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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:
  1. Positive: 2,684 out of 4835
  2. Mixed: 1,724 out of 4835
  3. Negative: 427 out of 4835
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    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
    Nintendo didn't go above and beyond the call of duty with The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, but the improvements do in fact make it a more playable experience. Many of the frustrating elements from the original are gone, and because of the nature of the three-day cycle, it's a perfect thing to pick up, play, and turn off after one cycle completes. Majora still isn't my favorite Zelda, but I'm much more inclined to go back to it on the 3DS.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pix the Cat
    The Arena rounds out a varied package that, some looseness to the controls aside, manages to be fun in a few different ways.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Apotheon
    The game more than backs up its aesthetic prowess with rewarding combat and exploration systems in place. While the combat hardly changes over the course of the adventure, Apotheon asks the player to apply their knowledge in such a wide variety of ways that it constantly feels fresh and exciting.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sons of Anarchy: The Prospect
    The cheap fan service of Tig (one of my favorites) drew me in, and the idea of slowly working your way into the Sons of Anarchy is fun enough.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Game of Thrones: Episode Two - The Lost Lords
    It does not stand out. It is not exactly filler, but it does feel like it exists almost entirely as exposition, putting the pieces into place for all of the really exciting stuff to happen in a future episode.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Brandish: The Dark Revenant
    Those looking for a sweeping story about legendary heroes are barking up the wrong tree. This game is about marching through trap-laden mazes and solving puzzles at a deliberate pace. Go in with the right mindset and you will discover a well-crafted role-playing game, one which has aged surprisingly well.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    #IDARB
    #IDARB reminds me of the core reason why I play videogames, the honest fun and good spirit of the design with the tight competitive gameplay make this a perfect game to sit back and let the world slip away.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Nihilumbra
    Nihilumbra is a quick diversion for these who need a puzzle-platformer in their gaming lives and have ran out of things to do on the PS Vita.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Gunman Clive 2
    The $2.99 pricepoint is the cherry on top of this delicious platforming dessert.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Life is Strange: Episode 1 - Chrysalis
    For now, we're left with our first glimpse at Arcadia Bay, our initial look into the life of Max. It was a slow, yet well-paced initial chapter that set the table more than anything else.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Havoc
    The maps alone in the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Havoc DLC are an average affair, but Exo Zombies rises this package slightly above the cut. I love the new cast, the Exosuits makes a world of difference, and I'm digging the Hollywood cheese of the story.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dying Light
    Dying Light often boils down to "Zombies: The Videogame," but it's fun to flip around like a ninja and cause havoc while you shuffle from one mission to the next. For many of you out there, that's basically all you'll need.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Grim Fandango Remastered
    Some adventure game puzzle logic and Glottis' chunky orange polygons aside, it doesn't feel dated. It's well-written, rich, heartfelt, funny, and I'm glad as heck it's readily available for everyone to play.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gravity Ghost
    Gravity Ghost is pretty great. The gameplay exists in an odd space where it would require appreciable skill in order to play it well, but does not feature any sort of punishment for playing poorly. Though it only rarely can be described as difficult, it can still be satisfying.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Citizens of Earth
    As-is, Citizens of Earth is at best a semi-mediocre journey with lots of quests to complete. Alas, it seems that while it tried its best to do so, it just couldn't quite grasp EarthBound's true form.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell
    Gat out of Hell was a great swan song for Saints Row IV, and it is now one of my favorite entries in the series.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Resident Evil HD Remaster
    The models look great, especially on a high-end PC with all of the settings jacked up. It blows the GameCube version out of the water, and looks incredibly smooth and fluid.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Funk of Titans
    There aren't many runners on consoles, and the genre deserved better. They can be special at times and at the very least a fun time waster, but funk this.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Legend of Grimrock II
    Legend of Grimrock 2 will consume your mind in many ways. The puzzles will slowly tear away at your brain until they are solved, and the amount of focus needed for just about every combat encounter is through the roof.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Unity: Dead Kings
    There's an air of freshness about it that works in some ways and falls flat in others. Dead Kings isn't likely to reignite anyone's love for Assassin's Creed, but it certainly won't extinguish any existing flames, either.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Super Mega Baseball
    Super Mega Baseball should be your next purchase if you moderately enjoy baseball on any level. Although it doesn't have the bells and whistles you may expect from a recent sports title, you'll be playing for quite some time based on the strength of the core game alone, whether it's by yourself or with friends.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
    Despite the old school feel, the level design holds up tremendously. So long as you can deal with some over-the-top humor, you'll have fun with Duke all over again.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
    As far as Lego games go, it’s not perfect, but it delivers a solid story and a plethora of DC characters to play around with, which is more than ICE can ask for.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Escape Dead Island
    Unlike its predecessors, Escape Dead Island feels devoid of heart or identity. It is a cruel reminder of the shovelware that plagued the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and the Wii and behind its generic facade hides a malnourished newborn of a game starved for nutrition and attention.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    With no new features aside from the rudimentary 3D, this collection is meant to satisfy those who haven’t come to love the unique and colorful world of Phoenix Wright.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Xeodrifter
    Like the Metroid titles that inspired it, the music, graphics, and world/enemy design are more than worth revisiting a few times a year. This may be Renegade Kid's best game yet, despite its relatively short length.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Crew
    Ubisoft’s familiar structural pitfalls like microtransactions, online-only play, and other trappings hinder rather than enhance, but those things have become par for the course by now. Thankfully, they don’t mar the overall experience, and that was an overtly positive one for me.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kalimba
    Kalimba is an enjoyable solo romp, but to get the full experience you're going to need a local co-op partner; trust me, the juice is worth the squeeze if a couch friend is hard to come by.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
    Guilty Gear is still one of the most badass fighting franchises out there, and Xrd -Sign- honors that legacy. It looks breathtaking, the action is constant and in-your-face, and although the roster is smaller than I'd like, there is a lot of variation to be found once you start digging into the game.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
    There are still great things to be found in the Temple of Osiris, and those who care less about scoring points or who have some good partners to team up with can still find some fun in it. For me, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is a lot like Horus's staff: it is a treasure that can do great things, but it is cursed.
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