COGconnected's Scores

  • Games
For 4,978 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Final Fantasy XVI
Lowest review score: 10 Wander (2013)
Score distribution:
4983 game reviews
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    The stories being told felt sincere and deal with issues you just don’t find in games; especially the fourth patient, a trans-gendered individual in a physically abusive relationship. What hurts this experience is the actual puzzles, which make up the bulk of the gameplay. I just wish more effort was put into developing more meaningful puzzles that were designed to be more intuitive and actually fun to solve.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 64 Critic Score
    The best compliment I can give Windlands is that, for other developers, there is a lot that can be gleaned from this experience soaring through the skies, and the game is worth checking out for that reason alone.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its basic visuals and limited gameplay, Knee Deep’s interesting, well-written story is worth the investment. This game’s strength is in its writing – the snappy dialogue and quirky characters will make you forget its flaws – most of the time.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    It finds an excellent balance between being relaxing yet challenging and is sure to be a necessity for fans of classic gaming. Alwa’s Awakening is classic gaming for the modern gamer and an incredibly enjoyable experience.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    It’s short, fun and capable of inducing the occasional rage quit.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    True to the series, Tales of Berseria relies heavily on its story telling and does as a good as job as any of its predecessors.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Grimm Eclipse isn’t a bad game but it’s not a good game either. It’s just an okay game. Aspects of it show promise and that the developers at Rooster Teeth Games are capable of delivering a fast paced action title with responsive controls. They just need either more time or perhaps a bigger budget (maybe both) to deliver on their potential.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    If you like puzzle games and brain teasers, imprint-x is absolutely for you. I would even go so far as to say that if you have friends who enjoy physical puzzle boxes but don’t stray too far into the digital realm, this could be the game that gets them hooked.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Unfortunately the slow movement adjustment and short gameplay that were a problem in the first episode are still present four episodes later.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    The game also plays very well in PlayStation VR. The early sequences are particularly terrifying when seen in virtual reality, especially when some rather horrible things happen to Ethan. There are some downsides, though, as certain transition animations are cut from the VR version (such as when the player falls). This makes the game feel less polished in VR, although the ability to better explore the environment, and just become more immersed, makes up for it.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    If you’re looking for something fun that has great replay value and a reasonable price tag, do yourself a favor and at least download the demo for Blacksea Odyssey. All you’ve got to lose is a bit of bandwidth, and if you have fun then it’s definitely worth your time and money. Fans of other highly rated roguelikes such as Binding of Isaac or Risk of Rain should absolutely check it out.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest piles on the enhancements in the 3DS version, and these tiny improvements are so numerous, that Dragon quest VIII feels far less dated than an RPG over a decade old should feel.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you played Limbo, or more recently, Playdead’s “Inside”, then you already know exactly what kind of game you’re getting with Toby: The Secret Mine. While Toby is no where near as refined as either of those two games, I did enjoy it a touch more than I enjoyed Limbo, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed Inside. Still, with all the glitches and lack of originality, this is a game more for die hard fans of the genre and definitely not someone with a casual interest.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you know your own tastes in RPGs like I do, if you know what systems baked into these games get your cortex lit up like the dashboard on a 747, Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea might be perfect for you. However, if you play JRPGs for their rich story and beautiful game worlds, maybe give this one a pass.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    The content is great, but the relative value is horrible. If you are a big Kingdom Hearts fan (and really that’s who this collection is intended for), you’re going to be overjoyed.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    Considering the price, and if you enjoy these types of first-person dungeon crawlers, you really can’t go wrong if you need a quick fix to waste away a few hours and earn some easy achievements.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    With such a dynamic and interactive interface, Yakuza 0 will keep you coming back for more and even catch you off guard when you least expect. It’s a game everyone should experience or at least try out.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Whether you are a fan of the Fate series or an anime fan, players will enjoy this great addition to the franchise as well as the quirkiness of some of its characters. For players new to the series but are fans of the Dynasty Warriors style games, Fate/Extella has plenty of entertainment value to offer with its strong story and sound gameplay.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    Siegecraft Commander is a fun and delightful RTS title that is easily approachable for serious strategists and newcomers alike. With the focus being on expanding across the map and staying in the action as opposed to resource management, the game never feels like it is lagging and is constantly nudging you into the throes of war.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 49 Critic Score
    Rise & Shine is a great looking game that elicits a few chuckles and grins, but doesn’t have the gameplay chops to stand up to the big names in the genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    For all my little grievances, this game is still incredibly fun to play.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    While the Concert/Live Editor and Your Home mode is absent, the game packs tons of songs and customization features that emulates a pure arcade experience. Meanwhile the art style may have changed, but at 1080p and 60 frames per second, it’s the smoothest, most accurate and beautiful looking Project Diva game to date.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    While the Concert/Live Editor and Your Home mode is absent, the game packs tons of songs and customization features that emulates a pure arcade experience. Meanwhile the art style may have changed, but at 1080p and 60 frames per second, it’s the smoothest, most accurate and beautiful looking Project Diva game to date.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    You can do just about everything one-handed, and it’s all rather simple and intuitive.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blizzard Mountain brings a substantial amount of content to an already massive game.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    While Subject 13 is an interesting indie title to jump into, the finicky controls and lack of guidance can make this a game best suited for those with a lot of patience.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    There’s a bevy of customization options, brutal combat, and stomping around as a terminator marine feels straight-up badass. That intoxicating feeling is marred by the steep system requirements and frequent crashes though. Despite the faithful adaptation of the general feel of the 40K universe, a feat that’s not easy to accomplish.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dex
    Dex felt unoriginal and generic, and the long load times really did not help.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I was a little disappointed that you didn’t see any of the actual heralds from the comics, but just herald versions of characters already in the game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    I Expect You to Die is able to keep the player engaged throughout and further drills home the point that simplicity in VR is the way to go.

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