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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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    • 75 Critic Score
    Dread Delusion
    Dread Delusion’s best content overshadows its flaws. Even with some disappointment at the lackluster outcomes to my decisions, the build up to those moments was rich, engaging, and founded in human emotion. The storytelling in Dread Delusion is top notch, and I found myself transfixed, exhausting each dialogue tree, and reading every lore-book I came across. There are moments from Dread Delusion that will haunt me for months to come, and that quality alone makes it worthwhile.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Death's Door
    Death’s Door is a strong offering featuring challenging combat and amazing art design. The amount of love and care Acid Nerve put into this quirky afterlife can easily be seen in every little animation or dialogue. Granted, the combat may be a bit overwhelming at times (especially when the puzzles become infrequent) but for lovers of the genre and those who won’t mind a bit of swordfighting and dodging, Death’s Door might be one of the best titles to come out in 2021.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    South Park: The Stick of Truth
    Grabbing this title is a no-brainer for the show's legions of devotees.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Acid
    It's extremely unfortunate that the Ac!d team couldn't reshape the opening hours into something more welcoming and tolerable.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
    If a sequel is made with a more consistent vision and a better development schedule, I wouldn't be surprised if it ended up being one of the best hack-and-slash games ever made. Until then, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will simply stand as a "very good" action game that survived cancellation through the hard work of an incredible developer.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Haunted Hotel: The Axiom Butcher
    A fan of the hidden object genre who doesn’t mind a little extra padding will certainly find this to be a worthwhile entry.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Archangel
    Archangel is a highly ambitious game despite the on-rails shooter genre to which it belongs. The mechanics of balancing weapons fire with energy shielding make for an engaging fighting system and its narrative tries to surpass expectation with creative choices, but it ultimately lacks the environmental detail and moments of awe that would have made its adventure a memorable one.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    FTL: Faster Than Light
    For most of its length, FTL is good, bordering on great, but the end is so poor I'd rather quit than win the game.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Chromehounds
    People willing to enlist for the full tour of duty are going to find a tactical experience unlike anything else out there—just make sure you know what you're getting into before you sign on the dotted line.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Volume
    It's odd to run up against a stealth game where the leaderboards are significantly more compelling than the scripted story, but that's Volume in a nutshell. Its stripped-down aesthetic parallels the tight constraints of its levels and the careful curtailing of player power, verging on making some parts feel shallow.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    Although some sequences in the second half may have players running to find an FAQ if they don't skip the puzzles outright, I found The Testament of Sherlock Holmes to be an enjoyable, offbeat experience that serves as a great change of pace for players who don't mind putting the guns and explosives aside once in a while.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lost Eidolons
    Despite its shortcomings, I ended up liking Lost Eidolons. It’s an indie title that aspires to be a big budget epic, whose worst qualities are more than compensated for by a strong story and inventive — sometimes brilliant — gameplay mechanics. As the old saying goes: don’t judge a game by its characters’ lifeless, blank stares.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ms. 'Splosion Man
    The formula of play still holds much appeal, and there's a lot of game on tap for the now-lower-than-average price of 800 Microsoft points. Ms. 'Splosion Man may not be a perfect sequel, but it has little trouble justifying a return trip to the lab that spawned 'sploding in the first place. R
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Section 8
    Although I'll be the first to admit that online multiplayer is usually the least interesting aspect of any game for me, Section 8 did a great job of making it easy to learn and easy to take part in. That facility combined with the excellent abilities of the armor and fast-paced nature of play make for a solid experience that 360 owners should certainly take note of.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay
    If The Siege of Spinner Cay has a weakness, it's that the game's secondary characters aren't as rich or as interesting as they were in the first installment.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Chariot
    In its base form, Chariot is cute but frustrating—a great idea with a lot of flaws.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Monday Night Combat
    Monday Night Combat may not come with as many of the bells and whistles of a bigger game, but the sweet, bacon-filled core is tasty enough on its own-even if it is a bit lean.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
    Exploring and appreciating a visual novel with writing as good as this one shouldn’t be tiresome. With luck, future patches and updates will address these minor concerns because Coteries of New York is something well worth sinking one’s fangs into.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
    In contrast to the lighter, peppier Persona titles that Atlus has been putting out lately, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster is a more hardcore experience delivering a tactical, in-depth RPG with a unique setting and a presentation that’s been brushed off around the edges for modern players.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2
    A sound choice that will not disappoint.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal
    And Guybrush is so likeable-in that pestering, caddish sort of way-that I want to know what happens to him. That, really, is what a serial game should accomplish; to leave players hungry for more.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shogun Showdown
    While I appreciate that Shogun Showdown distills the roguelike experience down to its essence, the overall speed of play is too slow thanks to preparing attacks and dealing with facing during fights, and this pacing is a big problem for a roguelike since they’re built on frequent runs and repeat plays. Even so, there’s a lot to like here for fans of the theme, or for roguelike players wanting something a little different.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    CAUSE OF DEATH: Can You Catch The Killer?
    Although Cause of Death: Volume 1-The Maskmaker isn't the sort of thing that I'd want to play all the time or for long stretches, it suits the iPhone to a "T" and pleasantly fills little gaps in my day where other, more involved games wouldn't fit. It's sort of like a snack, really-a little morsel of romance-flavored cotton candy to tide me over when I don't have time for some triple-A steak and potatoes.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
    It's just too bad the developers didn't offer even the smallest figleaf of a storyline; to anyone who isn't already desperate for the near-ultimate DBZ experience that the game offers, all of this must look like an ungodly confusing mess.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors
    There’s a lot going for Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors. The characters are likable, the writing is solid, the combat is fresh, and it feels like a great fit for the Vita. However, it’s embarrassing to level up when others are around, and the ‘sexy’ minigames wore out their welcome in a hurry.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Antichamber
    This defines the limit of Antichamber's scope. Bereft of any real narrative, it becomes a game about games. Indeed, it becomes a game about a game: a game about itself. Like the singularity that collapses the game's world in its final moments, Antichamber folds in on itself until its revelations get obscured by its own self-absorption. The player can ultimately escape the Antichamber, but it seems like its creator didn't.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    Devil Slayer Raksasi
    Devil Slayer Raksasi wasn’t the game for me, but I still appreciate the quality behind it. If I had to nitpick, it’s that the gameplay (as a whole) is mostly standard for the roguelike genre. Even with the top quality, well-polished content it offers, I don’t see this changing the minds of people who aren’t already fans of these experiences. That said, it’s extremely solid and well-done in all aspects, and those who enjoy a good dungeon run should check it out.
    • 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.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Viola: The Heroine's Melody
    Viola: The Heroine’s Melody is a simple story about Viola exploring a fantastical world, meeting new friends, defeating foes, and growing up, but when our real-life pandemic casts a lingering air of dread and gloom over everything, spending time with a game like this is a relaxing, calming escape. There’s value in that.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    God Eater 3
    I liked God Eater 3 more than I expected to. It may be a fairly shallow and repetitive experience, but downing a colossal foe and carving the bastards up as a crazy J-Rock song springs to life in the background is pretty damn cool, especially when experienced with likeminded friends online. While it might not satisfy genre aficionados looking for something new, Bandai Namco has mapped out some free updates for the future, and it’s an easy recommendation for anyone who liked the previous entries – not to mention a great starting point for anyone interested in checking out what the series is like.
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