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For 730 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 59% higher than the average critic
  • 7% same as the average critic
  • 34% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 Baldur's Gate 3
Lowest review score: 28 Mighty No. 9
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 493 out of 730
  2. Mixed: 216 out of 730
  3. Negative: 21 out of 730
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    • 96 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Baldur's Gate 3
    BG3 is a highwater mark for choice-driven RPGs and the new standard to which basically every other major RPG will be compared. I feel bad for Starfield at this point and for game developers in general. Larian Studios has set the bar incredibly high. Still, I hope other publishers will see it as an example to let developers have time and creative freedom to make incredible games without all the bloated live service and microtransaction bullshit. Also, you can play this game in four-player online co-op or even split-screen locally on a single PC, and in this day and age, that may be one of the most impressive features in BG3. If you love RPGs, you owe it to yourself to play this game.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Persona 5
    Persona 5 is a JRPG that deserves to be played, period. There are few other games that understand their genre as well as Persona 5 does. It knows exactly what Persona fans, JRPG fans, and gamers in general want to see. It’s not just a game, it’s an addiction, and if you give it a shot you too will find yourself playing and replaying Persona 5 for the better part of 2017.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham Knight
    Aside from a few sputters during the animation when entering the Batmobile and the FPS cap at 30, I didn’t experience any of the problems many PC players were experiencing with the game. If any dark, rainy, dirty and downtrodden city could be beautiful, it’s Gotham in Arkham Knight.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy VII Remake
    Final Fantasy VII Remake falls just short of perfection, but it’s clearly one of the best RPGs to release so far and is definitely a contender for RPG of the year. I’ll go as far to say that this is one of the most important RPG projects of our generation, and I do think everyone, fan of the original or no, should experience it.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    The experience is so phenomenal, it deserves to be in the conversation about the best Zelda game of all-time, if not the best games of all-time. When I say Breath of the Wild is a must-play title, it’s not hyperbole, you simply must play this game.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
    This is the Metal Gear universe as it was always meant to be.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Streets of Rage 4
    There’s not a bad thing to say about Streets of Rage 4. The action-packed gameplay and responsive controls give you an incredible, satisfying beat ‘em up experience whether you’re playing alone or in local or online co-op. The extra modes are fun, and the multiple difficulties are inviting, and each provide a unique dynamic. After 26 years, Streets of Rage is back and better than ever.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Divinity: Original Sin II
    Stop whatever it is you’re doing right now, and go play this game. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a definitive game-of-the-year contender, and one of the best RPGs to be released this entire decade.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Microsoft Flight Simulator
    Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 lives up to the hype, reinventing itself for a new decade of technological possibility. Accessible but challenging, and with mind-boggling graphics, this entry from Asobo will continue to be the gold-standard for years to come.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Red Dead Redemption 2
    Red Dead Redemption 2 is what we all expected and then some. The game delivers on the fantasy of living as an outlaw in the old west, and may be one of the best open-world games ever made.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses
    Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a true masterpiece of strategy game design. If this is where the franchise is going, I’m very excited for its future.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Mushroom 11
    Mushroom 11 is one of the weirdest games of the year. It's also one of the best.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 98 Critic Score
    Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
    I can’t say that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is Naughty Dog’s best game (that honor goes to The Last of Us, hands down), but it is the best game in the Uncharted series with probably the best and most appropriate and comfortable ending to a series. If you own a PlayStation 4, the game is a must have. If you’re looking to buy a PlayStation 4, this should probably be the first game you get.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    My Friend Pedro
    Highly entertaining, bombastic, and just plain weird.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Granblue Fantasy: Versus
    Granblue Fantasy Versus is a fantastic game and an early pick for fighting game of the year. It has a lot to offer regardless of your skill level, and appeals to almost any fan. Are you a casual fighting game player? Buy GBVS. A EVO tournament pro? Buy GBVS. An RPG fan who has never played a fighting game a day in their life? Buy GBVS!!! This is a fighting game for everyone, and everyone should play it.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War
    Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a massive and ambitious action game that delivers an epic sense of scale. From single stealthy murders up to the never-ending fortress battles available via online play, Shadow of War is a blast.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Shadow of the Colossus
