DualShockers' Scores

  • Games
For 1,399 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 39% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lowest review score: 10 Serious Fun Football
Score distribution:
1419 game reviews
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    WRC 8 is an amazing racing sim, but don't expect it to hold your hand.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    GreedFall takes place in an amazing and intriguing world but fails to be interesting on the gameplay front.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Pinball-inspired dungeon crawler/hack-and-slash Creature in the Well is short, sweet, and satisfying, whatever that word means.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter World: Iceborne offers a massive amount of new additions and exciting endgame content that should ensure fans will be returning to the game for years to come.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Kunio-Kun diehards will probably love this game. It’s an excellent matchup of beautiful aesthetics, great music, and satisfying combat. So go find the Misako to your Kyoko, hit your local dojo, and get ready to save your boyfriends.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Undoubtedly the best thing to happen to the Blair Witch since the 1999 film.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fantastically designed hack-n-slash RPG that kept me enthralled for hours on end. It fits right at home on the Nintendo Switch with its colorful, exciting, and inviting world that made it a pleasure to explore, but it was let down by its lack of local co-op features which really is a crying shame for a game of this kind.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Astral Chain is one of the best action games I’ve ever played and is now my favorite title from PlatinumGames because of how it manages to deliver solid action and be innovative at the same time. The investigative sections and unique relationship formed between player and Legion bring something fresh to the action genre as well. When PlatinumGames is able to branch out with interesting new ideas like with the first Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101, they usually strike gold, and Astral Chain does nothing to stop that trend. It stands as a shining spot in both Nintendo and PlatinumGames’ lineups, and is obviously one of the best and most innovative games to release in 2019.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is a love letter to fans of the original title.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is a great companion to the Trading Card Game and is essential for anyone who enjoys the franchise.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Atlus has released a great package for a title that probably didn’t get as much love as it should have back when it first launched. From the puzzles, stylistic choices, and storyline Catherine: Full Body holds up even while it’s closing in on its ninth anniversary. This is a unique game that’s riveting throughout, I recommend it for newcomers and returning players alike.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Man of Medan is built from the same mold as Until Dawn, but the writing lost a bit of charm on the way, and the technical performance hinders the game greatly. After multiple playthroughs of the game, I’m still left with several questions—not about the story, or about what’s next to come for The Dark Pictures, but about the sustainability of this long-term eight-game project. Is one game every six months too much of a workload? Will there be enough variety to keep the tropes from being stale? And will these neat co-operative modes be good fits for whatever story is to come?
    • 81 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Hunt: Showdown offers one of the most strenuous multiplayer experiences I’ve ever had and I loved every second of it. There are some defeating lows and victorious highs that come with its addicting PvPvE gameplay. While it definitely has some things that it still needs to refine with its overall formula, as it stands, it’s a really solid game for those into horror elements and hardcore FPS gameplay.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The game isn’t hard. You don’t need twitch reflexes or a firm grasp on how to use an analog stick. It feels a lot like a Lego game in that regard. All you need to enjoy Knights and Bikes is a sense of adventure and a willing friend. If like me, you’re constantly looking for something to play with a loved one who only has a passing interest in video games, this game is definitely one I’d recommend.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Remnant: From the Ashes is an ambitious title and a fairly unique one at that, it just does not always stick the landing.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    If you have enjoyed past games from Remedy, you’ll certainly find further enjoyment here with Control.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey begins 10 million years in the past and puts you in control of our evolutionary forefathers. You must guide them on their path toward humanity, which means teaching them how to fish, how to hunt, and how to walk on two legs. Ancestors executes its vision of our evolutionary past with care, but it just isn’t very fun to play.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Erica stands as the best FMV game available on consoles.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Tokyo RPG Factory's Oninaki is the studio's most ambitious project yet with characters and themes that are as fascinating as they are tragic.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Crystar is a competent Action RPG with a compelling narrative but suffers due to mostly everything else it has to offer.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rad
    You can’t go wrong with RAD and experiencing yet another imaginative title from Double Fine.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein Cyberpilot feels like a launch title for any VR unit.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    While this game isn’t great by modern standards at all, it’s hard to imagine that speedrunners won’t fall in love with completely breaking the game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The Church in the Darkness is marred by several technical shortcomings that draw players out of the experience and kill the pacing.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    From beginning to end, Fire Emblem: Three Houses offers an engrossing story that rarely ever loses steam. In more ways than one, Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the most refined entry in the series to date when it comes to the systems that matter most. Whether you’re a newcomer or got your start with Fire Emblem in Super Smash Bros. Melee, this is an exceptionally great title and one of the best strategy RPGs ever made.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    While I think I’d prefer the next Wolfenstein game to be more traditional, it was refreshing to see some new ideas here with Youngblood.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Will hardcore Maddenites have a blast with all the new gameplay toys they have at their disposal? Absolutely. Do I think casual Madden fans need to rush out and buy this edition? Probably not. Madden 20 is a fine game, but it’s definitely an iterative version that doesn’t do enough to stand out from last year’s game.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The concept is great, but it’s not executed properly. The prologue is fantastic, but it’s not the representative of the whole game. The multiplayer is present, but it’s not great. Because of this potential and given the fact that it’s an only-online game, right now, I view it as a disappointment. I really hope that Question updates the game and improves it as time goes on.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    It’s tough to recommend Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle for fans of the Attack on Titan story. It’s too samey for fans who already know it and too emotionally stunted for newcomers who would be best served experiencing it through the manga or anime. The character episode mode is an improvement, but it’s too short. The gameplay is genuinely fun, but repetitive and sometimes held back by performance issues. Overall, it’s best suited for Attack on Titan fans who simply want to subjugate titans for an hour or two at a time.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is one of the most cathartic and fan service heavy Marvel games ever.

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