CGMagazine's Scores

  • Games
For 2,616 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 1.4 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:
2628 game reviews
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it’s by no means a bad game, Saints Row: The Third Remastered may be just a bit too dated for newcomers to fully enjoy.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    BioShock: The Collection pushes the Nintendo Switch to its limits and offers the best looking games on the system to date without taking away its hallmark FPS experience for players.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    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.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is, without a doubt, the best way to experience Shulk’s story and manages to earn a place as a standout title in the Switch’s overall library.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mega Mix offers a lot for Switch owners to enjoy, even if the title doesn’t live up to the standard the series has set for itself.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Daymare 1998 is true to it’s name in all the worst ways. Uninspired, dreadful to play, and not the least bit scary.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Maneater is an enjoyable action-RPG whose best moments are overshadowed by its bog standard open-world design and lack of variety in missions and enemies.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Before We Leave is a great, relaxed simulation, but feels like it may be missing a few things.
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    • Critic Score
    SpellPunk VR’s magic fizzles out from barely-working controls and limited engagement to keep players coming back after the first time. [Early Access Score = 50]
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It is obvious the love and attention that went into creating Streets of Rage 4, a game made first and foremost for fans, but made accessible and engaging enough for casual players to enjoy. Streets of Rage 4 is a must play, particularly fans who may have been on the fence.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    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.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sakura Wars honors what came before it while offering a brand new experience that’s worth checking out.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gears Tactics combines the frenetic action of the Gears series with tactical gameplay that, barring a few stumbles, is refreshing.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    A lovely aquatic adventure that doesn’t play as well as it looks.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    XCOM: Chimera Squad is yet another fantastic addition to the 25-year-old franchise’s quality lineup of titles, delivering a new suite of mechanics that bring a whole new dimension of strategy to its already addictive combat.
    • 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.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One Step From Eden clearly wants remind players of the long forgotten Mega Man Battle Network games, but it is absolutely more than some petty imitation. This is a thoughtful and strategic deck-building action game that is looking to make you scream in frustration and come back for more.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Panzer Dragoon: Remake is a flawed remaster of a cult classic that adds little worthwhile, but still retains what made the original enjoyable.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    As someone who is a big supporter of ports on the Switch, this game may have me reaching my breaking point with the whole concept. I’m getting tired of publishers using the Switch as a reason to double-dip on games, I’m getting tired of ports that aren’t optimized for the system it’s on, and I’m just getting tired of old games taking precedence over new ones. Why couldn’t we have gotten Star Wars: The Force Unleashed instead?
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy VII Remake does the impossible, somehow allowing me to relive one of the biggest gaming moments of my childhood as if it were new.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    In trying to combine shoot-em-ups and brick breakers, Sky Racket misses the point of both genres.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Bleeding Edge’s many interesting ideas and fantastic characters are overpowered by a frustrating combo-laden gameplay loop.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 3 joins its forbearer as another top notch remake. I’m happy to see what Capcom has been doing with the series and wonder where they’ll take it next.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Genre-bending and hauntingly mesmerizing, Half-Life: Alyx brings the series as it should have always been experienced while doing the impossible: surpassing Half Life 2.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you want to be a troublemaking, superpowered criminal with little resistance, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected is unparalleled in what it gives you.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ultimately, Doom Eternal is a violent and visceral tribute to single-player shooters, one that rewards skilled players and punishes those who may think they already know everything there is to know about the first-person shooter genre.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Persona 5 Royal takes an already stellar game and reinvigorates it with content that is sure to please both fans of the original and those playing the game for the first time.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons takes everything good about Animal Crossing and improves it ten-fold.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    You might come to Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle for Double Dragon and River City Ransom, but you’ll likely stay for the sheer variety of mayhem and play experiences that it has to offer.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Fine to fill time or bring existing pokemon fans to other styles of games, but not for much more.

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