    Shadow of the Colossus is a veritable masterpiece from top to bottom and will surely be remembered as one of the greatest games ever made.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Super Mario Maker
    Super Mario Maker is more than a just an amazing toolbox for content creation — it's also a big, beautiful toy box filled with all sorts of incredible, remarkable toys each with individual parts for you to spend hundreds of hours falling in love with. Even if you've never liked this type of game, Super Mario Maker may just win you over.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    Aside from a few script malfunctions and some odd enemy behavior at points, this is a perfect Metroidvania game. If you are a fan of the genre, a fan of Castlevania, a fan of Metroid, or just a fan of 2D platformers in general, you owe it to yourself to pick this one up.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    NBA 2K16
    Best sports game ever made (probably!). I can’t wait to see them top it next year.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    The Last of Us Part II
    If you are the type of person who is going to raise a stink over Ellie being gay or Lev being trans or the game suggesting that self-centered individualism is toxic, and you know who you are, just stay away. This game isn’t for you...But for everyone else, this is one of the greatest masterpieces that the PS4 has produced. I’ll admit, I came into this title with a skeptical eye, ready to knock it down a peg from all the praise other critics had been giving it, but even with that pre-existing bias, I can’t deny that this is an amazing game, and you should play it.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    God of War
    God of War takes everything good about the franchise and elevates it. Almost every aspect is polished to a fine sheen, with a particular standout being the world itself, and the new emphasis on telling a mature and meaningful story that explores remarkably complex themes. God of War sets a new bar for storytelling and world building in games, and transforms Kratos from a one note character to a fascinating man with a story worth hearing. If you have a PS4, this is a must have title.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Indivisible
    This is one of the best indie games to come out this year. Lab Zero has already shown that they know how to make an amazing fighting game and now they have shown they know how to make an amazing platformer and RPG as well.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Downwell
    Easily one of Devolver Digital's best releases from last year, Downwell is an old-school delight that won't let you down in the least. It's difficult at times, but still utterly rewarding when it comes to exciting gameplay, plenty of unlockables and a right-at-home presentation for NES fans. Now we just need a console release to seal the deal.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    What Remains of Edith Finch
    What Remains of Edith Finch may not be a very challenging game, but the story it tells is one which will undoubtedly resonate with players in ways they may not expect. If anything, it proves yet again that video games can be used to tell some truly immersive and thought-provoking stories, ones which stick with us long after we put down the controller.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Disco Elysium
    I’ve never laughed this much while playing a game. Well-read, nihilistic, dark, and intellectual, Disco Elysium is like your favorite poli-sci professor huffed paint and ran naked through the quad.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
    I don't think I'd be out of line by saying Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the best Star Wars game since 2003's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and stands as one of the best Star Wars games ever made.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Rocket League
    If you haven't discovered this gem yet, you won't find a better time.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    Cyber Shadow
    Cyber Shadow packs a lot of quality into a small six-hour package. If you love indie platformers and have a soft spot in your heart for games like Ninja Gaiden and Shatterhand then you won’t want to pass this one up.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 93 Critic Score
    The Pathless
    The Pathless is as majestic as it is haunting. It’s ruminative and captivating. Above all, it’s one of the most incredible meditative adventures ever created.
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    Forza Street
    Street could have really lived up to the Forza name, but instead we basically get Microsoft’s attempt at the Asphalt series. Folks looking for a time-killing mobile game with real cars will find Street amusing. Forza fans looking for a skill-based mobile racing game will have to keep waiting.
    • 77 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - The Final Season Episode 4: Take Us Back
    The writers know that, and refuse despair by not closing the circle of loss that started with Lee’s death. They knew that we were watching and learning as well, and refused to leave us with a message of nihilism and hopelessness that has consumed much of zombie and other horror media.
    • 66 Metascore
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    Kingdom Hearts III - Re Mind
    When it comes down to it, I didn’t dislike Re;Mind. I think it was actually a well put together DLC that fixes some glaring problems with KHIII. I just sort of wish that those problems weren’t there to fix in the first place.
    • 71 Metascore
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    Onimusha: Warlords
    By expertly combining nostalgia, new features, and an accessible price point, Onimusha: Warlords on the Nintendo Switch is very much a must-play re-release for new and old fans alike.
