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For 1,201 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 35% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 61% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 The Talos Principle
Lowest review score: 20 Final Fantasy: All the Bravest
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 683 out of 1201
  2. Mixed: 396 out of 1201
  3. Negative: 122 out of 1201
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    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
    Most disappointingly, however, is the lack of GamePad functionality from a first-party Nintendo game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Elder Scrolls Online
    Elder Scrolls Online is neither a true Skyrim sequel nor another World of Warcraft clone, but developer ZeniMax Online has constructed a halfway house that will satisfy fans of both franchises.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
    The overall game may fail to hit the same (perhaps unrealistically) lofty highs of one of the best titles on the Switch, but it's impressive how much it manages to feel like a Fire Emblem game and not just a Warriors title with familiar characters thrown in. That is its greatest strength, and the result is an experience where it's easy to warm to and invest in your favourite Fódlan characters all over again.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fieldrunners 2
    Fieldrunners 2 is definitely geared towards tower defense veterans, so newcomers to the genre will quickly become overwhelmed, but those looking for a new strategic challenge to conquer will get a lot out of this sequel.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster
    Once Upon A Monster isn't the most challenging of titles, which is understandable considering its audience, but it's a fun-filled Kinect game brimming with life and full of charm.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yo-kai Watch
    It builds and evolves to eventually become an RPG that stands firmly on its own, borrowing from its peers but making sure it's also totally unique. We haven't been able to put it down, and we've not said that about a 3DS game for a while.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Great Big War Game
    However, it is rather irritating that one of those extra units is something so essential as the medic class, which gives those willing to pay more a significant advantage. Even with that drawback, Great Big War Game lives up to its name and is a great pick for any strategy game fan.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Assault
    The game covers the events of the comics up through the campsite, with at least two future updates planned adding levels up through the prison and beyond. Fans of the series will surely get a kick out of seeing the comics come to life in The Walking Dead: Assault, but the repetitive level goal might make you feel like a zombie just going through the motions before the game is through.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    ABZU
    In many ways Abzu looks and feels like a successor to Journey, but while there's mystery and beauty in its underwater world, it's rarely quite as engaging. The simple, predictable gameplay is one barrier, the abstract nature of the story another, creating an experience that's big on audio-visual power and artistry but short on the stuff that made Journey truly magical.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Catherine
    Make no mistake about it, Catherine is a niche title and probably won't be to everybody's taste, but it's also one of the most captivating and absorbing games we've played in quite some time.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
    Despite its name change Stealth Inc is very much still a bastard, though in the best of ways. It is brutally challenging, but never unfair.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chip Chain
    The fact that it is actually possible to earn enough currency to unlock everything makes Chip Chain unique among free-to-play games, to the delight of players. All of it leads back to a satisfying core matching game that will keep players glued to their touchscreens for a long time to come.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Escapists
    A mite obtuse at first and sometimes unfair in its logic, sure, but a recommended game and one sure to have people poring over pulling off their perfect Shawshank Redemption-esque escape for years to come.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Jazzpunk
    Jazzpunk is like an interactive trip through a Leslie Nielsen flick, showering the player with witty irreverence at every turn. Any situation will be taken to its most literal or bizarre conclusion, depending on which will serve for the better punchline.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
    It may not be wholly original, but thanks to a compelling Nemesis System, Shadow of Mordor forges its own unique path, which marks it out for praise.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
    Top-notch writing, great characters and the ever-present thrills of the courtroom - this is unmistakably an Ace Attorney game.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
    They say it's impossible to please everyone, but Splinter Cell: Blacklist comes admirably close.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Wonderful 101
    The Wonderful 101 is a great fit for the Wii U, being rich in color and charm and putting the system's unique features to good use. Combat is strategic and rewarding, and some of the mechanics on show are refreshingly innovative.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Alien: Isolation
    Alien: Isolation is one of the most faithful video game adaptations you're ever likely to play, coming across as an homage to Alien and a like-for-like recreation of the used future Ridley Scott introduced us to in 1979.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Football Manager 2017
    Simply because it builds on an already fantastic game, Football Manager 2017 is in itself a winner. But a lot of the new features feel a little rough around the edges. The social aspects are repetitive, the improved graphical engine disappointing and there isn't much to tempt those who don't want to sign the next 12-months away to a simulation game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Retro/Grade
    That aside, Retro/Grade is well-executed and worthy of your time, particularly if you're a fan of the rhythm genre. All of the components come together really smartly to deliver a game that's a joy to play, on both an audiovisual and gameplay level.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fez
    Fez is ultimately a game about games much in the same way Hugo is a film about films. Fez can be very demanding to get the most out of it, but without ever actually asking anything of you. Do not play Fez to beat it, but play to explore and get lost in its puzzles and pixilated world.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
    When it comes down to it, it's the communication and that sense of shared success that makes Triforce Heroes such a joyous and satisfying release.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sky Gamblers: Cold War
    For fans of dogfighting games, Sky Gamblers: Cold War more than has you covered with its lengthy campaign, competitive online modes and various aircrafts to pilot.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    FIFA 21
    If you don't already own FIFA 21, we doubt this upgrade will convince you to head out and buy it. But if you're a fan of the franchise and are thinking of picking up a new console, the next-gen update might be the thing that makes you fall in love with football all over again.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tiny Wings
    Those already addicted to Tiny Wings' charm will love the new levels, while those still on the fence couldn't have asked for a better invitation to join in.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus
    For us, when it works its magic, it really works. It’s certainly the most exciting Pokémon game in years, and even if it’s a little overambitious – wouldn’t we rather have that experimentation over the same journey we’ve been on many, many times?
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Layton Brothers: Mystery Room
    Layton Brothers: Mystery Room may not have anything to do with its namesake, but fans of piecing together mysteries will find it to be a rewarding puzzle all the same.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Little Nightmares II
    The story ekes out slowly and drips darkness and tension as you play hide and seek with a cast of horrors – most notably The Thin Man – leading to a blinding twist which only left us more unsettled yet ready to jump back in for another ride.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
    Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and The Lost Legacy are two unmissable experiences for PlayStation players. They're huge, bombastic, and rich stories that go toe to toe with some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters around – and with their upgraded graphics it's hard not to say this collection is worth a look. If you've yet to play either game, this is a must-buy. Ultimately, however, these are a fairly barebones repackaging. So if you've already experienced both games, the high price tag might not be such an easy sell.
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