Destructoid's Scores

  • Games
For 4,835 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:
4909 game reviews
    • 39 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    There are flashes of brilliance, but much of that is piggybacking off of the foundation its predecessors have already created.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    For those wanting a solid mobile platformer, consider dropping the five bucks on PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist, as it has a kickass chiptune soundtrack, colorful levels, and tight touchscreen platforming.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    I found the overall experience to be a little underwhelming. It's fun for a short rhythm game, but with only 12 levels, it felt like Laserlife never really got a chance to fully explore the broad topics it brought to the table.
    • 21 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    In the words of Samuel L. Jackson, "what kind of f.cked up repugnant shit is this?"
    • 76 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Skylanders: SuperChargers reinvigorates my interest in the series, and I'd go so far as to say that I wouldn't mind a full-on SuperChargers racing spin-off in the same vein as a proper Mario Kart game (note that the Wii and 3DS editions are racing games, essentially).
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A Fistful of Gun’s only major errors lie in its repetitive and muddied action, all blasted through an ADD pacing. It’s still fun and humorous, but that relentless nature condenses its longevity into just a couple of sessions.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    It's nearly impossible to recommend.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Slowly but surely, Bungie is morphing this chimera of a game into something more presentable.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Undertale provided me with many hours of laughter, happiness, and warm, fuzzy feelings, all the while surprising me with some truly sad and shocking moments out of the blue. It's the kind of game that I'll want to replay many times in order to see how all of the various choices play out, and I'm sure I will remember it fondly for years to come.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    If anything, Extreme Exorcism is a game for those who have tried TowerFall and Samurai Gunn at their parties and want something even more hectic, and bustin' makes them feel good; otherwise players new to the genre may feel a bit overwhelmed with the amount of on-screen action.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Aerannis is a beautiful, diverse metroidvania with solid mechanics mixed in with some tin-foil hat madness, and regardless of your political views you should give it a shot; you might just enjoy it, I know I did.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Alliance of Vengeance may not have the best story or cast in the series, but it gets the job done, and brings a ton of advancements with it in the process. I'll probably be playing this one for years to come, and I sincerely hope NIS is able to continue this series. It's still one of the best SRPG franchises in the business.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This fusion of visual novel of rhythm game isn't exactly perfect, but speaking as someone who loves Persona (and Shoji Meguro's work in particular), I really enjoyed my time with this one. It might be pure fan service, but sometimes maybe that's enough.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If finding the perfect furniture for your house in Animal Crossing was your favorite part of the series, then you'll surely get some enjoyment out of this game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    For those only interest in single-player, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. If online multiplayer or even AI skirmishes are all you need, Act of Aggression delivers a wonderful product.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    SOMA gets everything right about the the survival horror genre.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Shovel Knight already felt complete at launch, but Plague of Shadows just makes it even more enticing. The fact that it's a free update for existing (and new) owners rather than paid DLC is the cherry on top.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's not a must-buy, not even for platformer fans, but it's a cute little game that most people can find some fun with.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Overstays its welcome and starts to get rather monotonous around halfway through.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    This levity, this world, and these people are going to be with me forever. If you've ever complained about there being too much violence in gaming, or that games are all the same, and you don't play this... I hope somebody hugs you.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    I maintain that Castle Crashers is a good game. Great, even, if you're playing cooperatively. But seven years later, I'm not nearly as smitten. I just can't endlessly grind battles like I used to.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Brilliant level design and a great aesthetic keep the game fresh from start to finish.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    It's a silly idea and it seems like developer Bossa Studios had a lot of fun building all of the different modes, but I wish I were having that much fun playing it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    It's almost like developer Hapa Games had two really cool ideas and tried to integrate them both into Ascendant, with mixed results. At times it has flashes of brilliance with its focus on raw skill and combat, and others, it feels like you're just aimlessly wandering another barren landscape, in search of a rush.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime reminds me of why I love video games, because it provides a unique and colorful journey to get totally immersed in that can be enjoyed with a loved one. Probably the most original game I've played to completion in the past five years.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    It was enough to outright bring me back into the racing fold. I found myself racing for hours, racking up credits, ferociously buying new cars to add to my garage, and cursing at my friend's Drivatars. Forza 6 is the new king of simulation racing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Evoland 2 is a pretty good Zelda-style game with mediocre pieces and parts of other games mixed in; it doesn't reinvent the wheel but pays homage to the wheels that came before it.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX retains the essence of the Project DIVA series, but it's definitely its own unique thing. It may not appeal to all fans of the vocaloid songstress' previous work, and it's certainly my least favorite outing of hers in the realm of games.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Its pace may be too plodding for some and it certainly seems somewhat backwards or dated in relief with other modern strategy games, but Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence still remains an ornate and absorbing title that kept me engaged for hours on end and surely will continue to do so.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Flock is a promising idea dressed in the blandest of clothes.

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