COGconnected's Scores

  • Games
For 4,966 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:
4972 game reviews
    • 54 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Breached melds together a plethora of mechanics and systems to build a unique experience. The more I played it, that impressive effect was not as astounding as was first introduced but it’s still there.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The few hiccups of platforming hell are the only elements keeping Deadlight from being a good game to becoming a great game.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    From the originality of the story, to the illustrative comic book panel scenes and exceptional graphics, Turn On is a fantastic casual platformer guaranteed to help pass a few hours of your day with a smile on your face.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It’s pretty tough, and incredibly satisfying when you get a good time on any level. If you’re new to the genre or don’t really like indie platformers, you may as well stay away.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I will say there was a lot of ambition for this game, but so much of the content is crippled by the cumbersome combat system.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I’m thoroughly enjoying playing this game and I appreciate being able to keep the level of difficulty at a setting I feel comfortable with before each mission, which can be adjusted or decreased if you so choose. I just wish they had a bit more to offer to offer in terms of objectives.
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    • 65 Critic Score
    If you love tower defense and can ignore some of the game’s quirks, Hero Defense is worth picking up, but there are not enough unique features to recommend this to the broader PC player base.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you enjoyed the original Postal, then you can enjoy it all over again with some updated visuals, sounds and some added content.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    This game is made for score-obsessed fans of shoot em ups, and endless runners only.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Despite how peculiar it all may seem, all of the elements of Soft Body come together and make perfect sense while you are playing it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    For hardcore genre fans Raiden V might be worth a look, but there’s a pretty thin amount of content on tap here, especially considering the price.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Blood and Wine is a massive expansion, and with content strong enough to stand on its own two feet, realising it’s merely an addition to what is otherwise considered one of the best games ever is just a cherry on top.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It was a wonderful surprise to find out how good the game was and how quickly I became engrossed it. You really feel like a solitary stranger in a strange land. This one has tons of atmosphere.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It hit every note that it needed to and didn’t try to be something it wasn’t. Maybe that’s the secret to Kirby’s longevity. It knows what it is and what it shouldn’t try to be.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Minor issues aside, Kick & Fennick is a delight.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is a title I encourage players new to RPG’s to dig into and deserves a spot in everyone’s library.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Even though Shadow Blade: Reload is fun to play, and the graphics are well done, there are some obvious flaws that detract from the enjoyability.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    This game could have been a great jumping off point to bring new fans to the series. However, this game does nothing to establish the back story or relationship of the characters beyond touching on Luffy and his brother, Ace, leaving any player new to the series scratching their head.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    All said, if I were dying (okay, yes, we’re all dying, but I mean in the more expedited sense), the last thing I would do is waste any time playing a game so frustrating.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Downwell personifies the ‘gameplay is king’ mantra and it backs up its approach with a perfect suite of controls that are predictable and consistent.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 63 Critic Score
    Marrakesh falters in its volume of storytelling and willingness to let the player in on what’s going on behind the scenes and in between episodes.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If you’re looking for some weekend entertainment and enjoy run and gun, first person shooter style games in a futuristic setting – at $15, you really can’t go wrong.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Goliath has an appealing premise and a promising goal, but in the end it doesn’t live up to its own expectations.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    If you enjoy other rogue-likes or roguelites, there’s a very good chance you’ll enjoy Neon Chrome.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure is a quirky point n’ click title with a perfect blend of smart, mature, and pop humour that tells a refreshingly new story without pushing itself into the realm of slapstick exaggeration for the sake of a gag.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 97 Critic Score
    Like all of Vanillaware’s titles, Odin Sphere oozes with quality and polish, and because of this HD re-release, this one’s had extra polish time.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 59 Critic Score
    Dead Island Definitive Collection is the best way to get these two flawed experiences, ones that are enjoyable despite some poor design choices. There’s still nothing quite like Dead Island’s analog combat, but the game’s poor structure can’t be saved with a graphical facelift.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Perhaps Lumo’s greatest asset is the surprisingly fun throwback to a genre of puzzle adventures that seem to be lost in time.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    A charming little indie action platformer with a distinct retro feel. While the difficulty is greatly reduced this time around, the game remains as punishing and rage inducing as ever.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    It doesn’t commit any wrongdoings, but it’s also boring enough to become forgettable.

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