Daily Star's Scores

  • Games
For 350 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 40% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 80
Highest review score: 100 Total War: Three Kingdoms
Lowest review score: 40 Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 15 out of 350
352 game reviews
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Enjoyable but difficult and always unravelling a deeper tale. One of the most unique and lovely games of the year.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    They’ve wisely kept to what made the original game so much fun and the pace is crazy fast as the difficulty ramps up...If you liked the first Ghostrunner it’s a no brainer, for those not into reflex-focused gaming, maybe wait until it drops in price.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Overall, another fantastic Mario game and a real fun standout for the Switch console.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    What a game. Web-crawlingly brilliant at every turn. Top marks Spidey, top marks.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There’s around 40 hours of gameplay in here, and loads more if you want to properly explore every part of this devastatingly dark land. It looks medieval, dark, like a bloody horror film and it plays tough.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is an ideal way back into the franchise if you’ve lapsed from it recently. And a much-needed step backwards to, ultimately, take a step forwards.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It’s beautiful, brilliant to play and packed full of cars worth tinkering with. All in one easy-to-access package. This title tops the podium.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There’s a good game dying to get out here. But with a lack of content and wobbly online connectivity it’s not currently where it needs to be. Hopefully with heist updates and stability fixes Payday 3 will eventually shine.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    FC24 doesn’t miss the Fifa branding at all and there’s endless enjoyment to be had here, both solo or with pals either on the couch or online.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It just needs more content - which is eventually coming down the track - and, for me, a greater fluidity and speed of movement. All in, for £35, well worth a try on PSVR2. But hardcore first-person shooter gamers won’t find the next big thing here just yet.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It’s faced-paced, well acted and packed full of thrilling fun. And while it’s certainly not the best FPS we’ve ever encountered, it will scratch that itch until the big boys come out to play in the run-up to Christmas. Gamers should enjoy its change of pace and it’s a shame there was no attempt at a multiplayer as I suspect that’d be this game’s shining mode.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While not quite on a par with the PS5’s best graphics, it does a wonderful job conveying the actors’ emotions. And the storyline is tightly written and compelling. You’ll want to get onto the next episode. The gameplay is basic and only time will tell how the choices you make play out over the next four episodes. So for now, episode one is a good start. Very much a Telltale interactive story. And if you’re down with that and not too much actual gaming you’ll be satisfied.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The story powers along at a gentle pace and can be a bit annoying, meaning a lot of dialogue skipping for me. But the gameplay itself is great - easy to get while complicated to conquer - and that 3rd person visual across a gloriously designed cartoon world can be beautiful. Its urge for exploration is everywhere and really helps to distinguish this away from other Switch titles.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It plays really well, you almost feel that bat in your hand as the ball does what you want it to, and the intensity of the competition is as real as any squash court. Add in a cool throbbing soundtrack and you’ve got a very nice VR title here for the new headset. And probably our favourite VR multiplayer so far. The only downside is that it is a bit of a one-trick pony and I came away a little headachy at times from, my fault, overplaying.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The combat, visuals and audio all work so well together in delivering a frantic action role-player that’ll give you tons of fun.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It plays well and is ideal for gamers who want to grind through a title and put in many hours. You’ll kill a lot of demons, beat a few bosses and enjoy going off on side quests to delve further into the lore of the series.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Full of content for all different types of gamer, whether that’s the one-vs-computer classic Street Fighter type or the player who loves to live online, making new pals. But underneath it all is an excellent fighting game that is as addictive as it ever was and a joy to play.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gameplay-wise there’s not enough here to really grip and keep hold of you. This type of game has been done far better before.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Jedi Survivor is a true triple-A game in that sense - a lovingly developed Star Wars game that’s improved on its predecessor and packed full of jaw-dropping moments visually and in the joypad. It’s Hollywood popcorn fun at its best, all controllable and with a real edge of difficulty that - rather than frustrates - pulls you back for more, like a good book.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Island 2 is a first-person action RPG that’s packed with as much dark humour as it is body parts.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Minecraft Legends is gaming at its best - fun, welcoming, evolving, easy to play but endlessly difficult to master. And best played with friends. You’ll be continuously tested by this game and it takes its forebears’ core mechanics and adds them neatly into a new-but-familiar mix of action and strategy.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Switchback VR is fun, and tries to make the most of the PSVR2 but its wildly bouncing storyline and one-trick-pony gameplay means you’ll tire of it fairly quickly. An okay if not amazing VR title for the Playstation.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It established the third person run-and-gun gameplay you’ll recognise in many a game nowadays and totally reinvented the series. Subtle tweaks have been made to boss fights and streamline the pacing in this revamp. It makes this a must-buy for Resident Evil fans. And well worth a look for those seeking an incredibly challenging, stressful horror game where you never feel like you’ve got enough ammo to survive.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Overall, a lovely little game. Not what we were expecting at all, and that’s a good thing. It’s wonderful to look at, tricky with its puzzles and helps to build out the Bayonetta franchise.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Overall, I love this game and – apart from Wargames – I can see myself playing this for hours upon hours without getting bored of it. The days of button-bashing your way through a WWE game are definitely over.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s beautifully written, has a subtle but evocative soundtrack and really a groundbreaking gaming effort, particularly for players who have never seen Before Your Eyes. It’s a bit of a one-and-done game, so burns bright but dies fast. That said, for £12, this is a wonderful example of the interesting places VR gaming can go in future.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s all a bit trippy, intense in gameplay, musically brilliant and highly enjoyable. This is exactly what VR is there for.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The controls can be a little fiddly, which annoys during crucial boss fights, but it isn’t enough to ruin Scars Above and after a good old play through you’ll find yourself warming to the fight-die-repeat Soulslike dynamic. A decent but not amazing game with few surprises.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The multiplayer element adds replayability, as does the mini-games section, and there are enough collectibles and hidden sections to want you coming back for more.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Horizon: Call of the Mountain is the single best VR game I’ve played and shows exactly what the PSVR2 is capable of. It has its glitches, some of the climbing can go a bit wonky at points and the general gist of the game never wavers too far from climb, shoot arrows at baddie, craft a bit, climb, etc. But as developers get used to the tech things should only improve. And for now we have a wow game at launch for the new device.

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