ElDesmarque's Scores

  • Games
For 212 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 11% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Lowest review score: 30 1348 Ex Voto
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 5 out of 212
212 game reviews
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    • 78 Critic Score
    Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open is a little gem. It's not the ideal game for those looking for action or intense scares, but it is for those who value a well-told story, outstanding art design, and sincere cultural representation. It's an endearing experience, sad at times, hopeful at others, that stays with you long after you've finished it.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Although aimed at children, adults can also thoroughly enjoy SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato. It is an adventure filled with nostalgia and lighthearted humor, which even manages to tug at the heartstrings with its familiar connection to our beloved grandmothers.
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    • 85 Critic Score
    If you grew up with the teenage wizard and you're crazy about graphic adventures, you're sure to enjoy Simon the Sorcerer Origins. A title that lives up to the classics and allows us to forget that somewhat questionable final stage of the saga.
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    • 90 Critic Score
    We can still enjoy the original game, but with exciting optional improvements that enhance the gaming experience. The visual change is obvious and beautiful. But it is these changes in gameplay where the biggest difference lies. And since they are optional, we don't have to use them if we want to play a purist game in the style of 1986.
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    • 64 Critic Score
    Bittersweet Birthday pairs beautiful pixel art and an emotional premise with a clever Memories system, but its pacing falters. Confusing object-trading sections and frequent narrative interruptions hurt the flow, while combat remains simple and limited. A charming yet uneven indie experience.
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    • 88 Critic Score
    KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT is one of those games that shouldn't work... but it works like a charm. It's absurd. It's charming. It's challenging. It's a loving tribute to 90s anime culture, with tons of humor and an overwhelming personality.
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    • 95 Critic Score
    Being able to play Red Dead Redemption in 4K and 60FPS is an unparalleled experience that brings us closer to the much-desired remake. Hopefully, it will arrive someday. But in the meantime, this remarkable polish is a huge leap forward in quality in every way.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Jacob Jazz's Tamarindo's Freaking Dinner is one of those rare gems that enriches any platform's catalog. It's not a game for everyone, but those who connect with its humor, cyclical structure, and narrative will find a unique, bold, and highly memorable experience. It's a game that isn't just played, but experienced. And, like any good awkward dinner, it leaves its mark.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Rotwood fully embraces a stylized cartoon aesthetic, proving there’s true elegance in simplicity. The combat is punchy and features incredibly responsive handling that feels great in action. With a deep progression system designed for endless replayability and a core story clocking in at around 10 hours, it’s a tight, rewarding experience.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Don’t Mess With Bober is one of those games we wouldn’t recommend to everyone… but we can’t ignore it either. It’s clunky, it’s short, it’s uneven… and yet, it has something special. We’ve gotten frustrated, yes. We’ve died more times than we’d like to admit. But we’ve also laughed, and that doesn’t always happen in the horror genre. Sometimes all it takes is a crazy idea, an angry beaver… and a real desire to cause chaos. Would we play it again? Obviously not. Do I regret having played it? Not at all.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    An indie studio's debut title is always a calling card, and Rumbral is a fantastic first impression. It's a game with a lot of personality, and if you enjoy Limbo-style experiences, you'll love exploring this devastated world and uncovering its protagonist's secret. That said, it's over in the blink of an eye, leaving you wanting much more. Hopefully, this is the start of a series that will expand on all its great ideas in future, longer games.
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    • 84 Critic Score
    Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is a delightful gem: handcrafted, fun, accessible, and with a personality that sticks in your mind like ink on parchment. It doesn’t aim to be massive, but within its small creative workshop, it knows exactly what it wants to offer. And it does so with tremendous charm.
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    • 40 Critic Score
    Magin: The Rat Project Stories While Magin: The Rat Project Stories is packed with promising concepts, the execution falls flat. Combat serves as the cornerstone of the experience, yet it feels fundamentally flawed. In a system that should thrive on strategy and experimentation, players are instead met with stifling limitations.

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