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For 351 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 4.8 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. Positive: 252 out of 351
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 351
  3. Negative: 15 out of 351
353 game reviews
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
    Overall, there have been better Call of Duty games in the past, particularly around the single-player campaign. But Black Ops Cold war gets both the multiplayer mode and zombies just right and those are the ones that really count most for fans.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    EA Sports FC 24
    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.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
    It is bombastic, dude-bro all-in fighting from start to finish and there’s months of replayability with the online multiplayer. It’ll get gun game fans not only through Christmas but most of 2023 too because it’s so damn moreish. For that reason it’s not only a top-tier game but one with huge value-for-money.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Silence
    This is an incredible game that is well worth experiencing, but there’s an elephant in the room. The Switch price is £35.99, which is sure to demoralizing consumers as it’s more than double the Steam price, for a port that doesn’t improve on the original. There aren’t even touchscreen controls, which would have been a perfect addition for the Switch.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Surge 2
    Surge 2 improves upon the predecessors ‘Dark Souls but sci-fi’ vibe with a much more interesting world and social commentary. But the series still feels a little rough around the edges when it comes to communicating with the player. Menus are awkward to navigate, and upgrades and systems can be a little hard to comprehend. Despite this, the combat is still great fun, and exploring Jericho City is an intoxicating blend of excitement and trepidation.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
    It’s not perfect, it feels like the start of a new genre rather than the definitive conquering of one. In time I can imagine garden based versions, bigger and bigger tracks with loops, jumps and hills, and a raft of copycat games.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    New World: Aeternum
    This reworking of a PC hit makes it a highly approachable, massive role-play action title that is as welcoming to new players as it is MMO experts hell-bent on sinking hundreds of hours of gameplay in. The fighting is fun and the world building is extensive. Well worth a look.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
    Labyrinth City is fun, puzzley at points and packed full of chuckle moments as you dissect the lovely world around you. But the game is a bit of a one-trick pony and it won’t be too long before you tire and move on to another Switch game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Star Wars Outlaws
    This is an excellent start by the Ubisoft bods and I suspect the inevitable follow-up will fare better once more varied gameplay is added into the mix.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
    If you know Mortal Kombat, you can smell the ‘twists’ and ‘turns’ a mile off, and though it’s great to see some underloved characters get their turn in the limelight, the whole experience underwhelms from start to finish.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    GhostWire: Tokyo
    Ghostwire Tokyo is a good game. It nails atmosphere and looks next-generation on the PS5.There’s clever use of the new controller options. But when it comes to video games, gameplay is ultimately everything and this title simply won’t blow you away.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sniper Elite: Resistance
    Sniper Elite: Resistance is well made, and offers a strong challenge for gamers who like a slower pace to their gun games than the likes of Call of Duty. It offers nothing particularly new though and isn’t top tier when it comes to both gameplay and graphics.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Concrete Genie
    Pixleopus has made a triumphant return with Concrete Genie; from your very first brush stroke you’ll be so swept away by the colour and narrative that by the time it’s over, you’ll want to jump right back in again to paint the town red, and blue… and green.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Afterparty
    Afterparty runs a little short, with the narrative concluding around the five-hour mark. It would have been nice if some of the islands offered a little more content, especially as some are much more important to the story than others.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    No More Heroes III
    If you stick with it, No More Heroes 3 is great fun, packed full of enjoyable gameplay and frantically memorable moments.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Observation
    Observation is a game that has a deeply captivating story with a lot of heart, which makes it worth playing for those who love the mysteries of space and artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, some aspects, such as SAM’s janky controls and unenjoyable space sequences made an otherwise enjoyable game, feel weighed down by space debris.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Inertial Drift
    This game is a very decent alternative racing title for the Forza fans to try. And with a lack of titles in general until the new Xbox and Playstation consoles hit shops this winter, it is worth trying out good strong games like this even if they're not accompanied by the blockbuster telly adverts you'd expect from bigger budget hits.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Everybody's Golf VR
    Everybody’s Golf VR is an excellent first outing for the series if a little on the thin side in terms of content. Thankfully, what’s there is fun and rewarding, and well worth a look for fans of the series or the sport.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Saints Row: The Third Remastered
    Despite a few issues with a lack of upgrades in some areas, Saint’s Row The Third Remastered is a great way to dip your shoes back into the franchise and remember why Saint’s Row 3 helped the series find an identity, allowing it to go on to do bigger and better things in Saint’s Row IV.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    It's Castlevania in everything but name and fans of Igarachi's earlier work will find a lot to love between excellent combat and rewarding traversal. The Switch port is harder to recommend at present, but the game is likely to be among the console's best after a patch or two.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Conan Chop Chop
    Not a great title for single-players but definitely easily pickupable gaming fun for one of those lighter evenings with friends.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    God Eater 3
    God Eater 3 is an excellent Switch Port of a great action-RPG and is stuffed to the Aragami gills with content. It's the perfect "pick up and play" game for your commute while offering enough depth to play for hours of an evening in order to earn that next upgrade. Happy hunting, AGEs.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Princess Peach: Showtime!
    With that lovely Nintendo animation and colourful visuals it looks amazing on both the Switch screen and the bigger docked TV. A solid but not outstanding effort by the Nintendo peeps.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    John Wick Hex
    It's a near-miss from John Wick Hex, then, but it's got heart, and I'm gutted this gamble didn't work out.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Atomfall
    It’s not quite up there with the Fallout series but delivers a unique and highly challenging first-person action experience.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction
    Ultimately, this is a difficult, stressful game, but a fun one if you can pull off some epic stealth takedowns and are happy to quietly chip away at a mission, rather than go in all-guns-blazing.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Vanguard
    It’s a great shooter game, CoD always is, but it's not the best in the series and the overly used WW2 backdrop is wearing thin. The pandemic would have played a part in this and kudos to the developers for still delivering a big game despite the lockdowns.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cricket 19
    If you['re] bored by cricket you’ll likely be bored with this game too. However for the fans, there is now a really good cricket game to enjoy, one that’s packed with gameplay, customisation, and a real love for the real game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: Double Exposure
    The gameplay itself and choices made to affect the branching storyline are a little too subtle and rarely taxing. It’s really there to aid the storytelling and build out the lore, like an interactive movie. As such there can be long stretches where the story slows or gets bogged down and it feels a little chore-like to keep grinding on.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor
    This was clearly a labour of love. The team creating the Elder Scrolls Online sure love the world of Tamriel, and it shows when they’re able to create a great chapter that stands on its own merit; even when it’s standing on the foundations of the fifth game in the series. Greymoor has a short but exhilarating story that left me ready for what’s to come in the future. Western Skyrim is gorgeous and a joy to explore. It gothic setting is a refreshing change in ESO, and if what’s to come is as good as this, I’ll happily find myself coming back to enjoy what’s on offer.
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