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For 4,118 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 Mass Effect
Lowest review score: 0 Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,978 out of 4118
  2. Mixed: 1,542 out of 4118
  3. Negative: 598 out of 4118
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Watch Dogs
    Nothing could have realistically lived up to the immense level of hype that Ubisoft stirred up for this game, and while I value strong narratives and envelope-pushing technological advancements, I place just as much importance in the ability to enjoy the gameplay that's being offered to me. Watch Dogs is one of the more exciting sandbox games of the last few years, and if this is to become Ubisoft's next big franchise, I'm excited to see where they take it.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mugen Souls Z
    With adorable characters having wacky adventures in space, Mugen Souls Z's charm and the solid writing kept me motivated to zip through the storyline, and the fights are still a thrill... It's just too bad that the deadly-dull non-combat sections and the ending-ruining bug keep me from recommending the game wholeheartedly.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Luftrausers
    Luftrausers is a great pick-up-and-play game in the short term, with most sessions providing a few minutes of entertainment before culminating in a bloody ship-shattering climax.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Secrets of Raetikon
    Secrets of Raetikon is thoroughly unenjoyable to play, and the secret itself is a miserable discovery.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Monster Monpiece
    Monster Monpiece has a few flaws in its design and an underwhelming story mode which caused me to slip into five individual comas during the ludicrously long endgame sequence, but it also provides some thoroughly excellent card battles, especially when taken online against others with a similarly-balanced skillset and deck.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Drakengard 3
    I have no idea how something this bad came from team capable of creating something so good, but the magnitude with which Drakengard 3 fails is impressive.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Wolf Among Us: Episode 4 - In Sheep's Clothing
    While there's room to improve, The Wolf Among Us has remained stylish and enjoyable since the beginning, and I'm eager to see how it all ends.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Deception IV: Blood Ties
    In its current state, it's a relic with a coat of paint on top, and it's not likely to keep anyone's attention for very long.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mind Zero
    Despite the issues outlined above, I've been enjoying my time with Mind Zero, and would recommend it to fans of Persona open to a different take on combat, while being accepting of something that's not as heavy on story.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut
    While Strike Suit Zero has a solid core, it needs more development time and enrichment in nearly every aspect apart from the combat mechanics. Players looking for a megadose of space shooting will find it, but those craving a well-rounded package offering more than just dogfighting should look elsewhere.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Of Orcs and Men
    For players who'd be interested in a truly dark fantasy world and don't mind pushing through roughness to enjoy top-quality writing, worldbuilding and characterization, Of Orcs And Men is an overlooked gem waiting to be discovered.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Last Tinker: City of Colors
    There's nothing deeply wrong with The Last Tinker: City of Colors. It's playable, and in places quite enjoyable, but it's so pedestrian in its approach that it's a disappointment.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Demon Gaze
    As with other NIS America games, I'm certain there's a strategy roadmap to increased success and battle progress, but I've yet to discover it. In its stead lies careful plodding through dungeons in hopes of surviving just one more battle...
    • 72 Metascore
    • 55 Critic Score
    LEGO The Hobbit
    I can't work up the energy to actively dislike the LEGO games so long as they're this innocuous and harmless, and spanning just over a dozen levels, LEGO The Hobbit doesn't waste too much of the player's time. But, with all of the most fitting licenses having been used up already, the LEGO spoof series is losing its relevance, and it's not a particularly good time anymore, either.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2
    Although The Amazing Spider-man 2 isn't a catastrophic disaster by any means, there's also absolutely nothing to recommend it.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Daylight
    Ultimately, Daylight does manage to produce a few frightening scenarios thanks to the impressive audio, but it's a shame the story, gameplay, and environments aren't as well developed as the sound. The bones of something more chilling (and satisfying) are here, but there just isn't enough meat on them.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Life Goes On
    The sense of humor that informs the UI too rarely penetrates to the actual level design. Because of this, and the comparative ease of its puzzles, Life Goes On feels like a trifle, nicely made and modestly amusing but forgotten more quickly than it's finished.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Transistor
    While I wasn't the biggest Bastion fan, Supergiant had definitely stepped things up with Transistor. Deep, stylish, fulfilling and concise, Transistor can easily be described in terms used for music rather than games—And like a great song, it stays in one's head long after the credits roll.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Escape Goat 2
    Escape Goat 2 is a solidly-designed, sharp-looking title with no shortage of replayability thanks to its nefarious tower of challenging puzzles.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    The Walking Dead: Season Two Episode 3 - In Harm's Way
    I was ready to forgive a couple of rough episodes as long as things got rolling by the midpoint, but with only two installments left, it seems unlikely that The Walking Dead, Season Two will be able to muster anything that season one didn't already do better.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    Trials Fusion
    Hardcore Trials fans have probably already bought and completed this game, but for others who may be curious and haven't jumped in yet, I'd recommend either of the others before this one.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Octodad: Dadliest Catch
    For those who appreciate tightly-focused experiences from out on the fringe, it's highly recommended.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Senran Kagura Burst
    Boobs aside, Senran Kagura Burst feels a bit mediocre—it's not a bad beat-'em-up, but it's not one of the best.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
    With a variety of interesting characters and well-balanced gameplay, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare should have been a perfect entry-level team-based FPS, letting younger and more casual audiences learn about the fun of meeting others online and shooting them in the face. Sadly, the frustrating unlock system puts a damper on that, and it never manages to make players feel rewarded for playing.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Bound by Flame
    After putting my time in with Bound By Flame, I'm left with the sense that the Spiders team has badly overreached. There are some superb ideas on display here, but none feel like they even begin to tap their full potential, and the experience overall feels rushed and incomplete.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Moebius: Empire Rising
    The lack of meaningful puzzles and memorable characters make it pale in comparison to her Sierra adventures, and when put next to Telltale or Daedalic's offerings, it comes off as even more outdated.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Game Dev Tycoon
    However, I don't really think Tycoon really wants to be more than ‘a glimpse' at video game production, and any attempt to comment on the industry from this dull, monotonous experience fails to hit its mark.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Earth Defense Force 2025
    With the art design of its monsters, its staggering amount of content, and battles of a scope that would make some RTSs envious, EDF2025 is a masterful game, almost flawless in its execution.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
    It seems impossible that a game featuring multi-partner dating and demon-battling with an army of combat children could somehow be boring, but there it is.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - Revelations
    Although I can't say it's a must-play for Lord of Shadow 2 fans, Alucard is cool, he's classy, and I want more of him in a leading role. Until then, Revelations is two or three more hours of quality content for an underrated title, and the cleverness of its core idea was definitely worth the price of admission.
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