Destructoid's Scores

  • Games
For 4,836 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 47% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 47% 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 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Lowest review score: 10 Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma Volume One
Score distribution:
4910 game reviews
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you are a hardcore player, then you should definitely get this, but if you just casually play multiplayer or co-op with friends on occasion then you'll be fine skipping it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though the core gameplay is largely unchanged and the set of missions are just as short in length, Wattle Gobbler features a more fleshed out narrative, with funnier and more important dialogue. Mister Torgue shines as one of the most well-written characters in all of Pandora, and that brilliance helps make this DLC pack more worthwhile than the last one.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It is not an awful piece of content, it just could have been greater with a bit more care put into it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    What Initiation should have been is a miniature legit campaign with Challenge Maps as a bonus. With a more unique set of moves for Bruce, and an actual meaningful storyline, it could have been a cool diversion. In it's current state however, it's a pretty poor piece of DLC no matter how you slice it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    It's desolate, it's twitchy, and it's not really any fun. But at least it's better looking than most bars I've been to.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    It's so well done in fact, that I could easily see a full game starring Okoi one day.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I fear that a lot of people will give up on Double Dragon: Neon too early, either because it “isn’t real Double Dragon” or because of the “clunky controls.” I encourage you to stick with it, because Neon truly is one of the best games in the genre from any decade. It’s got humor, visual flair, excellent gameplay, and a brilliant soundtrack.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Another major advantage the PC version has over the 3DS iteration is the new aforementioned multiplayer mode. Before you get your hopes up, it's asynchronous -- meaning your co-op partner cannot control themselves until you manually switch over to the other screen, and vice-versa. Because you'll have to quickly "take over" sometimes in mid-air in situations beyond your control, multiplayer is even harder than the base game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though it suffers from a few design oversights, Defenders of Townsville is a good, solid game. It handles the franchise well enough, but it would be good even without the Powerpuff Girls property. At about four hours of total gameplay, it does not overstay its welcome, and it definitely does justice to the franchise.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Trials Fusion is a good game -- and I can only see it getting better over time as user-made levels excel and DLC is released -- but what's there now, at launch, is a step down from Trials Evolution. It's disheartening, then, to see the game come in at a higher price point than its predecessor and also try to sell users on a $19.99 Season Pass in-game right out of the gate.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Although it does not complete Borderlands 2 with a bang, it does a decent job of rounding out the series and setting up for the next one. Those particularly interested in the path of the characters moving forward will enjoy what this DLC does toward that end, but most other Borderlands fans would be just as well waiting for the release of the Pre-Sequel this fall.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    While the Raiden series in general isn't my favorite collective of shmups, it's been a steady staple for over two decades for a reason.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There are plenty of other more meaty and fulfilling visual novels out there that may be a little more expensive than this budget indie release, but you'll come out of those feeling much better about your purchase than you would about World End Economica.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    While every map so far has been a derivative of the "drill" mechanic found in the first stage (dragging a tool to each location to proceed), this one is set up a little more like Treyarch's zombies.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    It's pretty to look at, but utterly devoid of any redeeming value.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    There's hours of arcade fun, strange charm, and game design science here. If you can get past the game's deceptively simple surface and are content to challenge yourself after the game stops providing new carrots to chase, you'll find Woah Dave! to be well worth your pennies.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Pass up the The Voice on consoles and just catch it on television. Or, sing in the shower. You'll get more out of it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    In the end, that unique beauty cannot save Ultraworld. The areas are too small and often too linear to be worth exploring for longer than necessary, and the dull philosophical narration drags the whole experience down. Although it picks up after the first section, there is still not a lot to enjoy here.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Xenoverse has some of the worst design decisions ever embedded into a videogame. There are no menus, the story mode's difficulty is all over the place, and the game's best aspect, creating characters, is locked behind hours and hours of frustrating play. It certainly has its moments and the core fighting mechanics are great, but the game falls flat in too many other areas to be standout title.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bladestorm: Nightmare isn't a Dynasty Warriors game, but it doesn't aim to be, and still ends up being good time when taken on its own merits.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There is nothing here that should attract new players or even bring back lapsed hunters who have already moved on to other titles.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I can recommend Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure to just about every action enthusiast out there. Outside of some antiquated elements dating back to the fact that it is an older game at heart, it dares to be positive at nearly every turn, and you won't be able to play it without a smile on your face.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Environmental Station Alpha didn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to Metroidvania games, but it certainly helped satisfy my appetite. The amount of secrets and post-game crypticness might be great for some, and it does extend the playtime quite a bit, but as a completionist I found it to be more legwork than I'd like. Call me crazy, but I don't like tons of cryptography in my games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While it presents an underwhelming amount of play options, Light Bound shines with four players at the helm.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's short and intense, but it stops being interesting once it oversteps the line between fun and frustrating.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    High Strangeness might be a brief adventure that feels a bit shallow at times, but it's very easy to digest. Because of the short nature of the game it doesn't waste your time, and it's very easy for anyone -- retro enthusiast or not -- to pick up and play.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    If you haven't picked up TowerFall yet, go get it. If you like it, then buy Dark World. It's that simple.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Many of the sex scenes just went too far, too long, or both and more often than not the sex itself was less than consensual. The game tries to dodge the label of rape by drugging characters until they beg for sex, but the sleazy misdirect only makes the scenes feel even worse.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    I can't guarantee Supercharged Robot Vulkaiser will blow you away, but I'm having a blast with it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The core mechanics are great, but the latter half feels too repetitive, and there's not much real incentive to replay the game, despite there being many new things to uncover. It is certainly worth the time invested into it, though it may not have players screaming for more.

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