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For 2,615 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 Final Fantasy XV
Lowest review score: 10 Vroom in the Night Sky
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,689 out of 2615
  2. Mixed: 845 out of 2615
  3. Negative: 81 out of 2615
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blaster Master Zero
    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.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Troll and I
    I wish I could be more kind to this game, considering it’s an indie title with big ambition, but considering Horizon: Zero Dawn and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came out only a few weeks ago, and how similar Troll and I is trying to be to those games, there’s really no excusing it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
    I quite enjoyed my short time with Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, even if it is quite short and simplistic.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Toukiden 2
    Toukiden 2 isn’t a bad game but there are enough flaws to stop it from being what could’ve been a great. I believe fans of the hunting style action RPG will easily get the most out of this, enjoying what they already love about the genre as they’re introduced to Toukiden 2's new ideas. If you’re not already a fan of this type of game however, it’s unlikely that this title will be the one to change your mind.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I Am Setsuna
    I am Setsuna lends itself perfectly to on the go gaming, making the Switch the ideal console to experience this unique RPG.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mass Effect: Andromeda
    At times, Mass Effect: Andromeda can feel like an expansion and not a true follow-up. A lot of strides have been made to improve the already dazzling combat system (which is leaps and bounds more exciting than your average cover shooter), but so much of it feels like a regression. That slip still puts it a cut above a lot of others in the same space, but the failure to iterate after the divisive conclusion of the original trilogy isn't going to do BioWare any favours.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fast RMX
    It sounds like blasphemy, but if F-Zero is truly dead and buried by Nintendo, I hope they consider just giving Shin'en Multimedia the reigns. No interference, just some minor IP oversight, and let them do their own thing. They clearly know what they're doing, and have jammed a fully-fledged racer into a tiny eShop pricepoint.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
    It’s never been easier to play the Zero Escape titles than it is now, and for the money, any fan of heady narratives and fun puzzles is in for several hours of quality entertainment.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    LEGO Worlds
    You won’t build all that much in the initial hours of LEGO Worlds.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
    If Shovel Knight is Mega Man X, then Specter Knight is Zero; his expertly-crafted new campaign is a perfect complement to one of the best 2D platformers ever made.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Snipperclips - Cut it out, together!
    Snipperclips feels right home in Nintendo's colorful and loveable library. The characters are cute, the music is memorable, the gameplay is easy to pick up with the right amount of challenge, and the amount of content is perfect for the budget price of admission. If you've got a Nintendo Switch and a friend or three, you'd be a fool to pass on this gem up.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sublevel Zero Redux
    If you have a longing for another game similar to Descent and Forsaken, Sublevel Zero Redux is it.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Danganronpa 1-2 Reload
    Full of elaborate puzzles and mysteries, Danganronpa 1.2 Reload brings two excellent visual novels to PlayStation 4 for a great price.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ride 2
    Despite the similarities, Ride 2 is not as user friendly as Microsoft’s annual racing games. This means players are going to have to really work to ride with the best, and that’s an uphill battle they may not want to fight on your recreational time.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Super Bomberman R
    Super Bomberman R is a surprise winner in the Switch launch line-up, and well worth considering for old-school players, multiplayer enthusiasts and lovers of cute things.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    NieR: Automata
    NieR: Automata is the rare gaming experience in which narrative, aesthetics, and gameplay all complement each other to form a perfect storm of master class game design. A truly exemplary example of what video games are capable of as an art form, and a new personal favorite.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    Despite the generic setting, and an over-abundance of Ubisoft-style menus, levels, and statistics, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands is a fun, tactical, engaging shooter with plenty of depth and good AI. The freedom and nature of the open-world mission approach, while familiar to Far Cry and Phantom Pain fans, allows for some truly creative tactical experiences and enjoyable gameplay moments. Stable matchmaking and the random nature of human players make the co-op a blast as well.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Heaven Forest
    In what can only be described as a "chill adventure," Heaven Forest is basically a VR wandering simulator.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Urban Empire
    While exploring the many intricacies can be downright frustrating, and the political game can get difficult, Urban Empire is a game unlike any other in its genre. I’ve never played a sim that actually follows the rules of the democracy we have today. That alone makes it a unique enough title to at least try out. I just wish there was a little extra polish or at least a more thorough explanation on how the smaller intricacies in the game work.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Night in the Woods
    Night in the Woods reminds me of an old, relatively unknown PC adventure gem called The Adventures of Willy Beamish. It's unconventional, deals with a younger character, and while irreverent, has a lot of commentary on life that applies to just about everyone. I have a feeling Night in the Woods is going to benefit a lot from word of mouth the same way Undertale did, but just in case it doesn't, take my recommendation - go play it.
    • 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.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a culmination of every small step Nintendo’s made with the series resulting in one of the most satisfying games I’ve ever played.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
    Trio of Towns offers a wide variety for players to enjoy, but is marred by a few technical weeds in the garden.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Torment: Tides of Numenera
    Torment is the purest expression of Infinity Engine RPGs we will ever see in the modern age.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    DEXED
    Dexed is one of the most boring virtual reality experiences I've had.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Digimon World: Next Order
    While deep and captivating on their own, Digimon World Next Order’s bloated mechanics step all over each other and make progressing through the game as a whole a stressful chore.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Psychonauts in The Rhombus of Ruin
    It feels dirty to say “no” to new Psychonauts, but Rhombus of Ruin is a half-baked attempt at wrapping up the first game’s cliffhanger bundled with some monotonous gameplay and too little content for the asking price.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
    Berserk and the Band of the Hawk is amazing. It’s perfect for fans of series, it’s perfect for fans of the Warriors franchise, it’s perfect for gamers looking for a fun “mature” game that isn’t Call of Duty. It’s hard to imagine a manga that filled me with horror so many times, filling me with such joy as a game, but it does. Get this game, if only to open the door to a darker generation of Warriors games.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Horizon Zero Dawn
    Horizon Zero Dawn is the gaming equivalent of realizing that sounding too much like the legends—when done well—is just fine.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    For Honor
    For Honor is a great example that Western developers can make some great innovative twists on a primarily Japanese-built genre. It’s so safe for AAA titles to resort to going action, open-world, or FPS, but this is a real risk that Ubisoft is taking on a brand new IP and I hope it pays off for them. This is the best combat system I’ve had the pleasure to experience since the death of character action games. I hope to see you on the battlefield, even if you fight for Valhalla or the Emperor.
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