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
    • 61 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It’s more like Cube Zero than Cube: it’s fun if you like that sort of thing, but if this was all you saw you wouldn’t be that interested.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Never before has a shooter been taken a direction that puts just as much emphasis on the environment as the people that are in it. Each match feels like a fresh new experience, and it’s all done with a sort of “makes too much sense” grace that I’m legitimately surprised we haven’t seen done before.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 69 Critic Score
    An improvement over The Dark Below DLC, but it could have been so much more.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There is hope some of the issues will be ironed out in the future, but don’t let that hold you back from checking it out now and enjoying the great soundtrack that comes with it.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Van Helsing takes a bunch of ideas and mechanics from different games and tries to amalgamate them. It doesn’t attempt to do anything original or push the boundaries of RPGs. If this were the 90′s, I might be impressed. Nothing sets this game apart; it strives to be a solid game, nothing more. Unfortunately, ‘solid’ is just too flimsy to warrant a second playthrough.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    It’s worth the $11 though just barely, and will delight anyone looking for a great art style to enjoy as they sort of mindlessly solve simple problems.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring some of the best story telling we have seen so far this year and an unforgettable, dynamic and vast open world, Witcher 3 stands as a must own for not only fans of the franchise but those looking for rich experience they can soak 100+ hours into. Some of the glitches, bugs and other small annoyances hamper the experience but the pros outweigh the cons as the Witcher 3 is a journey worth taking.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Give it a download if you like exploration and puzzles but maybe wait until there’s an update before you give it a shot.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    If you haven’t gotten your hands on a copy of Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster yet and have a PS4, don’t hesitate on experiencing two classic games upgraded and fit for this day and age on Sony’s current-gen console.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    It’s in-depth, addictive, time consuming and a helluva lot of fun. Whether you want to be a money maker, a military genius or a peacekeeper, you can do it. With very few drawbacks and some very interesting game modes still coming, this game is going to be a life suck.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Surprisingly addictive.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    If you haven’t played many point-and-click adventures and want to start, or you want to rekindle your love of this genre, then The Perils of Man would be the game to start with.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Granted, Block ‘N Load doesn’t have any of the same balance issues that plagued Ace of Spades, but it has fallen into the unconscious trend of making the most boring ways to play the game become the most effective.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    If you can get past the audio (preferably by simply turning it off), Lost Orbit is fun and occasionally exciting but not particularly original.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Fans of Wolfenstein: The New Order can proceed to download this standalone expansion with confidence.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It’s cute, but there isn’t a ton of depth and even with an increasing number of twists it gets fairly repetitive.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Project Cars occupies a unique bridging point between arcade racers and full out simulation games. The good news for hardcore racers is that the game’s fuel mixture is graded with a performance that pushes Project Cars more to the sim side of the starting grid.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It will give you a fun gaming experience that is equally zany and competitive. That said, you might want to play with the in-game sound off.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At only $32.99, I’d say Boston Lockdown is worth the money if the lag is fixed but leaves much to be desired for any die-hard fans of the tabletop game.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Weaponographist won’t be the most memorable game you will play but its strong elements do overshadow its shortcomings.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Ys VI still has its original charm and classic elements to make it a timeless game. It’s a simple and not overly complicated action RPG which makes it an easy game to experience and love.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    If there is one annoying characteristic… it is the complexity of combinations you have to pull off.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Charnel House Trilogy sets up an intriguing mystery but doesn’t quite complete it. While some issues hold the game back somewhat, there is no question this was an enjoyable five to six hour diversion akin to reading a good story.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    A really great indie title for anyone interested in speedrunning or a game they can jump in and out of quickly. It’s hard to not hate dinosaurs in space, especially when they have jetboots strapped on and are trying to save an entire planet from destruction; JumpJet Rex is no exception.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China takes a bold new step for the franchise. While I did have fun, I spent most of the game frustrated by buggy controls and A.I. that seemed to forget what its limitations were.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Stealth Inc 2 might seem like a standard *shudder* Metroidvania experience on the surface, but it actually offers a unique and very entertaining experience.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    It’s fun, but simple.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Titan Souls was a tough and a well-fought battle that I enjoyed from beginning to end. Even though it had me raging at times, the thrill of taking down the Titans one by one gave me an immense feeling of satisfaction.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    Aside from some cheap laughs and managing to somehow become an internet cultural phenomenon, this goat game offers up little in terms of any substance. Instead you get a glitch, buggy shallow experience you will ditch in a matter of days.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    From its great roster of fighters and styles to its fast gameplay and snappy controls MKX has a lot of positives going for it. It’s as gruesome and stomach churning as it has ever been and that is exactly why we all love it.

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