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
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Rebellion hits the target again with Sniper Elite 5, but the game could benefit from smoother gameplay.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With just a handful of puzzles it'll also be over in no time, so it's best if you just take your time and take in all of the sights and sounds while you can.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel had my attention and lost it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Stories is an admirable glow up of the 3DS classic that will please fans and newcomers alike.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Full Throttle hasn’t aged particularly well, and it’s made more unenjoyable by a remaster that actively sucks the life out of the game’s personality.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nintendo’s best development toolkit to date, with a gamified process that makes creating enjoyable, even if the curation tools are sub-par.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Darkside Detective is a quirky, sometimes overly so, adventure game with simple but enjoyable puzzles that's over before you know it.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The first three Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters deftly walk the line between old and new, but might not convert anyone without the stomach for old JRPGs.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is an excellent representation of what made these games so beloved and enjoyed, not to mention frustrating for gamers.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    This might be damning with faint praise, but considering the dearth of games in this genre, Tropico 5 is easily the best strategy game on the PS4 right now.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For JRPG fans, Bravely Default 2 is a new twist on familiar comfort food. Subtle innovations make a proven recipe worth exploring all over again, and JRPG fans will find a lot to digest.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it does feel like the series hit its plateau a while back, Worms W.M.D is a welcome addition to the series, being beautifully crafted and as fun as ever.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Batman returns in a plotline that finally includes the traditional Joker and a few other fan favourites.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Kingdom Hearts fans - particularly those who can justify the game's astronomical price point of $60 for about five hours of new content - will definitely enjoy their brief time with Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a much easier purchase to recommend to a PS Vita or PS TV owner who already owns Skullgirls Encore on PS3 or owns a PS4.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Bullet Soul is a solid bit of enthralling bullet hell action, complete with arresting visuals and a stellar score, that makes a compelling offer at its low price point.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Demonschool is a straight-A Turn-Based Strategy game. Thoughtful, stylish, innovative and incredibly fun.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest Heroes II is arguably the best thing Omega Force has ever put out, and the best spin-off to come out of Dragon Quest since Dragon Quest Monster: Joker.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mario Tennis Fever combines the same fun and technicality of the classics in the series with a wealth of variety and new ideas that make it one of the best in the series.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gundam Breaker 4 is a well-built return for the franchise that smartly doubles down on what everyone wants the most: customization.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    RoboCop: Rogue City excels as an action game with light RPG elements, delivering a lot of hours of high-quality blasting.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Trials of Mana shows the age of its 1995 original, and awful cutscenes distract from its story. However, replay value, competent gameplay, and raw charm still keep it memorable.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The game makes such a point to establish itself as a tangential side story to the franchise that I have trouble recommending it to even the most avid of Persona collectors.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Mirage is a great return to form for the series, the gameplay is less bloated and more focused on the minute to minute fun.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Long Dark is a mostly functional game, but it’s dated survival mechanics make it a mostly forgettable experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered feels a bit archaic by modern standards, but it still tells a compelling tale of vampires and vengeance that highly entertains while also challenging gamers with brain-wracking environmental puzzles.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a loving recreation and just pure, uncomplicated FUN.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Doom Eternal’s first piece of substantial singleplayer oriented DLC feels like it is off to a good start, offering a real challenge for fans of the original while feeling like a natural continuation of the base game. In essence, Ancient Gods Part One feels essential to the Doom Eternal experience, rather than something that feels tacked on or unnecessary, while simultaneously setting up some fun narrative beats for part Two of the DLC.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War brings Treyarch’s winning formula back with a few stumbles in content, but manages to deliver on a bombastic story, refined multiplayer and vintage zombies with tons of neon glow.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Apotheon is never a bad game, and occasionally, it’s even a great game, but it’s never consistently great enough to become a classic in the same way other indie titles like Journey have.

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