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For 4,843 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 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Lowest review score: 10 Troll and I
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,691 out of 4843
  2. Mixed: 1,725 out of 4843
  3. Negative: 427 out of 4843
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
    If you've got a hankering for a game with a stamina meter, sword swinging, and pot smashing, there is at least one other better title on the Nintendo Switch that I can think of, but Oceanhorn is an alright little throwback to retro Zelda titles that could help you bide your time between Nintendo's slow trickle of AAA games this year.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials
    Trials is a hodgepodge of stuff that should have been patched in and stuff worthy of extra development time.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Tokyo Xanadu
    The combat here is good, really good, and for some, that may be all they need. For you, that may be enough to convince you to plop down your $40 for this game. For me, the fun in Tokyo Xanadu is buried beneath so much unskippable, unpauseable, and unmemorable story I can’t in good conscience give it my full support.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
    The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy serves as a time capsule of sorts before the series was ran into the ground.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court
    If you’re new to the dungeon or it's been a long time since you ventured into its depths, do yourself a favor and get your sea legs ready before wading into the bloody pools of The Crimson Court. If you’re an experienced delver looking for a new challenge, then by all means, step into the moonlight and find out what the night has in store for you.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hover: Revolt Of Gamers
    Hover ends up as a game that's a blast to maneuver around and explore but becomes at odds with its own design. There are a lot of peculiar decisions that make everything much more frustrating than it needs to be. Hover is something I desperately wanted to fall in love with, and although I’m happy to have been acquainted with it, we’ll be headed our separate ways moving forward.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer
    Every time I boot up D3, whether it's for a new season or a new group of friends, I have the option to level up a new Necromancer, and that's going to be invaluable down the line for me.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto
    For me the main story juice has been worth the squeeze, but the DLC has not.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
    The shift to third-person shooter is a novel idea, but soon becomes unbearable.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Sims 4: Parenthood
    While other game packs for The Sims 4 introduced new gameplay elements into the mix, The Sims 4: Parenthood sets out to enhance existing parts of the core Sims experience and does so in a way that meshes surprisingly well with what was already there. If the next few game packs and expansions can manage to do the same, The Sims 4 might be able to live up to the standards set by past games in the series.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Arizona Sunshine
    Arizona Sunshine could be so much more than it is. It's an overly linear game with few if any surprising moments, zombies that don't behave in particularly interesting ways, and a story that accomplishes the bare minimum to keep you moving from point to point. It's middling.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Valkyria Revolution
    Valkyria Revolution is constantly at odds with itself. It tries to be an action game, but at the behest of fans, more strategic elements were shoved in. You'll go into an action-packed warzone full of enemies to slice up, then you'll be rewarded with a seemingly endless amount of cutscenes lacking sound and fury and signifying nothing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    God Wars: Future Past
    Ultimately, while it's a little bit disappointing to see Kadokawa go with such a "safe" design for its return to the tactical RPG battlefield, there's enough in God Wars: Future Past's narrative and atmosphere to recommend it to someone on the lookout for a new Tactics-style title.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Nex Machina: Death Machine
    It takes a special type of high-score game for me to want to actually stick with it and start rivalries on the leaderboards. Pac-Man Championship Edition was one such game. Trials HD was another. Now, Nex Machina is my new obsession.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Dead by Daylight
    This just feels like an all around sloppy port that was quickly pushed out to try to score some cash off of Friday the 13th's bungled release. The console version doesn't even include all the download content released for PC, including the Halloween DLC with Michael Myers. The mouse-like controls in the menus, coupled with the fact that most all the actions are mapped to the triggers and shoulder buttons, makes it feel like whoever ported this doesn't play consoles to begin with (thankfully you can remap the controls).
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    RPG Maker Fes
    While RPG Maker Fes is not the best at what it does, it certainly is very capable in doing a lot despite of its disadvantages. It also serves as a learning tool to give users interested in game design. There is great potential for user-created content in RPG Maker Fes, but similar to many user-driven games, the quality of the games are entirely at the hands of the community.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Ever Oasis
    There are issues with the game, but honestly, I think Ever Oasis is a blast. Building up my little spot of heaven, running errands for the residents, and venturing out into the great sandy plains outside my garden gate provide equal thrills. The longer I play, the more I enjoy it and that is far more uncommon than it should be. If this game is to be the first of a new franchise, it’s a damn good starting point.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
    After playing the reborn Final Fantasy XIV for nearly three years, each expansion feels like a game of give and take. They're very good, but tend to fall into the same routine as the base game. That's not so much of an issue if that routine is a winning one.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Mage's Tale
    The Mage's Tale represents an early experiment for VR RPGs -- a minor milestone. There's still a long way to go until people are "jacked-in" for hours at a time a la Sword Art Online, but with projects like this leading the way we'll get there sooner than later.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mighty Gunvolt Burst
    I can see myself picking up Mighty Gunvolt Burst every now and then, especially since it's so easy to do on the Switch.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    ClaDun Returns: This is Sengoku!
    Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! can be played for hundreds of hours, but these are hours I want to spend with something I actually like.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Trek: Bridge Crew
    Star Trek: Bridge Crew is a brilliant VR experience, and pushes the technology to emphasize social interaction and cooperation in a way only a handful of other titles have been able to realize. Beyond that, it's fine slice of Star Trek fan service, as well.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monument Valley 2
    It's a beautifully brief journey, but ustwo's reluctance to fully explore its possibilities only hampers its potential.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    DiRT 4
    With better care given to the other modes and maybe some concrete rally tracks, this could have been the definitive rally racing game. As it stands, though, DiRT 4 is a hardcore simulation with limited appeal beyond a specific audience. Those fans will absolutely love this game, but any newcomers should try to cut their teeth somewhere else.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Castle of Shikigami
    Castle of Shikigami is an important piece of shoot 'em up history, but at this point it's more of a relic.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Wipeout: Omega Collection
    This is a content-rich collection, one that is especially worth investing in for WipEout newcomers. Longtime players might feel fatigue from tracks that have seen repeated use over the years, but even then, I'd argue the audio and visual polish present in Omega Collection makes it worthwhile -- with or without a 4K-ready setup. The dream of the '90s is alive at PlayStation.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Star of Providence
    It might not be as graphically impressive as many other recent roguelikes (although the screenshots and trailer don't do the game justice as it certainly runs at a buttery smooth framerate certainly 60fps or above), but for me, the gameplay loop makes Monolith one of the most addictive roguelikes I've played.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    ARMS
    It works as a fighter, I just wish there was more to do in this debut entry -- both pragmatically in terms of modes and on an emotional level, as I haven't really connected with its universe yet despite its raw style.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 2: Under Pressure
    Ultimately, while Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series: Under Pressure's array of choices doesn't quite feel as "consequential" as one might expect of the typical Telltale pitch, the new episode improves on the promise of the first outing's strengths in characterization, while still building up the main narrative into something a tad more engaging. Only the future will be able to show if these decisions will snowball properly, but the series now has me wanting to actually see that eventuality, which means it's done its job.
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