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For 3,653 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 45% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.8 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 The Pedestrian
Lowest review score: 10 Another Dawn
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,804 out of 3653
  2. Mixed: 1,571 out of 3653
  3. Negative: 278 out of 3653
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    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
    What impresses me more then the visual/gameplay updates is the fact that Wind Waker HD still can compete with any new game on the market today. The story is charming, the characters warm your heart, and the game remains as one of the best 3D adventure games to date. With the lack of killer software on the Wii U, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD is one of the only great games currently available to date.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Swapper
    If you’re coming for the puzzles then you’ll have a great time, if you want a story that makes you question your beliefs then you may find what you’re looking for and if you just want to sit in awe at the clay world then that’s fine too.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
    The missions are a lot more complex then they were in GTA3, which means you will get more into the character as well as the plot, which means even more fun.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
    All in all, if you’ve been waiting to play Xenoblade Chronicles for any reason, now is the time to do it. Having never taken the plunge with its initial release on the Wii, or its re-release on the 3DS, the Definitive Edition is just that. It’s a beautiful game with a great story that finally feels like it's found the system it deserves.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Dragon Age: Inquisition
    Despite some minor hiccups, Inquisition is absolutely the realest of deals, and should be missed at your own peril.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    BioShock Infinite
    Bioshock Infinite is the best shooter I have played in a long time. It is an incredible achievement artistically, narratively, and technically. I can’t think of a better game to close out and define this decade-long console generation.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Skulls of the Shogun
    Skulls of the Shogun requires patience and a knowledge of the gameplay. This is not a game that can be won by brute force or guesswork like some strategy games.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Bayonetta 2
    Bayonetta 2 is a relentlessly entertaining ride from start to finish, with pacing meticulously designed to wring every last drop of adrenaline out of you before reigning things in with a quiet, humorous aside.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Last of Us: Left Behind
    Left Behind is how story DLC should be done.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Return of the Obra Dinn
    It’s a game I can’t help but madly recommend to everyone who may wash up on this site’s shores. With gripping game design shored up by fantastic visuals and stimulating storytelling, Return of the Obra Dinn solidifies Lucas Pope as a game-craftsman of remarkable talent.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    OlliOlli: Switch Stance
    For those looking for a challenging yet accessible platformer with deep mechanics and plenty of personality, there are few games that rival OlliOlli: Switch Stance. Whether you're a skateboarding junkie or haven't scaled a half-pipe in your life, Switch Stance is worth a place in your growing Switch library.
    • 98 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Grand Theft Auto IV
    Grand Theft Auto IV is by far the most complete package I have seen in the last five to ten years.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Out of the Park Baseball 17
    OOTP 17 is the best baseball simulator out there, bar none.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Yoku's Island Express
    Yoku's Island Express is out on basically everything, and wherever you can grab it, I heavily recommend it. The game is just an absolute treat from top to bottom, perfect even for people who aren't particularly interested in pinball. It puts these two genres together extremely well, making them both feel fresh and fun in a way I haven't seen in a good bit. The kind of imagination and design on display is always great to see, and you'll find yourself wishing for more as soon as the credits roll.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Rise of the Tomb Raider
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is truly a phenomenal game from top to bottom and it has some of the best visuals around. But graphics alone do not make a game great and Rise does not rely on them.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    DOOM
    DOOM has been the biggest surprises of the year. I didn’t care much for the survival horror, Dead Space tone of Doom 3, so the brutal, nihilistic and metal tone of this game is better suited and more familiar to the source material.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider
    If Uncharted rose to fame with weapons it stole from washed-out Tomb Raider (before its reboot), Shadow of the Tomb Raider grabs them back, making it visually and gameplaywise the most essential action-adventure you can imagine. It not only builds upon the series legacy, it goes to its roots and successfully brings back the exploration that we were busy not to even notice was missing while tackling through many exciting action set pieces of the previous games. Doing so, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the most poignant entry in the long series since the very first game.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Burnout 3: Takedown
    What is so amazing about Burnout 3 is not so much its excellent modes but instead its amazing gameplay.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    GRIS
    The true beauty of a minimalist story tied with absolutely stunning visuals and emotionally resonant music make for a genuine masterpiece. Gris is an absolute gem of a work that definitely deserves your attention.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Cities: Skylines - After Dark