    • 82 Metascore
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    Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
    The Octo Expansion is a great addition to Splatoon 2, offering a lot of gameplay for its $19.99 price tag, and helping to expand Splatoon’s universe with a decent storyline. At about $0.25 per level, it’s hard to argue that Nintendo isn’t offering sufficient value for your gaming dollar. Fans of Portal or other puzzle platformers should check it out, especially since you can play this mode even when you’re out of range of your Wi-fi.
    • 59 Metascore
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    Warcraft III: Reforged
    It’s buggy and it’s a far cry from what Blizzard teased us with back in 2018.
    • 75 Metascore
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    Life is Strange 2: Episode 3 - Wastelands
    The plot leaves Sean and Daniel on a brutal cliffhanger, and I can’t wait to see how it resolves. Episode 4 can’t come soon enough. Nice work, Dontnod, you’ve reeled me back in. At this point, I’m reasonably sure that Season 2 will live up to Season 1. And by that, I mean that it will cause me to cry myself to sleep and feel shaken for days after.
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    Shenmue III: Battle Rally
    After playing through Shenmue III proper, my expectations for what the game’s DLC would entail were admittedly not very high. Still, it’s disheartening to see that, whether because of limited resources or a limited inclination, the best Ys Net could produce for the very first Shenmue DLC ever was a cobbled-together and underbaked side distraction which relies almost entirely on recycled game assets. [Impressions]
    • 74 Metascore
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    John Wick Hex
    Overall, the game's solid. It's pretty, it's fun, but it's not without issues. In other words, it's worth the $20 you'll pay for it, but not much more.
    • 87 Metascore
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    Sonic Mania Plus
    It's a really great package for Sonic enthusiasts, and if you don't already own Sonic Mania then buying Plus is a very easy recommendation.
    • 75 Metascore
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    Shenmue I & II
    At the very least, I’m willing to admit that nostalgia alone is a big part of why the Shenmue series has such a high amount of staying power. However, I will also happily point out that, when they first launched, both of the original Shenmue games helped in redefining what video games are capable of portraying, and it is for that reason most of all that I’m glad they’ll live on as HD remasters.
    • 82 Metascore
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    Destiny 2: Forsaken
    With its engaging and well-written story campaign, satisfying progression mechanics, and wealth of endgame pursuits, Forsaken does more than enough in helping Destiny 2 realize its full potential. It may be tough for some fans to forget and forgive Bungie’s earlier blunders, but if Forsaken is the studio’s way of making amends, then I’m certainly willing to give it another chance.
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    Dead Cells: The Bad Seed
    Dead Cells remains a funny and dark game, and The Bad Seed is a worthy add-on.
    • 76 Metascore
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    Marvel's Spider-Man: The Heist
    The Heist is a solid DLC that’s meant to serve up more Spider-Man goodness for fans that are craving a chance to slip back into a Spidey-suit. For what it is, it’s a great story that fleshes out old characters while adding some new flavors to the pot with a classic comic book character, but if you’re expecting The Heist to change up the formula at all you’re going to be a bit disappointed.
    • 80 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
    If you're a Civilization VI fan, adding Gathering Storm to your game isn't a hard choice. It adds depth where the game needs it and brings some fascinating new civilizations into the fold. Civ VI has charted a polarizing new course for the franchise since its original release, and there's nothing in Gathering Storm that will make you like the core game if you don't already enjoy it.
    • 73 Metascore
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    Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
    Shadowkeep may have been designed for those who are already invested in Destiny 2’s world and story, but the way it augments both the game’s F2P shift and players’ never-ending desire to chase loot is also indicative of something greater. Bungie wants to prove it’s not afraid to embrace change, to take the feedback it has received these past two years and use it to build a better, more rewarding shooter experience. If Shadowkeep is the result of those efforts, I’d say Bungie has certainly succeeded in meeting those goals.
    • 81 Metascore
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    Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
    The gameplay and story holds up quite well even 10 years later, and the new content makes the experience refreshing even for the most hardcore fan. This is an important port, for the RPG community, for the Tales series, and for video games in general.
    • 80 Metascore
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    New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
    There's no question that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a good game, and being able to play it on the go is a huge advantage, but that portability doesn’t necessarily cancel out the lack of new content.

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