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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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    • 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.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    OPUS: Echo of Starsong
    Overall, Echo of Starsong is another strong showing for the OPUS series — pleasant graphics, along with minor gameplay elements that successfully break up the visual novel sections, and an interesting story. This one will definitely please fans of the series and can be easily recommended to fans of the visual novel genre as well.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Super Mega Baseball 4
    Frustration and SMB have never gone hand-in-hand before, but these issues have lessened my overall enjoyment of Super Mega Baseball 4, especially when compared to the superlative third entry in the franchise. There are a lot of high points here, but I’m hoping the team tightens things up in the next iteration.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sanctus Mortem
    Sanctus Mortem isn’t perfect, but the flaws can be overlooked in favor of characters I cared about, engaging action, and a story that kept me hooked the entire time I was exploring Kisareth’s universe.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Knights in the Nightmare
    Knights in the Nightmare struggles under the weight of its own complexity but the bizarre melding of divergent gaming subgenres make it a title I'd recommend to anyone bored with gaming's status quo.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tales of Legendia
    Eminently playable.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ape Escape
    Ape Escape borrows too heavily from games on other systems and doesn't deliver enough to help it stand out beyond the Mario clones flooding the market.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Ribbit King
    It may not be a technical marvel or something that will keep you occupied for days on end (it's best played in 30-minute bursts, in my opinion), but it's hard to deny the energy and enthusiasm the game brings with its off-kilter PaRappa-style characters, a kooky sense of humor, and the welcoming playability that developer Jamworks has packed onto the disc.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Just Dance 2020
    Overall though, this game was the best $20 I ever spent during the pandemic, and it provided not only hours of enjoyment, but a little exercise when I needed it most. It’s flirty, active, diverse, and the perfect activity for a rainy day. For dancers age 10 or age 60, finding rhythm is delightful with Just Dance 2020.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Shining Force EXA
    All in all, Shining Force EXA is a solid game that doesn't quite compare to its predecessor.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Inmost
    I still recommend Inmost for having a clear and heartfelt thesis, for trusting players to go along for the ride, and for providing plenty of eye- and ear-candy to keep them enthralled along the way. As disorienting and alien as Hidden Layer’s world feels, I imagine most players will be surprised by how strongly they relate to its characters by the time the credits roll.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    FORCED
    Potential frustration aside, I enjoyed my time with Forced, and there’s nothing else quite like it on the market. Slightly tighter mechanics and a more solid feel to the combat would have been nice, but as a whole it definitely comes recommended —just be ready for the air to turn blue from time to time when it comes to multiplayer.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tharsis
    Despite thoroughly grasping rules of Tharsis and even being able to offer advice on how to be more successful to others, my winning runs were entirely due to luck. Chance might be a solid basis for gambling or having a good time with friends, but when it comes to single player games, I should have a bit more say in whether my crew survives or not.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
    The co-op gameplay is what makes this game special, and while there are enough bugs and hitches in the co-op mechanic to ensure players will be annoyed a little on their way to the fun, it's still a worthwhile experience.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Embracelet
    Embracelet is a brief experience, but the journey is a satisfying one and this charming idyll is absolutely worth visiting.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Praetorians
    As an historical RTS, Praetorians does an admirable job of integrating its subject matter with solid gameplay, as opposed to simply using the historical period as a backdrop for a slew of war scenarios.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Surge: A Walk in the Park
    The Surge is mechanically compelling. Battles are challenging and brutal. Traversing the environment is tense, and, ultimately, rewarding when a shortcut or a new area is unlocked. The fact that the core of the experience is frequently exhilarating, so often makes the faulty links in the chain all the more confusing and frustrating. A Walk in the Park is a rollercoaster ride of an experience. It’s just unfortunate that big chunks of the track are missing.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Darksiders III
    Darksiders III is shameless. It copies Souls level design right down to some of that series’ most famous tropes, such as hiding enemies around corners in long hallways with an archer. Fury’s Havoc form is strikingly similar to Devil May Cry’s devil trigger. However, in limiting the number of influences this time around, Gunfire Games has been able to focus on making those influences work together rather than fitting in as many popular game influences as possible. Instead of the tasteless sludge of the past, Darksiders III is closer to being a pleasant smoothie.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Heroes of Might and Magic V
    Is HOMMV a good game? Absolutely. Is it essentially the exact same game as HOMMIV was? Oh yes.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Expeditions: A MudRunner Game
    Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is the sort of daunting, technical adventure that can be humbling at times, but for those who can pick up on its rhythm and learn its brand of skillful driving, this might just become the best podcast game of all time.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Fox: Assault
    Yes, it feels thin compared to fifty-hour role-playing games and branching platformers that let players choose their own paths. But it's fast and furious; we even get to fly our own spaceships and yell "Ka-pow!" at no one in particular. What more could a ten-year-old boy want?
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mercenaries
    I wonder if we haven't reached the point where games like this can start leaving out the plot entirely. It's a game about giving the player a gun and telling them to go nuts.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
    The music is often phenomenal, the translation and dialogue are exquisite, and the world is one that's worth spending time in. However, it's all based on grind-heavy gameplay, and it's still subscription based. My advice is to buy it, burn through the new content, and then put it aside until the next substantial expansion is released.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Turmoil
    While the graphics are on the simple side and getting someone excited about the petroleum industry is a hard sell when we’re concerned with global warming and the future of the planet, I still found a great deal to like about Turmoil: the Heat is On. I appreciated its approachability, it led to a few good conversations about economics with my son, and it also helped that the oil I was drilling was just pretend — with no ecological damage being done, I could just relax and enjoy the systems.
    • 96 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mass Effect 2
    Players who can look past the lack of drive, annoying decisions, and a general stripped-down, dumbed-down feeling can (thankfully) still look forward to some truly spectacular moments and unforgettable action before credits roll.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Axis Football 2021
    My head says to play it safe and recommend people wait until next year. However I value playing Axis Football 2021. I enjoy the on-field action, and I genuinely care about my rag-tag team of misfits, so my heart says to go for it this year.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Star Fox Adventures
    The game is good and it's worthy of being called one of the better games the GameCube has to offer. The problem is it really doesn't stand out in any way, shape or fashion.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
    Given that the game already has too much content in its vanilla release, it's more refinement that I'd like to see now—and to be fair, few developers offer post release support like CD Projekt Red do. In this massive adventure the good largely outweighs the bad, but it's a shame that they're so closely intertwined from start to finish.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series - A New Frontier
    With A New Frontier, Telltale is stumbling over the age and limitations of its dated engine and game mechanics while also running into the problem of franchise fatigue. There are only so many zombie hordes, self-interested road warriors, and family disputes they can explore before it all starts to feel rote. Javi’s story isn’t a total loss thanks to the development of the core characters, but the studio will have to think of ways to keep this world fresh and interesting if it hopes to continue producing the further adventures of Clementine and other assorted survivors.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Scene Investigators
    Overall, Scene Investigators is a perfect game for CSI and The Mentalist fans. It offers lovers of the genre the challenge of analyzing crime scenes with a realistic approach in a way that remains loyal to its concept while also being fairly educational. A rare trick!
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