    Its a simple expansion but brings with it several fun features and buildings, making an already great game even better.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Fallout 3
    Fallout 3 is a fantastic game that was well worth the hype and the wait.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Ninja Gaiden Black
    The hard-as-nails Ninja Gaiden is back, with improved camera system, a new mission mode and bonus game. At a budget price, you'd be crazy not let own this gem.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Mario Kart 8
    I probably don’t need to say this but Nintendo knows what it’s doing when it comes to the Mario Kart franchise. Time after time, they come back with exceptional racing games and Mario Kart 8 might be the best we’ve ever seen.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Pedestrian
    The Pedestrian is one of the best puzzle experiences I’ve had on the console. It starts off strong and carries that energy throughout the rest of the adventure, dishing out new mechanics and obstacles at a comfortable pace that never had me feeling bored or disinterested. Mix together the gameplay with an animated setting and a jaunty musical score and the end result is a delectable delight of video game entertainment.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes represents Traveler’s Tales finest work with the LEGO property. All of the requisite hooks are there: a fun story, good humor, solid gameplay and healthy challenges. The studio’s reverence for the source material really pays off in the end, with content and character options that should be more than enough for any type of Marvel fan.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 3: The Fractured Mask
    I feel a little weird having gone this far without even a mention of the start of Episode 3, but with the enjoyment I am getting out of this being so heavily reliant on the story and its turns, mentioning them, no matter how briefly, feels a bit like a betrayal. There are a number of moments that I would love to bring up, especially ones that deal with Bruce’s ability to trust and how those moments being left up to the player brings me a substantial amount of joy, but I think I’ll save those for the finale. For now, I am happy to say that Batman: The Enemy Within is Telltale at their best. We are halfway through this season, and I am equal parts jumping for joy and pulling out my hair to see where this ends up.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 3
    All in all, Resident Evil 3 goes on to prove that the traditional Resident Evil formula, only souped-up to meet today’s needs, works better than, excuse me for saying this out loud, the first-person flatness that was introduced in Resident Evil 7 or brainless shooting action of super-overvalued Resident Evil 4 that took the illustrious series entirely in the wrong direction, only to be redeemed by these excellent remakes.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Shooty Fruity
    There is nothing about Shooty Fruity I don’t like. In fact, it’s damn good fun. The concept is awesome, the theme is a joy, and the controls work really well. I can’t recommend the game highly enough and it should be considered a must buy for PlayStation VR owners.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
    Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is easily one of the most immersive games I’ve ever played.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Zen Pinball 2: Bethesda Pinball
    Individually, the three tables on offer in the Bethesda Pinball Pack are all entertaining, with DOOM easily topping the pack with sheer attitude and atmosphere. Together as a pack, these tables represent the strongest outing of pinball that Zen has had since the Ball of Glory pack earlier this year, with this one coming in higher overall because there’s no American Dad table holding it back. Recommending this one is a complete no-brainer. Now excuse me, I have a Nightmare run to get back too, cause these demons aren’t going to kill themselves.
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    House Party (2017)
    What's most depressing about House Party is that some folks probably believe that this poorly written mess of a game is somehow daring. A juvenile take on sexuality, liberal profanity, and objectification of women are not daring, they're just... juvenile. Creating lifelike, complex characters with believable motivations and emotions - that is a difficult task, obviously light years beyond House Party, which fails as a sexual fantasy, as an interactive story and as a game. This makes Leisure Suit Larry look like Noel Coward. [Early Access score = 20]
    • 79 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    The Longing
    The Longing is one of those video games that dares you to see it through. Guiding a barely mobile creature who can’t be bothered to pick up the pace a little seems so nonsensical and completely antithetical to fun but if you’re the kind of person that likes to find their own unique brand of fun in video games - like following the rules of the road in Grand Theft Auto - then The Longing is bound to trigger some sort of positive electrical charge. And because much of the game can be accomplished while you’re away, it’s the kind of game you can have going on in the background as you sit through the latest Zoom meeting. Given the uniqueness and special circumstances of reviewing The Longing, Darkstation does not give it a score.
    • 48 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    GENSOU SkyDrift
    Gensou Skydrift has little going for it. There’s little to appreciate for fans of Touhou or racing games. The story doesn’t have much charm in it to justify getting it for the campaign and the character dialogue is forgettable gibberish. The racing is unappealing due to the often abysmal track design as well as the driving that feels clunky and simplistic. Gensou Skydrift is a title that’s only worth playing for the sheer novelty of playing a Touhou racing game where characters ride on top of each other.

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