CGMagazine's Scores

  • Games
For 2,617 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 54% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 40% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 The Messenger
Lowest review score: 10 Vroom in the Night Sky
Score distribution:
2629 game reviews
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In the end, I did compare this favourably to my experiences with Baldur's Gate, a game which excited and interested me. I'd played that game recently, so it was easy to compare, but Pillars stands on its own as an immersive world and fun gameplay experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I feel like I'm getting my money's worth and I enjoy the tight and polished yet simple gameplay.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Penny-Punching Princess’ simplicity is its strongest factor, but its lack of polish in narrative, and the price make it hard to recommend to every Switch owner.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Stranded: Alien Dawn is a great experience for those looking to get into the Survival/Strategy genre, even if a hardcore fanbase won’t like the lack of options in crafting, character generation, and random events.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Escapists 2 is a perfect sequel for fans of the first game but may overwhelm those new to the series.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Capcom Fighting Collection 2 brings with it a solid mix of both 2D fighters while also, for the first time in recent memory, reintroducing players to a collection of 3D fighters from Capcom's storied past.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Metal Eden takes all the style and substance of Ruiner and brings to the table a fun and challenging first-person shooter.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s bizarre, thought-provoking, and challenging enough to keep you invested for hours.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    King of Fighters XV set out to “shatter all expectations” and met most of them instead. While a slightly hollow presentation sets its crown crooked, the game’s core is a solid engine and a diverse roster that will warrant longterm play.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s a solid experience that feels like an extension of its ancestor, and both newcomers and old fans should check it out. However, I also fear there’s not quite enough to latch on to, and it may be lost in the shuffle of all the other games out this fall. Much like another Square Enix action-RPG this year, I do wish it had pushed itself just a little further.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Disney Infinity 3.0 definitely managed to improve on last year’s model. With the fluid combat, even more Toy Box Hub options, and gameplay to cater to every play style, there are endless hours of fun here and I could write pages and pages for this review, but no one wants to read a novel.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FAR: Changing Tides is a game that needs to be experienced to be fully appreciated. Filled with wonder, challenge and discovery, this is a game that rewards attention while keeping the gameplay fun and peaceful. If you are a fan of indie games that try and push the bar on what is possible, you owe yourself a service to give FAR: Changing Tides a shot.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you're hankering for a Metroidvania on the Nintendo Switch, Blaster Master Zero is it for the time being. Luckily, it is one of the better ones.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While Trails of Cold Steel II doesn’t always lend itself to on the go gaming, it deserves a spot in your Vita library regardless.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A massive improvement to the Be a Pro mode and some much-needed improvements to the AI make NHL 21 the best hockey game on the market — but it’s still difficult to justify the price.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham VR is a jump forward in gaming. Now the industry is only a hop, skip and a jump away from letting the players take on the superhero role fully with fighting and flying. I recommend this to any Batman fan who has the chance to play it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Goofy in tone and regulated in design, LEGO Horizon Adventures is an unlikely and amusing inversion of a modern classic, made accessible for a new audience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it is a little rough around the edges, it’s an interesting fighter and a welcomed addition to Nintendo’s collection of one first-party fighting games.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sparks of Hope is a fun strategy game that, despite getting bogged down by a lack of difficulty and poorly designed menus, is a blast to play thanks to its neat little puzzles and freeform battles.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A loving homage to a niche sub-genre of days gone past, Slay the Spire uses procedurally-generated challenges to keep its deck-building gameplay fresh.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall, Blood and Wine is a worthy addition to the Witcher 3 experience. While it may not be perfect, it provides enough wonder, excitement, and adventure to keep the player invested.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I genuinely feel that it’s a step in a new, more accessible direction, without sacrificing too much of the franchise’s signature difficulty.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even though The Expanse: A Telltale Series has some of the issues with diversity in gameplay and monotony when outside of dialogue, it's clear Telltale Games is back in action.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A unique design concept and a grand adventure await those who venture into The Vale: Shadow of the Crown with some of the finest use of voice acting to date, but those without adequate audio resources might have an incomplete experience.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Returnal brings all the high-tension, arcade-inspired gameplay from the PS5 to PC while adding a whole new host of bells and whistles, making it the definitive way to experience the game.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bugs and shortcomings aside, the last time I found myself this absorbed and invested in a Telltale game was with Tales from the Borderlands. If A New Frontier continues to build upon its characters and story arc with the same momentum of these first two episodes, this season could well turn out to be some of Telltale’s best work yet.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Squadrons revives some of the best space combat from older games, but its delivery stumbles with a forgettable story and condensed multiplayer variety.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bugs and shortcomings aside, the last time I found myself this absorbed and invested in a Telltale game was with Tales from the Borderlands. If A New Frontier continues to build upon its characters and story arc with the same momentum of these first two episodes, this season could well turn out to be some of Telltale’s best work yet.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The initial release of LEGO Bricktales was a novel idea that successfully translated the childhood favourite of many to a digital platform while stumbling due to its reliance on conventional controls. LEGO Bricktales‘ Quests’ debut fixes this and delivers a truly mesmerizing experience that not only has that cool factor from playing it in augmented reality but is, by and large, the definitive version of an already fun-to-play game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Puyo Puyo Champions is a near perfect for hardcore puzzle game enthusiasts, but casuals may want to start elsewhere.

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