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For 548 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 27% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 70% 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 XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Lowest review score: 20 The Lord of the Rings - Gollum
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 256 out of 548
  2. Mixed: 267 out of 548
  3. Negative: 25 out of 548
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Revenge of the Savage Planet
    Revenge of the Savage Planet plays its open-world formula safe, but it shows its teeth where it matters.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pokemon Shining Pearl
    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl play it safe, faithfully remaking two classic DS games -- at times to a fault.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sonic Dream Team
    The fun, snappy Sonic Dream Team might just hold the blueprints for the hedgehog's future.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
    Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl play it safe, faithfully remaking two classic DS games -- at times to a fault.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Destiny 2: Beyond Light
    Beyond Light's weak story leaves a lot to be desired, but new stasis abilities help make the game feel fresh again.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
    Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector balances survival stress and transhumanist optimism, even if those ideas are sometimes at odds with one another.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cult of the Lamb
    Cult of the Lamb excels as a darkly comedic management game, though its roguelite component commits some cardinal sins.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
    NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… confirms that the original NieR was both way ahead of its time and far behind it. The story is tremendously captivating and it’s only gotten better with newly added content. On the other side of the coin, the repetitive gameplay feels outdated even by 2010 standards. Those who press through the 30-hour adventure will be rewarded with a bold narrative odyssey. It may even outdo NieR Automata in retrospect, but it’s hard to blame anyone who’d rather watch it all on YouTube instead of playing it for themselves.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Drag x Drive
    Drag X Drive feels like an excellent prototype more than a full package. The control scheme proves to be more than just a gimmick and makes the act of moving engaging. Combined with the twist that playing basketball in wheelchairs has on a familiar sport, the result is a very solid and enjoyable time. But with only that one mode to hang its hat on, I don’t see Drag X Drive rising above a novelty.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Immortals of Aveum
    Immortals of Aveum is a colorful magic FPS that's sometimes too snarky for its own good.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball FighterZ
    Dragon Ball FighterZ’ is the first Dragon Ball game everyone should play.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Deathloop
    Deathloop is a tremendously stylish stealth-action game that builds on Arkane's strengths, even if some of its creative gambles fall flat.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SteamWorld Heist II
    Steamworld Heist 2 is a strong sequel, even if it may test both your skills and patience.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
    Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is a weird and beautiful game, but it's an odd fit for the Wii U.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Soulstice
    Soulstice's terrible camera holds back an otherwise ambitious and inspired action game.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pascal's Wager
    Pascal's Wager doesn't quite match the impressive standards of its inspiration, but Dark Souls fans should check it out.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lies of P
    Lies of P makes it clear that developer Neowiz has a deep appreciation and understanding for FromSoftware;s games that goes beyond a surface-level copy.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Assassin's Creed Shadows
    Assassin’s Creed Shadows almost feels like what it would be like if Ken Burns was tasked with making a video game. It’s exhaustive in how it depicts Japan’s feudal era even in fiction, crafting its world with the eye of a historical documentarian. It’s not quite the in-depth slice of life that Red Dead Redemption 2 goes for, but it approaches that same idea with fewer systems. Some of my favorite moments came when I just got bored of stabbing people and got on my horse instead. I didn't stop every few feet to complete a puzzle. I didn’t stop to open another chest. I just rode, breathing in nature and listening to my own exhale intertwine with the wind.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    MultiVersus
    MultiVersus isn’t the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate; it’s a beast of its own. If Player First Games and WB Games can maintain this game’s community with frequent, compelling updates and make the user experience a little more engaging, MultiVersus should have a bright future ahead of it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Saltsea Chronicles
    Saltsea Chronicles is a poignant nautical adventure about the distances between us and what we gain from crossing them.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Visions of Mana
    Visions of Mana isn't the most sophisticated RPG, but it's good comfort food for genre fans.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Weird West
    While it has its quirks, Weird West is a bit of storytelling spectacle that seems to have been hand-crafted for diehard RPG fans.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    High on Life
    High on Life takes the right design cues from Metroid Prime, though uneven comedy makes for a hit-and-miss adventure.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Neva
    Neva may not be the most complex 2D platformer, but it still might make you cry.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
    Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a slick fighting game with an uncomfortable catch.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
    Final Fantasy Origin will enthrall players with its dumb, but awesome story and approachable Soulslike gameplay.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown makes turn-based tactics feel as fast-paced as a John Wick brawl.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
    Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is a light, but crowd-pleasing DLC chapter that sets the stage for Aloy's next adventure.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has some rough edges, but its solo team play mechanics are a perfect match for the dysfunctional superhero family.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Split Fiction
    Split Fiction is hokey, muddled, and needlessly self-defeating. It’s also lively, inventive, and so earnest that it’s hard to be mad at it for long. These aren’t opposing forces that tear Hazelight’s latest apart; the clumsiness is inseparable from the delight. Both are born from the ambitious vision of artists who still believe in the magic of creativity and are willing to take big swings in its honor. Sometimes it absolutely whiffs. We all do. Fail again. Fail better. But it’s those moments where it connects, where simple ideas turn into unforgettable spectacle, that remind us why art can’t be automated. Even the most advanced machine can never dream bigger than a human with a heart.
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