Gamer.nl's Scores

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For 3,046 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 36% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 58% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 72
Highest review score: 100 Guild Wars 2
Lowest review score: 10 Balls of Fury
Score distribution:
3049 game reviews
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Tearaway Unfolded is not just a simple port. The creative vision of the original are still there and the change of controls and subtle changes to levels make Unfolded a new, interesting and solid experience. However, Tearaway is by far not the biggest, best platformer out there; in fact, it is a bit weak on the platform side. Especially the camera does not really help in many instances.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Renowed Explorers offers a lot of stuff to love. The game is complex, the combat is nice and traveling is worth while as well. There are a few things we miss about this game though: a good tutorial, the possibility to change the difficulty level and locations to travel to.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    With The Sims 3: Ambitions fans will finally get the change of getting a job with their Sim and actually go to the 'office' with them. A more than welcome add-on for the franchise, even though the job sometimes gets a little too easy.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Studio Milestone has specifically aimed for the motor experience and the assortment of motors. Ride offers enough content for motorfans to enjoy, but any other element that can make or break a racing game seems not that thought through.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Secretly we would have liked a more conventional Kirby platformer, although this one definitely is entertaining. The controls are not precise enough to draw good lines for Kirby, but the game makes us feel upbeat and there is lots to explore (single-player and co-op).
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Imagine that your humanity's last hope and your sole task is to run around the city helping other people to get away from the zombies. In The Last Guy your are just that, and for a more than a reasonable price you get a game that's fun to play. The game uses satellite images from different big cities so you'll even get a change to save your own neighbour.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Green Day: Rock Band is everything you would expect: the great concept of Rock Band, combined with a soundtrack of Green Day-songs. A solid game.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Unfortunately this is not a new chapter in the main series, but it’s still a good effort for a on-rails shooter. It looks good, has lots of hidden items and the main story will last you close to nine hours. The Darkside Chronicles also has a fantastic multiplayer. Still, you can’t escape the feeling that it could’ve been so much more if it wasn’t on-rails.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Disney Infinity tries to do a lot of things and through that complicates things. There is a lot of emphasis on the Toy Box mode that gives to much freedom, while the different adventures could’ve offered more in terms of freedom. Because of this the game never manages to get to the next level.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Buzz! Quiz World offers great entertainment on the couch in the living room, but the tweaks made here aren’t really big enough to make this a necessary purchase if you have the previous game. If this is your first time in the wonderful world of Buzz!, please, come on in and make yourself comfortable. This is the best Buzz!-game out there.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Trolls vs. Vikings is a straight clone of Plant’s vs. Zombies, but that doesn’t spoil the fun. It splays nicely, is more challenging without payments and offer an interesting piece of Norrish folklore.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Titan Souls is a train of bossfights, in which the opponent and you both only need one hit to win. Every enemy has an awesome design and offers a puzzle experience. But, there is not really something to lose in this game, which makes it a bit less enticing as we would have liked Titan Souls to be.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lumini is more than just mood lighting. Even though the atmosphere is relaxed, you are constantly puzzling, fighting and exploring. The game may lack in challenge, but it delivers on visuals and sound.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Party Hard combines the killing playground of Hitman with the styling advise of Hotline Miami. To creatively disturb parties in a very bloody way is a lot of fun, but it does get boring pretty quickly as well.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This game is somewhat shallow in fights, but it does give that Dungeons & Dragons feel that we love. This offers a unique behind-the-scenes into the biggest analog role playing game in the world.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The fourth episode of Tales from the Borderlands is a let-down, especially compared to the astounding third episode. Although the new setting is great, there just is not much speed in this episode. Plus, it is very hard to remember details that are important in moments of choice.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment offers exactly what you expect from it: a strategic role-playing game that is slightly flawed because of the archaic game design, but that still offers a decent gaming experience.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a hack-n-slasher, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite has a ton of replay value, depth and challenge. However, the steep learning curve and the fact that combat becomes repetitive after a while, make that this game isn't for everyone. The lack of online multiplayer is a miss as well.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Wolfenstein has two sides. Sometimes, there are an awful lot of Nazi’s and there’s bullets flying right past you all the time, immersing you in the game. Other times, you just wish you could blast a bullet through main character B.J. Blazkowicz’s own head after walking through another boring alley in Isenstadt. Nevertheless, the biggest part of Wolfenstein was played with a big grin on our face. It’s a decent addition to a classic franchise.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hohokum is a spiritual journey without a destination. It starts as an interactive screensaver, but slowly unfolds into a puzzle game. There are no hints, which is refreshing but ends up being feeling a a bit frustrating. It requires backtracking through a world in which navigation is cumbersome. That repetition detracts from the phenomenal design and soundtrack.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Marvelous Miss Take is pure stealth. You cannot rely on tough action moments and bullets, but sneaking around is a fun thing to do. The levels are short which keeps the frustration away, but it does get a bit repetitive after a while.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    New Super Mario Bros. 2 is one of the first Mario platformers that starts to drag. We've seen the New Super Mario Bros. gameplay by now, and the goal to collect as many coins as you can changes little to make it feel like something new. The game controls perfectly though and the difficulty has been raised a little, which gives this entry more of a challenge. It's fun, but we expect more from Mario!
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Madballs is very enjoyable, but also very simple. While the singleplayer delivers with funny characters and great variety in weapons, the multiplayer is a letdown thanks to the fact that not enough people are online playing the game. It’s a shame, because it could have made the lasting appeal of the game that much longer.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There is still much to improve about NHL 2K9 but for the average gamer this ice hockey game will be slightly better than NHL 09. Compare the games with FIFA and PES and you will know why you would choose for one of the two (at least with the older versions). Only when you play offline NHL's older brother 2K8 will be a cheaper and better choice.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Road 96 tells a political story through short but intense adventures with fascinating characters. Your choices shape the story and that ambitious set-up works surprisingly well.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Golf: Tee it Up on Xbox Live Arcade is a fun game which certainly deserves your attention. Although it only boasts two environments with eighteen holes each, the great playability and fun will make you come back for more. If you like golf, you should definitely give it a try.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    ExoCross is an arcade racing game as they are rarely made, with an emphasis on physics and sensitive driving behavior, mainly on unpaved tracks. We would have liked to see a more extensive online multiplayer to complete the party.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A fun, chaotic race game with a generous collection of missions, vehicles and weapons. The game could have been so much better with more precise controls, though. Thanks to that, Scrap Metal will always stand in the shadow of games like Death Rally, Rock‘n’Roll Racing and R.C. Pro-Am.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Duke Nukem Forever has many imperfections, like worthless AI and poor-looking graphics. The question is, though, whether that really matters with this game. We did enjoy Duke Nukem Forever from beginning to end and weren't bothered by those imperfections. The one-liners are, once again, the stuff of legend, and Forever does constantly introduce the player to refreshing gameplay elements. All and all it's a real Duke Nukem game. And as an ode to the biggest legend of the game-industry is exactly how we judged it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past is a fragment of the past in itself. The remaster can't hide that the game is simply old-fashioned.

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