans will surely be bored to tears.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot
    Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot is a short shallow experience that doesn't do anything new and isn't required playing for fans of the series.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Apex Legends
    Apex Legends has finally made its way to Nintendo Switch, but the end result makes us wonder if it was better off staying in the dropship.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Ravenbound
    Ravenbound mixes some great ideas and beautiful scenery to intrigue the player, but fails to come through on many of the promises made.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Valkyria Revolution
    Valkyria Revolution's story falters while its different, action-oriented combat shines brightly.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Funko Fusion
    Funko Fusion is ultimately boring, with an overly long mission structure, bland gameplay elements, and a story that comes across as pointless as to why this mixture of characters is interacting.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    SkateBIRD
    SkateBIRD offers a similar skating game to some classics, but with a twist that can make it fun for people who don’t particularly follow the sport and its athletes. Plus, it’s just cute to see a bird with a Mohawk on a skateboard.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Harvest Island
    Harvest Island is too drawn out in its game mechanics to make for a relaxing farm sim, and with so many other options out there its better to scratch that itch elsewhere.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood
    If you’re looking for a mindless action game that feels like it came out 15 years ago then you should check out Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood. If you’re looking for anything new and exciting or a decent story, look elsewhere. You should be thankful I took a silver bullet playing this game for you to give you this review. Now please, let’s never talk about it again.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SolSeraph
    While it’s very easy to see the elements that inspired SolSeraph, the game fails to capture why any of these memorable mechanics are worth revisiting or reinventing.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Phantaruk
    Phantaruk is a first-time survival horror romp that, sadly, tells better than it shows.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Solar Shifter EX
    This vertical scrolling shoot’em up adds a number of modern refinements to the genre’s common conventions; that said your personal enjoyment of the game might depend more on your opinion of the genre as a whole.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni
    A decent action game, but one weighed down by its terrible plot, crummy characters, and off-putting attempts to be racy.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted
    The straightforward short hit game style makes the case for itself and games like it. It’s not completely revolutionary, but it successfully adapts the PC to VR game to the console and makes for a good time.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    RENNSPORT
    There is a good game somewhere here in RENNSPORT, but there is far too much that needs work to redeem it at this point in time.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Farming Simulator 15
    Farming Simulator 15 can provide a tranquil, educational and interesting virtual farming experience. However, at $50 for a hamstrung version compared to its PC sibling, the bugs and narrow gameplay make it difficult to easily recommend.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Assembly
    The Assembly is an ugly, jagged mess that is just plain dull with lengthy load times and nauseating gameplay.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Has-Been Heroes
    Has-Been Heroes, best enjoyed in short bursts, is a clever take on roguelikes and a strong argument for the Switch’s easy portability.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Fallout 76
    Fallout 76 has potential. It’s there, past the bugs and glitches that pervade the experience. Past the frequently disappointing quests and the unfulfilling locales. Past the dreary combat and the multiplayer that is as much a focus of the entire game as it is an afterthought in design. Past the sense that war has changed, and that Bethesda will continue to push Fallout further away from the elements that made the franchise so popular in the first place...Past all of that, Fallout 76 can be enjoyable. But to get that enjoyment, you have to put up with far too much.
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