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For 4,098 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 37% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 57% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.8 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 68
Highest review score: 100 Citizen Sleeper
Lowest review score: 0 Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,967 out of 4098
  2. Mixed: 1,535 out of 4098
  3. Negative: 596 out of 4098
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
    After more than fifty hours in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, I am still a tourist because I can’t possibly live here. After marching through countless quests, this installment struck me as nothing so much as a devoted recitation of franchise iconography that will only feel warm and comfortable to long-time MH veterans. There is an experience suggested by the mechanics that could amount to more than a whimsical hack-a-thon where players frantically chase piñatas that occasionally breathe fire, but that world never materializes beyond the momentary thrill of the hunt.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: 400 Days
    Although I've spent more time in this review on the rough spots of The Walking Dead: 400 Days than I did on what was right, it's still refreshing to play a title that puts its focus on something besides large-scale slaughter, and Telltale's take on The Walking Dead remains one of the most compelling intellectual properties in gaming today. If my biggest criticism of 400 Days is that there wasn't enough of it, that can only be seen as a good thing.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    RiME
    In a year that’s been flooded with massive triple-A games, each one larger than the last, it was a real treat to play through something as compact, focused and soulful as Rime. It was a welcome respite from excess, and proves that sometimes the best things come in small packages.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Disney's Lilo & Stitch
    The best thing about Lilo & Stitch is the wonderful animation given to the characters.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Samorost 3
    Samorost 3 is an excellent point-and-click adventure game for those looking for a slow, surreal experience.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Blazing Beaks
    Blazing Beaks is a good first venture into console games for Applava. This team clearly loves the twin-stick roguelike genre, and despite needing some fine-tuning, I enjoyed my time with it. With just a few tweaks, this would be a solid recommendation to fans of the genre.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mr. Driller: Drill Land
    Mr. Driller DrillLand is a welcome return for a character who hasn’t been in a new game since 2009. It’s filled with plenty of variety, and still holds true to its original gameplay — fans will be pleased, and it’s also worth a look for anyone who enjoys arcade-style action.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Superliminal
    Superliminal truly feels like a whimsical dream – it might base itself in mundane reality at first, but it doesn’t take long before that goes out the window and fantastic elements start to flourish, and I already wish I could experience it again for the first time.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Foregone
    Foregone is a solid entry in the metroidvania genre, and the limited options in combat are slick enough. It does what it needs to do — the problem is that there are many better examples of this structure that would have to be recommended first.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dandy Ace
    I enjoy roguelikes in general and I did enjoy the card-combining mechanics overall, but it feels a bit like the window for Dandy Ace‘s success has now closed.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Alba: a Wildlife Adventure
    Regardless of these minor criticisms, there is little to dislike about Alba: A Wildlife Adventure. Whether it’s the pleasing aesthetic, organic open-world, adorable animals, or the soothing soundtrack, Alba is a title that lifts spirits. It chooses a distinctively optimistic approach to humanity’s environmental crises, and succeeds in making the player appreciate the uniqueness of the ordinary.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shatter Remastered Deluxe
    Those who had a PS3 during the lean years remember it fondly, and the team at Pikpok have done a fantastic job updating it to modern hardware. It’s still very much Shatter, but that’s hardly a bad thing, and anyone interested in a lively reinterpretation of this timeless gameplay will do well to check it out.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kaizen: A Factory Story
    It’s a delightful experience, but I think newcomers would actually be better served doing what I did and jumping in at the deep end with one of Kaizen’s classic predecessors. Kaizen is best, I think, for the already-converted. It’s not on the same level as the older titles, but it’s a delightful dose of most of what made them special. A summer treat for the sickos.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
    It won't win over people who aren't already inclined to appreciate visual novels (because, you know, reading...) but for those who don't mind something a little more cerebral, it comes absolutely recommended.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Skylanders Giants
    Skylanders: Giants remains every bit as satisfying to play as the original was, and in my house at least, it's still the game of choice when the family is in the mood to pass the controller around.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Mega Man Legacy Collection
    While the Mega Man Legacy Collection may be less than half the size it should be, it's still a fantastic collection of consistently great games. There's not a bad title in the bunch.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
    In a year full of massive, story-driven and crunch-produced experiences, it’s refreshing to spend time with something so straightforward. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 does something simple but does it right, and when I’m dropping blocks or matching puyos, I just can’t seem to put my Switch down.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Hyper Light Drifter
    Hyper Light Drifter isn’t for everyone—the replay value is low and some may not like how cryptic and mysterious the story is, but for me, the positives far outweighed potential issues. For those wanting to explore a world with rich environments, strong atmosphere and rewarding combat, Hyper Light Drifter delivers.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Gravity Rush 2
    The world’s beautiful, the cast is great, and Kat’s unique powers make it feel unlike anything else on the market. If the mission structure was anywhere near as inventive and enjoyable as the rest of the package, it would be an essential (and mindblowing) experience. As it stands, it’s just a damn good time interspersed with a scattering of tedium throughout.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Pokemon Sword
    I enjoyed my time with Pokemon Sword and Shield, but I ended feeling conflicted. I appreciate many of the changes and felt that it generally respected my time, but I almost felt like a passive participant. The more complex gym challenges had a meatier role, but the narrative shouldn’t have been shoved to the side. Overall, I would recommend it to players who want to have a Pokemon experience, but this one won’t stick with me the way the older ones have.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Battlefield 2142
    It really wasn’t made with anyone in mind except for longtime players of the series—who will doubtlessly buy it, enjoy themselves, and continue playing it until DICE decides what era the next game will take place in. Which is what makes this game completely review-proof.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
    The ideas and situations in Bloodlines are so rich they deserve more than just being abstracted into an unwieldy numerical system that can only roughly approximate the nuance of a world so vivid.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Capcom Arcade Stadium
    Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful tribute to a mostly-bygone era that was important and influential in the history of videogames. Hopefully, Capcom will releases more titles and expand the collection, but even if they don’t, this trio is a worthy purchase for any player looking for some authentic arcade action.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    World War Z: Aftermath
    Overall, World War Z: Aftermath is a great team-based shooter, and if players have been waiting for the game to be significantly updated before checking it out, the time is now. Likewise, anyone who played at launch will find that this revamp is well worth a second tour of duty against the undead.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Red Strings Club
    The underwhelming mouse-based elements are frustrating because they’re so unnecessary when compared to the interesting stuff going on with the characters and concepts. When it acts more like a visual novel, The Red Strings Club work crackles with lively ideas and compelling characters. Had it focused on that and pared away the irrelevancies, The Red Strings Club would be the amazing experience that it almost was.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cloning Clyde
    The maze-like level designs may seem a little chaotic at first, but their appearance is misleading. In fact, they're very logically designed and player-friendly. With just a little experimentation, solutions become readily apparent.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
    Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel lacks vibrancy, the animations lack imagination, and the characters are a bunch of bores. Not having played any other games in the series, I can’t say whether this series is suffering from sequelitis exhaustion, but this installment just lacks so much. It’s an excruciating play that I cannot recommend.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Trauma Center: Second Opinion
    Rather than a gimmick or a quick add-on like some other Wii titles, Second Opinion's gameplay feels tailor-made for the Wiimote and clearly displays its potential.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    War of the Monsters
    Suffers from a developmental imbalance between the excellent mechanics and the actual gameplay. The best example of this is illustrated by the difference between the superb two-player and the grating single player experiences.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood
    While Lair of the Leviathan is still my favorite chapter so far, The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood still has plenty of everything about the Tales of Monkey Island series that I like: quality writing, loveable characters, and challenging puzzles.
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